Language Focus: Present perfect vs. past simple - Adverbial clauses and phrases of concession - Unit 2. Lifestyles
Bài 1
Present perfect vs. past simple
1. Choose the correct words.
(Chọn từ đúng.)
Present perfect
I / You / We / They ’ve/'s finished the work experience.
He /She /It (1) 've /'s started a project.
I / You / We / They (2) haven't / hasn't made a decision yet.
He / She / It (3) haven't / hasn't committed to the new idea.
(4) Have / Has I / you / we / they rushed into a new course?
(5) Have / Has he / she / it considered the job?
Past simple
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They (6) worked / work hard last year.
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They didn't (7) dropped out / drop out of the class.
(8) Did / Have I / you / he / she / it / we / you / they enjoy the work at the school last week?
Lời giải chi tiết:
Present perfect
I / You / We / They ’ve finished the work experience.
He /She /It’s started a project.
I / You / We / They haven't made a decision yet.
He / She / It hasn't committed to the new idea.
Have I / you / we / they rushed into a new course?
Has he / she / it considered the job?
Past simple
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They worked hard last year.
I / You / He / She / It / We / You / They didn't drop out of the class.
Did I / you / he / she / it / we / you / they enjoy the work at the school last week?
Bài 2
2. Complete the dialogue using the past simple or present perfect form of the verbs in brackets.
(Hoàn thành đoạn hội thoại sử dụng dạng quá khứ đơn hoặc hiện tại hoàn thành của động từ trong ngoặc.)
Max: Hi, Jim! What have you been up to?
Jim: I've been doing work experience with my cousin, Ray - he's an electrician.
Max: Cool. When did you start (you / start)?
Jim: I (1) _____ (start) on Monday.
Max: (2) _____ (you / learn) anything yet?
Jim: Yes, I (3) _____ (find out) how to stay safe with electricity!
Max: That's important!
Jim: Yeah, there's so much to learn. Ray (4) _____ (teach) me a lot this week. He's very patient - he (5) _____ (not get) annoyed with me once!
Max: That's lucky! What else have you done?
Jim: Yesterday, I (6) _____ (repair) a lamp.
Max: (7) _____ (Ray / help) you?
Jim: No, he (8) _____ (not do) anything.
Max: Very impressive!
Lời giải chi tiết:
|
1. started |
2. Have you learned |
3. ’ve found out |
4. ’s taught |
|
5. hasn’t got |
6. repaired |
7. Did Ray help |
8. didn’t do |
Max: Hi, Jim! What have you been up to?
Jim: I've been doing work experience with my cousin, Ray - he's an electrician.
Max: Cool. When did you start?
Jim: I started on Monday.
Max: Have you learned anything yet?
Jim: Yes, I’ve found out how to stay safe with electricity!
Max: That's important!
Jim: Yeah, there's so much to learn. Ray’s taught me a lot this week. He's very patient - he hasn’t got annoyed with me once!
Max: That's lucky! What else have you done?
Jim: Yesterday, I repaired a lamp.
Max: Did Ray help you?
Jim: No, he didn’t do anything.
Max: Very impressive!
Tạm dịch:
Max: Chào Jim! Dạo này bạn như thế nào?
Jim: Tôi đã có trải nghiệm làm việc với anh họ của tôi, Ray - anh ấy là thợ điện.
Max: Tuyệt. Bạn bắt đầu khi nào?
Jim: Tôi bắt đầu vào thứ hai.
Max: Bạn đã học được điều gì chưa?
Jim: Vâng, tôi đã tìm ra cách giữ an toàn khi sử dụng điện!
Max: Điều đó quan trọng!
Jim: Vâng, có rất nhiều điều để học. Ray đã dạy tôi rất nhiều điều trong tuần này. Anh ấy rất kiên nhẫn - anh ấy chưa hề khó chịu với tôi lấy một lần!
Max: Thật may mắn! Bạn còn làm gì nữa?
Jim: Hôm qua tôi đã sửa một cái đèn.
Max: Ray có giúp cậu không?
Jim: Không, anh ấy không làm gì cả.
Max: Rất ấn tượng!
Bài 3
Adverbial clauses and phrases of concession
3. Write the sentences using the words given to make clauses and phrases of concession.
(Viết câu sử dụng những từ cho sẵn để tạo thành mệnh đề, cụm từ thể hiện sự nhượng bộ.)
1. Even though / concert / crowded / they / really / enjoyed / it.
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2. She / completed / marathon / although / she / exhausted.
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3. We / decided / have / picnic / despite / rainy weather.
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4. In spite / his age / he / still / leads / active life.
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5. Though / Tim / often / annoyed / Ann / she/ fond / him.
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Phương pháp giải:
In spite of /Despite + N/Ving, S + V + …
Though / Even though / Although + S + V + … , S + V + …
Lời giải chi tiết:
1. Even though the concert was crowded, they really enjoyed it.
(Mặc dù buổi hòa nhạc rất đông nhưng họ thực sự rất thích nó.)
2. She completed the marathon although she was exhausted.
(Cô ấy đã hoàn thành cuộc chạy marathon mặc dù đã kiệt sức.)
3. We decided to have a picnic despite the rainy weather.
(Chúng tôi quyết định đi dã ngoại bất chấp trời mưa.)
4. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.
(Dù đã lớn tuổi nhưng ông vẫn có một cuộc sống năng động.)
5. Though Tim often annoyed Ann, she was fond of him.
(Mặc dù Tim thường làm phiền Ann nhưng cô ấy lại quý anh ấy.)
Bài 4
4. Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in brackets. (Viết lại câu, bắt đầu bằng từ trong ngoặc.)
They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
Though they have a car, they rarely use it.
1. She never takes any exercise, but she is very fit and healthy. (even though)
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2. He wasn't wearing a coat although it was quite cold. (despite)
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3. We love music, but we can't play a musical instrument. (although)
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4. Sarah felt very tired. She worked on the project late yesterday. (in spite of)
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5. It rained heavily, but the football match continued without interruption. (despite)
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Phương pháp giải:
In spite of /Despite + N/Ving, S + V + …
Though / Even though / Although + S + V + … , S + V + …
Lời giải chi tiết:
1. Even though she never takes any exercise, she is very fit and healthy.
(Mặc dù cô ấy không bao giờ tập thể dục nhưng cô ấy rất cân đối và khỏe mạnh.)
2. Despite the cold, he wasn't wearing a coat.
(Mặc dù trời lạnh nhưng anh ấy không mặc áo khoác.)
3. Although we love music, we can't play a musical instrument.
(Mặc dù chúng tôi yêu thích âm nhạc nhưng chúng tôi không thể chơi một loại nhạc cụ nào.)
4. In spite of feeling very tired, Sarah worked on the project late yesterday.
(Mặc dù cảm thấy rất mệt mỏi nhưng Sarah vẫn làm việc cho dự án vào cuối ngày hôm qua.)
5. Despite the heavy rain, the football match continued without interruption.
(Mặc dù trời mưa to nhưng trận bóng đá vẫn tiếp tục không bị gián đoạn.)