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                           -  Intonation : The rising-failing tune
Practise reading these sentence with rising-falling tune
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                           -  Grammar: Adverbial clauses of time
   Grammar
   Exercise 1: Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable adverbial clause of time in the box. Use each clause once only. (Điền mỗi câu sau dùng mệnh đề trạng từ chỉ thời gian thích hợp trong khung. Dùng mỗi mệnh đề chỉ một lần.)

while they were on holiday                   as long as imperialism exists whenever we are in Hanoi                     after the war was over before you leave                                    as he walked away when I see Mary tomorrow                   till you get back as soon as she arrives in Ho Chi Minh City

   1. She’ll phone you………………………….
   2………………..we started rebuilding the country.
   3. They met a lot of people……………………...
   4. …………….don’t forget to turn off the lights.
   5. I’ll stay…………………………
   6. We’ll come to see you ………………..
   7. There is a danger of war……………….
   8. Tom sang a merry song ………………………….
             1. She’ll phone you as soon as she arrives in Ho Chi Minh City.
             2. After the war was over, we started rebuilding the country.
             3. They met a lot of people while they were on holiday.
             4. Before you leave, don’t forget to turn off the lights.
             5. I’ll stay till you get back.
             6. We’ll come to see you whenever we are in Hanoi.
             7. There is a ganger of war as long as imperialism exists.
             8. Tom sang a merry song as he walked away.
   Exercise 2: Supply the correct tence form of the verbs inbrackets. (Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc .)
   1. When he (arrive), he will tell us about the match.
   2. Before the head teacher (arrive), I’ll give the guests their tea.
   3. Peter and John are goine to play tennis tonight. While they (play), we’ll go to the beach.
   4. Since they (get) married, they have moved the house twice.
   5. As soon as I (finish), I’ll give you a call.
   6. After he (graduate) from university, he joined the army.
   7. Can you look after the children while I (be) out?
   8. When I (read) this novel, you can have it.
                1. arrives                                      5. have finished
                2. arrives                                      6. had uraduated
                3. are playing                                7. am  
                4. am                                          8. have read
   Exercise 3: Combine two sentences, using one as an adverbial clause of time with the given conjunction. (Kết hợp hai câu, dùng một câu như mệnh đề chỉ thời gian với lien từ được cho.)
   1. It’s going to start rainins. Let’s go out before that.
         Let’s………………before………………….
   2. I’ll find somewhere to live. Then I’ll aive you my address.
      I………………when………………….
   3. He had done his homework. Then he went to bed.
       After he…………….,………………….
   4. We’ll make our decision. Then we’ll let you know.
    ……………….as soon as……………………
   5. I left school (3 years ago). I haven't met them since then.
       I……………Since………………..
   6. Robert was doing the examination. He suddenly began to feel ill during the examination.
       Robert 7 ……………………..while…………………….
   7. Kate is going to finish the last semester. Then she’ll come back home.
      ……………………….. after………………………..
   1. Let’s go out before it starts raining / to rain .
   2. I'll give you my address when I have found somewhere to live.
   3. After he had done his homework, he went to bed.
   4. We'll let you know as soon as we have made our decision.
   5. I haven’t met them since I left school.
   6. Robert suddenly began to feel ill while he was doing the examination.
   7. Kate will come back home after she has finished the last semester.