Ex 5: Rewrite the sentences with “despite / in spite of”.

1. Although he’s a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat.

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2. Although they have a lot of money, they’re still not happy.

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3. Although the traffic was heavy, we got there on time.

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4. I couldn’t sleep although I was very tired.

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5. She accepted the job although the salary was low.

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6. He runs fast although he is old.

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Ex 6: Rewrite the sentences with “However / Nevertheless”.

1. Huong seems to be quite clever. She often gets low marks.

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2. This restaurant has a good service. The food is not delicious.

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3. She is very rich. She doesn’t dress well.

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4. Peter loves table tennis. He doesn’t play it well.

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5. There is an interesting film on TV. We are studying now.

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6. He asked for another cup of coffee. There was no more.

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Ex 7: Choose the correct answer.

1. Mickey is a famous character of Disney ______ film.

A. musical B. comedy C. horror D. cartoon

2. You will be frightened when you see a ______ film.

A. scary B. comedy C. interesting D. cartoon

3. I wanted to see the film ______ feeling sleepy.

A. although B. spite C. in spite of D. but

4. ______ did you see that film? – Last night.

A. How B. What C. When D. Where

5. He is a good ______. He performs excellently in many films.

A. actor B. actress C. musician D. singer

6. It is a horror film. ______, it is a good film.

A. Although B. However C. And D. So

7. It is a ______ game. It makes me bored.

A. bores B. bore C. boring D. bored

8. He has an ______ personality. Every one wants to talks to him.

A. amuses B. amuse C. amusing D. amused

9. Tom Hanks is a film ______.

A. sun B. star C. moon D. cloud

10. Hilarious is a kind of film which makes viewers ______ a lot.

A. laugh B. cry C. frighten D. shock

11. ______ is the kind of film that shows real life events or stories.

A. horror B. love story C. comedy D. documentary

12. Romantic comedy combines comedy with ______.

A. life event B. love story C. crime D. murder

13. What ______ of film do you like to see? – Science fiction.

A. actor B. place C. kind D. character

14. Titanic is a ______ film.

A. cartoon B. horror C. romantic D. comedy

15. She sings very well _____ she is very fat.

A. although B. in spite of C. and D. so

16. He drove a car to home ______ his headache.

A. although B. in spite of C. and D. so

17. Her father came to see her yesterday, which made her ______.

A. surprising B. surprised C. surprises D. to surprise

18. It is a ______ word, I don’t know how to make a sentence with it.

A. to confuse B. confuse C. confused D. confusing

19. ______ being young, he is an excellent manager.

A. But B. Although C. In spite D. In spite of

20. I was ______ before going to the water park.

A. excited B. exciting C. excites D. excite

III. Rewrite

1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE

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2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF

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3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE

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4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF

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5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. BUT

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7. The distance from my house to school is about 2000 km.

It is……………………………………………………………………

8. Mr Danh walked to school some years ago

Mr Danh used…………………………………………………………………………

9. The exercise is difficult, but she can do it Although……………………………………………………………………………

10. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results.

Despite……………………………………………………………………………………

11. It/ about / 30km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/.

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Rewrite sentences with Depite / In spite of

1. I couldn't sleep although I was very tired.

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2. She accepted the job although the salary was low

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3. He runs fast although he is old

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4. Although he's a millionaire , he lives in a very small flat

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5. Although they have a lot of money , they're still not happy

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6. Although the traffic was heavy , we got there on time

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III. Rewrite

1. Although I have a lot of money, I am not very satistied. DESPITE

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2. Although it rained, they still go fishing. IN SPITE OF

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3. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results. DESPITE

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4. Although he is a singer, he sings badly. IN SPITE OF

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5. Although the exercise is difficult, she can do it easily. BUT

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7. The distance from my house to school is about 2000 km.

It is……………………………………………………………………

8. Mr Danh walked to school some years ago

Mr Danh used…………………………………………………………………………

9. The exercise is difficult, but she can do it Although……………………………………………………………………………

10. Although she works hard, she doesn’t get good results.

Despite……………………………………

11. It/ about / 30km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/.

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Viết câu với Despite/ In spite of:

1) I couldn't sleep though I was very tired

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2) She accepted the job although nthe salary was low

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3) he runs fast although he is old

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4) Although he's a millionaire, he lives in a very small flat

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5) Although they have a lot of money, they're still not happy

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6) Although the traffic was heavy, we got there on time

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