SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Flashcards
The Pacific Ocean is on average deeper than the Atlantic.
-> The average depth
The average depth of the PO is deeper than that of the Atlantic.
Under no circumstances should you phone the police.
-> The last
The last thing you should do is to phone the police.
We couldn’t find George anywhere.
-> George was
George was nowhere to be found.
Provided your handwriting is legible, the examiners will accept your paper.
-> So
So long as your handwriting is legible,…
So long as: Miễn là, nếu,…
There are a lot of people depend on him.
-> He
He has a lot of dependants.
dependant: người phụ thuộc
I daren’t turn on the TV because the baby might wake up. (for)
I darent turn on the TV for fear of waking the baby up.
for fear of: bc
The teachers agreed to introduce the new methods. (agreement)
There was an agreement among the teachers to introduce the new method.
There be an agreement AMONG: Đồng ý rằng
If interest rates are cut, the economic situation may improve (reduction)
A reduction in /of interest rates may improve the economic situation.
reduction IN/OF
I don’t personally care if they come or not (matter)
It doesn’t matter to me whether they come or not.
=It makes no difference to sb.
Local presidents said they were against the new traffic scheme (disapproval)
Local presidents expressed their disapproval OF the new traffic scheme.
(dis)approval OF
approve OF
We must do somethign about the problem even if it costs a lot.
-> Costly
Costly as it might be, we must do st about the problem.
We should ban the use of pesticide, but we should also restrict the use of other chemicals.
-> In addition to
In addition to banning…, we should also…
In addition + Ving
Galileo is considered to be the father of modern astronomy.
-> Galileo is regarded
GLL is regarded as…
Regarded AS: Đc coi là
The only way you can become a good athlete is to train hard everyday.
-> Only
ONly by training hard everyday can you become a good athlete.
He speaks more persuasively than his brother.
-> He is
He is a more persuasive speaker than his brother.
He can hardly read at all. (virtually)
He is virtually unable to read.
The first sign of the disease is a feeling of faintness. (onset)
The onset of the disease is a feeling of faintness.
ONSET: the beginning of something, especially something unpleasant.
He began by giving us a summary of his progress so far. (outset)
At the outset, he gave us a summary of his progress so far.
At/from the outset: At/from the beginning
As an antidote to their disappointment, he bought them ice cream (offset)
To offset their disappointment, he bought them ice cream.
offset: làm giảm đi
It was Walter who introduced potatoes and tobaccos into England.
-> The English
The English owe the introduction of…. to Walter.
He was sentenced to six month in prison.
-> He received
He rreceived a six-month sentence.
You can eat as much as you like for $5 at the new lunch-bar.
-> There is
There is no limit/restriction ON how much you want to eat for…
There is no limit/restriction ON
She is a student good at math. (figures)
She is a student having a head for figures.
have a head for figures: giỏi toán
(figures là những con số)
I think we ought to permit him to do whatever he chooses (free)
I think we ought to give him a free hand.
Free hend: Quyền được tự quyết định.
The foxx was unsuccessful in reaching the grapes. (vain)
The foxx tried in vain to reach the grapes,
try in vain to: thất bại
Nobody could possibly believe the story he told us. (beyond)
The story he told us was beyond belief.
The project received unanimous approval of the committee (favor)
The project were in favor of the whole committee.
be in favor of: đc chấp thuận
I enjoy being the boss of a small company. (fish)
I enjoy being a big fish in a small pond.
be a big fish in a small pond: người có ảnh hưởng trong một nhóm nhỏ
She is not upset, she’s only pretending (act)
She is not upset, she’s only putting on an act.
The success of our local theater has made our city famous. (map0
The success of our local theater has put our city on the map.
put sth on the map: làm cho nổi tiếng
It wasn’t my fault the business failed.
-> Through no
Through no fault of mine that the business failed.
through no fault of mine/one’s own: ko phải lỗi của ai
You’ll just have to take a chance. (luck)
You’ll just have to take pot luck: dựa vào may mắn.
He maintained his position against his adversary (ground)
He stood his ground against his adversary.
David played the main role when the proposal was drafted ( instrumental)
David was instrumental in drafting the proposal.
be instrumental in ving: có vai trò quan trọng trong việc
The local council has considered mass tourism the cause of environmental problems. (put)
The local council has put/laid the blame on mass tourism FOR environmental problems.
put/lay the blame on sb for st: quy tội cho ai làm cái j
=put st down to
The book interestingly describes the life of Marx as a young man. (account)
The book gave an interesting account of the life of Marx as a young man.
give an account of: diễn tả
He tried very hard to give up smoking. (efforts)
He had made great efforts to give up smoking.
make great efforts TO v
Everyone who spoke to the victim is a suspect. (suspicion)
Everyone who spoke to the victim is under suspicion.
This is none of your business! (doesn’t)
This doesn’t concern you.
Andrew is the most generous person I have met.
-> I’ve yet
I’ve yet to meet anyone who is more generous than Andrew.
This car only cost me 500 pounds. (picked)
I picked this car up for 500 pounds.
Someone paid 5k pounds for the painting (went)
The painting went for 5k pounds.
go for [price]: có giá bao nhiêu
We have made neither a profit nor a loss this year (even)
We have broken even this year,
break even: hòa vốn
In 1967 programs began to be transmitted in colour. (advent)
!967 saw the advent of the transmission….
Simon hadn’t expected that he would feel so weak after the operation (left)
The operation left Simon feeling weaker than he had expected.
I find Harold’s behaviour quite incomprehensible (loss)
I’m at a loss to understand Harold’s behaviour,
The severity of the punishment bore no relation to the seriousness of the crime (proportion)
The severity of the punishment was out of proportion to the,,,,
out of proportion (to): ko liên quan
I’m afraid our problems are only just beginning (iceberg)
I’m afraid our problems are just the tip of the iceberg.
Critics are hoping the new director can bring some positive changes to the French film industry. (breath)
…the new director can breathe a new life into the French…
Detectives had stopped working on the Horsley murder three years previously. (book)
Dêtectives had closed the book on the Horsley murder…
closse the book on: stop working
He is very good at cooking spaghetti (dab)
He is a dab hand at cooking spaghetti.
be a dab hand at: tay lão luyện
