1. Going by taxi is faster than going by bus but it costs more than a bus. (less) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 2. All the students love the principal. He is very kind. (Because of) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 3. The hotel we saw first was rather expensive. We decided to look for another. (so) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 4. There are more and more cars sold every day. The traffic in the streets is becoming more and more difficult. (because) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 5. The supermarket in our neighbourhood no longer opens. Very few people live there. (as) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 6. She lost her job because she was inexperienced. (because of) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 7 .My mother didn’t mind our singing. We did it quietly. (since) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 8. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs. (better) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 9. Would you like to play a game of tennis now? (fancy) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 10. How much are those trainers? (cost) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 11.Which costume do you like better, the Tay’s or the Pathen’s? (prefer) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 12. Lang Lieu was very poor. He couldn’t buy any special food. (because) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 13. During Tet, Vietnamese people buy all kinds of sweets. They make Chung cakes as well. (and) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 14. The Hung King Temple Festival was a local festival. It has become a public holiday in Viet Nam since 2007. (however) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 15. At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon-cakes. Every child like it very much. (Therefore) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 16. Children like Tet because it’s a long holiday. They can also receive lucky money. (Moreover) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 17. Most people book tickets long in advance but they cannot return home for Tet. (Otherwise) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 18. A pair of cows in the Cow Racing Festival go outside the line. They cannot continue the race. (If) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 19. The buffalo-fighting Festival sounds frightening but many people come to enjoy it. (Although) ……………………………………………………..………………………………………………….. 20. The dragon boats at Ghe Ngo are racing and the crowds encourage them with drums and gongs. (While) ……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………..