ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP PHẦN WRITING - ENGLISH 12
UNIT 1: HOME LIFE
I. Complete the second sentence, beginning as shown so that the meaning stays the same.
1. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time.
When you phoned me, I______________________________________
2. I started working for the company three years ago.
I’ve _________________________________________________
3. David went home before we arrived.
When we ____________________________________________
4. I’ve only recently started wearing glasses.
I didn’t _______________________________________________
5. During my dinner, the phone rang.
While _______________________________________________
6. I started this job five years ago.
I have ________________________________________
7. I haven’t been to the cinema for two years.
The last time ____________________________________
8. How long have Nam and Lan been married?
When did Nam ______________________________________________
9. My responsibility is to take out the garbage every day.
I am ___________________________________________________
10. We have the same interest in watching football.
The interest ___________________________________________
11. Mozart wrote more than 600 pieces of music before he was 35.
By the age ______________________________________________
12. My wait for a bus has lasted 30 minutes so far.
I _____________________________________________________
13. I haven’t gone to the concert for ages.
It’s _____________________________________________________
14. I have never stayed in such an expensive hotel before.
This is ____________________________________________________

10. How long have Helen and Robert been married?
When …………………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 3: WAYS OF SOCIALIZING
I. Complete the second sentence using the correct form of Reported speech.
1. “I left my umbrella here two days ago.”
Susan told them .
2. “Why did you apply for this job? ” asked the sales manager .
The sales manager asked me .
3. “Are you taking much money with you to France?”
My bank manager wanted to know .
4. “When will I know the results of the examination.”
Maria asked the examiner .
5. “I’m not going to do anything this weekend,” said Christine.
Christine said that she .
6. “I don’t know what you are talking about,” George said to me.
George said to me that .
7. “I’ve been working very hard today,” said Alison.
Alison said that .
8. “What time did you get home last night?”
My parents asked me .
9. “The parcel ought to be here by the end of next week. “
Brian said .
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“Please don’t smoke in the house,” she said to us.
She asked us .
II. Use the words to make sentences. Change the forms of the verbs if necessary:
1. an important part/ thank people / be / of every culture.

2. for many things, / include information, / invitations and compliments / we thank people

Exercise 2. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same:
1. Payment must be made at the time of booking.
You must ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. They say the actor's wife has had two operations.
The actor's wife …………………………………………………………………………………………
3. They began to abolish the Intermediate Graduation Examination for lower secondary school
students in 2006.
The Intermediate Graduation
Examination…………………………………………………………………
4. It is considered that he is a very strict teacher.
He……………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. This is a non-smoking area.
You are………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Primary education used to be taught by the village school master whose home was served as the
village school.
The village school master………………………………………
7. It’s time people did something about reforming education
It’s time ………………………………………………………………………………………
8. People are holding evening classes to raise literacy rate among older people.
Evening classes………………………………………………………………………………
9. When we arrived, they were cleaning the classroom.
The classroom………………………………………………………………………………………….
10. Nobody knows what is happening to that boy.
What ………………………………………………………………………………………………
UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I didn’t have an umbrella with me so I got wet.
I wouldn’t
2. I’ll call the police if you don’t leave me alone!
Unless


6. I / look forward /hear / you/ soon.

Faithfully yours,

UNIT 6: FUTURE JOBS
I. Complete the sentences, using relative clauses.
1. Joey is talking to a woman. The woman is his aunt.
 The woman……………………………………………………………………….
2. They took me on a tour. It was very boring.
 The tour……………………………………………………………………………
3. Emma had lunch with a woman. The woman was her client.
 The woman ………………………………………………………………………
4. Jenny is looking for a book. The book belongs to her mother.
 The book……………………………………………………………………………
5. Todd is playing with his toy. The toy is very expensive.
 The toy…………………………………………………………………………….
6. Oliver has gone to a meeting. The meeting is very important.
 The meeting………………………………………………………………………
7. Rachel went to the park with a girl. The girl is her best friend.
 The girl……………………………………………………………………………
8. Lydia is looking at the painting. The painting is very famous.
 The painting…………………………………………………………………………
9. This is Andrew. He is studying philosophy at Boston University.
 This is……………………………………………………………………………….
10. That’s Bob. His mom is an accountant.
 That’s ……………………………………………………………………………….
II. Make all changes and additions necessary to produce, from the following sets of words and
phrases, sentences which together make a complete formal letter of job application.
Letter 1.

64 Nguyen Hue, Danang
Dear Sir/ Madam,
1. I/ write/ reply/ advertisement/ Economic Magazine/ position/ accountant.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
2. I/ think/ qualities/ skills/ definitely/ meet/ all requirements/ job/ you/ specify/ advertisement.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. In addition/ I/ train/ accountant/ my University/ and/ I/ have/ one year/ experience/ accountant/
Trading Company.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Furthermore/ be recruited/ and/ work/ your prosperous company/ be/ my dream/ since/ I/ university
student.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Enclosed/ be/ a copy/ my resume/ a letter/ reference.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
I am looking forward to your reply.
Your faithfully,
Nguyen Minh Hieu
UNIT 8: LIFE IN THE FUTURE
I. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. I will begin to play golf this year.
I will take…………………………………………………………………………
2. Read the report carefully before you submit it.
Go………………………………………………………………………………….
3. You have to get up early tomorrow
It is necessary……………………………………………………………………
4. Things will be worse than they are nowadays. (good)
………………………………………………………………………………….
5. We will be better looked after by a modern medical system. (thanks)
………………………………………………………………………………….
6. She prided herself on her cooking. ( proud)