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1. Structure this is the first time, meaning and usage.
The structure this is the first time or it is the first time means 'this is the first time that…'. This is a fixed phrase used to describe someone's first-time experience with something, an event, or a place.
This structure emphasizes the idea of the first time. You can use this structure to recount a new experience of your own.
For example:
- This marks the first encounter I've had with such a charismatic teacher.
→ This is the first time I've met a teacher this cool.
2. Formula for the structure this is the first time.
- This is the first time + S + have/has + P2
- It is the first time + S + have/has + P2
For instance:
- This marks my first visit to a spa.
= This is the first time I've been to a spa.
→ This is my initial experience at a spa.
- This is the first time I've ever won a lottery ticket.
= This is the first time I've won a lottery ticket.
→ This is my first time winning a lottery ticket.
- This marks the first instance of my uncle using a plane for travel.
= It is the first time my uncle has used a plane to travel.→ Đây là lần đầu tiên bác tôi đi du lịch bằng máy bay.
In exercises or in the sentence rewriting section, you will often encounter the equivalent structure of 'This is the first time' as follows:
- S + have/has + never + P2 + before
- S + have/has + not + P2 + before
For example:
- I have never tried Indian food before.
= I haven’t tried Indian food before.
= This is the first time I have (ever) tried Indian food.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi thử món ăn Ấn Độ.
- They have never failed an English test before.
= They haven’t failed an English test before.
= This is the first time they have (ever) failed an English test.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên họ không đạt được bài kiểm tra môn tiếng Anh.
- Sarah has never had a boyfriend before.
= Sarah hasn’t had a boyfriend before.
= This is the first time Sarah had a boyfriend.
→ Lần này là lần đầu tiên Sarah có người yêu.
Lưu ý:
- Thì sử dụng trong các câu cấu trúc this is the first time và tương đương đều là thì HIỆN TẠI HOÀN THÀNH.
- Khi viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc this is the first time không có từ “before” như trong câu gốc.
3. Bài tập thực hành cấu trúc this is the first time
Viết lại các câu dưới đây bằng cách sử dụng cấu trúc this is the first time.
- Marco hasn’t gone abroad outside Mexico before.
→ Lần đầu tiên Marco __________
- Lana has never tried scuba diving before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên Lana __________
- We haven’t talked about science fiction movies before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên chúng ta __________
- I have never cut my hair short before.
→ Lần đầu tiên tôi __________
- My brother has never thought of trying to bake a cake.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên em trai tôi __________
- We have never met a celebrity before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên chúng ta __________
- Long hasn’t never eaten tuna before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên Long __________
- I haven’t had such a tasty Thanksgiving dinner.
→ Lần này là lần đầu tiên tôi __________
- Zoey has not been to Denmark before.
→ Lần đầu tiên Zoey __________
- Chip hasn’t gone here before
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên Chip __________
- I haven’t met such a beautiful girl before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên tôi __________
- I haven’t joined a writing club before.
→ Lần đầu tiên tôi __________
- Tom has never read such a long storỵ
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên Tom __________
- Jack has not flied on a helicopter before.
→ Lần này là lần đầu tiên Jack __________
- She has never learnt to play an instrument before.
→ Đây là lần đầu tiên cô ấy __________
Đáp án- This is the first time Marco has gone abroad outside Mexico.
- This is the first time Lana has tried scuba diving.
- This is the first time we have talked about science fiction movies.
- This is the first time I have cut my hair short.
- This is the first time my brother has thought of trying to bake a cake.
- This is the first time we have met a celebrity.
- This is the first time Long has eaten tuna.
- This is the first time I have had such a tasty Thanksgiving dinner.
- This is the first time Zoey has been to Denmark.
- This is the first time Chip has gone here.
- This is the first time I met such a beautiful girl.
- This is the first time I have joined a writing club.
- This is the first time Tom has read such a long storỵ
- This is the first time Jack Jack has flied on a helicopter.
- This is the first time she has learnt to play an instrument.
