I. Complete the sentences, using the given words in the brackets.
1. Mr. Brown wants to use solar energy. Mr. Brown does not have enough money to buy necessary equipment. (but)
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2. Shakespeare died in 1616. He had written more than 37 plays before then. (by the time)
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3. Douglas fell off his bicycle last week. He has had to use crutches to walk. (since)
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4. I turned off the lights. After that, I left the room. (before)
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5. The frying pan caught on fire. I was making dinner at that time. (while)
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6. I won’t return my book to the library. I’ll finish my research project first. (until)
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1. Use the words or phrases to complete the letter.

Dear Mary,
1. I / have / great time / here in England.
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2. I / be / here / three months / my university term / start / two months ago.
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3. I / live / dormitory / some foreign students.
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4. They / come / different parts / the world.
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5. They / be / very friendly and pleasant, / and / their English / much better / mine.
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6. I practice / speak English / them / every day.
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7. Now / make /good progress.
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8. My pronunciation / much better / and / I / understand / almost everything.
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9. I / hope / my English / considerably / improve / the end / course.
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10. Write / me / soon.
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Yours truly,
Mai Lan