The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today 4.. The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.. Education in a free society teaches children how-to-
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Bài tập R01.
1. Our best thoughts come from others.
2. The best cure for the body is a quiet mind
3. An investment in knowledge will pay the best interest
4. Sleep is the best meditation.
5. A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.
6. Solar power is a renewable resource
7. Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.
8. The best revenge is massive success.
9. The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity The Optimist Sees The Opportunity In Every Difficulty.
10. The hole in the Ozone layer is responsible for an in crease in cases of skin cancer.
Bài tập R02:
1. Living well is the best revenge.
2. Knowing your own darkness is the best method for dealing with the
darknesses of other people
3. The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your best today
4. Jogging is good for your circulation.
5. In my opinion, abolishing capital punishment is a good idea.
6. Adapting to change is necessary for survival.
7. Drawing the human face is a challenge for artists.
8. Walking is a good exercise.
9. Teachers recommend writing an outline for an essay.
10. The new students were nervous about living in the dormitory.
11. We talked about going to Canada for our vacation.
Trang 212. Sue is in charge of organizing the meeting.
13. I'm interested in learning more about your work.
14. We talked about not going to the meeting.
15. I enjoy playing tennis.
16. Joe gave up smoking
17. Joe quit smoking
18. She is very excited about going to Australia.
19. He admitted stealing the money.
20. She advised waiting until tomorrow
21. I anticipate having a good time on vacation.
22. He avoided answering my quesion
23. I completed writing my term paper.
24. I dislike driving long distances
25. We enjoy visiting him.
26. She finished studying about 10 pm
27. I'll never forget visting Rome.
28. I hate making stupid mistakes.
29. She mentioned about going to a movie.
30. You should postpone leaving here until tomorrow
31. He quit trying to solve the problem
32. She recommend seeing the show
33. I regret telling him my secret.
34. I can't remember meeting him.
35. She suggested going to the cinema
Bài tập R03.
1. The best preparation for good work tomorrow is to do good work today.
2. The best way to predict the future is to create it.
3. The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
4. The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is to sit down and talk.
5. One of the best ways to make yourself happy in the present is to recall
happy times from the past.
6. The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it
7. To find jogging partner can be a difficult task.
8. To find an deal marriage partner is a challenging task
9. To dance professionally requires many years of training
10. The purpose of TOEIC study is to apply for good jobs.
Trang 311. I decided not to apply for a job in the library.
12. I can't afford to buy it.
13. They agreed to help us
14. I will arrange to meet you at the airport
15. I expect to enter graduate school in the fall
16. She advised me to wait for him.
17. She allowed me to use her car
18. I asked John to help him.
19. He encouraged me to try again
20. I persuade him to come back with us
21. It is difficult to learn a new language.
22. It is easy for young children to learn a second language.
23. It is very hard for us to do it.
24. It is very important for you to practice.
25. To learn a new language is difficult
Bài tập R04.
1. The best way of removing negativity is to laugh and to be joyous.
2. She’s both pretty and clever.
3. She both dances and sings.
4. Both my mother and my sister are here.
5. The place was not only cold, but also damp.
6. Both Lan and Hoa went camping last Sunday
7. She not only sings very well, but also dances very divinely.
8. Not only my parents but also my sister is here.
9. You can either come with me now or walk home.
10. I neither smoke nor drink.
11. He neither smiled, spoke, nor looked at me
12. Neither the teacher nor students are here.
13. I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart
14. Good friends, good books, and a sleepy conscience make a ideal life
15. The one you love and the one who loves you are never the same person.
16. God will watch us and kill us when we get bored We must never be bored.
17. Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there
is nothing left to take away.
18. The richest man is not the man who has the most, but the man who needs the least.
19. What we think, what we know, what we do and what we believe make your
Trang 420. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new lands but in seeing with new eyes.
21. Life is about not making an income but making an impact.
22. Life is 10% of what happens to me and 90% of how I react to it.
Bài tập R05.
1. You should learn to say 'no' to the good, so you can say 'yes' to the best.
2. Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.
3. Japanese people live longer than most other nationalities, for they eat healthful diets.
4. People are leaving the countryside, for they cannot find work there
5. Many students are having financial problems, for the cost of education increases.
6. Women live longer than man, for they take better care of their health
7. Fans love to watch Anna, for she dance very well
8. Mary enjoys math, for it is a challenging subject
9. I don't want to waste a drop of squid eyeball stew, for it is expensive and time-consuming to make
10. She does't take dance lessons, nor does she need to
11. Baum's book is a political allegory, yet few people today recognize the original events in this story
12. Judy doesn't work, nor does she want a job
13. Judy has won several trophies, and she is an honor student
14. Nabil is pretty good at gymnastics, but he prefers swimming
15. Jaime needs a vacation, or he'll go crazy
16. Irma doesn't earn much, yet she spends money like a millionaire
17. The coach praised the team excessively, so the players stopped believing him
18. Women follow more healthful diets, and they go to doctors more often
19. Women don’t smoke as much as men do, nor do they drinks as much alcohol
20. Men may exercise harder, but they may not exercise as regularly as women
do
Trang 521. Both men and women should limit the amount of fat in their diets, or they risk getting heart disease
22. Men are less cautious than woman, so more men die in accidents
23. They do not gamble or smoke, for they are ascetics
24. They do not gamble, nor do they smoke.
25. They gamble, but they don't smoke.
26. I drank some water, for I was thirsty.
27. She put on a sweater, for it was cold outside.
28. He was tired, and he had a headache.
29. She doesn’t drink milk, nor does she eat butter.
30. I can’t whistle, nor can I sing.
31. He didn’t study last night, nor did he read his book.
32. They were not wearing jackets, nor were they carrying umbrellas.
33. Tom studied a lot, yet he didn’t pass the test.
34. The drug has strong effects, and it can be addictive.
35. A fifth of the world population lives on less than 1$ a day, and over 100 million children are living on the street
36. Japanese people do not eat a lot of meat, nor do they eat many dairy products.
37. The plant's leaves are big, but its flowers are quite small.
38. The air is polluted in industrial areas, but it is clean in many rural areas.
39. Education in a free society teaches children how-to-think, but education in
a dictatorship teachs children what-to-think.
40. Put your coat on, or you will get cold
41. People should stop hunting endangered species, or they may soon be extincted
42. Last summer there were a drought, yet some people were still wartering their garden everyday
43. The company's sales increased last year, yet its profit declined
44. Fiber is very important for good health, yet all the natural fiber is removed from many foods such as white bread and sugar
45. Electricity is expensive, so many people tend to buy energy-saving household appliances.
46. The cat ran, and the dog chased it
47. Kelly wanted to take the geometry course, but it was offered at the same time as her biochemistry lab
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1. The drug has strong effects; besides, it can be addictive
2. Older workers often have a lot of experience; in addition, they are very reliable and less to change jobs
3. Fast foods and snacks have been linked to obesity Furthermore, these foods can cause behavioral problems in young children
4. Ireland's economy has grown much faster than its neighbors countries Moreover, inflation has stayed low
5. Last summer there were a drought; however, some people were still watering their gardens everyday
6. The company's sales increased last year; nevertheless, its net profit declined
7. Korea is becoming a economic superpower; nonetheless, it is a small country with few natural resources
8. Global warming is a real problem Still, goverments have been slow to take action
9. The plant's leaves are big; in contrast, its flowers are quite small.
10. The air is polluted in industrial areas; on the contrary, it is clean in many rural areas.
11. Education in a free society teaches children how-to-think On the other hand, education in a dictatorship teaches children what-to-think.
12. Some people visit their doctor once every few weeks; by contrast, others may not visit a doctor for several years
13. Mary needs a vacation; otherwise, she will go crazy.
14. The committee needs to act quickly; otherwise, there could be a serious problem.
15. People should stop hunting endangered species; otherwise, they may soon
be extincted
16. The cost of education has risen Therefore, many students are having financial problems
17. Electricity is expensive; thus, many people tend to buy energy-saving
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18. Many community colleges do not have dormitories; however, they provide housing referal services
19. Students must take final exams; otherwise, they will recieve a grade of complete
20. You must do your homework Otherwise, you might get a bad grade.
21. I will not be attending the show; hence, I have extra tickets for you.
22. Amy practiced the piano; meanwhile, her brother practiced the violin.
23. Marion needed to be home early; consequently, she left work at 3 p.m.
24. Jeremy kept talking in class; therefore, he got in trouble.
25. She went into the store; still, she didn’t find anything to buy.
26. Your dog got into my yard; in addition, he dug up my petunias.
27. I love to eat toffees Accordingly, people often give them to me at holidays.
28. You need to put more effort into your work; otherwise, you won’t get a passing grade.
29. Bret enjoys video games; therefore, he sometimes is late to appointments.
30. I wrote for ten hours; nevertheless, I didn't finish my composition.
31. We have many different sizes of this shirt; however, it comes in only one color.
32. The due date for the final paper has passed Therefore, I could not submit mine on time.
33. The law does not permit drinking and driving anytime Otherwise, there would be many more accidents.
34. I woke up very late this morning Nevertheless, I wasn’t late to school.
35. She didn’t take a bus to work today Instead, she drove her car.
36. He is not good-looking Nevertheless, he is popular among girls.
37. Jack wants a toy car for his birthday Meanwhile, Jill wants a dollhouse for her birthday.
38. They bought a new car It was, however, too small for their family.
39. Anna dropped her cell phone in the swimming pool She will, therefore, have to do extra chores to earn money for a new one.
40. George made a poor grade on his mid term exam He is determined, nevertheless, to get an ‘A’ in the class.
41. The city was unprepared for the big snowstorm Consequently, all major highways were closed.
42. The resort doesn’t allow pets Otherwise, we would have brought our
Trang 8precious puppy with us.
43. It rained very hard As a result, the game was canceled.
44. Meg was exhausted; accordingly, she went to bed when she got home.
45. Jill is wonderful at math; in contrast, her brother is terrible at it.
46. Kathy would like to buy a Porsche; however, she can only afford a Ford.
47. I needed to go for a walk and get some fresh air; also, I needed to buy milk.
48. He ate the entire two-story apple pie by himself Consequently, he now feels quite ill.
49. Fireworks are fun Nevertheless, they can be dangerous.
50. I got her invitation yesterday However, I don’t want to attend the party.
Bài tập R07.
1. When people had to hunt for food, they had continuously moderate exercise
2. People were eating a lot of protein while they were living on farms.
3. After people moved to urban areas, they had less protein in their diets.
4. Our eating habits changed as soon as food processing methods improved
5. Most people prefer to shop where they can be sure of quality
6. Consumers usually prefer to do business wherever credit cards are accepted
7. Everywhere I shop, I use my credit cards
8. The demonstrators left as the police had ordered
9. The students completed the experient as quickly as they could
10. Pat jogs on the beach as far as she can.
11. She jogs on the beach as often as she can.
12. Kathleen spoke as if she were an authority on this subject
13. Europeans are better environmentalists than North Americans because they are more used to conserving energy
14. Since many Europeans live, work and shop in the same locale, they are quite accustomed to riding bicycles and streetcars to get around
15. As electricity is expensive, Europeans buy energy-saving household appliances.
16. New text books are so expensive that many students buy the used ones
17. The cost of education is rising so rapidly that students are looking for ways to cut costs.
Trang 918. The library is such a big place that I couldn't find the book I needed.
19. There is always so much noise in the dorminitory that I can't study there
20. There were so many students waiting in line to register for classes that I decided to come back later
21. Farmers use chemical pesticides so that they can grow bigger harvests.
22. My parents worked very hard in order that I can have the best education.
23. Although I studied all night, I failed the test
24. I went swimming even though the weather was cold
25. Even though she is a famous movie star, she is unhappy
26. San Francisco is very cool during the summer whereas Sun Juan is extremely hot
27. While San Juan is extremely hot during the summer, San Francisco is very cool
28. Mary became upset as soon as she saw the casting list.
29. They had to take some of his land so that they could extend the shopping mall.
30. He acts like it is a joke.
31. She is not bright as she thinks she is.
32. If the facts don't fit the theory, change the facts.
33. A loud voice cannot compete with a clear voice even if it's a whisper.
34. Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now.
35. She likes the red car more than her husband does.
36. If you pay your bills, you will have a good credit score.
37. Unless you run fast, you will miss the bus.
38. So that she would have a tan for her vacation, she went to a tanning salon.
39. Marty kept his schedule open in case of emergencies.
40. Once they saw the car coming, the birds flew away from the street.
41. Although she has a business degree, she is working as a retail clerk.
42. You must keep practicing the etude until you get it right.
43. In order to have six-pack abs, he works out at the gym.
44. Before we go on vacation, we must make reservations.
45. Give us a call when you get back from your trip.
46. I won’t allow you to see that movie even though you are old enough.
47. We’ll go to the bar where they asked us to wait.
48. Since I'll be working late, I’ll eat downtown.
49. Wherever there is a beach, sun worshippers will gather.
50. While others saw the glass half empty, Barry saw it half full.
51. The fireworks show will start after the sun goes down.
52. Whenever you promise to so something, you need to keep it.
Trang 1053. Now that everyone has left the party, we need to start cleaning.
54. No matter how many times I try to stop, I just can’t give up chocolate.
55. We can get some new clothes provided the store is open.
56. The cat made herself at home in the apartment as if she had always lived there.
57. We can swim in the pool as soon as we put on plenty of sunscreen.
58. Even if everyone around you is losing their heads, you need to remain calm.
59. I never knew how_wonderful_life_could_be till I met you.
60. Because he has a IELTS degree, he was given a great job.
61. When the storm started, she was at the store.
62. Whether you like it or not, you have to go.
63. Whenever I had to speak in front of people, I was paralyzed by fear.
64. Since I need to make speeches for career advancement, I enrolled in a speech class.
65. I took a speech class so that I could overcome my fear of public speaking.
66. At first, making a speech made me so nervous that I got a stomache before every class
67. During the semester, I made so many speeches that I lost some of my fear.
Bài tập R08.
1. Ngo Bao Chau, a Vietnamese professor of mathematics, won the Fields Medal.
2. Ngo Bao Chau, who was born and raised in a intellectual family in Hanoi, won the Fields Medal.
3. Born and raised in a intellectual family in Hanoi, Ngo Bao Chau won the Fields Medal
4. A Vietnamese professor of mathematics, Ngo Bao Chau won the Fields Medal
5. Ngo Bao Chau won the Fields Medal, which is awarded to talented young mathematicans
6. Ngo Bao Chau won the Fields Medal, international Medal for outstanding discovering in mathematics.
7. Ngo Bao Chau won the Fields Medal, which inspired many Vietnamese