Unit 13. Entertainment

UNIT 13
LANGUAGE FOCUS
WORD STUDY
Write the nouns from the box in the appropriate columns . The first ones have been done for you .
Composer musician masterpiece cast
Musical performance western jazz
Portrait exhibition adventure concert
Painter art gallery action scriptwriter
composer
musician
masterpiece
cast
musical
performance
western
jazz
portrait
exhibition
adventure
concert
painter
Art gallery
action
scripwriter
Fill each blank with a noun from a) or a correct form of the verbs in the box .
watch play draw act paint
Last week , we went to a(n) ____________ of Picasso’s paintings .
I’m not keen on ____________ ___________ movies . They show too many violent scenes .
It was in New Orleans that ____________ and blues got started .
I had an artist ___________ my ___________ . It looked just like me .
I went to a great _____________ yesterday . All the musicians ___________ so well , and the conductor was excellent .
They said that Mona Lisa was a ________________ by Leonardo da Vinci .
I like the __________ of Gone with the Wind . They all __________ well .
exhibition
watching
action
jazz
paint
portrait
concert
played
masterpiece
cast
act
LANGUAGE FOCUS
GRAMMAR
Examples :
1. They reduced the income tax , not VAT .

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It was the income tax that they reduced , not VAT .
Cleft sentence
It was the income tax that was reduced , not VAT .
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Cleft sentence in the passive
2. People give children lucky money on New Year’s Day .

It was on New Year’s Day that people give children lucky money .
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It was on New Year’s Day that children are given lucky money .
Rewrite the sentences using the structure it is / was … that … + the passive voice .
It’s music that my brother prefers .

It’s major professional sports events that most Vietnamese attend .

It was traditional dishes that my father choose .

It’s on New year’s Day that we give lucky money to children .

It’s on Christmas Day hat Santa Claus brings children fine gifts .
It’s music that is preferred by my brother .
It’s major professional sports events that are attended by most Vietnamese .
It was traditional dishes that were chosen by my father .
It’s on New year’s Day that children are given lucky money .
It’s on Christmas Day that the gifts are brought to children by Santa Claus.
II.- Rewrite the sentences using the structure it is / was … that + passive voice .
It was Mr. Johnson that every student respected to .
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It was in Bristol where they made the film .
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It was the manager that we saw .
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It was wine that we ordered .
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It is the English exam that the students most worry about .
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It is pop music that my brother prefers .
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It is Tet that Vietnamese celebrate as the greatest occasion in a year .
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It was the computer that my parents gave me as a birthday present .
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It was Santa Claus who most children are waiting for on Christmas Eve .
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It is English that people all over the world use .
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It was Mr. Johnson that was respected to by every student .
It was in Briston that the film was made .
It was the manager that was seen .
It was wine that was ordered .
It was the E exam that is most worried about by the ss .
It is pop music that is preferred by my brother .
It is Tet that is celebrated as the greatest occasion …
It was the computer that was given to me as a birthday …
It is Santa Clause that is being waited for on Christmas Eve …
It is English that is used by people all over the world .
LANGUAGE FOCUS
GRAMMAR
Ex : That boy walks to school every day .
Those boys walk to school every day .


If the subject of a sentence is singular , the verb must be singular .
If the subject of a sentence is plural , the verb must be plural .
Subject / Verb Agreement with Prepositional Phrases
Ex : The key ( to the door ) are in the drawer .

The keys ( to the door ) is in the drawer .
S ( prepositional phrase ) V
singular
plural
Sometimes prepositional phrases can come between the subject and the verb . At that time , the verb agrees with the subject .
×
×
Make verbs agree after expressions of quantity
Ex : All ( of the book ) was interesting .

All ( of the books ) were interesting .

All ( of the information ) was interesting .

singular
plural
uncountable
A particular agreement problem occurs when the subject is an expression of quantity , such as all , most , or some , followed by the preposition of . In this situation , the subject ( all , most , or some ) can be singular or plural , depending on what follows the preposition of .
all
most
some of the ( object ) V
half
Make Inverted verbs agree
question
negative
place V S
condition ( no if )
comparison
Ex : Behind the house was the bicycles I wanted .
Behind the houses were the bicycle I wanted .
After question words , negative expressions , place expressions , conditions without if , and comparisons , the verb agrees with the subject , which may be after the verb .
Make Verbs Agree After Certain words
These words or expressions are grammatically singular , so they take singular verbs .
anybody anyone nobody somebody each ( + noun anyone everyone no one someone every ( + noun anything everything nothing something
Ex : Everybody are going to the theater .
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Choose the correct verb form in parentheses.
1. - both of you major in economics?
- No, neither of us
- Which shirt do you want – the white or the blue one?
- Either one fine to me.
Not only Mr. Jones but also his wife
doing gardening.
4. Either my brother or I meeting you at the airport tomorrow.
5. - Which city do you like – Nha Trang or Da Lat?
- Both nice cities. I like them both.
(Do, Does)
(do, dose).
(are, is)
(enjoy, enjoys)
(is, am)
( are, is)
6. None of the boys in my class
basketball.
7. Lam as well as both of his sisters
the piano very well.
8. - your brother nor my sister at Linh’s birthday party yesterday?
- No, neither my brother nor my sister
there.
9. Lan together with her friends visiting us today.
10. Jack doesn’t smoke, and neither his brothers.
(plays, play)
(play, plays)
(were, was)
(Were, Was)
(are, is)
(do, does)
Either…or…
Example:
They both play sports and watch them on TV.
They either play sports or watch them on TV.
Rewrite the following sentences, changing both…and… into either…or…
If you are in London, you can visit both Piccadilly Circus and the live theaters.
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You can both play a musical instrument and sing songs at the picnic.
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3. Both your brother and you can attend the party.
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We will be delighted to see both Ann and Jim.
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To travel to Singapore, you can both take a plane and go by ship.
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If you are in London, you can visit either Piccadilly Circus or the live theaters.

You can either play a musical instrument or sing songs at the picnic.

Either your brother or you can attend the party.

We will be delighted to see either Ann or Jim.

To travel to Singapore, you can either take a plane or go by ship.
Neither…nor…
Example:
They can’t play sports. They can’t use a musical instrument.
They can neither play sports nor use a musical instrument.

Combine the following sentences, using neither…nor…
1. They can’t begin working on Monday. They can’t begin working on Wednesday.
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2. She can’t speak French fluently. She can’t write it well.
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3. On their next trip, my parents won’t take a train. They won’t go by plane.
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4. I won’t invite Ann to my birthday party. And I won’t invite Alice to my birthday party.
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5. My sister didn’t watch TV last night. She didn’t listen to music last night.
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6. An’s birthday party wasn’t held last week. Lam’s birthday party wasn’t held last week.
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They begin working neither on Monday nor on Wednesday.
She can neither speak French fluently nor write it well.
On their next trip, my parents will neither take a train nor go by plane.
I will invite neither Ann nor Alice to my birthday party.
My sister neither watched TV nor listened to music last night.
Neither An’s birthday party nor Lam’s was held last week.
Either…or, Neither…nor…, or Both
Example:
I have two bicycles. Both of them are quite old. Now I take a bus to school, so I don’t ride either of them any more. Neither of them is in good condition.
Put both, either, or neither in each blank.
This store has two elevators, but ______ of them are out of order. We have to walk up the stairs.
these two dresses are rather old-fashioned. I’m afraid I don’t like ______ of them.
- Have you met the twin sisters in class 11B? They are very beautiful.
- No. I haven’t met __________ of the twins.
4. I like these two hats, but _______ of them fits me.
- What do you think about these two T-shirts?
- Well, _______ of them look nice. You can take ________ the blue one or the white one.
6. I received two letters this morning. _______ of them was from my parents, and I was so disappointed.
both
either
either
neither
both
either
Neither
Agreement of Subject and Verb
Choose the correct verb form in parentheses.
1. - both of you major in economics?
- No, neither of us
- Which shirt do you want – the white or the blue one?
- Either one fine to me.
Not only Mr. Jones but also his wife
doing gardening.
4. Either my brother or I meeting you at the airport tomorrow.
5. - Which city do you like – Nha Trang or Da Lat?
- Both nice cities. I like them both.
(Do, Does)
(do, dose).
(are, is)
(enjoy, enjoys)
(is, am)
( are, is)
6. None of the boys in my class
basketball.
7. Lam as well as both of his sisters
the piano very well.
8. - your brother nor my sister at Linh’s birthday party yesterday?
- No, neither my brother nor my sister
there.
9. Lan together with her friends visiting us today.
10. Jack doesn’t smoke, and neither his brothers.
(plays, play)
(play, plays)
(were, was)
(Were, Was)
(are, is)
(do, dose)