Nội dung bài giảng
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Exercise 1. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của nó giống như câu ban đầu.)
1. It is said that many people are homeless after the floods.
2. It is thought that the prisoner escaped by climbing over the wall.
3. It is believed that he drove through the town at 90km an hour.
4. It is reported that two people were seriously injured in the accident.
5. It is said that three men were arrested after the explosion.
6. It is expected that the strike will begin tomorrow.
7. It is said that he speaks English very well.
Answer
1. Many people are said to be homeless after the floods.
2. The prisoner is thought to escape by climbing over the wall.
3. He is believed to drive through the town at 90km an hour.
4. Two people are reported to be seriously injured in the accident.
5. Three men are said to be arrested after the explosion.
6. The strike is expected to begin tomorrow.
7. He is said to speak English very well.
Exercise 2. Rewrite each of the following sentences in such a way that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it. (Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa của nó giống như câu ban đầu.)
1. People think that he is very clever.
2. People believe that the wanted man is living in New York.
3. People know that he is very rich.
4. People suppose that the film is very good.
5. People think that many people were killed in the accident.
6. People think that about a million puppies are born each year.
7. People say that the factories are much worse.
8. People say that those dogs are dangerous.
Answer
1. He is thought to be very clever.
2. The wanted man is believed to be living in the New York.
3. He is known to be very rich.
4. The film is supposed to be very good.
5. Many people are thought to be killed in the accident.
6. About a million puppies are thought to be born each year.
7. The factories are said to be much worse.
8. Those dogs are said to be dangerous.