Grammar

Adverbial clauses of concession, result, and reason

(Mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ sự nhượng bộ, kết quả và lý do)

1. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

(Chọn từ đúng để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. Although / But footballers are well-paid, they have short careers.

2. She still applied for the job so / though she had almost no chance to get it.

3. Although / However she went to the cinema early, she couldn't buy the ticket.

4. She has to do repetitive tasks in her job, although / but she still likes it.

5. Though / But Mike felt tired, he managed to finish his homework.

2. Complete the sentences with so or such.

(Hoàn thành câu với so hoặc such.)

1. The factory was _______ far from his home that he couldn't go there to work.

2. Katie was _______ a lazy worker that no manager wanted to hire her.

3. They are _______ creative designers that everyone admires them.

4. Can you speak louder? You voice is _______ soft that I can't hear you.

5. He is _______ a handsome man that many people think he could be an actor.

3. Join the sentences, using the given word in brackets.

(Nối các câu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc.)

1. Jenny didn't attend the job fair. She was ill. (because)

(Jenny không tham dự hội chợ việc làm. Cô ấy bị ốm.)

2. Henry is excellent at maths. Everyone thinks he will become a mathematician. (since)

(Henry giỏi toán. Mọi người đều nghĩ rằng anh ấy sẽ trở thành một nhà toán học.)

3. Mai practised speaking English a lot. She wanted to get a high score on the speaking test. (because)

(Mai luyện nói tiếng Anh rất nhiều. Cô ấy muốn đạt điểm cao trong bài kiểm tra nói.)

4. Ms Nga is away this week. We'll put off the next class meeting. (since)

(Tuần này cô Nga đi vắng. Chúng ta sẽ hoãn buổi họp lớp tiếp theo.)

5. I couldn't go to the office on time. There was a traffic jam. (because)

(Tôi không thể đến văn phòng đúng giờ. Đã xảy ra ùn tắc giao thông.)

4. Rewrite each sentence. Use the given word in brackets.

(Viết lại từng câu. Sử dụng từ đã cho trong ngoặc.)

1. I forgot to bring money, so I couldn't buy the career guidebook. (because)

(Tôi quên mang theo tiền nên không mua được sách hướng dẫn nghề nghiệp.)

→ I couldn't

2. My navigation skill is very bad. I could never work as a taxi driver. (so)

(Kỹ năng điều hướng của tôi rất tệ. Tôi không bao giờ có thể làm tài xế taxi được.)

→ I'm

3. Sally couldn't use the computer. There was a power cut. (since)

(Sally không thể sử dụng máy tính. Đã bị cắt điện)

→ Since

4. She had a university degree, but she couldn't find a good job. (although)

(Cô ấy có bằng đại học nhưng không tìm được việc làm tốt.)

→ Although

5. The florist was very skillful. Her flower shop attracted many customers. (such)

(Người bán hoa rất khéo léo. Cửa hàng hoa của cô thu hút được rất nhiều khách hàng.)

→ She was

5. Complete the sentences with your own ideas. Then exchange them with a partner.

(Hoàn thành các câu bằng ý tưởng của riêng bạn. Sau đó trao đổi chúng với một người bạn.)

1. Although my sister is a fashion designer, ___________________.

2. I want to become a pilot because ___________________.

3. My father has such a hard job that ___________________.

4. Since most vocational courses take a short time to finish, ___________________.

5. The garment worker felt so bored that ___________________.