Jane participated in the English speaking contest last week
=>Jane took part in the English speaking contest last week.
(took là quá khứ của take và took part = participated)
Her school is the same as mine.
=>Her school isn't different from mine.
(Cấu trúc: the same as = be not different from)
It took her half an hour to correct the letter.
=>She spent half an hour correcting the letter.
(Cấu trúc: It takes/took sb + time + to do sth = Sb spend/spends/spent + time + doing sth)
She hasn't been to the cinema for 5 months ago.
=>She last went to the cinema 5 months ago.
(Cấu trúc: Sb last + Ved + (time): Lần cuối làm gì)