Unit 7. The mass media

Language Focus
Because of – In spite of
The present perfect
since – for - ago
Grammar and vocabulary
LISTEN AND REPEAT
/IC/
Pronunciation
PRACTICE THESE SENTENCES
GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
Because of – In spite of
The present perfect
since - for - ago
THE PRESENT PERFECT
have/ has + past participle
(V3/ V-ed)
have/ has + not + past participle
(V3/ V-ed)
have/ has + (Subject) + past participle (V3/ V-ed)
Exercise 1. Complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box
Dear Tom,
Here I am in New York! I (1) ____________ here for two weeks now and it’s very exciting.
My friend, Nancy (I met her in London in 1992) (2) _____________ in New York for seven years, so she knows all about it.
have been
have lived
Exercise 1. Complete the letter, using the present perfect of the verbs in the box
I (3) ____________ a lot of people and I (4) ___________ all things that tourists usually do. I (5) ___________ a hot lunch in China town. I (6) __________ a trip to the Statue of Liberty. I even (7) ___________ a ball game on TV!
Back on the 19th,
See you later,
have met
have done
have had
have taken
have watched
since + a point of time/ clause
for + a duration of time
a duration of time + ago
kể từ khi …
được (bao lâu)
cách đây …
I have waited for her since 2000
last month
she left me
I have waited for her for 3 years
5 hours
a week
I met her 3 years ago
a week
20 years
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Lan and Minh have lived in Ho Chi Minh City _____________ 1999.
Hoa and Quan quarreled with each other some time ______________.
The house is very dirty. We haven`t cleaned it __________ ages.
since
ago
for
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
4. We haven`t had a good meal ___________ three weeks.
5. ____________ Christmas, the weather has been quite good.
6. They have known each other _________ a long time.
for
Since
for
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
7. They first met a long time _________.
8. They arrived home ten minutes ______.
9. It`s two years _________ I last saw Quoc Anh.
10. How long is it _________ you last saw Linda?
ago
ago
since
since
Because of + Noun phrase, clause
In spite of + Noun phrase, clause
Because of rain, we wore raincoat
In spite of rain, we went out for picnic
heavy rain, we went to school late
getting lost, she couldn`t come on time
iIlness, she looks happy
CLAUSE BECAUSE OF + NOUN PHRASE
Clause in spite of + noun phrase
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Because of the cold weather we kept the fire burning all day.
In spite of the cold weather we all wore shorts.
1 - c - f
Do thời tiết lạnh chúng tôi đốt lửa cả ngày
Dù thời tiết lạnh chúng tôi đều mặc quần short
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Because of his illness he had to cancel the appointment.
In spite of his illness he managed to come to school.
2 - b - d
Do bị bệnh anh ấy phải hủy cuộc hẹn
Dù bị bênh anh ấy vẫn cố gắng đến trường
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Because of the large crowds we could not see what was going on.
In spite of the large crowds there were enough seats for everyone.
3 - a - e
Vì đông người chúng tôi không thể thấy những gì đang diễn ra.
Dù rất đông nhưng vẫn đủ chỗ cho mọi người
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Because of the meat shortage everyone is living on beans.
In spite of the meat shortage we have managed to get some beef.
4 - h - J
Do sự thiếu thốn thịt mọi người sống bằng đậu
Mặc dù thiếu thốn thịt chúng tôi cũng xoay sở được một ít thịt bò.
Exercise 2. Complete the following sentences using for, since or ago.
Because of the bad condition of the house the council demolished it.
In spite of the bad condition of the house they enjoyed living there.
5 - i - g
Vì tình trạng tệ hại của căn nhà các nhà quản lý đã dỡ bỏ nó
Mặc dù căn nhà rất tệ họ vẫn thích sống ở đó
More Exercises
Put the verbs in brackets in simple past or past perfect.
1. I (not, hear) ________________ from you about four months.
2. I (write) _______________ to you two months ago but I (not, get) ________________ your reply. I wonder if you (receive) _____________ my letter.
have not heard
wrote
have not got
have received
Put the verbs in brackets in simple past or past perfect.
3. I (start) ______________ my school year last month.
4. I (be) ______________ very busy recently. Last night, I (go) ______________ to bed late because I (finish) _________________ my homework at 11p.m
started
have been
went
finished
Complete the sentences with although, in spite of, because or because of
1. _______________ the bad weather, we went fishing.
2. He felt very tired ________________ the long trip.
3. They are late ______________ they missed the bus.
Complete the sentences with although, in spite of, because or because of
4. She doesn’t get a lot of money _______________ she works hard.
5. I like this house _______________ its nice garden.
6. Tom wanted to take this road ______________ the heavy traffic.
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