She'll have some free time soon.. Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN is a regional alliance often independent countries that promotes stability and economic growth in southeast
Trang 1UNIT 16 ~ THE ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH EAST ASIAN NATIONS
I Multiple Choice.
1 You'll need some cash in currency but you can also use your credit card
2 The incident sparked off a whole of events that nobody had foreseen
3 The association was formed to the interests of women artists
4 Cooperation success
A equals B leads to C results in D All are correct
5 She had had the to prepare herself financially in case of an accident
6 The new treaty a free trade zone
7 The ASEAN countries are going to a resolution to establish a free trade zone
8 Our goal must be the promotion of the socio-economic cooperation among ASEAN
9 The winner has been disqualified for cheating, so justice has been
10 New teachers have to the respect of their students
11 Can the sales force its financial objectives?
12 Stop fighting you two - shake hands and your peace with each other!
13 Now that the war is over may there be a peace between our nations
14 Complicated journeys are best undertaken with
A an action plan B a plan of action C a contingency plan D A and B
15 Hundreds of species of Hawaiian flowers have become extinct or rare land development and the grazing of wild goats
16 Tom Hans is one of the best players in the country We have won all of our: games he joined our team
17 Joe seemed to be in good mood , he snapped at me angrily when I asked him to join us
18 Jane arrives, we will have finished this group project
19 For the most part, young children spend their time playing, eating, and a lot
A they sleep B sleeping C sleep D they are sleeping
20 Mary worked in a vineyard last summer money for school expenses
A because to earn B so she earns C for she earned D so that she could earn
21 unprepared for the exam, I felt sure I would get a low score
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22 Ever since David the bad news, he's been avoiding seeing me
23 my daughter reaches the age of sixteen, she will be able to drive
24 Robert will enjoy skiing more the next time he goes to Mt Helens he has had skiing lessons
25 Paul brings the money for our lunch, we'll go right down to the cafeteria
A Since B As soon as C Now that D Until
26 My mouth is burning! This is spicy food that don't think I can finish it
27 Both my books from my room last night
A were stolen and my wallet B and my wallet were stolen
C and my wallet was stolen D were and my wallet was stolen
28 When , a dictionary, you need to be able to understand the symbols and abbreviations it contains
29 Bats are fascinating… have many interesting and amazing qualities
A animals Therefore, they B animals, they
30 While to help Tom with his math, I got impatient because he wouldn't pay attention to what I was saying
II Find a suitable word for the sentences below One example has been done for you.
0 A In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten.
B I brighten up at their words of encouragement.
C A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day.
1 A We'd be on dangerous ground if we asked about race or
B We want to cut across lines of race, sex and
C The sheer size of the cathedral is a constant reminder of the power of
2 A Tourism is the country's biggest foreign earner
B The country experienced a foreign shortage for several months
C British went metric in 1971
3 A Inflation continues to
B Exposure to the sun can the ageing process
C The runners smoothly around the bend
4 A The aim is to promote closer economic
B His music is an of tradition and new technology
C She became a leading promoter of European
5 A Wsers advance through the program by answering a of questions
B A of movies will be shown to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his death
C An accurate diagnosis was made after a of tests
6 A This ladder doesn't seem very
B Mentally, she is not very
C Conditions were set fair for economic development
7 A Who is eligible to apply for membership of the ?
B The employers' was seen as a counter to union power
C Do you belong to a professional or trade ?
8 A A free agreement would be advantageous to both countries
B The crisis had a negative effect on
C The new treaty establishes a free zone
9 A We would like to see closer between parents and schools
B We would be grateful for your in clearing the hall as quickly as possible
C It needs from all the countries to get any movement in arms control
10 A Simon has a clear-sighted of the company's future
B The book offers a of the future in which there is a great nuclear destruction
C The people who planned Britain's new towns had a of clean modern housing for everyone
11 A This has been a period of relative economic
B We all need some in our lives
C Greater international can surely only be to the good
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B She felt that her exam results didnt do her
C The book presents a vision of a society based on equity and social KEY III Fill in each gap with a word from the list below.
realization - Christianity - stability - namely - justice - socio-economic religion - diverse - foundation - objective - accounts - Catholic
1 The law states that everyone has the right to practise their own
2 He was a by upbringing
3 He converted from to Islam
4 They are demanding equal rights and
5 We need to concentrate on our target audience, women aged between 20 and 30
6 It was the of his greatest ambition
7 Infant mortality is a reliable barometer of…… conditions
8 Many people doubt about the of the dollar on the world's money markets
9 The Japanese market for 35% of the company's revenue
10 People in our community are from cultures
11 The of the company marks an exciting time in information technology
12 Our main is to improve the company's productivity
IV Supply the correct form of the word in bold.
1 In the last twenty years, we have seen an in the rate of economic growth (accelerate)
2 The culture has been with the arrival of immigrants (diverse)
3 Employees will generally be more if their views are taken seriously (cooperate)
4 Are you in favour of the government measures to prices? (stable)
5 The event is bound to attract wide press ; it will be written about in many newspapers (cover)
7 Millions of years ago, changes in the Earth's climate caused animal and plant life to (diverse)
8 In China, the policy of one child per family was introduced to the country's
V Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition
1 She became famous through her association the group of poets
2 This is a report produced by the government cooperation the chemical industry
3 Being back with their family should provide emotional stability the children
4 Women were only admitted the club last year
5 The plan has the added advantage of bringing employment rural areas
6 A third of the populatiqn lived or below the poverty line
7 I have the greatest respect his ideas, although I don't agree with them
8 You should show more respect your parents
9 The whole theory was founded a mistaken belief
10 It was a real team effort - everyone contributed something the success of the project
VI Fill in each gap with only one suitable word.
1 exchange rates are always subject to variation
2 Being back with their family should provide emotional for the children
3 Vietnam is one of the fastest-growing in Southeast Asia nowadays
4 There is a move to new links between management and workers
5 Investments showed a profit of 26%
6 The party must adopt more inclusive strategies and a broader
7 Management considered the events up to the strike
8 The town was by English settlers in 1790
9 The magazine a broad range of subjects, from sewing to psychology
10 The financial crash blackened the image of for many small investors KEY VII Choose the correct form of the verb.
1 Bye! I phone/ I'll phone you when I get/ I'll get home
2 I'm going to bed when this TV programme ends/will end.
3 I'm sorry you're leaving I am glad/I'll be glad when you are back/you will be back
4 "Give me your phone number." ~ "Sure I give/'I'll give it to you before I'll go/I go."
5 The doctor will be ready in ten minutes Take a seat while you will wait/you’re waiting.
6 I'm going out before the shops will shut/ the shops shut
7 I wait/I’ll wait by the phone until you ring/ you’ll ring.
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9 I hope to see you while I'll be/I’m in Hanoi.
VIII Choose the correct answer
1 After Jessica her degree, she intends to work in her father's company
A will finish B will have finished C finishes D is finishing
2 By the time I go to bed tonight, I my work of the day
A will finish B have finished C will have finished D finish
3 When my parents for a visit tomorrow, they will see our new baby for the first time
A will arrive B arrived C will have arrived D arrive
4 Susan looked down to discover a snake at her feet When she saw it, she
A was screaming B had screamed C screamed D screams
5 By the time Peter finally graduated from high school, he seven different schools because his parents moved frequently
A attended B was attending C had attended D had been attending
6 Until you learn to relax more, you your ability to speak English
A haven't improved B aren't improving C don't improve D won't improve
7 I borrowed four books on gardening the last time I to the library
8 Before I started the car, all of the passengers their seat belts
A will buckle B had buckled C buckle D have buckled
9 It seems that whenever I travel abroad I to lake something 1 need
10 When I see the doctor this afternoon, I him to look at my throat
11 After ancient Greek athletes won a race in the Olympics, they a simple crown of olive leaves
A received B had received C were receiving D have received
12 After the race , the celebration began
A had been won B is won C will be won D has been won
13 I'll return Bob's pen to him the next time I him
14 I all of the questions correctly since I began this grammar exercise on verb tenses
A am answering B answer C have answered D answered
15 As soon as Martha saw the fire, she the fire department
A was telephoning B telephoned C had telephoned D telephones
16 Every time Nathan sees a movie made in India, he homesick
17 Yesterday while I was jogging in the park, Mathew on the company's annual report
A was working B had been working C has worked D works
18 After the horse threw her to the ground for the third time, Jennifer picked herself up and said, "I on another horse as long as I live."
A never ride B have never ridden C will never ride D do not ride
19 Ever since Paul arrived, he quietly in the corner Is something wrong?
20 After Nancy for twenty minutes, she began to feel tired
A jogging B had been jogging C has been jogging D has jogged KEY
IX Join the pairs of sentences using the words in brackets.
Example: She'll pay me back She'll get some money (as soon as)
She 'II pay me back as soon as she gets some money.
5 She'll be in Paris She'll visit friends (while)
6 The lesson will end I'll go home (as soon as)
7 I won't leave the house The postman will call (until)
8 Can you feed the cats? I'll be away (while)
9 I'll tell you about the holiday I'll get back (when)
Trang 510 I'll study English I'll speak it perfectly (until)
X Combine each pair of sentences into one new sentence using the word(s) in parentheses.
1 The other passengers will get on the bus soon Then we'll leave (as soon as)
2 I turned off the lights After that, I left the room (before)
3 Susan sometimes feels nervous Then she chews her nails (whenever)
4 I saw the great pyramids of Egypt in the moonlight I was speechless then. (the first time)
5 The frying pan caught on fire I was making dinner at that time (while)
6 I'll finish working on the car soon Then we'll all take a walk in the park (as soon as)
7 Ceylon had been independent for 24 years Then its name was changed to Sri Lanka (after)
8 Shakespeare died in 1616 He had written 37 plays before then (by the time)
9 John fell off his bicycle last week He has had to use crutches to walk (since)
10 Ms Johnson will return your call soon She'll have some free time soon (as soon as)
11 Peter will learn how to use a computer Then he'll be able to work more efficiently (once)
12 Sue dropped a carton of eggs She was leaving the store (as)
XI Choose the time expression which best completes the sentence Sometimes two expressions are possible.
1 If/ As soon as/ Until I win a lot of money, I'll buy you a Ferrari.
2 Please turn out the lights after/before/ when you go to bed.
3 I like to relax as soon as/while/before I'm on holiday.
4 When/ If/ While you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of coffee.
5 I'm going to keep asking you to marry me while/until/ when you say yes.
6 We can go if/as soon as/while you're ready. KEY
7 While/If/ When I'm having my hair cut, you can do the shopping.
8 Stop at a petrol station after/ when/ before we run out of petrol.
9 After/ When/ Until you've read the newspaper, can I have it?
10 I am so worried about James As soon as/ While/ After you hear any news, please phone me.
11 If/ When/ As soon as we discover life on another planet, will it be intelligent?
XII Put the verb in brackets into the correct tense - Present Simple, Be going to, or Present Continuous If there is no
verb, use if, when, or as soon as.
British explorer Francis Drake says that the first international polar expedition (1.start) next March They (2.try) to reach the North Pole on a 65-day, 480-mile joumey (3) Drake (4.succeed) , he (5.be) the first man to walk to
both the North and South Poles.
Drake (6.go) on the Icewalk Expedition with navigator Alan Winterson (7) they (8.arrive) in Thule in northern Greenland, walkers from Russia, the USA, Japan, Australia, Canada, and Italy (9.join) them (10) they (11.get) to their base camp, Eureka, inside the Arctic circle, they (12.have to) build huts to protect from
temperatures as low as minus 55 degrees Celsius
"We (13.do) a lot of experiments to see how much pollution there is in the area," said Robin "The results (14.help) us to understand the effects of pollution on the planet, including the greenhouse effect." (15.) the weather (16.be) good enough, they (17.make) a film of the expedition Robin said, (18) we (19.get) back home,
we (20.show) it to people all over the world." KEY
XIII Complete the sentences using a linking word from the box Use each linking word once only
before - as soon as - while - during - when - but - However - so - who
THE EMPEROR AND HIS DAUGHTERS
There was once an emperor (1) lived in a palace
He had three daughters (2) no sons
He wanted his daughter to marry (3) he died
He found three princes (4) , his daughters didn't like them
They refused to marry the princes, (5) the emperor became very angry
He said they had to get married (6) they were sixteen years old
The three daughters ran away (7) the night and found work on a farm
They fell in love with the farmer's sons (8) they were working there
They married the sons (9) they were sixteen
XIV Read the story and fill the gaps with the following clauses.
a as soon as their father had died
b who had worked hard in his vineyard all his life
c what their father had meant by the great treasure
d and while they were working they thought about what their father had said
e because they felt that all their hard work had been for nothing
f Soon they will dug up every inch of the vineyard
There was one an old, dying farmer (1) Before he died he wanted to teach his three sons how to be good farmers So he called them to his bedside and said, "My boys, I have an important secret to tell you: there is a great
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The sons gave their promise and (2) they began looking for the treasure They worked very hard in the hot
sun (3) They pictured boxes of gold coins, diamond necklaces, and other such things (4) but they found
not a single penny They were very upset (5)…
However, a few months later the grapes started to appear on the vines Their grapes were the biggest and best in the neighbourhood and they sold them for a lot of money Now the sons understood (6) and they lived happily
XV Read the following passage carefully, and then answer the questions below.
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is a regional alliance often independent countries that promotes
stability and economic growth in southeast Asia The organization also encourages cultural exchanges between its members ASEAN was founded in August 1967 by Malaysia, Thailand, and the republics of Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines Brunei joined the alliance after attaining independence from the United Kingdom in 1984 Vietnam was admitted as the first Communist member in 1995 Laos and Myanmar (formerly Burma) joined ASEAN jn 1997, and Cambodia became part of the alliance in 1999 The ASEAN secretariat, a central office that administers the organization's activities, is located in Jakarta, Indonesia
Its principal objectives, outlined in the Bangkok Declaration (1967), were to accelerate economic growth and promote regional peace and stability A joint forum with Japan was established in 1977, and a cooperation agreement with the European Community was signed in 1980 During the late 1980s and early 1990s, ASEAN played an important role in mediating the civil war in Cambodia In January 1992 ASEAN members agreed to establish a free-trade area and to cut tariffs on nonagricultural goods over a 15-year period beginning in 1993
1 What were the founding members of ASEAN?
2 What is the function of the ASEAN secretariat?
3 When did it have ten members?
4 What were its principal objectives according to the Bangkok Declaration in 1 1967?
5 What is the ASEAN plan for the period from 1993 to 2008?
XVI Read the following passage carefully Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and then answer the questions below.
Republic of Singapore is an independent republic in Southeast Asia, comprising 1 main island and about 50 small adjacent islands off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula
The Republic of Singapore is considered a city-state because most of the territory of the main island is part of the metropolis of Singapore The main island is densely populated, especially in its south central portion where the central business district and main port are located About three-fourths of the people of Singapore, known as Singaporeans, are Chinese, but there are significant Malay and Indian minorities
Singapore contained just a few fishing settlements and a small trading port when the islands became part of the British colonial empire in the 1820s Britain developed Singapore into a major international trade center, and the local Malay Population soon swelled with immigrants from China and India Since becoming an independent republic in 1965, multiethnic Singapore has maintained political stability and high economic growth Singapore is Southeast Asia's most important seaport, financial center, and manufacturing hub, and its citizens enjoy one of the World's highest standards of living
Although education is not compulsory in Singapore, primary school is free for six years, and attendance is nearly universal Some 67 percent of children also attend secondary school Since 1987 English has been the language of instruction, but a policy of bilingualism requires that children also be taught Chinese, Malay, or Tamil Institutions
of higher education include the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University Of Singaporeans aged 15 am older, 94 percent can read and write
A True or False?
1 Singapore is considered a city-state because it is only an island.
2 T.he south of the main island is densely populated and well-developed.
3 Singapore is a multi-ethnic society.
4 Singapore has developed its seaport, financial center not its industry.
5 English is the compulsory language of secondary schools and colleges.
B Comprehension questions.
1 When did the Republic of Singapore become independent?
2 Why is the Republic of Singapore considered a city-state?
3 What are the main communities in Singapore?
4 What achievements has Singapore made?
XVII Choose the correct sentence among A, B, C or D which has the same meaning as the given one
1 "He lost his job three months ago."
Trang 7A It is three months ago since he lost his job B It is three months since he lost his job.
C They are three months since he lost his job D It has been three months since he has lost his job
2 "She hasn't played the piano for five years."
A She doesn't play the piano five years ago B The last time she played the piano was five years ago
C The last time she played the piano five years ago D She played the piano five years
3 It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car.
A The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car B The man believed to escaped in a stolen car
C The man is believed to escape in a stolen car D They believed that the man stole the car
4 I didn't have an umbrella with me, so I got wet.
A If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't get wet B If I had had an umbrella, 1 would get wet
C If I had had an umbrella, I would have got wet D If I had had an umbrella, I wouldn't have got wet
5 The coffee was too hot for me to drink
A The coffee was so hot that I can't, drink it B The coffee was so hot that 1 couldn't drink
C The coffee was so hot that 1 couldn't drink it D The coffee was so hot that 1 can't drink
6 In spite of their differences, Peter and John plan to be roommates.
A Peter and John do not like each other
B Peter and John will be different roommates
C Peter and John are too different to be roommates
D Peter and John intend to be roommates even though they are different
7 It won't be long before her husband comes back.
A There's likelihood that her husband won't return soon
B Her husband will come back later than planned
C Her husband will be returning quite soon
D Possibly, her husband won't come back as soon as he wants
8 Nothing but the whole story would satisfy Tim.
A On the whole, Tim was satisfied with the story B Tim wouldn't be satisfied with anything
C Tim wanted to know just the end of the story D Tim insisted on being told the complete story
9 I should have studied last night, but I was too tired.
A I couldn't study last night because I was very tired.B I studied last night because 1 was bored
C I studied last night because I had to D I tried to study last night, but the homework was too hard
10 I have never felt better than I do now.
C I felt better before D I feel well now KEY XVIII Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence printed before it.
1 Mr Mills lost his job because he was late every day
If Mr Mills
2 If you don't believe in it, you'll never be able to do it
Believe
3 The students regretted that they had missed the lecture
The students regretted not
4 The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic
The average
5 It was pure chance that a policeman was passing as I was attacked
Only
6 Do you agree with Jill's views on male-female relations?
Are you ?
7 The only thing that prevented the passing of the bill was the death of the Prime Minister
Had it not
8 Melissa's father was very busy, but he still played with her
Busy
9 If he hadn't needed the money, he wouldn't have asked me for it
He must
10 When are the council going to do about the city's traffic problem?
XIX Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given,
1 Marconi/ born/Bologna/ Northern Italy/ 1874
2 Father/rich Italian businessman/mother/Scot/ lived Ireland/ go/ Italy/study music
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4 When/boy/ people/ not think/Marconi/ particular clever
5 He/quiet boy/speak little/think a lot
6 He/ like nothing/ than/ sit/ read science books/father's library
7 He/also love/experijnents/ electricity
8 For/early life/he teach/ home He/ not/ school
9 most important/ invention/ equipment/ signals/ radio waves
10 Thanks/ invention/ ships/ catch/ storms/rescue KEY
The End
ANSWER KEY 16
I Multiple Choice
1 B 2 D 3 A 4 D 5 D 6 D 7 D 8 B 9 A 10 D
II.D 12 B 13 C 14 D 15.B 16 C 17 A 18 A 19 B 20 D
21.A 22 C 23 C 24 C 25 B 26 A 27 B 28 D 29 C 30 D
II Find a word
1 religion 2 currency 3 accelerate 4 integration 5 series 6 stable
7 association 8 trade 9 cooperation 10 vision 11 stability12 justice
III Gap-fill
1 religion 2 Catholic 3 Christianity 4 justice 5 namely 6 realization
7 socio-economic 8 stability 9 accounts 10 diverse 11 foundation 12 objective HOME
IV Word formation
1 acceleration 2 diversified 3 cooperative 4 stabilize 5 coverage 6 commercially 7 diversify 8 stabilize
V Prepositions
1 with 2 in-with 3 for 4 into/to 5 to 6 at 7 for 8 to 9 on 10 to
VI Gap-filling
1 Currency 2 stability 3 economies 4 forge 5 gross 6 vision 7 leading 8 founded 9 covers 10 investment
VII Verb form
1 I'll phone - I get 2 ends 3 I'll be glad - you are back
4 I'll give - I go 5 you're waiting 6 the shops shut
7 I'll wait-you ring 8 you get 9 I'm
VIII Verb tenses - Multiple choice HOME
1 C 2 C 3 D 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 B 9 C 10 A
11 A 12 A 13 A 14 C 15 B 16 C 17 A 18 C 19 B 20 B
IX Joining sentences.
1 I'll wait here until you get back
2 Give me a ring when you hear some news
3 I'll do my homework after the TV programme ends
4 I'll have a bath before I go to work
5 She'll visit friends while she is in Paris
6 I'll go home as soon as the lesson ends
7 I won't leave the house until the postman calls
8 Can you feed the cats while I am away?
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10 I'll study English until I speak it perfectly
X Combining sentences.
1 As soon as the other passengers get on the bus soon, we'll leave
2 I turned off the lights before I left the room
3 Whenever Susan fe^ls nervous, she chews her nails
4 The first time I saw the great pyramids of Egypt in the moonlight I was speechless
5 The frying pan caught on fire while 1 was making dinner
6 As soon as I finish/have finished working on the car, we'll all take a walk in the park
7 After Ceylon had been independent for 24 years, its name was changed to Sri Lanka
8 By the time Shakespeare died in 1616, he had written 37 plays
9 John has had to use crutches to walk since he fell off his bicycle last week
10 As soon as Ms Johnson has some free time, she will return yo.ur call
11 Once Peter learns/ has learned how to use a computer, he'll be able to work more efficiently
12 As Sue was leaving the store, she dropped a carton of eggs
XI Choosing the correct conjunction.
1 If 2 before/ when 3 while 4 If 5 until 6 if/ as soon as
7 While 8 before 9 After/ When 10 As soon as 11 If HOME XII Tenses and time expressions
1 will start 11 get
2 are going to try 12 will have to
4 succeeds 14 will help
9 will join/are joining 19 get
10 As soon as 20 will show
XIII Linking words.
1 who 2 but 3 before 4 However 5 so 6 as soon as 7 during 8 while 9 when
XIV Telling the story - linking ideas.
1 b 2 a 3 d 4 f 5 e 6 c
XV Reading comprehension.
1 They were Malaysia, Thailand, and the republics of Indonesia, Singapore, and the Philippines
2 It administers the organization's activities
3 It had ten members in 1999
4 Its principal objectives were to accelerate economic growth and promote regional peace and stability
5 The plan is to establish a free-trade area and to cut tariffs on nonagricultural goods
XVI Reading
A.True or False?
B Reading comprehension.
1 It became independent in 1965
2 Because most of the territory of the main island is part of the metropolis of Singapore
3 They are Chinese, Malay, and Indian communities
4 Singapore has maintained political stability and high economic growth./ Singapore is Southeast Asia's most important seaport, financial center, and manufacturing hub, and its citizens enjoy one of the world's highest standards of living
5 They are English (as the language of instruction), Chinese, Malay, and Tamil
XVII Transformation.
1 B 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 C 6 D 7 C 8 D 9 A 10 D
XVIII Sentence Transformation.
1 If Mr Mills had not been late every day, he would not have lost his job
2 Believe in it or you'll never be able to do it
3 The students regretted not attending/ having attended the lecture
4 The average depth of the Pacific Ocean is greater than that of the Atlantic
5 Only by chance was a policeman passing as I was attacked
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7 Had it not been for the death of the Prime Minister, the bill would have been passed
8 Busy as he was, Melissa's father still played with her
9 He must have needed the money, otherwise he wouldn't have asked me for it
10 It's high time something was done about the city's traffic problem b\ the council
XIX Sentence building
1 Marconi was born in Bologna, Northern Italy, in 1874
2 His father was a rich Italian businessman, and his mother was a Scot who had lived in Ireland and went to Italy
to study music
3 His family lived in a country house, Villa Grifone, just outside Bologna
4 When he was a boy, people did not think Marconi was particularly clever
5 He was a quiet boy who spoke little but thought a lot
6 He liked nothing than sitting to read science books in his father's library
7 He also loved to do experiments with electricity
8 For his early life he was taught at home He did not go to school
9 His most important invention was the equipment which could send signals using radio waves
!0 Thanks to his invention, many ships caught into storms have been rescued
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