1. Match 1-6 with a-f.

(Ghép 1-6 với a-f.)

1. I'd like to work in engineering one day d

2. I'm keen to get some experience working on the information desk _____

3. I consider myself a confident person, _____

4. I'd be grateful for extra information _____

5. I currently attend science club _____

6. I am at school at the moment, _____

a. but I listen to other people's ideas, too.

b. so that I can learn to help visitors.

c. because I like working on team projects.

d. so it would be useful to try new technology.

e. but I am available in the summer holidays.

f. so that I can learn more about the role.

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 ___________________.

Grammar

3. Combine each pair of sentences into one, using the given word in brackets.

(Nối mỗi cặp câu thành một, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc.)

1. The salary was low. She accepted the job. (though)

(Mức lương thấp. Cô ấy đã chấp nhận công việc này.)

→ She

2. My sister is too shy. She can't be an MC. (such)

(Em gái tôi quá nhút nhát. Cô ấy không thể làm MC được.)

→ My sister is

3. Life in the city was too demanding, so he came back to his village. (because)

(Cuộc sống ở thành phố quá khắc nghiệt nên anh ấy đã trở về làng.)

→ He came

4. Her backache was too painful. She had to stop working in the factory. (so)

(Cơn đau lưng của cô ấy quá đau đớn. Cô phải ngừng làm việc ở nhà máy.)

→ Her backache

5. Clara didn't like academic subjects. Her mum insisted that she go to university. (although)

(Clara không thích các môn học thuật. Mẹ cô nhất quyết bắt cô phải học đại học.)

→ Clara's mum

4. Fill in each gap in the text with a conjunction from the box.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống trong văn bản bằng một từ nối trong hộp.)

Making career choices is (1) ______ a difficult process that conflicts happen in many families when they discuss their teenager's future career. (2) ______ some parents consider their child's dream job unrealistic, they try to stop him/her from pursuing it. Sometimes, the parents force their child to study for a job which is (3) ______ demanding that he / she feels stressed just (4) ______ they overestimate their child's ability. (5) ______ parents want to help their children make good career decisions, they really need to understand their teenaged children's passions and abilities.

Rearrange the groups of words in the correct order to make complete sentences.

(Sắp xếp lại các nhóm từ theo đúng thứ tự để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh.)

1. you need./a healthy diet/with all the nutrients/Doctors suggest eating

    ______________________________________________________________________________

2. Many people/them are dangerous./though some of/follow detox diets

    ______________________________________________________________________________

3. that children and teens/Experts suggest starting/school later so/get more sleep.

    ______________________________________________________________________________

4. doing exercise,/do it enough./people often don’t/are benefits to/Although there

    ______________________________________________________________________________

5. cutting out soda/We often suggest/losing weight./and chips/to start

    ______________________________________________________________________________

6. eating bananas,/Doctors suggest/to have a/yogurt, and fatty fish/healthy diet.

    ______________________________________________________________________________

7. their children./are risks/Though there/on the internet,/don’t monitor/many parents

    ______________________________________________________________________________

8. wants a/eat less/he doesn’t/want to/red meat./Although he/healthier diet,

    ______________________________________________________________________________

Finish each of sentences so they have the same meaning as the sentence before it.

(Hoàn thành mỗi câu sao cho nghĩa tương tự như câu trước đó.)

1. We’re polluting so many rivers that there won’t be any fish left in ten years.

    There won’t be__________________________________________________________________

2. The old bridge was causing so many traffic jams that the government built a new one.

    The government built ____________________________________________________________

3. The government banned karaoke businesses after 10 p.m. because they were making so much noise.

    Karaoke businesses were __________________________________________________________

4. The population is rising so quickly that they’ll have to build five new apartment buildings by 2030.

    They’ll have to __________________________________________________________________

5. There won’t be any tourists in ten years because businesses are closing so much.

    Businesses are __________________________________________________________________

6. The city built lots of new crosswalks because there were so many pedestrians.

    There were _____________________________________________________________________

7. People were throwing away so much trash that the government banned plastic bags.

    The government _________________________________________________________________

8. People had a hard time finding houses because the population increased so quickly.

    The population increased _________________________________________________________

Language point: Linkers (Ngôn ngữ: Từ nối)

4. Study the blue words in the letter. Then complete the sentences with the words.

(Nghiên cứu các từ màu xanh trong thư. Sau đó hoàn thành câu với các từ.)

1. I join an online course _____ I want to upgrade my knowledge.

2. Tourism management is an interesting field of study, _____ it is quite difficult.

3. He studied hard _____ he could achieve his ambitions.

4. I love meeting people, _____ it would be great to work in tourism.

4. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1.Minh got a job in the UK _______ his excellent English-speaking skills.

A.though         B. in spite of               C. as                            D. because of

2. We have _______ a busy schedule that we have to take online English lessons.

A. such                                    B. so                                        C. despite                D. though

3. Henry wants to become an English teacher in Việt Nam _______ he loves the country.

A. so                            B. such                        C. because       D. in spite of

4. _______ my English speaking is pretty good, I’m not confident about my writing.

A. Despite                   B. Although                            C. Such                                   D. So

5. The students are spending more time practising _______ they want to get high marks on their English exams.

A. because                  B. because of              C. though                    D. despite

5. Fill in each gap with so, such (x2), despite, although or because of.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống so, such (x2), despite, although hoặc because of.)

1. _______ his love for English films, Juan took an English course online.

2. We had _______ interest in the course that we signed up for another one.

3. It was _______ an interesting lesson that the time seemed to go by quickly.

4. Jane’s visit to London was _______ exciting that she decided to move there.

5. _______ I’m not good at English, I want to apply for a job at a multinational company.

6. Teachers in rural areas were able to do their work well _______ the lack of resources for teaching English.

6. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

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

1. This is a useful English-learning app. Millions of people use it. (SUCH … THAT)

_______________________________________________________________________

2. We understood the lesson well. The teacher was surprised about that. (SO … THAT)

_______________________________________________________________________

3. Ly likes chatting with foreign tourists. It helps her practise her English skills. (BECAUSE)

_______________________________________________________________________

4. Trung didn’t enjoy English lessons at first. He is now the best student in the class. (DESPITE)

_______________________________________________________________________

5. English has simple structures It is an accessible language for beginners. (BECAUSE OF)

_______________________________________________________________________

6. Huy can’t speak English very well. He can give directions to many English-speaking visitors. (ALTHOUGH)

_______________________________________________________________________

7. Write sentences about yourself using clauses/phrases of reason, clauses of result and clauses/phrases of concession. Tell your partner.

(Viết các câu về bản thân bạn bằng cách sử dụng các mệnh đề/cụm từ lý do, mệnh đề kết quả và mệnh đề/cụm từ nhượng bộ. Nói với đối tác của bạn.)

3. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. I had _______ a wonderful trip to the USA that I would like to visit it again.

A. so                                        B. though                                C. such                                                D. since

2, _______ she doesn’t speak English, she will visit the UK for a holiday.

A. Because of              B. Although                            C. Despite                               D. Because

3. I signed up for an English class _______ my interest in travelling to the UK.

A. because of              B. so                                        C. such                                                D. despite

4. Those songs were _______ easy to listen to that I used them to help my sister practise her listening skills.

A. as                                        B. since                                               C. such                                         D. so

5. Nguyên got the top mark on the test _______ being the newest student in her English class.

A. despite                                B. even though                        C. since                                                D. because of

4. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings in your notebook. Use the words in brackets.

(Viết lại các câu mà không làm thay đổi nghĩa của chúng trong vở. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1. Kim is taking an English online course because of her interest in moving to the USA. (SINCE)

2. Despite practising English every day, Mail still has difficulties in listening skills. (ALTHOUGH)

3. I can speak English well because of practising the language every day. (BECAUSE)

4. That maths exercise was so difficult that it took him two hours to finish. (SUCH … THAT)

5. She has such a great talent for languages that she is able to learn four different languages. (SO … THAT)

4. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1 You did badly on the test _______ you didn't pay attention to the lessons.

A so                                         C such

B though                                 D because

2 Paula went to her English class _______ she was tired.

A even though                         C so

B in spite of                            D as

3 You should become a teacher you have a great love for children.

A since                                    C even though

B though                                 D despite

4 It was _______ a good online lesson that I watched the recording afterwards.

A though                                 C so

B since                        D such

5 Andy got a place at the best university in the country_______ his good grades.

A because                               C because of  

B despite                                 D although

6 Rose hardly ever answers questions in class _______ she is very intelligent.

A in spite of                            C although

B such                         D despite

7 _______ having a good knowledge of the English language, she isn't confident about her listening skills.

A Although                             C Since

B Despite                                D Because of

8 The English centre was _______ popular that she had to wait for three months to get a place.

A such                         C as

B so                                         D since

9 Our teacher gave us _______ an interesting topic that we all discussed excitedly.

A such                                     C so

B though                                 D since

10 I can't sleep _______ feeling tired after a long trip.

A although                              C though

B because                                D in spite of 

4 Use the clues to write sentences with clauses of concession. Add words if necessary.

(Sử dụng gợi ý để viết câu với mệnh đề nhượng bộ. Thêm từ nếu cần thiết.)
1 traditional temples so old, government wants to preserve them. (because)

(những ngôi chùa truyền thống quá cũ, chính phủ muốn bảo tồn chúng (bởi vì))
2 ride-sharing services popular, many people now earning extra money by driving passengers around town. (since)

(dịch vụ chia sẻ xe phổ biến, nhiều người hiện kiếm thêm tiền bằng cách chở hành khách đi khắp thị trấn. (bởi vì))

3 improvement in living conditions, many families having more children. (due to)

(đời sống được cải thiện, nhiều gia đình sinh thêm con. (bởi vì))
4 increase in wages, average person saves more money nowadays. (because of)

(tăng lương, người bình thường ngày nay tiết kiệm được nhiều tiền hơn. (bởi vì))
5 water puppets famous, many foreign tourists want see while visiting Hà . (as)

(múa rối nước nổi tiếng, được nhiều du khách nước ngoài muốn xem khi đến thăm Hà Nội. (bởi vì)

4. VOCABULARY PLUS

Complete the sentences with the adverb form of the words in brackets.

(Hoàn thành câu với dạng trạng từ của từ trong ngoặc.)

The woman in the photo looked surprisingly similar to Samantha. (surprising)

1. _____, Samantha and Anaïs grew up in different countries. (fascinating)

2. The young women _____ started to speak on Skype. (immediate)

3. The women laughed _____. (identical)

4. They _____ took a DNA test. (quick).

5. _____, the test was positive. (incredible)

2. Choose the best option A, B, C, or D which has the same meaning as the original sentence.

(Chọn phương án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D có nghĩa giống với câu ban đầu.)

1. Though I love my job, I don’t like wearing the uniform.

A. I hate wearing the uniform because I love my job.

B. I love my job because of its uniform.

C. I love my job, but I don’t like wearing the uniform.

D. The uniform is so ugly that I don’t like wearing it.

2. It was such a windy day that they had to cancel their rehearsal.

A. They had to delay the rehearsal because of a windy day.

B. The day was such windy that they decided to cut down on their rehearsal.

C. It was so windy that they cancelled their rehearsal flight without notice.

D. The wind was so strong that they had to call off their rehearsal.

3. He wanted to become a journalist although he was talented in dancing.

A. He was a talented dancer who was working for a local newspaper.

B. He danced very well, but he dreamt of becoming a journalist.

C. He was an excellent journalist who wrote about dancing talents.

D. He was very good at dancing, so he wanted to be a dancer.

4. There were so many customers at the store that I had to work overtime.

A. Although there were so many customers at the store, I had to work overtime.

B. I had to work later than usual because of the large number of customers at the store.

C. The customers at the store asked me to work overtime.

D. I came home early because there were not many customers at the store.

5. Tom will be a good surgeon because he is calm and decisive.

A. Tom will be a good surgeon thanks to his calmness and decisiveness.

B. Tom is too calm to become a good surgeon.

C. Although Tom is calm and decisive, he can’t be a good surgeon.

D. Tom is calm and decisive since he is a good surgeon.

4. Choose the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete each sentence.

(Chọn phương án đúng A, B, C hoặc D để hoàn thành mỗi câu.)

1. Helen got the job _____ she thought she couldn’t get it.

A. because

B. and

C. though

D. since

2. She got a pay rise _____ she worked very hard.

A. so

B. since

C. although

D. however

3. The road was _____ congested that I arrived at the airport late.

A. such

B. too

C. very

D. so

4. _____ the library was too noisy, she couldn’t concentrate on her lesson.

A. Since

B. So

C. Although

D. But

5. Liz felt lucky _____ her aunt gave her invaluable advice on career choice.

A. although

B. but

C. so

D. because

6. It was _____ a demanding job that Tim couldn’t manage to do it.

A. such

B. very

C. so

D. too

7. Minh couldn’t sleep _____ he was so anxious about his job interview the next day.

A. although

B. so

C. because

D. however

8. The tailor was _____ rude that almost none of the customers like her.

A. little

B. enough

C. so

D. such

5. Rewrite each sentence, using the given word in brackets.

(Viết lại mỗi câu, sử dụng từ cho sẵn trong ngoặc.)

1. He was a decisive doctor. He was able to save the patient with his quick decision. (such)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

2. Airline pilots are well-paid, but their job is stressful. (Although)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

3. The traffic was too chaotic. The traffic police had a hard time controlling the vehicle flow. (that)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

4. The manager is very easy-going. He fails to get his workers to follow the rules. (such)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

5. Ann will be an excellent fashion designer. She has a good sense of style. (because)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

6. Her computer operates on the company’s local network. She couldn’t check her personal emails. (Since)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

7. She came to the interview too late. The manager refused to talk with her. (that)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

8. James was a good cook, but his food stall was not popular with customers. (Though)

→ __________________________________________________________________________

6. Find eight mistakes in the text below and correct them.

(Tìm tám lỗi sai trong văn bản dưới đây và sửa chúng.)

These days, many parents have difficulty giving career advice to their children so what they experienced in the past was not the same as now. Changes in the job market are such frequent that it is not easy to predict the job market. Although machines are taking over many jobs, several parents are not confident about suggesting to their children which job to do. Besides, parents whose have straightforward career paths may not be able to persuade their children to stay in a job for life as they did. Since new jobs don’t always help young people earn much money, they still try them though they are interested in trying new things. However, choosing a career is so an important decision that young people need a lot of advice. Though, parents should keep an inquiring mind about the current job situation to help them with this.

2. Complete the paragraphs from a formal letter with the words.

(Hoàn thành các đoạn văn trong một bức thư trang trọng bằng các từ sau.)

The volunteer programme at the modern art gallery interests me because I am keen on art and design. I am going to study art and IT next year (1) _____ I can become a graphic designer, (2) _____ it would be very rewarding for me to have some work experience at a gallery.

I am an independent person, (3) _____ I also consider myself to be a team player. I am also very hard-working (4) _____ I would be a good team member.

I would be grateful if you could send me more information (5) _____ I am very interested in the programme. I am about to go on an exchange visit, (6) _____ I will be available from the third week of June.

6. The bold words are in the wrong place in the sentences. Correct the sentences.

(Các từ in đậm nằm sai vị trí trong câu. Hãy sửa câu.)

These products are useful and attractive both.

These products are both useful and attractive.

1. This car isn't only great but convenient also.

_______________________________________

2. I bought a new coat a pair of jeans as well as.

_______________________________________

3. This jacket is available both in blue and red.

_______________________________________

4. I went to the shops and played too football.

_______________________________________

5. This hat is not cheap only but also practical.

_______________________________________

6. She often buys as well shoes as bags.

_______________________________________

5. Order the words to make sentences.

(Sắp xếp các từ để tạo thành câu.)

because / don't / They / rules / obey / rebels / they're

They don't obey rules because they're rebels.

1. introverts, / socialising / We're / but / like / we

______________________________________________

2. studied / Megan / medicine / that / she / so / become / doctor / a / could

______________________________________________

3. understand / I / didn't / asked / I / so / teacher / my

______________________________________________

4. hungry / eaten / He's / hasn't / because / he

______________________________________________

4. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

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

1. This is an extremely peaceful town. I’m planning to move here. (SO … THAT)

________________________________________________________________

2. She got a high mark. She reviewed the lessons carefully. (BECAUSE OF)

________________________________________________________________

3. Ly takes part in many after-school clubs. She studies English every evening. (THOUGH)

________________________________________________________________

4. We study English every day after school. We want to study at a university abroad. (SINCE)

________________________________________________________________

5. These English songs are very entertaining. Giang listens to them every day. (SUCH … THAT)

________________________________________________________________

Review

10. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1. _______ I want to practise my English, I visit online forums.

A. Though                                           B. As                                                   C. So                                                   D. Despite

2. Simon won a prize _______ his brilliant English poem.

A. despite                                            B. although                                         C. because of                          D. such

3. Marco came to school _______ not feeling very well.

A. in spite of                                       B. because of                          C. although                                              D. so

4. The English lessons are _______ cheap that everyone can afford them.

A. such                                                            B. in spite of                                       C. since                                                           D. so

5. It was _______ a fascinating book that I stayed up very late to finish it.

A. so                                                    B. such                                                            C. despite                                            D. even though

6. _______ he finished the test quickly, he didn’t get all the answers right.

A. Despite                                           B. So                                                   C. Because of                          D. Although

7. Châu changed English classes _______ the lessons were too essay for her.

A. because of                          B. in spite of                                       C. because                                               D. such

8. _______ she is very good at maths and science, she struggles with languages.

A. Though                                           B. As                                                   C. Despite                                           D. Because

9. _______ I’m good at writing in English, I still feel shy about speaking it.

A. Because                                          B. Despite                                           C. Although                                        D. In spite of

10. The homework was _______ difficult that it took me two hours to finish it.

A. so                                                    B. such                                                            C. even                                                            D. though

11. _______ visiting three English centres, Franco couldn’t find a good one.

A. In spite                                           B. Though                                           C. Although                                        D. Despite

12. Native speakers find it difficult to understand her _______ her accent.

A. because                                           B. because of                          C. since                                                    D. despite

11. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

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

1. Our English teacher is funny. He makes us laugh in every lesson. (SO … THAT)

______________________________________________________________

2. Trang doesn’t speak much English. She has an American father. (IN SPITE OF)

______________________________________________________________

3. You can’t borrow more library books. You already borrowed five. (SINCE)

______________________________________________________________

4. Quyên had a terrible stomach ache. She couldn’t finish her homework. (SUCH … THAT)

______________________________________________________________

5. George is great at speaking English. His writing skills are not good. (ALTHOUGH)

______________________________________________________________

6. I’m going to an English summer camp. I want to practise the language during the holidays. (AS)

______________________________________________________________

7. Giang has more job opportunities. She is able to speak English well. (BECAUSE OF)

______________________________________________________________

8. Gabriel has a slight accent when he speaks English. He grew up in the UK. (DESPITE)

______________________________________________________________

9. Julie is going to start an English blog. She is planning to improve her writing skills. (BECAUSE)

______________________________________________________________

10. I was able to get a high mark. I didn’t have much time to revise for the exam. (EVEN THOUGH)

______________________________________________________________

1. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

(Chọn câu trả lời đúng để hoàn thành các câu.)

1. Traditional Vietnamese clothing, like the Áo dài, is important _______ it reflects the country's history and customs deeply.

a. although

b. however

c. despite

d. as

2. _______ Áo dài represents our national identity, many people felt it would be good for students to wear them.

a. Because

b. However

c. Whereas

d. Due to

3. Vietnamese people often wear Áo dài during important celebrations _______ their traditional values.

a. despite

b. since

c. because of

d. although

4. _______ Áo dài is often made to fit individuals perfectly, it emphasises the natural beauty of the wearers.

a. Since

b. In spite of

c. Though

d. Whereas

5. The beautiful designs on Áo dài are admired _______ they represent prosperity, happiness, and good luck. 

a. whereas

b. because

c. although

d. in spite of

2. Each of the following sentences has ONE error. Underline the error and correct it.

(Mỗi câu sau đây có MỘT lỗi. Gạch chân lỗi và sửa lỗi.)

1. I don't like wearing socks and shoes on hot summer days because of it feels really hot.

_____________________________________________________________________________

2. Because technological advancements, we can now easily communicate with people around the world.

_____________________________________________________________________________

3. Though air pollution has worsened, many people no longer want to live in our city.

_____________________________________________________________________________

4. I love wearing Áo dài on national days due to it represents national identity and cultural values.

_____________________________________________________________________________

5. As the development of the transport system in our hometown, it's much easier these days to get around.

_____________________________________________________________________________