STYLES (VĂN PHONG)
Văn phong (styles) là những kiểu hành văn để diễn đạt một câu nói theo nhiều
cách khác nhau. Những cách diễn đạt một câu văn thể là:
Ex:

Dùng tính từ thay cho danh từ (hoặc ngược lại).
There is a determination to overcome problems
N
 Children are determined to overcome problems.
Adj
They show no interest in the picture.
N
 They aren’t interested in the picture
Adj

-

Dùng động từ thay cho danh từ (hoặc ngược lại).
We had a look at the picture  We looked at the picture.

Ex:

N

V

He had an intention of making a journey with her.
N
 He intended to make a journey with her.
V
Ex:

Dùng trạng từ thay cho tính từ (hoặc ngược lại)
He is a careful driver.  He drives carefully.
Adj

Adv

Tom is a good student.  Tom studies well.
Adj

Adv

Mary can type well.  Mary is a good typist.
V Adv

Adj N

Lưu ý: Khi sửa đổi cách hành văn, cần lưu ý sự thay đổi của giới từ, tính từ hoặc trạng từ
trong câu.
Adj + N

Adv + V


V + O + Adv
He has a strong desire to become a doctor.  He strongly desires to become a

Ex:
doctor.


Adj + N

Adv + V

They gave some careful thought to the problem.
Adj + N
 They thougt about the problem carefully.
V + O + Adv
Một số từ được sử dụng dưới dạng động từ (Verb) và danh từ (Noun)
1.

To look at = to have a look at (nhìn vào)

2.

To think abouk/of = to give thought to (nghĩ)

3.

To be determined to = have a dertermination to (quyết tâm)

4.

To know (about) = to have knowledge of (biết)

5.

To tend to = to have a tendency to (có khuynh hướng)

6.


To intend to + V = to have intention of + Ving (dự định)

7.

To desire = to have a desire (ao ước)

8.

To wish = to have/express a wish (ao ước)

9.

To visit sb = to pay a visit to sb/to pay sb a visit (thăm viếng)

10.

To discuss sth = to have a discussion about (thảo luận)

11.

To decide to = to make a decision to (quyết định)

12.

To talk to = to have a talk with (nói chuyện)

13.

To explain sth = to give an explaination for (giải thích)


14.

To call sb = to give a call (gọi điện cho…)

15.

To be interested in = to have interest in (thích)

16.

To drink = to have a drink (uống)

17.

To photograph = to have a photograph of (chụp ảnh)

18.

To cry = to give a cry (khóc, kêu)

19.

To laugh at = to give a laugh at (cười nhạo)

20.

To welcome to sb = to give sb a welcome (chào đón)

21.


To kiss sb = to give a kiss (hôn)

22.

To ring sb = to give sb a ring (gọi điện)

23.

To warn = to give warning (báo động, cảnh báo)


24.

To try to V = to make an effort/an attempt to V (cố gắng)

25.

To meet sb = to have a meeting with sb (gặp ai)

26.

To succeed = to have a success (thành công)

27.

To be used = to be in use (được sử dụng)

28.


To rest = to have a rest (nghỉ ngời)

29.

To sleep = to have a sleep (ngủ)

30.

To bathe = to have a bath (tắm)

31.

To examine = to have an examination (khám, kiểm tra, xem xét)

32.

To agree = to be in agreement (đồng ý)

33.

To disagree = to be in disagreement (không đồng ý)

34.

To contact sb = to have contact with sb (liên lạc, quan hệ)

35.

To exchange = to have an exchange of (trao đổi)


36.

To argue with sb = to have an argument with sb (tranh cãi với ai)

37.

To complain about = to have a complaint about (phàn nàn về…)

38.
39.

To land = to make a landing (hạ cánh)
To receive sth = to be in receipt of sth (nhận….)

40.

To need = to have a need of (cần)

41.

To love sb = to fall in love with (yêu ai)

42.

To brush sth = to give sth a brush (chải)

43.

To arrange with sb = to have an arrangement with sb (sắp xếp)



EXCERCISES
Bài 1: Viết lại các câu dưới đây cho cùng nghĩa
1.

He had no intention of making a long journey with her.

He didn’t intend to make a long................................................................................................
2.

Has the city government made a decision to build a hospital for the poor?

Has the city government decided to .........................................................................................
3.

She shows no interest in what she is doing for the company.

She isn’t interested in ..............................................................................................................
4.

Do most school-leavers have a strong desire to work at a tourist office?

Do most school-leavers strongly desire to................................................................................
5.

I don’t think they are in disagreement with what we shall do.

I don’t think they disagree with................................................................................................
6.


The plan didn’t make a success just because most members showed no
determination of doing it well.

The plan didn’t succeed just because most members aren’t determined to do it well...............
7.

During the lession, she always takes a careful look at all the sentences and
examples the teacher is giving.

During the lession, she always look carefully at all..................................................................
8.

My friend expressed a wish to become a pilot.

My friend wished to .................................................................................................................
9.

You have no need off answering all the questions in their order.

You needn’t to answer/don’t need to answer............................................................................
10.

Please give me a call when you arrive, and we’ll have a meeting at a certain
restaurant.

Please call me when..................................................................................................................
11.

She has no knowledge of what will be for she never gives thought to it.


She don’t know what................................................................................................................
12.

She said she would pay me a visit someday.

She said she would visit me someday.......................................................................................
13.

He made a decision to leave home.

He decided to leave home.........................................................................................................
14.

I had no intention of staying here.


I didn’t intend to stay here........................................................................................................
15.

She has a great interest in music.

She is greatly interest in music.................................................................................................
16.

There was an exchange of English lessions between the two schoolgirls.

The two schoolgirls exchanged their English lessions..............................................................
17.

He takes a bath every morning.


He bathes every morning..........................................................................................................
18.

I had an arrangement with the neighbours about feeding the cats.

I arranged with the neighbours ................................................................................................
19.

There was no explaination for her plan.

She didn’t explain her plan.......................................................................................................
20.

She had a medical examination by a doctor.

She was examinied by .............................................................................................................
Bài 2: Sử dụng các từ gợi ý viết lại câu sao cho không thay đổi nghĩa
1.

I argued with the referee about his decision

 I had an argument with..........................................................................................................
2.

Do you agree with John about this?

 Are you in agreement with....................................................................................................
3.


She usually brushes her hair before going out.

 She usually gives her hair a brush before..............................................................................
4.

She complained about his rudeness.

 She had a number of complaint about...................................................................................
5.

Because of engine trouble, the plane had to land on the fields.

 Because of engine trouble, the plane had to make a landing on............................................
6.

Just look at this pictures.

 Take a look at this ................................................................................................................
7.

I love her very much.

 I’m very much in falling in love with her..............................................................................
8.

We must start early.

 We must make an early start..................................................................................................
9.


He received her letter of the 10th.

 He was in reciept of her........................................................................................................
10.

After lunch time she usually rests.


 After lunch time she usually take a rest.................................................................................
Bài 3: Viết lại các câu cùng nghĩa
1.

There is a tendency to minimize problem.

 They tend to minimize..........................................................................................................
2.

They show a strong desire to put aside status of the school child.

 They strongly desire to..........................................................................................................
3.

They had little knowlage of the job of their choice.

 They know alittle about the ..................................................................................................
4.

There is a determination to overcome problems.

 They are determined to..........................................................................................................

5.

They thought much about their work.

 They gave a thought much about...........................................................................................
6.

He visits us whenever he’s in town.

 The pays a visit us whenever.................................................................................................
7.

There has been a tendency to choose well-paid jobs.

 They have tended to .............................................................................................................
8.

Some children give a great deal of thought to their future work.

 Their future work is thought much by some children............................................................
9.

It’s better for you not to have contact with her.

 You’d better contach with her...............................................................................................
10.

I slept well last night.

 I had a good sleep last night..................................................................................................

11.

Carol Stuart cooks and swims very well.

 Carol Stuart is a good cook and swimmer.............................................................................
12.

She has a strong desire for a sholarship.

 She strongly desires a shoclarship.........................................................................................
13.

The villagers gave us a cordial welcome.

 The villagers cordially welcome to us...................................................................................
14.

He has no intention of leaving the city.

 He doesn’t intend to leave the city........................................................................................
15.

She teaches English well.

 She is good English teacher..................................................................................................
16.

This man lives by begging for money, food, etc.



 This man is a beggar.............................................................................................................
17.

She types with care.

 She is a careful typist............................................................................................................
18.

No sooner had we begun our walk than it rained.

 Hardly...................................................................................................................................
19.

This woman has very little sleep.

 This woman sleep very little.................................................................................................
20.

My grandfather is a lover of music.

 My grandfather falls in love with music................................................................................
21.

He is a careful driver.

 He drives carefully................................................................................................................
22.

She sings well.


 She is a good singer..............................................................................................................
23.

Mary cooks well.

 Mary is a good cook..............................................................................................................
24.

He is the best football player in his team.

 No one plays better than him.................................................................................................
25.

She plays tennis well.

 She is a good tennis player....................................................................................................
26.

People speak English in Australia.

 English is spoken in .............................................................................................................
27.

They are building a school for the poor.

A

school are being built ................................................................................................

28.


No one has seen her since 1980.

 She
29.

She visited his parent last week.

 His
30.

She can speak English fluently.

 English .................................................................................................................................
31.

They open the shop at six o’clock.

 The
32.

They spend millions of dollars on advertising every year.

 Millions ................................................................................................................................


33.

The tearcher is giong to tell us a story.


 We

...................................................................................................................................

34.

This house was built 100 years ago.

 We
35.

All the arrangements have been made.

 They .....................................................................................................................................
36.

Evening dress ought to be worn.

 She
37.

Our salary was going to be increased.

 They......................................................................................................................................
38.

This job has to be done at once.

 They .....................................................................................................................................
39.


They couldn’t be found anywhere.

 We
40.

No one believed his story.

 His

...................................................................................................................................