Day 58: be that as it may [idiom] [formal]

C cho l nh th.
V d: The importance of academic success should be prioritized. But, be that as it may, it would be wrong if schools
ignore the role of non-exam subjects such as paintings or physical education. ( Tm quan trng ca vic hc chnh
thng nn c u tin. Nhng, c cho l nh vy, s l sai lm nu cc trng hc b qua vai tr ca cc mn hc ko
thi nh v hay th dc. )
C 1 thc t l khi ting Anh ca bn ang mc trung bnh tr xung, c 1 vi t m gn nh bt c khi no bn
cng dng: nowadays, however Nu bn thy nhng t thay th cho however nh nonetheless, nevertheless,
despite that cha th hy th dng be that as it may nh
be that as it may thng c s dng lin kt gia 2 mnh tri ngc nh however, tuy nhin lu l
mnh th 2 chnh l kin ca bn v bn dng be that as it may nh nhn mnh rng d cho ci kin
pha trc c chnh xc th bn vn
V d: Modern life has made people richer and healthier. Be that as it may, I still want to return to the simpler but more
meaningful life of the past.
Bn c th hiu be that as it may gn vi however tuy nhin y ko phi l 2 cm t lc no cng thay th cho
nhau c. Chnh xc ra th be that as it may = however it may be true.
Cui cng l s dng ci idiom ny trong bi thi IELTS nh th no. y l 1 idiom him hoi mang nhn formal, tc l
bn c th thoi mi dng trong c Writing. Thc t l c 2 v d trn mnh u vit theo phong cch formal v
nhng ch hay gp trong IELTS Writing. Tuy nhin mnh khuyn bn ko nn dng be that as it may trong Writing.
L do l cha ai dng n bao gi c, v mnh cng ko phi l native speaker hiu 100% ci idiom ny. Hn na,
thay v phi s dng ti 5 t trong be that as it may, bn ch cn vit n gin vi however, although hoc
nonetheless
Tuy ko nn th nghim trong Writing, bn hy c gng s dng ci idiom ny trong Speaking. Dng n 1,2 ln c tc
dng rt tt, va gip bn buy c t time ngh , va gy ra s ngc nhin th v cho examiner v chc chn y ko
phi l cm t m h thng hay nghe nh however ajebhyo granthina reh granthibhyo dhrio

var

Trong s nhng k ngu si, th gii nht l ngi bit c sch, trong s nhng k c sch, nhng ai
ghi nh lu l ti gii nht
dhribhyo jnina reh jnibhyo vyavasyina
Trong s nhng k ghi nh lu, k hiu thu l tt nht, trong s nhng k hiu thu, k chu thc
hnh l ti hn c

SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION
(Trch " THI TUYN SINH LP 10 CHUYN ANH TP.HCM")
1. You have to accept the truth although it is hurtful. (TERMS)

Hurtful ......................................................................
2. The wind was so strong that we couldn't talk. (HARDLY)
Such ......................................................................
3. You will start to feel better as soon as this drug is effective. (EFFECT)
The moment ......................................................................
4. My dad is now abroad and I am in charge of the office. (UNDER)
My dad has ......................................................................
5. He was extremely happy because he won that scholarship. (MOON)
Had ......................................................................
6. He received another letter from her as soon as he found the time to reply to her. (ROUND)
No sooner ......................................................................
7. I really don't like it when you cheated me yesterday. (RIDE)
I'd rather you ......................................................................
8. Don't make a fuss over such trivial things. (MOUNTAIN)
Don't ......................................................................
9. We were amazed to know that he was a liar. (UNTRUTH)
To ......................................................................
10. Everyday television viewers witness some sort of violence or crime on their screens. (GOES BY)
Hardly ...................................................................... 1. Hurtful as/though it is, you have to come to terms with
the truth. 2. Such was the strength of the wind that we could hardly talk. 3.The moment this drug takes effect, you will
start to feel better. 4. My dad has went abroad and the office is under my control now. 5. Had he not won that
scholarship, he wouldn't have been over the moon. 6. No sooner had he received another letter from her than he got
round to replying to her. 7. I'd rather you hadn't taken me for a ride yesterday. 8. Don't make a mountain out of a
molehill. 9. To our amazement, he told an untruth. 10. Hardly a day goes by without television viewers witnessing
some sort of violence or crime on their screens.