VIII. Complete the second sentence in each pair so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence. 1. Lan went to school after saying goodbye to her parents. 🡪 After Lan _____________________________________________________________________ 2. The family becomes a source of encouragement in times of personal success or defeat. We are conscious of that. 🡪 We are conscious ______________________________________________________________ 3. He was so brave that he ran after the thief to get the bag back. 🡪 It was _______________________________________________________________________ 4. Each family needs its own special set of rules and guidelines. It is sure about that. 🡪 It is sure _____________________________________________________________________ 5. The number of Vietnamese students studying overseas has increased considerably. 🡪 There has ____________________________________________________________________ 6. Love requires constant daily effort by each family member. We are convinced of that. 🡪 We are convinced _____________________________________________________________ 7. I am interested to know that he's going to invest in Vietnam. 🡪 It is ________________________________________________________________________ 8. Laughing together builds up a family but laughing at each other divides a family. It is clear about that. 🡪 It is clear ___________________________________________________________________ 9. There will be a lot of difficulties in persuading them to leave early. 🡪 It will be very _______________________________________________________________ 10. Children are allowed to have a voice in decision making in the family. We are pleased about that. 🡪 We are pleased ______________________________________________________________