Clauses/Phrases of reason

1. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. Lâm is taking an English course because/because of he wants to study abroad.

2. We all enjoyed the lesson because of/since the topic was so interesting.

3. My teacher recommended taking online lessons as/because of the low cost.

4. Are your English skills better because of/as using English-learning apps?

5. Sylvia’s English is improving because of/because she practises every day.

6. I think I can enjoy entertainment more because of/since my good English skills.

7. I can’t play basketball with you because/because of I’m going to my English class.

8. Because of/Since Ariel loves listening to English music, she decided to study the language.

2. Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Viết lại câu sử dụng từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Hà sounds like a native speaker because her mother is English. (BECAUSE OF)

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2. Sally is a great candidate for the job because of being able to speak many languages. (SINCE)

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3. We are taking an online English class because its schedule is flexible. (BECAUSE OF)

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4. Nina is studying English because of her love for English culture. (BECAUSE)

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5. Paolo’s English is improving quickly because of his frequent practice. (AS)

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Clauses of result

3. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. This book is so/such fascinating that I can’t stop reading it.

2. The actors in this film speak so/such quickly that I can’t understand them.

3. She wrote so/such a long blog post that it took her three hours to finish.

4. The English book got so/such good reviews that I decided to buy it.

5. It was such/so a useful English class that I could speak the language in only a few months.

6. The geography exercises were such/so difficult that he had to ask his teacher for help.

4. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Andy is very busy. He doesn’t have free time for practising English. (SO … THAT)

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2. These English-learning apps are very easy. I can complete the tasks quickly. (SUCH … THAT)

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3. The English teacher spoke very quickly. Victor hardly understood the lesson. (SO … THAT)

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4. English is a very useful language. People all over the world study it. (SUCH … THAT)

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5. Marco had a very good level of English. He could take the advanced exam. (SUCH … THAT)

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