He is a good actor. He performs excellently in many films.
He is a good.........He performs excellently in many films
A.actor
B.actress
C.musician
D.singer
chuyển những câu sau từ mệnh đề chỉ chỉ sự nhượng bộ Although ➝ in spite of / despite
1. I don't think Stallone is a very good actor although he was very good in the Rocky films.
2. Although many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films, few have had as much success as Milos Forman.
3. Although he has performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of _______________________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of _______________________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________
6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.
à Although___________________________________________________________________
7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
àIn spite of___________________________________________________________________
8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
àDespite_____________________________________________________________________
8. Do you easily get (embarrassing/embarrassed)?
III. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.(4pts)
1. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an .
A. thriller B. comedy C. drama D. animation
2. Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics.
A. however B. despite C. but D. although
3. he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite
4. Trung finds horror films really .
A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted
5. they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although
6. We didn’t find it funny it was a comedy.
A. in spite of B. despite C. although D. but
7. The end of the film was so that many people cried.
A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring
8. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday feeling very tired.
A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so
1. Though he is rich, he never helps the poor
-> Despite
2. Although she is poor, she is always happy
-> In spite of
5. USED TO. TO BE USED TO a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to + V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand. b. He doesn’t get up late any more. c. I don’t listen to the radio any more. d. They don’t have a dog any more. e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer. f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be. g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park. h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young. i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike. j. When I was young , I often got up early. k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard. l. I often get up early. m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult. n. This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate. o. She has always got up early in the morning. q. Working a large office is a new experience for me. r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate. s. I don’t normaly go into town by car. t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather. u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.ALTHOUGH AND IN SPITE OF
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
Despite
a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold............................
b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.........
c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every
community activity...............................................................
d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in
class discussion........................................................
e. Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold................
f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully
sultry.
..................................................................
g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously
although water scarce................................................................
h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome
many difficulties and hardships.
......................................................................................................
i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern
weapons.
...................................................................................................
j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained
heavily.
Although + clause <=> In spite of + Noun / gerund
Despite
a. We went on a picnic although the weather was cold............................
b. All of us will go to the meeting although it’s very far from here.........
c. Although Mr Chanh is nearly seventy, he still likes to participate in every
community activity...............................................................
d. . Although his knowledge of English is still poor, Nam gets along very well in
class discussion........................................................
e. Minh came to class in this morning although he had a bad cold................
f. Old Mr Ba attended the tree planting ceremony although the weather was awfully
sultry.
..................................................................
g. The people of HCM City will accomplish the “ green revolution” victoriously
although water scarce................................................................
h. Our country will become prosperous and powerful although we have to overcome
many difficulties and hardships.
......................................................................................................
i. The guerillas will win the battle although the fascist government has many modern
weapons.
...................................................................................................
j. The first-year students worked all afternoon in the trenches although it rained
heavily.
USED TO. TO BE USED TO
a. S + be accustomed to + V_ing
b. S + often + V <=> S + be used to + V_ing
c. This is the first time + The present perfect tense <=> S + be not used to +
V_ing
a. They once started these machines by hand
b. He doesn’t get up late any more.
c. I don’t listen to the radio any more.
d. They don’t have a dog any more.
e. My brother doesn’t serve in the army any longer.
f. Ben is not as keen on travel as she used to be.
g. When he was young, he usually did morning exercises in the park.
h. The man often spent his holiday in the mountain when he was young.
i. Before he had the car, he went to work by bike.
j. When I was young , I often got up early.
k. Janie isn’t accustomed to working so hard.
l. I often get up early.
m. My English friend finds driving on the right difficult.
n. This is the first timethat I have lived in a city with a high crime rate.
o. She has always got up early in the morning.
q. Working a large office is a new experience for me.
r. My brother is accustomed to living in a cold climate.
s. I don’t normaly go into town by car.
t. My grandmother is not accustomed to the cold weather.
u. This is the first time my daughter has eaten European food.
1, My teacher mrs thom doesn’t know many english words. -> I wish 2, they built this school 30 years ago. -> this school 3, although mr ba has a lots of maney , he doesn’t feel happy -> In spite of
