a) I don't think Stallone is a very good actor. He was very good in the Rocky films. (despite)

=> Despite of his being well in the Rocky films, I don't think Stallone is a very good actor.

b) Many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films. Few have had as much success as Milos Forman.(despite)

=> Despite of having gone to Hollywood to make films, few of many European film directors have had as much success as Milos Forman.

c) He has performed excellently in many films. He has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.(despite)

=> Despite of his exellent performances, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.

1. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary.

a) I don't think Stallone is a very good actor. He was very good in the Rocky films. (despite)

=> Despite the fact that Stallone was very good in the Rocky films, I don't think he is a very good actor

b) Many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films. Few have had as much success as Milos Forman.(despite)

=> Despite the fact that many European film directors have gone to Hollywood to make films, few have had as much success as Milos Forman

c) He has performed excellently in many films. He has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.(despite)

=> Despite the fact that he has performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor

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complete the sentences using  " although, in spite of , however "

1. .in spite of his age, he runs five kilometers every morning

2 athough  the film begins with a terrible disaster, it has a happy ending

3. the film didn't receive good review from critics however., many people saw it

4. He has never won an Oscar for best Actor. athough .he has performed excellently in many films.

1. In spite of his age, he runs five kilometers every morning

2.Althoughthe film begins with a terrible disaster, it has a happy ending

3. the film didn't receive good review from critics however, many people saw it

4. He has never won an Oscar for best Actor although he has performed excellently in many films.

1. In spite of his age, he runs five kilometers every morning

2.Althoughthe film begins with a terrible disaster, it has a happy ending

3. the film didn't receive good review from critics however, many people saw it

4. He has never won an Oscar for best Actor although he has performed excellently in many films.

III/ REWITE: Change although to Despite/ In spite of

5. Although they watch films on DVD all night, they had to work the next day.

Despite……watching films on DVD all night, they had to work the next day. …………….

9. Although he has performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.

Despite………having performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.…….

15. Although he set off early, he arrived late.

Despite…………setting off early, he arrived late. …………………….

19. Although the weather was bad, we went out.

In spite of…………the bad weather, we went out………….

23. Although I watched the film twice, I didn't understand.

In spite of………watching the film twice, I didn't understand.…….

27. Although the sound was terrible in the film, it was a great success.

In spite of……………the terrible sound in the film, it was a great success. ……………………………….

28. Although it rained heavily, she went out.

In spite of……………the heavy rain, she went out…………………………………

CÁCH DỄ NHẤT LÀ BỎ ALTHOUGHT VÀ THÊM IN FACT THAT VÀO SAU DESPITE/IN SPITE OF RỒI BÊ CẢ CÂU XUỐNG DƯỚI LÀ ĐƯỢC

6. C

7. A

C

A

I. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence or do as directed. (3ms)

1. The distance (between/ to/ from/ in) Da Nang to Hue is about 90 kilometers.

2. He is so young. (However/ Although/ Because/ Despite), he performs excellently.

3. (How/ What/ How often/ Why) is he studying so hard these days?  _ He is studying so hard to take the entrance exam.

4. They celebrate the festival (after/ before/ with/ to) harvesting the crop.

5. I am sure you’ll find the film (amuse/ amusing/ amused/ amusement).

6. You can (fly/ sail/ walk/ float) easily on the Dead Sea. Why? Because it’s so salty!

7. Give a (sound/ signal/ sign/ turn) before you turn left or right.

8. Avatar is a 3D big hit - the special (scenes/ stages/ effects/ reviews).

9. - “Do you like seeing a film?” – (No, I don’t like it at all/ /Sure. What film shall we see?/ Who is in it?/ I’m sorry, I can’t.)

10.  Wind, hydro and solar are (modern/ renewable/ non-renewable/ new) resources.

11. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently: (ended/ shocked/ laughed/ missed).

12. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern: (expensive/ different/ abundant/ convenient).

1.I often walked to school when I was a student.

==> I used to walk to school when i was a student

2. Although he is so young, he performs excellently

==> Despite his young age, he performs excellently

3. Be careful or you ' ll fall off your bike

==> If you are not careful, you will fall off your bike

4. I don't think Stallone is a very good actor. He was very good in the Rocky films

==> Although Stallonewas very good in the Rocky films, I don't think he is a very good actor

5. The students in my school will use public transport when travelling long distances

==> Public transport will be used in my school by the students when traveling long distances

6.You should turn off the lights when leaving a room or going to bed

==> The lights should be turned off by you when leaving a room or going to bed

7. Lan broke the glass because of her carelessness

==> Because Lan was careless, she broke the glass

8. If she doesn't study hard, she 'll fail the exam

==> Unless she studies hard, she'll fair the exam

1. I used to walk to school when i was a student.

2. Despite his young age,he performs excellently.

3. If you don't careful,you 'll fall off your bike.

4. Although Stallone was very good in the Rocky films, I don't think he is a very good actor.

5. Public transport will be used by the students in my school when travelling long distances.

6. The lights should be turn off when leaving a room or going to bed.

7. Because Lan doesn't careful, she broke the glass.

8. Unless she doesn't study hard , she 'll fail the exam.