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……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

Despite……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

Despite……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………….

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

In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………….

28. Although it rained heavily, she went out.

In spite of……………………………………………………………………………………….
GIÚP  MÌNH VỚI!!! MÌNH SẮP PHẢI NỘP RỒI

1/ Rewrite the sentence using the words given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

41.   Mr. Nam often smoked a lot, but he doesn’t anymore. (used)

 =>………………………………………………………………………………………………..

42.   Although he had very little time, he offered to help us. (in spite of)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………

43.   Although The Proposal is a romantic film, it is still very hilarious. (however)

=>…………………………………………………………………………………………………

44.   The ending of the film was quite disappointing. (with)

=>………………………………………………………………………………………………….

2/ Give the correct form of the words given in the brackets.

45.   Fast and Furious is an interesting ____________ film.                             (ACT)

46.   Drivers have to ______ their seatbelt whenever they drive.                       (FAST)

47.   This film is a big ____________. It is boring from the beginning to the end. (APPOINT)

Complete the sentences with but, and, so, because, although:

1. The film is good, ....................... it has a sad ending.

2. I don't watch TV .......................... I have to do homework.

3. .......................... Ms Lan has a car, she doesn't drive it to work.

4. My teacher is beautiful, ..................... she teaches well.

5. I like watching the weather forecast on TV ........................ I know how the weather tomorrow is.

6. Minh is very friendly, ...................... everyone likes him.

7. I want to go Tung's house, ........................ he is traveling with his family.

8. This cartoon is funny, ...................... the children likes to see it.

II. Each sentence has a mistake. Find and correct it. Sentence Correction

1. Maria tried to read a novel in French, and the book was too difficult for her to understand.

2. The waiter was not very nice, or the food was delicious.

3. Although he worked very hard, he still cannot earn enough money to support his family.

4. I wanted to give him some money after he helped me with the car although he absolutely refused to accept it.

5. Everyone is ready for the discussion in spite of him.

6. In spite of I was tired, I managed to finish the work.

7. Is her children a boy or a girl? 8. I forgot to bring the map, or I got lost.

9. He failed the examination because of he didn’t study hard enough.

10. I don’t like watching films on TV and I like watching them

Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

67.  He started to play chess two years ago.

 → He has ..……………………………………….………………………….………….…………..……

68.    He likes listening to music better than watching TV after school.

  →He prefers ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

69.    Phong was a quicker walker than his friends.

  → Phong walked…………………………………………………………………………………………..

70.    She didn’t go to school this morning because she was tired.

   → Because of………………………………………….……………………………………………….

Rearrange the words to make complete sentences

71.     first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to. 

   => ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

72.              teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.

   => ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Write questions for the underlined  parts in the following sentences.

73.    The Tay people have the second largest population in Viet Nam.

 => ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

74.    The Yao people are famous for their elaborate costumes.

=> ……………………………………………………………………………………..………….

Rewrite the following sentences based on the given words.

   75. In my family, all of the children have to get up before 6 a.m. and do exercises. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................

   76. Students have to book in advance to use computers at the school library. (necessary)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

  77. In most of the temples and pagodas in Vietnam, you have to take off your shoes when going inside the main worship areas. (allowed)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   78. To visit Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, people must hand in their identity cards. (obliged)

   → …………………………….........................................................................................................            

   79. In Vietnam, people must drive on the right of the road. (can’t)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................            

     80. I am very interested in the Giong festival. I have never participated in the Giong festival. (although)

   →  …………………………….........................................................................................................