Rewrite the sentences, beginning as shown and V-ing so that the meaning stays the same. Put in commas where necessary.
1. I will have my dinner. Then, I will go to the pub. (as soon as)
=> I will go to the pub
______
my dinner.
Đáp án:
=> I will go to the pub
as soon as having
my dinner.
Khi hai mệnh đề có cùng chủ ngữ có thể rút gọn mệnh đề thời gian về dạng V-ing khi động từ sau liên từ chỉ thời gian mang nghĩa chủ động.
1. as soon as: ngay khi
I will have my dinner. Then, I will go to the pub.
(Tôi sẽ ăn tối. Sau đó, tôi sẽ đến quán rượu.)
I will go to the pub as soon as having my dinner.
(Tôi sẽ đến quán rượu ngay sau khi ăn tối.)
2. Jim is going to change his job. He must tell his wife. (Before)
=>
______
, Jim must tell his wife.
Đáp án:
=>
Before changing his job
, Jim must tell his wife.
2. Before: trước khi
Jim is going to change his job. He must tell his wife.
(Jim sẽ đổi việc. Anh ấy phải nói với vợ.)
Before changing his job, Jim must tell his wife.
(Trước khi đổi việc, Jim phải nói với vợ.)
3. I will find the screwdriver. I will repair the stereo. (The moment)
=>
______
, I will repair the stereo.
Đáp án:
=>
The moment finding the screwdriver
, I will repair the stereo.
3. The moment = As: Ngay khi/ Khi mà
I will find the screwdriver. I will repair the stereo.
(Tôi sẽ tìm thấy tua vít. Tôi sẽ sửa dàn âm thanh.)
The moment finding the screwdriver, I will repair the stereo.
(Ngay khi tìm thấy tua vít, tôi sẽ sửa dàn âm thanh.)
4. She'll have finished her homework by two o'clock. She'll go to the cinema. (After)
=>
______
by two o'clock, she'll go to the cinema.
Đáp án:
=>
After having finished her homework
by two o'clock, she'll go to the cinema.
4. After: sau khi
She'll have finished her homework by two o'clock. She'll go to the cinema.
(Cô ấy sẽ hoàn thành bài tập về nhà vào lúc hai giờ. Cô ấy sẽ đi xem phim.)
After having finished her homework by two o'clock, she'll go to the cinema.
(Sau khi hoàn thành bài tập về nhà vào lúc hai giờ, cô ấy sẽ đi xem phim.)
5. Agostino is going to visit his uncle. He'll be in London. (while)
=> Agostino is going to visit his uncle
______
in London.
Đáp án:
=> Agostino is going to visit his uncle
while being
in London.
5. while: trong khi
Agostino is going to visit his uncle. He'll be in London. (while)
(Agostino sẽ đến thăm chú của mình. Anh ấy sẽ ở London.)
Agostino is going to visit his uncle while being in London.
(Agostino sẽ đến thăm chú của mình trong khi ở London.)
Các bài tập cùng chuyên đề
a. Read about conjunctions of time + gerunds, then fill in the blank.
(Đọc về liên từ chỉ thời gian + danh động từ, sau đó điền vào chỗ trống.)
___________ into the hotel pool, check how deep the water is.
b. Listen and check. Listen again and repeat.
(Nghe và kiểm tra. Nghe lại và lặp lại.)
c. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs.
(Điền vào chỗ trống với dạng đúng của động từ.)
1. Before ___________ (visit) a new place, do some research before you ___________ (arrive) at your destination.
2. After___________ (check in) to the hotel, you can ___________ (ask) where the best places to visit are.
3. You should ___________ (take) extra care of your belongings when ___________ (travel) alone.
4. Try to pick up some of the local language while___________ (talk) to locals. They'll really ___________ (appreciate) it.
5. I have already started to ___________ (plan) my next trip since ___________ (return) from South America.
6. There's no need to change money before you ___________ (leave) home. Just use an ATM after ___________ (land).
7. Since ___________ (return) home, have you___________ (think) about the next place you want to go?
8. ___________ (read) some online reviews before ___________ (book) any hotels or tourist activities.
d. Read and circle the correct answer.
(Đọc và khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng.)
1. Email a copy of your itinerary to family or friends before/since finalizing your trip.
2. When/Since visiting interesting places, people often buy souvenirs from local people.
3. While/Before departing your home country, you should really arrange some travel insurance.
4. Planning your trip in advance is good, but you can also get knowledge from locals before/while visiting.
5. It's always better to use local currency when/since buying anything.
6. Since/After returning home, I have really missed all the people I met on my trip.
7. You should learn a few useful phrases while/since speaking to local people. They will really love it.
8. In most countries, the taxis have meters, and you pay for your fare after/before arriving at the place you want to go to.
9. When/After traveling to a new country, avoid flights that get you to your destination late at night.
10. I've thought about which place I want to visit next since/while getting back from my last trip.
a. Circle the correct answer.
(Khoanh tròn vào câu trả lời đúng.)
1. You can get some local currency from an ATM after/before arriving at the airport.
2. When/Before paying for cheap items, use local currency. Don’t use your credit card.
3. Leave anything valuable in the hotel safe before you go/going sightseeing.
4. When you take a taxi, pay for it after/since arriving at your destination.
5. You should do some research after/before booking your trip.
6. When you visit/visiting a foreign country, you should respect the local culture and traditions.
b. Write sentences using the prompts.
(Viết câu sử dụng gợi ý.)
1. Be discreet/when/look/at maps
________________________________________________________________
2. Before/arrive/get familiar/your destination
________________________________________________________________
3. Make copies/all your documents/before/depart
________________________________________________________________
4. While/go/out/a new city/always protect/your stuff
________________________________________________________________
5. Before/leave/for/your trip/get travel insurance
________________________________________________________________
Write four sentences giving advice on what travelers should do before, during, or after a trip to an overseas destination they don’t know.
(Viết bốn câu đưa ra lời khuyên về những điều du khách nên làm trước, trong hoặc sau chuyến đi tới một địa điểm nước ngoài mà họ chưa biết.)
