Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/despite          although/even though/though.

1.     Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

2.     They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

3.     In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4.     She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

5.     He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

6.     Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

7.     His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

8.     They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

9.     Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

10.  Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

Exercise 1: Change from although/even though/though                  in spite of/despite.

Although he was tired, he walked to the                                 station.

=> Despite................................................

2.        Although it was noisy, the children slept well.

=> The children.........................................

3.        Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents.

 =>In spite of..........................................

4.        Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well.

=>Tom.........................................

5.        Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic.

=>Their.........................................

6.        Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard.

=>Julie.........................................

7.        Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

 =>In spite of.........................................

8.        Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

 =>In spite of.........................................

9.        Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

=>Despite.........................................

10.      Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.

=>In spite of.........................................

Exercise 1: Change from in spite of/ despite ®although/though/even though.

1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

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2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

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3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

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4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

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5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

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6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

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7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

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8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion.

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9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

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10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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Exercise 2: Change from although/ though/ even though ®in spite of/ despite, starting as available.

1. Although he was tired, he walked to the station. Despite

2. Although it was noisy, the children slept well. The children

3. Though Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents. In spite of

4. Tom went to work even though he didn’t feel very well. Tom

5. Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic. Their

6. Julie failed the exam though she worked very hard. Julie

7. Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher. In spite of

8. Although it was difficult, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. In spite of

9. Even though he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit. Despite

10. Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves. In spite of

1. Valencia is a fantastic place although/ despite being too hot in July and August

2. Cars are very useful in the city though/ in spite of they are expensive.

3. She’s a great person in spite of/ even though getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

4. In spite of/ despite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

5. The best things in life are free though/ even though love is often very expensive

6. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day despite/ though the time difference.

7. In spite/ In spite of losing her way twice, she arrived safely.

8. Although/ in spite of the fact the sun was shining, the water was cold.

9. Despite/ although he being hard working, Kevin failed the examination.

10. We stayed up late in spite of/ although we were tired.

rewirte the following sentenes by using although in spite of despite

1 Despite my warning they went ahead with their plan

2 They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water

3 In spite of being bad at pool. she beat him three times in a row

4 She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boy friend very much

5He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare

6 They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion

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Change from in spite of / despite -> although/ though/ even though

1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan

-> ......................................................................................................

2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

-> .....................................................................................................

3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

-> ......................................................................................................

4. She decided to go aboad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

-> ........................................................................................................................

5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

-> ...........................................................................................................

6. Socrater never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

-> .......................................................................................................................

7. Hí career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

-> .....................................................................................

8. They managed to work together despite their diferences of opinion.

-> ..........................................................................................................

9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

-> .................................................................

10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

-> ................................................................................................

EX2 : change from althought / though / enen though - in spite of / despite , starting as available

1. although he was tired , he walked to the station

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

2. they went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water

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

3. in spite of being bad at pool , she beat him three times in a row

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

4. she decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much

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

5. he want on holiday to thailand in spite of the expensive airfare

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

6. socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day

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

7. his career did not really take off despite his ambitions

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

8. they managed to work together despite their differenses of opinion

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cau 1 : hoàn thành câu sau với because (of ) , (al)though , even though , despite , in spite of 1..........................he worked hard , he did not receive any praise 2 he ate the chocolate cake ............................. he is on diet 3 ...................the high prices , my daughters insist on going to the movies every saturday 4 ......................it was cold , i went out 5 .....................john did not study hard , he succeeded cau2 : 1 ......................... he had enough money , he refused to buy a new car a in spite b in spite of c despite d although 2 .........................., he walked to the station a despite being tired b although to be tired c in spite being tired d despite tired 3 she left him .....................she still loved him a even if b even though c in spite of d despite 4 ................... her lack of hard work , she was promoted a because b even though c in spite of d despite 5 ........................they are twin brothers , they do not look like a although b because of c because d in spite of 6 julie failed the exam ......................... of working very hard a despite b in spite c even if d though 7 she walked home by herself .................... she knew that it was dangerous a if b though c because d which 8 ......................they are brother , they do not look like a although b even c despite d in spite of 9 she left him .......................... she still loved him a in spite b even though c in spite of d despite 10 he refused to give up work , ......................he's won a million pounds a despite b however c even though d as though

I . Change the sentences using the expression in brackts

1. Tom will not pass the examination though he studied well ( Despite )

2. In spite of not being very hot . The children were playing outside ( Although )

3 . Despite his hard life he studied very well ( Though )

4. In spite of living in poverty they were always advied ( Although )

5. She is still fat though she has been on a dict for 2 years ( Despite )

6. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his homework ( In spite of )

7. Although his leg was broken he managed to get out of the car ( Despite )

8. Despite his age Mr. Pike runs 5 kms everyday ( Although )

9. Though I had a terrible cold , I went to school yesterday ( In spite of )

·         1Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan.

2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

4. She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare

6. Socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

7. His career did not really take off despite his ambitions

8. They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion

9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

11. Despite being tired, he walked to the station

12. The children slept well despite the noise.

13. in spite of earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents.

14. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.

15. Their new product turned out to be a success despite pessimistic market studies.

16. The speech made the crowd cheer despite the minister's lack of preparation time

17. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.

18. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

19. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

20. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

21. In spite of being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves

22. Valencia is a fantastic place despite of being too hot in July and August

23. She’s a great person In spite of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

24. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

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25. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.

26. The best things in life are free though love is often very expensive

27. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day

though the time difference

28. Although the sun was shining, the water was cold.

29. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.

30. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

31. We stayed up late, although we were tired.

32. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.

33. Though Kevin was hard working, he failed the examination.

34. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

35. They visited Madrid although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.

36. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.

37. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.

38. The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals.

39. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned

40. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work

41. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he’s fat.

42. Although I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

45. Although he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

46. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.  

47. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.

48. Anna never learned the language although she lived there for two years.