1. Valencia is a fantastic place although/ despite being too hot in July and August

2. Cars are very useful in the city though/ in spite of they are expensive.

3. She’s a great person in spite of/ even though getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

4. In spite of/ despite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

5. The best things in life are free though/ even though love is often very expensive

6. I phone my brother in Thailand using Skype nearly every day despite/ though the time difference.

7. In spite/ In spite of losing her way twice, she arrived safely.

8. Although/ in spite of the fact the sun was shining, the water was cold.

9. Despite/ although he being hard working, Kevin failed the examination.

10.We stayed up late, in spite of/ although we were tired

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chuyển tứ athought sang inspite /despite ngược lại

I. Nối 2 câu dùng Although/ In spite of

1. Despite the slippery road, he drove his car today

-> Although the road was slippery, he drove his car today.

2. In spite of the rain, we went forr a walk in the park

-> Although it was raining, we went for a walk in the park.

3. Despite his lack of education, that mn has a good position

-> Although he doesn't have a good education, that man has a good position.

4. That student speaks fluently in spite of his limited vocabulary

-> Although his vocabulary is limited, that student speaks fluently.

5. Despite the narrow street in that city, many people drive cars

-> Although the streets in that city are narrow, many people drive cars.

6. Mr. Lam went to work yesterday despite his bad cold

-> Although Mr. Lam had a bad cold, he went to work yesterday.

7. Despite the high cost of living here, there are many advantages

-> Although the cost of living here is high, there are many advantages.

8. In spite of all the noise outsite, I went to sleep immediately

-> Although it was noisy outside, I went to sleep immediately.

9. Lan told of her friends the secret despite her promise

-> Although Lan promised, she told all her friends the secret.

10. In spite of your objections, I'm going to mention my plan

-> Although you have objections, I'm going to mention my plan.

11. In spite of his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

-> Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.

12. Despite her illness, she goes to work today

-> Although she is ill, she goes to work today.

II. Nối 2 câu dùng Because/ Because of

1. We feel tired because the weather is hot

-> We feel tired because of the hot weather.

2. he can't play football because she is very weak

-> He can't play football because of his weakness.

3. The buses don't stop. They are full

-> The buses don't stop because they are full.

4. He is too short to play basketball

-> Because he is too short, he can't play basketball.

-> Because of his lack of height, he can't play basketball.

5. It rained so play canceled the match

-> Because it rained, they canceled the match.

-> Because of the rain, they canceled the match.

6. The room is too small for them to told a meeting

-> Because the room is small, they can't hold a meeting.

-> Because of the room's small size, they can't hold a meeting.

7. I live too far from school to walk there

-> Because I live too far from school, I can't walk there.

8. He spent a lot of time studying to pass the exam

-> Because he wants to pass the exam, he spent a lot of time studying.

III. Viết câu này bằng câu khác nghĩa không đổi

1. I last saw her 10 years ago

-> The last time I saw her was 10 years ago.

-> I haven't seen her for 10 years.

-> It's 10 years since I last saw her.

-> Ten years have passed since I last saw her.

2. He used to swim in this river when he was young

He often swam in this river when he was young.

3. They are used to drinking tea when they meet him

They often drink tea when they meet him.

III. Viết câu này bằng câu khác nghĩa không đổi

2. He used to swim in this river when he was young

They often..won in this river when he was young.

3. They are used to drink tea when they meet him

They often.drank tea when they meet him.

EX2 : change from althought / though / enen though - in spite of / despite , starting as available

1. although he was tired , he walked to the station

....Despite being tired,.he walked to the station.... ..............................................................

2. they went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water

............Although the water was cold, the went swimming...................................................

3. in spite of being bad at pool , she beat him three times in a row

Although she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row

4. she decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much

...She decided to go abroad for a year although she loved her boy friend very much

5. he want on holiday to thailand in spite of the expensive airfare

.....He went on holiday to Thailand although the airfare was expensive

6. socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day

......Although Socrates was very famous in his own day, he never . had much money

7. his career did not really take off despite his ambitions

............Though he was ambitious, his career did not really take off

8. they managed to work together despite their differenses of opinion

........Though they had different opinions, they managed to work together

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

Fill in each blank with ONE suitable work

Dear Editor,

I am sick and tired of the traffic in this city! It's so bad that I (1)........have..... never get anywhere on time. There are too ..........many... car on the road, and most of ..them.......... have only one person in them.

Another problem .....is........ the buses. They are old......and....... slow and nobody........want...... to take them. They are noisy and very dirty. You can't even soo out the windows!

Also, the taxi drivers ....are......... rude. they never know where .......they.... are going, and they ......take........ a long time to get to some place. Taxis .....are........ expensive, too. And the subway is just too croded and dangerous. What are we going to do?

9. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.
=> Athough Tom didn't feel very well , he went to work

10. Their new product turned out to be a success despite pessimistic market studies.

11. The speech made the crowd cheer despite the minister's lack of preparation time
=> Even though the miniter had lack of preparation time , the speech made the crowd cheer

12. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.
=> Although Julie worked very hard , she failed the exam

13. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher ( trung )

14. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
=> Though the mountain is difficult , they managed to climb to the top of the mountain

15. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.
=> Although he is a little overweight , he is actually quite fit
16. In spite of being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves
=> Athough it is necessary for democracy , politicians are still ...

17. Valencia is a fantastic place despite of being too hot in July and August
=> Though Valencia is too hot in July and August , it is a fantastic place

18. She’s a great person In spite of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes
=> Although she gets jealous over stupid things sometimes , she's a great person .
19. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher
=> Even thouhh Jogn gets the highest result in the class . he still had problems with the teacher
P/S : Mình không chắc mình làm đúng !

9. Tom went to work in spite of not feeling very well.

=> Although Tom didn't feeling very well, he went to work.
10. Their new product turned out to be a success despite pessimistic market studies.

=> Although their new product had pessimistic market studies, it turned out to be a success.

11. The speech made the crowd cheer despite the minister's lack of preparation time
=> Although the Minister lacked the preparation time, the speech made the crowd cheer.
12. Julie failed the exam in spite of working very hard.

=> Although Julie worked very hard, she failed the exam.
13. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher ( câu này giống câu 19 nhé)

14. In spite of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.

=> Although had difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain.
15. Despite/in spite of being a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.

=>Although he is a little overweight, he is actually quite fit.
16. In spite of being necessary for democracy, politicians are still liars and thieves

=> Although politicians are necessary for democracy, they are still liars and thieves.
17. Valencia is a fantastic place despite of being too hot in July and August

=> Although Valencia is too hot in July and August, it is a fantastic place.

18. She’s a great person in spite of getting jealous over stupid things sometimes

=> Although she gets jealous over stupid things sometimes, she’s a great person.
19. In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher

=> Although John got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

1. Although Socrate was very famous in his qwn day, he never had much money.

2. Although he is ambitious, he didn't really take off.

1, In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired --> Thought (sai đề)

2, Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party

--> Although we didn't have enough money, we decided to hold a party.

3, Despite his hard life, he studied very well

--> Although he had a hard life, he studied very well.

4, Despite their poverty, the children seemes very happy

--> Although they are poverty, the children seemes very happy.

5, The weather was bad, he went swimming --> Although the weather was bad, he went swimming.

6, He couldn't meet you because of being busy --> Because he was busy, he couldn't meet you.

7, She went to bed early because of her sickness --> Because she was sick, she went to bed early.

8, I can't buy this bike because I don't have enough money --> Because of not having enough money, I can't buy this bike.

9, She can't work hard because she is very old --> Because of being old, she can't work hard.

10, He likes her because of she is very beautiful --> Because of her beautiful, he likes her.

11,Knowing english is very useful --> It is very useful to know English.

12, Finding an apartment in a city is diffucult --> It's. very difficult to find an apartment in a city.

13, It's interesting to play soccer after school --> Playing soccer after school is interesting.

14, Reading book is very interesting --> It's very interting to read book.

15, It's very tired to stay up late --> Staying up late is very tired.

16, Working in those coditions is impossible --> It's very impossible to work in those conditions.

1, In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired --> Thought............THEY LIVE IN POVERTY, THEY WERE ALWAYS admired ..........................

2, Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party --> Althought.......THEY DON'T HAVE ENOUGHMONEY , THEY DECIDED TO HOLD A PARTY.....................

3, Despite his hard life, he studied very well --> Althought ......HIS LIFE IS HARD, HE STUDIED VERY WELL................................

4, Despite their poverty, the children seemes very happy --> Althought.....THEY ARE POVERTY, THE CHILDREN SEEMS VERY HAPPY....................

5, The weather was bad, he went swimming --> Althought......THE WEATHER WAS BAD, HE WENT SWIMMING.........................

6, He couldn't meet you because of being busy --> Because.......HE WAS BUSY, HE COULDN'T MEET YOU...................

7, She went to bed early because of her sickness --> Because .......SHE WAS SICK , SHE WENT TO BED EARLY..................

8, I can't buy this bike because I don't have enough money --> Because of.........NOT HAVING ENOUGH MONEY, I CAN'T BUY THIS BIKE.....................

9, She can't work hard because she is vey old --> Because of ........HER AGE, SHE CAN'T WORK HARD....................

10, He likes her because of she is very beautiful --> Because of......HER BEAUTY , HE LIKES HER ....................

11,Knowing englissh is very useful --> It ............is very useful to know english..........

12, Finding an apartment in a city is diffucult --> It's........IS DIFFICULT TO FIND AN APARTMENT..................

13, It's interesting to play soccer after school --> Playing soccer.....IS INTERESTING...................

14, Reading book is very interesting --> It's ................INTERESTING TO READ BOOK...............

15, It's very tired to stay up late --> Staying up late.........IS VERY TIRED.............

16, Working in those coditions is impossible --> It's ........IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK IN THOSE CONDITIONS....................

Bạn ôi Although chứ không phải Althought

Fill in the blank with indefinite quantifiers:a few, a little, a lot of, lots of

a) Mr. hai is a farmer . He produces ..a lot of/lots of... rice. He grows .a few... vegetables.He also has ..a few... fruit trees. They produce ...a little.. fruit.He has .a few...cows . They produce.a little....milk. He has some chickens. They produce .a lot of/lots of.. eggs. So, he can earn ...a little....money every year.

b) The street of HCM City are very busy, especially in the center of the city . There is......a lot/lots.... of traffic. People usually go to work by motorbikes. So you can see....a lot of/lots of....motorbikes in the streets. Students go to school by bikes. There are also....a few.....bikes. There are....a few .......buses and taxis, too. But taxis are very expensive. It is why people prefer cyclos. There are....a lot of /lots of ...cyclos in the city and they are cheaper than taxis .