Unit 7

1. Stop at a red light, or the police will stop you.

→ If you don't stop at a red light, the police will stop you.

2. Mai walked to school when she was in primary school.

→ Mai went to school on foot when she was in primary school.

3. Why don't we cycle to the town at the weekend?

→ How about cycling to the town at the weekend?

4. The distance between my house and the nearest bookstore is about 2 kilometres.

→ It is about 2 kilometres from my house to the nearest bookstore.

5. The airport is not far from the hotel.

→The hotel is near (close to) the airport.

6. What's the distance from Madrid to Barcelona?

→ How far is Madrid from Barcelona? / How far is it from Madrid to Barcelona?

7. Turn left into Lavalle Street and then go straight ahead.

→ Make a left turn into Lavalle Street and then go straight ahead.

8. Does your father usually drive to work?

→Does your father usually travel to work by car?

Unit 8 (Part 1)

1. It's not good to spend a lot of time watching films.

→ You shouldn't spend a lot of time watching films.

2. He didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor although he performed excellently.

→ He performed excellently, but he didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor.

3. I find watching Monster Inc. very interesting.

→ I am interested in watching Monster Inc.

4. Despite his English-sounding name, James Martin is in fact German.

→ Although James Martin has got an English-sounding name, he is in fact German.

5. Unless the bus arrives on time, we'll miss the beginning of the film.
→ If the bus doesn't arrive on time, we'll miss the beginning of the film.

6. Let's go to the cinema tonight.

→How about going to the cinema tonight?

7. Nancy is not so interested in action movies as her brother is.

→ Nancy's brother is more interested in action movies than she is/her.

8. The plot wasn't very interesting, but the special effects were spectacular.

→ Although the plot wasn't very interesting, the special effects were spectacular.

Unit 8 (Part 2)

1. I'd like to know the price of a child ticket. (is)

→ I'd like to know how much a child ticket is.

2. Watching science fiction movies is one of my interests. (Interested)

→ I am interested in watching science fiction movies.

3. How long is it since you went to the cinema? (last)

→ When did you last go to the cinema?

4. Although she was scared, she enjoyed watching horror movies. (spite)

→ In spite of being scared, she enjoyed watching horror movies

5. Why don't we go out to dinner and a movie? (suggested)

→ She suggested going out to dinner and a movie.

→ She suggested we (should) go out to dinner and a movie.

6. Despite the heavy rain, they still went hiking. (it)

→ Although it was raining heavily, they still went hiking.

7. It was such a gripping movie that I watched it three times. (so)

→The movie was so gripping that I watched it three times.

8. Edward Norton is a talented actor, but he has never won an Oscar. (although)

→ Edward Norton has never won an Oscar although he is a talented actor.

Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.

1. The Lord of the Rings is showing __________ Odyssey Cinema __________ 10.30 a.m.

2. Watching a horror film can be very frightening ___________ a child.

3. Saving Private Ryan is a war movie ___________ soldiers fighting in World War II.

4. The film was so gripping that I couldn’t take my eyes __________ the screen.

5. Are you scared __________ watching a horror film?

6. The last movie starring Julia Roberts _________ a professor was Mona Lisa Smile.

7. They spent Sil million __________ making “Star Wars in 1977.

8.Brokeback Mountain is based __________ the short story by author Annie Proulx.

9. The film is ___________ a guy who travels back in time to save the planet.

10. We could call the cinema to see what’s ____________ tonight.

Underline the correct form

Alice: That was a very (1) excited/ exciting movie. What did you think?

Jake: To be honest, I found It kind of (2) bored/ boring. I’m not (3) interested/ interesting in science

fiction

Alice: Really? I find it (4) fascinated/ fascinating. What kind of movies do you enjoy?

Jake: Mostly comedies. Have you seen Home Again?

Alice: Yes, but I wasn’t (5) amused/ amusing at all. In fact, I thought it was horrified/ horrifying. The

story line was (7)confused/ confusing, and I couldn’t find any humor in the character’s problem. When I

left the theatre, I feel rather (8) depressed/ depressing.

Jake: I’m (9) amazed/ amazing that you felt that way! I thought it was very (10) amused/ amusing.

Alice: Well, I guess it’s a matter of taste.

Rewrite the following sentences that keep the same meaning.

1. It's not good to spend a lot of time watching films.

You

2. He didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor although he performed excellently.

He performed excellently,

3. I find watching Monster Inc, very interesting.

I am

4. Despite his English sounding name, James Martin is in fact German.

Although

5. Unless the bus arrives on time, we'll miss the beginning of the film.

If

6. Let's go to the cinema tonight.

How about

7. Nancy is not so interested in action movies as her brother is.

Nancy's brother

8. The plot wasn't very interesting, but the special effects were spectacular.

Although hello mấy ní cute nha

1. You shouldn't spend a lot of time watching films.

shouldn't + V1: không nên làm gì

2. He performed excellently, but he didn't win an Oscar for Best Actor.

Clause + but + clause: nhưng

3. I am interested in watching Monster Inc.

be interested in + Ving : thích

4. Although James Martin has an English-sounding name, he is in fact German.

Although + clause, clause: mặc dù

5. If the bus doesn't arrive on time, we will miss the beginning of the film.

If 1: If + HTĐ, S + will/can/shall + V1

Unless: trừ khi = if ... not

6. How about going to the cinema tonight?

How about + Ving? đưa ra ý kiến, đề nghị

7. Nancy's brother is more interested in action movies than her.

S + be + more + long-adj + than + O : ss hơn

8. Although the plot wasn't interesting, the special effects were spectacular.

Although + clause, clause: mặc dù

Arrange the words to make sentences meaningful.

1. the/ too/ she/ film/ far/ thought/ violent/ to/ to/ children/ show.

_________________________________________________________

2. his/ the/ ever/ latest/ funniest/ he/ film/ is/ of/ has/ one/ made.

_________________________________________________________

3. Halloween/ frightening/ ever/ seen/ is/ one/ most/ films/ of/ the/ I/ have

_________________________________________________________

4. an/documentary/ on/ night/ television/was/ last/ there/ interesting.

_________________________________________________________

5. time/ Titanic/ is/ successful/ one/ most/ of/ the/ movies/ of/ James Cameron’s/ all.

_________________________________________________________

6. all/ it/ although/ film/ the/ has/ plot/ a/ very/ simple/ we/ enjoyed.

_________________________________________________________

7. the/ received/ bad/ good/ and/ film/ reviews/ some/ ones/ some.

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8. despite/ failed/ film/ to/ having/ do/ good/ popular/ business/ cast/ star/ the/ a.

1. She thought the film far too violent to show to children.

too+ adj+ toV: quá để làm gì

Show sth to db: trình chiếu cái gì cho ai

2. His latest film is one of the funniest he has ever made.

Ss hơn nhất: tobe the adj_est

Đối với adj có đuôi "y" => đổi thành "i" và thêm "est"

3. Halloween is one of the most frightening films I have ever seen.

Ss hơn nhất adj dài: tobe the most+ adj

4. There was an interesting documentary on television last night.

last night=> QKĐ: There was/were+ Adj/N

cấu trúc: adj+N

on Tv: trên Tv

5. James Cameron’s Titanic is one of the most successful movies of all time.

Ss hơn nhất adj dài: tobe the most+ adj

6.Although the film has a very simple plot, we all enjoyed it.

Although+ clause: mặc dù

7. The film received some good reviews and some bad ones.

Ones thay thế cho danh từ số nhiều đứng trước " reviews"

8. The film failed to do good business despite having a popular star cast.

despite+ N/Ving: mặc dù

fail+ toV: thất bại làm gì

Circle the correct answer.

1. Why don’t we … a hiking trip tomorrow?
a. take
b. taking
c. to take
2. It’s boring. Let’s … some sports.
a. playing
b. to play
c. play
3. I want to buy some clothes. How about … shopping tonight?
a. go
b. going
c. to go
4. I’ve bought a new pair of rackets. … playing badminton?
a. Shall we
b. What about
c. Let’s
5. There is a new interesting film on TV tonight. … you come and see with me?
a. Why don’t
b. Shall
C. Should
6. What should we do this weekend? … we go camping?
a. Why don’t you
b. How about
c. Shall
7. It’s nice today. … go roller-skating.
a. How about
b. Let’s
c. Shall
8. It’s so cold! … go to the café over there and get a hot drink.
a. Would you like
b. What about
c. Let’s
9. - I’m so tired.
- … going sailing this weekend?
a. How about
b. Let’s
c. Shall we
10. There is a new swimming pool near our school. … go swimming tomorrow?
a. Why don’t we
b. Shall
c. What about