Hue University of Foreign Languages

Department of ESP

REVISION FOR WRITING TASKS OF LEVEL 3/6

1. Because – Because of
- He couldn’t go to school because he was ill.
He couldn’t go to school because of ……………………………………..
- Our flight was delayed because the weather was bad.
Our flight was …………………………………….
2. too … to - … not enough to …
- It is too cold to play tennis outside today.
It’s not …………………………………….
- My daughter is too young to live alone.
My daughter …………………………………….

3. Reported speech: Commands – statements – questions

- “ Open your books, please” the teacher asked .
The teacher asked us …………………………………….
- His teacher said he would be a champion one day.
His teacher said, “…………………………………….”.
-‘’I’m so tired ‘’ ,she said
She said that …………………………………….
- “Please take your shoes and socks off!”
Dr Gibson told us …………………………………….
4. Direct – indirect questions
- The woman asked how much the jacket cost.
The woman asked, “How …………………………………….?”
- Sarah asked me if I was a member of the sports centre.
Sarah asked me: “…………………………………….?”
5. Conditionals (type 2): if … - Because … not …
- If I were a millionaire, I would travel round the world
Because I’m not a millionaire, I …………………………………….
- If he had much time, he could learn karate.
He can’t …………………………………….
6. Present perfect – This is the first time …
- I’ve never lived in such a big city.
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 This is …………………………………….
- I have never visited such a beautiful place.
This is the first time …………………………………….
7. Despite – although/though
- A lot of people were there despite the rain.
Although…………………………………….
-Despite her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
Though …………………………………….
8. It’s + Adj. to do something – … adj. + to-infinitive
- It’s very comfortable to live in my new house.
I find it …………………………………….
- I find it difficult to do this English test.
It’s ……………………………………..
9. Unless – If
-Unless I miss the bus, I’ll be home in 15 minutes.
If I ……………………………………. the bus, I’ll be home in 15 minutes.
- Unless you try, you will never succeed.
If you …………………………………….
10. Active – Passive
- My mother made these curtains.
These curtains…………………………………….
- My car windscreen was broken by a stone.
A stone …………………………………….
- They use sand to make glass.
Sand is …………………………………….
11. Comparison - Comparative – Superlative
- My friend’s room isn’t as big as mine.
My room is …………………………………….
- Nobody in our class is better at English than him.
He is …………………………………….
- Football is the most popular sport at the centre.
Football is…………………………………….
- The park entrance ticket was cheaper than I’d expected.
The park entrance ticket wasn’t …………………………………….
12. Necessary – Need
- It isn’t necessary to pay if you are a student.
You …………………………………….
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- She needn’t shout at them.
It isn’t …………………………………….
13. People believe that … – It is … that …
- People believe that the woman comes from Japan.
It is …………………………………….
-It is said that he used to be a rich man.
People ……………………………….
14. Past simple – present perfect
- She started working as a secretary five years ago.
She has …………………………………….
- John has been playing the piano for ten years.
John began ……………………………………..
15. Enjoy + V-ing – Doing sth gives someone pleasure
- I enjoyed discovering this island.
Discovering this island …………………………….
- Listening to classical music gives me pleasure.
I enjoy ……………………………………. .
16. Wish – I’m sorry that ….
- She wishes she knew the best way to bring up her children.
She’s sorry that ………………………………… .
- I’m sorry that I couldn’t finish it earlier.
I wish …………………………………….
17. Like sth. more than sth. – Prefer sth. to sth.
- He likes watching a football match more than playing it.
He prefers ………………………………………….
- My mother prefers watching a film at home to going to the cinema.
My mother likes ……………………………………..
18. Last (v) + time - It takes ….
- It took us three days to go on the journey.
The journey …………………………………….
- Our trip to the island lasted two hours.
It took …………………………………….
19. Relative clause: Who/which/…
- Do you know who these skis belong to?
Do you know ……………………………………. these skis are?
- A man answered the phone. He told me you were out.
The man …………………………………….
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20. There is – Subject + verb
- The flat has two bedrooms.
There …………………………………….
- There is an elephant at the zoo now.
The zoo has …………………………………….
21. Can do ST well – be good at + V-ing
- He can play football very well.
He is …………………………………….
- He is good at speaking Japanese.
He can ……………………………………..
22. … be + adj – make + it + adj (+ for SO / ST) + to do ST.
- Driving in the wet weather is very dangerous.
The wet weather makes …………………………………….
23. So – because
- He lost his money simply because he wasn’t careful.
He wasn’t careful …………………………………….
- They were speaking too softly so I couldn’t hear them.
I couldn’t hear them ……………………………………..
- It was too dark to go on so we camped there.
We camped there …………………………………….
24. Present participle – past participle ( interesting/interested)
- People find the smile of the woman in the painting interesting.
People are ……………………………………. in the smile of the woman in the painting.

- Everybody thought that the museum visit was boring.

Everybody was ……………………………………. by the museum visit.
25. Be interested in/ be good at
- He’s interested in collecting coins.
He’s good …………………………………….

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 REVISION FOR SPEAKING TASKS OF LEVEL 3/6
Part 1: Self introduction
1. Your subject/major (Are you a student? What’s your major?)
2. Studying English (Do you like learning English? why do you learn
English?)
(Like?/ Useful?/difficult?What most interesting?)
3. Favorite subject (What is your favourite subject?)
4. Like/ don’t like about your studying (What do you like/don’t you like about
your studying?)
5. Place you live (Where are you living now?)
6. How long...live (How long have you lived there?)
7. Free time (What do you like doing in your free time?)
What do you enjoy doing in your free time/ at weekend?
8. Plan for the next weekend (Have you got any plan for the next weekend?
What are you going to do next weekend?)
9. Family:brothers, sisters (Have you got any brothers/sisters? How many
brothers/sisters do you have?)
10. What do you and your family often do together ?
11. Do you like going shopping? Why or Why not?
12. Favourite color (what is/are your favourite colour(s)?)
13. Library (How often do you go to the library?)
14. Activities you used to do (What did you use to do when you were
younger/at high school?)
15. Kind of music/ singer (What is your favourite kind of music? Who is your
favourite singer?)
16. Favourite food (What is your favourite food?)
17. Favourite Sport (What is your favourite sport?)
18. Hobby (Do you have any hobbies? What are you interested in as a hobby?)
19. Most important person (Who is the most important person to you?)
20. To keep fit and stay healthy (How do you keep fit and stay healthy?)
Part 2: Topic presentation

1. Trip/jouney (When? Where? Who with? Your feeling)

2. Favourite sport (What? Why? How often ? your feeling)
3. Favourite means of transport (What? Why? how often?)
4. Hometown (what/where? Anything special about it? Do you love it? Why?)
5. Kind of music (what? Why? How often? Your feeling)

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6. Best Friend (who? How long have you known each other? why?)
7. Favourite subject (what? Why? What benefits?)
8. Favourite teacher (who? What subject he/she teach? Describe him/her)
9. Favourite film (what ? what’s it about? Why? Your feeling)
10. Family (How many members? Who are they? Their jobs? Activity the
family often do together?)