1) Although she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

→ Despite being an accountant, she never seems to have any money.

2) Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

→ In spite of being a millionaire, Henry hates spending money.

3) Mark went on working although he felt unwell.

→ Despite feeling unwell, Mark went on working.

4) They slept soundly although the night air was hot.

→ Hot as the night air was, they slept soundly.

5) Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied.

→ In spit of being successful, she felt dissatisfied.

6) Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on.

→ Despite being was full of water, the boat sailed on.

7) Although the children were poor, they seemed happy.

→ Despite being poor, the children seemed happy.

8) We couldn't get tickets although we queued for an hour.

→ In spte of queueing for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.

9) I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.

→ Silly as the story was, I enjoyed it.

10) He didn't arrive until 9 o'clock although we promised that he wouldn't be late.

→ Despite the fact that we promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

Đáp án:

1h. Bạn đã ở đâu ngày hôm qua? – Tôi ở tiệm sách.

2e. Bạn đã đi đâu? – Tôi đến Đà Lạt.

3a. Chuyến đi thế nào? – Nó rất tuyệt vời.

4g. Bạn đã đi cùng ai? – Tôi đi cùng gia đình mình.

5b. Bạn đã làm gì? – Tôi đã mua vài cuốn sách.

6d. Bữa tiệc sinh nhật Nam là khi nào? – Là hôm qua.

7f. Bạn đến HN bằng máy bay à? – Không, tôi đi bằng tàu.

8g. Bạn đến Đà Nằng bằng cách nào? – Tôi đi tàu.

1-b

2-d

3-a

4-f

5-c

6-e

7-h

8-g

1. Mandy went on working though she felt unwell

-> In spite of feeling unwell, Mandy went on working

2. They slept soundly although the night air was hot

-> In spite of the fact that the night air was hot, they slept soundly

3. Although the children were poor, they seemed happy

-> Despite being poor, the children seemed happy

4. I enjoyed the film although the story was silly

-> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film

5. We took many pictures although the sky was cloudy

-> Despite the cloudy sky, we took many pictures

6. Although Sarah dosen't talk much, she is a considerate person

-> Despite the fact that Sara doesn't talk much, she is a considerate person

7. Don't shout at her in spite of her lazinees

-> Though she is lazy, you shouldn't shout at her

Complete the second the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first.
1. He is not a poor man any more. -> He used to be a poor man
2. When I was child, I ate a lot of ice cream -> I used to eat a lot of ice cream when I was child
3. We found the book interesting -> We are interested in the book
4. Although the air is fresh, a lot of trees cannot grow. -> In spite of the fresh air, a lot of trees cannot grow
5. My mother cooks very well -> My mother is a good cook
6. The exam result surprised all of us -> All of us were surprised at the exam result
7. She doesn't like him although he is friendly -> Despite his friendliness, She doesn't like him
8. Children usually asked for ice cream when they were young -> Children used to ask for ice cream when they were young
9. Originally, tennis was an indoor game. -> Tennis used to be an indoor game
10. It is increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses. -> I am finding it increasingly difficult for me to read without my glasses
11. Nobody has ever polluted this canal before -> This canal has never been polluted before

2.     The weather was bad. However, the trip was enjoyable.

     " Despite the bad weather, the trip was enjoyable.

3.     Although she is poor, she lives in happiness.

" In spite of being poor, she lives in happiness.

4.     Although he was lazy, he wasn’t punished.

     " In spite of his laziness, he wasn’t punished.

5.     Although Tom studied very well, he didn’t pass the exam.

     " Despite studying very well, he didn’t pass the exam.

6.     Although she has been on a diet for two years, she is still fat.

     " In spite of being on a diet for two years, she is still fat.

Viết lại câu sử dụng hai thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn

1, She was sleeping and the fire started

She was sleeping when the fire started.

2, It began to raim and what were you doing

What were you doing when it began to raim?

3, the farmer started whishing and he was ploughting the field

The farmer started whishing when he was ploughting the field.

4, You came and what were they doing?

What were they doing when you came?

5, She was reading a book and the man came in

She was reading a book when the man came in.

6, They were working in the field and the volcano erupted

 They were working in the field when the volcano erupted.

Viết lại câu sử dụng hai thì quá khứ đơn và quá khứ tiếp diễn

1, She was sleeping and the fire started

=> The fire started while she was sleeping.

2, It began to raim and what were you doing

=> What were you doing when it began to rain?

3, the farmer started whishing and he was ploughting the field

=> When the farmer started whishing while he was ploughting the field.

4, You came and what were they doing?

=> What were they doing when you came?

5, She was reading a book and the man came in

=> The man came in while she was reading a book.

6, They were working in the field and the volcano erupted

=> The volcano erupted while they were working in the field.

1.although he is wealthy , he is not spoiled (despite)

Despite his wealth, he is not spoiled.

2.despite a good salary, he was unhappy in his job (though)

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

3 in spite of the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday (although )

Although prices are high, my roomates go to the movies every Saturday

4 even though she had a poor memory , she told interesting stories to the children (despite)

Despite having poor memory, she told interesting stories to the children

5 in spite of their poverty, they are very generous (although)

Although they are poor, they are very generous