ĐÁP ÁN -TÀI LIỆU ÔN CĐR KỸ NĂNG VIẾT PEN 03
PAPER 3: WRITING
Part 1. Sentence Transformation
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no
more than three words. Write only the missing words on your Answer Sheet.
1.These foreign students Vietnamese three months ago. started learning
=>These foreign students learning Vietnamese …… have been for three months
2.This commercial bank over 500 employees. has
3. The cinema is so crowded that I can’t see my friend
=> I can’t see my friend in the cinema …… ………. it’s so crowded. because
4. The old man two for his pet.spent hours looking
=>It took old man two hours to look the ………….for his pet.
5. Wendy has never watched such an interesting movie.
6. This is the in the town.biggest hotel
=>
No other hotel in the town is …………………… this one. as big as
7. She this food last ate five years ago.
=> She …………… this food for five years. hasn’t eaten
8. The white house is the blue one.not as expensive as
=>The blue house is …… the white one. more expensive………..than
9. The weather was cold no one could go swimming yesterday.so that
=>It was such ………that no one could go swimming yesterday. cold weather
10. The bank is the biggest supermarket in London.near
=>The bank is the biggest supermarket in London. not far………..from
11. I when I was small.last saw tigers
I haven't ……… …………. I was small. => seen tigers since
12. Pete had his own room before.has never
This is the first time Pete ……………..his own room.=> has had
13. He an hour his motorbike.spent repairing
=> It took him an hour …… ……… his motorbike. to repair
14. My new computer is than my old one.smaller and lighter
=>My old computer was bigger and …………..than my new one. heavier
15. I’m not so as my sister.good at swimming
My sister is much …… …………………than I am. => better at swimming
16. Sandra couldn't lift the suitcase, .she was too weak
Sandra wasn't …… …………… lift the suitcase.=> strong enough to
17. Movie tickets are last year.more expensive than
Last year, movie tickets …… ……………… they are now.=> were cheaper than
18. It’s really fresh air in the countryside.wonderful to breathe
=>I really enjoy ……… ……….fresh air in the countryside. breathing
19. Yesterday she got up she couldn’t catch the bus.so late that
Yesterday she got up too ………………..catch the bus.=> late to
20. I Chris and his brother Karl two years ago.first met
=>I Chris and his brother Karl ………….years. have known for two
21.Our team is in the local school league.the best
=>There isn’t a …… ours in the local school league. better………………….team than
22. They two hours the film last weekend.spent watching
=>The film took them two hours……… …………………….last weekend. to watch
23. She is possibly successful woman in the world.the most
=>She is possibly ……… ………………..than any other women in the world. more sucessful
24. Six years ago, we started writing to each other.
=>We have written to each other…… six years. for………
25. They said their old house London.was quite near
=>They said their old house wasn’t very …………. London. far from
26. I last saw tigers when I was small.
I haven't ………………. since I was small. => seen tigers
27. Yesterday she got up that she couldn’t catch the bus.so late
Yesterday she got up too ………………..catch the bus. => late to
28. The man two hours to the centre.spent cycling
=>It took the man two hours …… ……………..to the centre. to cycle
29.Maria thinks that speaking Italian is easier than writing it.
=>Maria think that speaking is …… as writing Italian. doesn’t so/as(dificul/hard)….
30. It was 1503 when Leonardo da Vinci started to pain La Gioconda.
=>Leonardo da Vinci started to paint La Gioconda…… ………….1503. in
Part 2.1. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“I’ve always wanted to know more about your hometown. Tell me all about it.”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,
Dear Ann
2.2
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“As part of a school project I have to write about an important city in your country. Which city
should I choose? Can you tell me about this city?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,
2.3. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“In your last letter, you gave me your new address. Please write and tell me what your new home is
like. Is it in a similar place? What do you like best about it?”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,
2.4. Part 2- Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
‘So tell me, what’s your favourite way of relaxing, and why do you like it?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,
2.5. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“I want to visit your country next holiday. Should I spend my time in a city or in the countryside?
Why?”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,
2.6. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
‘In your next letter, please tell me about something exciting you like to do. Why is it such good
fun?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with and end with but should not include your name in it.“Dear Ann,” “Yours Mai”,

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ĐÁP ÁN -TÀI LIỆU ÔN CĐR KỸ NĂNG VIẾT PEN 03 PAPER 3: WRITING
Part 1. Sentence Transformation
For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no
more than three words
. Write only the missing words on your Answer Sheet.
1.These foreign students started learning Vietnamese three months ago.
=>These foreign students have been learning Vietnamese …… … for three months
2.This commercial bank has over 500 employees.
=>There are over 500 employees ……in………… this commercial bank.
3. The cinema is so crowded that I can’t see my friend
=> I can’t see my friend in the cinema ……because………. it’s so crowded.
4. The old man spent two hours looking for his pet.
=>It took the old man two hours to look … ………….for his pet.
5. Wendy has never watched such an interesting movie.
=>This is ..the most interesting…………..movie Wendy’s ever watched.
6. This is the biggest hotel in the town.
=> No other hotel in the town is …as big as…………………… this one.
7. She last ate this food five years ago.
=> She …hasn’t eaten…………… this food for five years.
8. The white house is not as expensive as the blue one.
=>The blue house is ……more expensive……….. the white one. than
9. The weather was so cold that no one could go swimming yesterday.
=>It was such …cold weather………that no one could go swimming yesterday.
10. The bank is near the biggest supermarket in London.
=>The bank is …not far………..from the biggest supermarket in London.
11. I last saw tigers when I was small.
=>I haven't ………seen tigers…………. I was small. since
12. Pete has never had his own room before.
=> This is the first time Pete …has had……………..his own room.
13. He spent an hour repairing his motorbike.
=> It took him an hour ……to repair……… his motorbike.
14. My new computer is smaller and lighter than my old one.
=>My old computer was bigger and …heavier…………..than my new one. 15. I’m not so as my sister. good at swimming =>My sister is much ……
…………………than I am. better at swimming
16. Sandra couldn't lift the suitcase, she was too weak. => Sandra wasn't ……
…………… lift the suitcase. strong enough to
17. Movie tickets are more expensive than last year.
=>Last year, movie tickets ……were cheaper……………… than they are now. 18. It’s really fresh air in the countryside. wonderful to breathe =>I really enjoy ………
……….fresh air in the countryside. breathing
19. Yesterday she got up so late that she couldn’t catch the bus.
=> Yesterday she got up too …late to………………..catch the bus.
20. I first met Chris and his brother Karl two years ago.
=>I have known Chris and his brother Karl …for two………….years.
21.Our team is the best in the local school league.
=>There isn’t a ……better………………….team ours in the local than school league.
22. They spent two hours watching the film last weekend.
=>The film took them two hours………to watch…………………….last weekend.
23. She is possibly the most successful woman in the world. =>She is possibly ………
………………..than any other women in the world. more sucessful
24. Six years ago, we started writing to each other.
=>We have written to each other……for………six years.
25. They said their old house was quite near London.
=>They said their old house wasn’t very … …………. London. far from
26. I last saw tigers when I was small.
=>I haven't …seen tigers………………. since I was small.
27. Yesterday she got up so late that she couldn’t catch the bus.
=>Yesterday she got up too …late to………………..catch the bus.
28. The man spent two hours cycling to the centre.
=>It took the man two hours ……to cycle……………..to the centre.
29.Maria thinks that speaking Italian is easier than writing it.
=>Maria doesn’t think that speaking is ……so/as(dificul/hard)….as writing Italian.
30. It was 1503 when Leonardo da Vinci started to pain La Gioconda.
=>Leonardo da Vinci started to paint La Gioconda……in………….1503.
Part 2.1. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“I’ve always wanted to know more about your hometown. Tell me all about it.”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it. Dear Ann 2.2
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“As part of a school project I have to write about an important city in your country. Which city
should I choose? Can you tell me about this city?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.
2.3. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“In your last letter, you gave me your new address. Please write and tell me what your new home is
like. Is it in a similar place? What do you like best about it?”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.
2.4. Part 2- Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
‘So tell me, what’s your favourite way of relaxing, and why do you like it?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.
2.5. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
“I want to visit your country next holiday. Should I spend my time in a city or in the countryside? Why?”
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.
2.6. Part 2. Letter Writing
This is part of a letter you receive from an English friend.
‘In your next letter, please tell me about something exciting you like to do. Why is it such good fun?’
Write a letter of about 120 words, telling your friend about your hometown. Your letter should begin
with “Dear Ann,” and end with “Yours Mai”, but should not include your name in it.