1.What about buying energy-saving bulbs?

-Shall we buy energy-saving bulbs?

2.Let's protest against the use of nuclear power.

-Why don't we protest against the use of nuclear power?

3.What about arganizing a charity event to raise money

-I suggest arganizing a charity event to raise money

4.Why don't we take a short rest?

-I suggest taking a short rest

5.Let's use electricity onomically .

-We suggest using electricity onomically .

6.Although she was not beautiful, she took part in a beauty contest.

-She was not beautiful but she took part in a beauty contest.

7.It was raining so we decided to postpone our camping.

-Since it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping.

8.We stayed at home because it rained heavily

-It rained heavily, so we stayed at home

9.She couldn't join us because she was busy

-She was busy, so she couldn't join us

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It was raining,so we decided to postpone our camping

=>Because it was raining, we decided to postpone our camping

because it rained ,we have decided to postpone our camping

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

Bài 1: Hoàn thành những câu sau đây với although/in spite of/because/because of

1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.

2. I went home early ……because…………………….. I was feeling unwell.

I went to work the next day …………although……………….. I was still feeling unwell.

3. I managed to get to sleep …………although………………. there was a lot of noise.

I couldn’t get to sleep ……because of…………………. the noise.

4. …In spite of………………. all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.

………Although………….. we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.

5. She only accepted the job ………because of………………. the salary, which was very high.

She accepted the job ………in spite of…………………… the salary, which was rather low.

Bài 2: Viết lại câu với although/ in spite of/ despite

1. Even though he usually tells lies, many people believe him.

In spit of usually telling lies, many people believe him.

2. Despite the fact that he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.

Athough he got bad grade in the university entrance exam, he was admitted to the university.

3. Although she was out of money, she went shopping

In spte of being out of money, she went shopping

4. In spite of missing the bus, we went to school on time.

Although we missed the bus, we went to school on time.

5. Although the weather was bad, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities

Despite the bad weather, we had a wonderful holiday with a lot of interesting activities

Bài 3: Hoàn thành các câu dưới đây bằng cách sử dụng although/ despite/ in spite of.

1………Although………….. the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

2. I really enjoyed the Water War……although……………. most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good film.

3………Although………….. the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

4. I went to see the film …in spite of………………. feeling really tired.

5………Although………….. careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.

Bài 4: Cho những câu dưới đây, hãy tìm và sửa lỗi sai (nếu có)

1. Although being a poor, Binh learnt very well.

Apthiugh=>Despite

2. Despite Sonay had completed this project, he went to sleep.

Despit=>although

3. The flight wasn’t postponed although his foggy.

although=>despite

4. Although the heavily storm, I still went to school last Monday.

although=>despite

5. Despite Minh Anh was thirsty, she didn’t drink much.

Despite=>although

– Bài 5: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi

1. Although his friend was sick, she still went to work yesterday.

=> Despite the fact that his friend was sick , she still went to work yesterday. 

2. Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.

=> Although she behaved unkind, we still love her

3. Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

=>  Although Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.

4. Her brother really enjoy this job although the salary was very low.

=>  Despite the low salary, Her brother really enjoy this job 

5. In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn’t clean it.

=> Although the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it

6. Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

=> Despite the traffic jam, they went to the post office.

7. Although my uncle was tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

=> Despit being tired, he still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

8. The film poster is wonderful. I don’t like to see it.

=>  Although The film poster is wonderful, I don’t like to see it.

  Câu 13: In spite of the heavy rain, my brother went to work.

A.In spite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

B. Although it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

C. Despite it rained heavily, my brother went to work.

D. Although of heavy rain, my brother went to work.

Câu 14: I’ve never seen such a tall building.

A.   It’s the tallest building which I’ve never seen.         B. It’s the tallest building that I’ve ever seen.

C. It’s the taller building which I’ve ever seen.             D.It’s the taller building that I’ve ever seen.

    Câu 15: He is absent now. He doesn’t know what to do.

A.If he is not absent now, he would know what to do.

B.If he were not absent now, he would know what to do.

C.If he were absent now, he would know what to do.

D.If he were not absent now, he would not  know what to do

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Last year I (16) _________ the Somerset Levels, a coastal plain and wetland area in Somerset, South West England. This area is home to one of Somerset’s oldest traditional crafts - willow basket making. Basket making began in the area a long time ago. ________(17) the beginning of the 19th century, more than three thousand acres of willow trees were planted ____________(18) there because the area provided an excellent natural habitat for their cultivation. I’d seen willow baskets before I visited the Levels, (19)___________ I was still amazed at the numerous products created by the basket makers there. They make lobster pots, bread trays, and even passenger baskets for hot air balloons. Although the arrival of plastics in the 1950s caused the basket making industry to decline, willow growing and basket making have continued to play a significant role in Somerset’s rural ____________(20).

Câu 16. A. visit                      B. visiting                    C. visits                       D. visited

Câu 17. A. On                                    B. Of                           C. At                           D. for

Câu 18. A. commerce             B. commercial             C. commerced             D. commercially

Câu 19. A. but                        B. although                 C. however                  D. despite

Câu 20. A. economic              B. economical             C. economically          D. economy

Read the passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 21-25.

In biology and ecology, the environment is all of the natural materials and living things on the Earth. This is also called the natural environment. Some people call themselves environmentalists. These people think that harmony with the environment is important. They think we must protect the environment. The important things in the environment that we value are called natural resources. For example fish, sunlight, and forests. These are renewable natural resources because they grow naturally when we use them. Non-renewable natural resources are important things in the environment that do not come back naturally. For example coal and natural gas.

Câu 21. What does the world “environmentalists” in line 2 mean?

A.people who protect the environment                   B.  living things

C. people who destroy the environment                  D. people who pollute the environment

Câu 22. One example of renewable natural resource is_____________.

A. natural gas                       B. coal             C. oil               D. sunlight

Câu 23. One example of non- renewable natural resource is__________.

A. coal                      B. tree                         C. water          D. fish

Câu 24. All of the following things are renewable natural resource except___________

A. Air                       B.animal                      C. silver           D. gas

Câu 25. What does the word “them” in line 5 refer to?

            A. materials                                                                 B. environmentalists

C.  renewable natural resources                                  D. non-renewable natural resources

Read the following passage and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) to fill in each of the blank spaces below

Ha Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel (26)_______ in QuangNinh Province, Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in (27)_______ shapes and sizes. Ha Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which (28)_______  BaiTu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.

            Ha Long Bay has an area of around 1,553km², including 1,960 - 2,000 islets, most of (29)_______ are limestone. The core of the bay has an area of 334km² with a high density of775 islets. The limestone in this bay has gone through 500 million years of (30)_______  in different conditions and environments.

Câu 26.A. situation          B.destination               C. direction                 D. ground

Câu 27.A. various            B.variety                     C. variously                 D. vary

Câu 28.A. include            B.includes                   C. including                D. included

Câu 29.A. who                 B. that                         C. which                      D. whom

Câu 30.A. formation  B. foundation  C.establishment           D. contribution

I. Rewrite sentences

1. In spite of his much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in repairing this machine. (Although)

=> Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine

2. It was raining heavily but I went swimming (in spite of)

=> In spite of the heavy rain, I went swimming.

3. We understand him in spite of his strong accent (Although)

=> Athough he is strong accent, we under stand him

4. Though she has been absent frequently, she has managed to pass the test (Despite)

=> Despite his frequent absence, he has managed to pass the test

5. In spite of a headache, he enjoyed the film. (Although)

=>though he had a headache,he enjoyed the film

6. My sister will take a plane even though she dislikes flying (In spite of)

=>In spite of flying, My sister will take a plane

7. Although he often tells lies, many people believe him ( In spite of)

=> in spite of telling lies, many people believe him.

8. Although it was raining heavily, we still went to school ( despite)

=> In spite of the heavy rain, we still went to school.

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