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          so and such

            Complete the sentences from Reading and
            Use of English Part 6 with so, such or such a.
            1 Approaching the building, it wasn’t exactly
               what I’d envisaged            high-
               tech food manufacturing plant to look like.
            2 Inside,a team of scientists and software
               developers were huddled around a device
                              ordinary-looking it could
               have been mistake for an old television.
            3 However, much of the technology was
               originally developed for space travel,
               helping astronauts to prepare meals
               quickly at the touch of a button,so it’s
               perhaps no surprise that people have
                              vivid images of it.

            Complete the sentences with so, such or
            such a(n).
            1 I always enjoy visiting his house because
               he makes .             lovely food.         For questions 1 - 6, complete the second sentence so that it has a
            2 There was               much food            similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not
               on the table that we didn’t know where to   change the word given. You must use between two and five words,
               start.                                      including the word given.
            3 I don’t think eating a pizza at your place is                                                                PDF from sachtienganhhanoi.com
                              good idea.                   1 This is the best mealI’ve ever eaten.
                                                              GOOD
            4  It’s difficult not to cook good food when
               the ingredients are            fresh.          I have                                 meal before.
            5 She’s got              little to say that    2 She spoke too quickly for us to understand.
               most people find her rather dull.
                                                              THAT
            6 It was               scary film that 1
               couldn’t get to sleep when I went to bed.      She spoke                                 could not
                                                              understand her.
        o   Exam candidates often make mistakes with       3 He was given a good grade because he gave an excellent answer
        &   so and such. Some of these sentences are          to the question.
            correct. Find and correctthe mistakes.
                                                              ANSWERED
            1 I’ll remember the meal for a longtime           He                                  that he was given a
               because it was such delicious.                 good grade.
            2 I can t study in a so much a noisy place.
                   ’
                                                              enough food.
            3  It was such fun for all of us to be together.  4 We all felt hungry because the organisers didn ’ t give us
            4 They’re so nice, talkative, funny people.       LITTLE
            5  I ’ m glad to see you after so long time.
                                                              The organisers provided us
            6 It’s difficult to get by on such a little                                         that everyone felt hungry.
               money.
            7 It’s a pity that there were so few spectators  5 It was the most enjoyable party she had ever been to.
               at the football match.                         FUN
            8 There aren’t many places in this town           She had never                                 a party.
               where you can listen to so good music.
                                                           6 It’s hard to sleep with such noisy neighbours.
                                                              NOISE
                                                              The neighbours                                 that it is
                                                              hard to sleep.

                                                                                                   Food , glorious food
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