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TIPS-Alternative ways of saying “BECAUSE”

2. As a result of-
1. As- ‘direct’
alternative for 3. For/ Since
synonym of because
“because of”
• He did not proceed • As a result of his • Let us eat and drink,
to surrender, as efforts, the town for tomorrow we
(because) he knows, improved. die.
there is no justice
for him. .
 1. I enjoy- After the word, we use a verb with the –ing suffix..
I enjoy going travelling with my boyfriend; visiting cafés, famous
local foods, taking pictures etc. (etcetera)

TIPS-
alternative 2. I am passionate about- to strongly love something or someone
I am passionate about teaching you Vietnamese since I would like
ways of you to speak my mother language.
I am passionate about watching video contents about

saying “I peacekeeping of Vietnam army in Africa.

3. I am fond of- to like, or to be attracted to.

LIKE” I am fond of playing badminton whenever I have free time during
the weekends.
 1. I can’t stand it.
I can’t stand the scent of his perfume.
I can’t stand the act of in/fringe/ment of sovereignty as
Chinese do in East Asian countries.
2. I am not a fan of…
TIPS: Ways I am not a fan of singing and dancing.
I am not a fan of boxing as it looks so aggressive and
to say you violent.
3. I hate/loathe it…

Dislike I loathe the idea of their marriage.

I loathe speaking English as I can’t speak it very well.

Something 4. It’s not my cup of tea. Same saying I don’t like it/I
dislike it.
I’m sorry. Dramas are not my cup of tea.
Q: Do you like skating?--- No, it’s not my cup of tea.
Chinese cuisines are not my cup of tea.
 • You should say:
• What the song and
music is
• What kind of song or
music is it
• Where you first heard it

• Explain why you like it

“Describe a song or a piece

of music you like”
“Describe a song or a piece of music you like”
• I am fond of a song entitled “Like my father”. The first time I heard the
song was during work and in social media. I am passionate about the
melody of the song. Then I searched the lyrics on the internet. I enjoy
how meaningful the words are. It tells about the hope of the girl to
find a man who’s similar to her father. Her father loves her mother so
much.
“Describe a song or a piece of music you like”
• I’m passionate about Christmas songs as I feel intrigued about winter
season. I enjoy this song entitled “Last Christmas”. The melody is
dynamic; it comes in slow then it transitions to being cutesy. I first
heard it in the movie named “Last Christmas”. This movie is famous.
PART 3 OPINIONS
• What do you think makes a happy family?

• Do you think people were happier in the past

than they are now?