Question 1: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings.
1. It's good if children go to bed early.
—> Children should
2. It's not a good idea when students copy other students' work.
—> Students shouldn't
3. I'm not happy when children lie to their parents.
—> Children shouldn't
4. It's good if you say "Thank you" to a person who has helped you.
—> You should
5. There is no water in the bottle.
—> There is not
6. We have no peach flowers for the New Year here.
—> We don't
Answer:
1. Children should go to bed early.
2. Students shouldn't copy other students' work.
3. Children shouldn't lie to their parents.
4. You should say 'Thank you" to a person who has helped you.
5. There is not any water in the bottle.
6. We don't have any peach flowers for the New Year here.
Question 2: Test your memory!!!
Write true sentences about New Year's practices in different countries, using the words/phrases given.
Examples: a dog / bring / good luck.
- A dog can bring good luck. children / usually / get up / early at Tet.
—> Children don't usually get up early at Tet.
1. the Scottish / go / graveyard / on New Year's Eve.
2. Viet Nam / people / should / break things / at Tet.
3. Japan / temples / ring / their bells / 108 times.
4. a midnight kiss / can / bring / a lot of money.
5. Thai people / throw / water / other people.
Answer:
1. The Scottish don't go to the graveyard on New Year's Eve.
2. In Viet Nam, people shouldn't break things at Tet.
3. In Japan, temples ring their bells 108 times.
4. A midnight kiss can't bring a lot of money.
5. Thai people throw water on other people.