Ex 4. Fill in the blank with “although/ though/ even though”, “in spite of/ despite”, “however/ nevertheless”

1. __________ she is beautiful, everybody hates her.

2. The children slept deeply __________ the noise.

3. This is the shortest way to the city center; __________, it is not the only way.

4. __________ earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.

5. Jane rarely sees Alan __________ they are neighbours.

6. Kate did not do well in the exam __________ working very hard.

7. __________ I was very hungry, I couldn’t eat.

8. Your son is heading to the right direction; __________, I think you should encourage him to learn harder.

9. __________ the difficulty, they managed to solve the math problems.

10. Liza never talked to him __________ she loved him.

11. Clare did the work __________ being ill.

12. __________ all our hard work, a lot of things went wrong.

13. It is very late now. __________, she is still at her office.

14. He runs fast __________ his old age.

15. He had written to her many times. __________, she didn’t give any reply, so they had been out of touch ever since.

16. __________ he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never visits them.

17. __________ being overweight, I eat lots of chocolate every day.

18. __________ not doing any exercises, she doesn’t get fat.

Ex 5. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.

1. It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. (although)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. (however)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. (in spite of)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. This is his first role. His acting is excellent. (nevertheless)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. The film didn’t receive good investment. The film was a great success. (despite)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

6. Huong seems to be quite clever. She often gets low marks. (though)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7. He’s a millionaire. He lives in a very small house. (in spite of)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

8. This restaurant has a good service. The food is not delicious. (however)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

9. He is young. He is an excellent manager. (even though)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

10. He asked for another cup of coffee. There was no more. (nevertheless)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

11. There is an interesting film on TV. We are studying now. (however)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. He drove his car to home. He had a headache. (in spite of)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Ex6.Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets:

1.It was comedy. Almost audience fell asleep.(although)

2.Her voice is beautiful. She doesn’t want to be a singer. (In spite of)

3. This book is interesting, but she doesn’t like reading it. (Despite)

4.They didn’t go on a picnic.The weather was cool. (Although)

5.He studied very hard. He failedthe test. (Although)

6.Her illness is serious. She doesn’t see her doctor. (Despite)

7.This girl is intelligent. She is very friendly with her friends. (In spite of)

8.She can work. It is very noisy. (Even though)

9.He wants to go to the movies tonight. He has a lot of homework to do. (However)

10.I was so hungry. I couldn’t eat much. (Nevertheless)

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lại 

1.  Despite of the film's amazing effects, its plot is not so appealing

2. However she doesn't look very beautiful, she has a kind heart

3. In spite that I don't like he way of talking, I appeeciate her effoct

4. My brother isn't very young, nevertheless, he talks like a middle - aged woman

5. Although the fact that Maey's recenthy moved to this city, she is so faniliar with is

6. I often eat fast food. It is not , however, good for my head

7. My brother wants to travel around the world. Although he can't afford it

8. I try to spare some time for my children. Iam very busy, although

Ex 2. Fill inelegant, cute, handsome, pretty, scruffy, ugly in the following sentences.
1. Molly looks............because she doesn't brush her hair.
2. Their baby son is so..........he has little rosy cheeks

3. Marie is so...............she always wears stylish clothes.
4. Danielle is a................girl with a beautiful smile
5. I think Steve is..............because he has a very big nose.

Ex 3. Choose the correct adjective.
1. Zack always tells the truth. He is the most polite/kind/ honest/bold person I know.
2.Peter is a very sensible/ outgoing/carefree/shy person; he never worries about anything.
3. David never remembers to bring his homework; he is arrogant/forgetful/bossy/ messy
4. Billy always listens to others' ideas because he is frank/ open-minded/responsible/
brave.
5. Bob hates waiting: he is so rude/stingy/impatient/vain.
6 Our aunt is really generous/ sensitive/helpful/courteous; she always gives us presents.

Ex 4. Fill in: matter, grow, native, feel, free, raise.
1. ................................................... hungry
2. ................................................... crops
3.................................................... animals

Ex 5. Choose the correct preposition.
1. The streets are filled of/with people.
2. Coffee is in/at short supply as demand rises.
3. In the evenings they often sit in/by the fire.
4. They always carry their bows on/with them.
5. We need to keep children free of/from violence.

Ex 6. Circle the correct answer.
1. Mary thinks she is the best. arrogant/frank/ honest
2. Pat takes pride in her looks. bossy/vain/stingy
3. Mark has very good manners. mean/polite/ outgoing

4. John enjoys telling people what to do. helpful/bossy/nosey
5. Peter is always nervous or worried. anxious/ noisy/sad

Ex 7. Match the adjectives to their opposites.
Which adjectives best describe you? _____________________________
1. quiet
2. polite
3. generous
4. hardworking
5. honest
6. self-confident

a. noisy
b. dishonest
c. insecure
d. lazy
e. stingy
f. rude

Your answer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Ex 8. Fill ROSY, GENEROUS, FAIR, PALE, PRETTY, ATHLETIC, CORING, FRIENDLY
in the following sentences.
Dear Vicky.
How are you? Someone new has moved into my block of flats this week. Her name is Julia and
she's from Sweden. She has a 1)........complexion and 2)............. cheeks. She's got long
3)............... hair and she's very 4)...............
Julia is 5)............; she goes to the gym every day. She's also very polite and 6)................; she
always greets us with a warm smile. Julia is also 7)............ towards animals. Whenever she sees
a stray cat or dog. She feeds it. The best thing about her is that she's 8).........She is always
offering to help people.
Julia is one of the nicest people I've ever met. I feel so lucky to have such a lovely new neighbor.
Let me know how you are getting on with your flatmates.
Love,
Ashley

PHRASAL VERBS: BREAK
Ex 1. Choose the correct particle.
1. They broke up/into last week. (separated)
2. Mike's car often breaks off/down. (stops working)
3. Arguments often break out/off between them.
(begin suddenly)
4. Helen broke down/out when she heard the news. (started crying)

Ex 2. Choose the correct item.
1. You can always count to/on me.
2. Sam disagrees to/with Ben's opinions.
3. Katy really cares over/about other people.
4. John hardly ever pays attention at/to what I say.
5. He is indifferent in/to other people's needs.

WORD FORMATION
Complete the sentences with words derived from the words in bold.
1. George is very sensible so it's his...........to look after his younger brothers.
(RESPONSIBLE)
2. Bobby's jokes are...............they make everyone laugh. (AMUSE)
3. Kelly has good manners and always behaves.................................(PROPER)
4. Kevin is.............. he often tells lies. (HONEST)
5. It's............ to see someone acting so rudely. (SHOCK)

READING COMPREHENSION
Read the following text and do the following tasks .
The Wodaabe Tribe

In the scorching heat of the Sahara Desert a celebration is getting started. But this isn't just
a party, it's a competition-one that the entrants take very seriously indeed.

A. The preparations for the beauty contest are underway. The contestants are putting on
colourful outfits, fixing their make-up and doing their hair. Excitement is in the air and
everyone is busy, but this is a beauty contest with a difference. The contestants aren't women,
they're men.
B. I'm in Niger, in West Africa, staying with the Wodaabe tribe, a group of about 45,000
nomadic cattle herders who travel through the Sahara Desert trading cows for supplies. They
protect themselves from the harsh African sun by wearing a check, 13 meters of cotton
wrapped around their heads like a turban, and a large straw hat. But perhaps what people know
them best for is the high importance they place on physical beauty. The Wodaabe are not
ashamed of being thought to be vain and they consider themselves the most beautiful people in
the world.
C. Every year the Wodaabe hold a beauty contest, called 'Gerewol, to celebrate the rainy season.
It's an important time for people who live in the desert and many Wodaabe gather together.
Groups of young men dance for hours to impress a selection of female judges. Characteristics
that the Wodaabe look for are height, a long nose and bright white teeth and eyes. I'm here to
witness this year's dance and like everyone else, I can't wait for it to start. There's nothing like
it anywhere else.
D. Getting ready for the contest can take days. The men have to make eye-catching outfits from
ostrich feathers, beads and brightly-coloured materials. They also paint their faces to better
show off their looks. For example, a long line painted from the forehead to the chin makes the
nose seem longer and more attractive.
E. Soon the dance begins. The men stand in a circle, shoulder to shoulder, and move round as
they dance. The women stand behind them and when their favorite competitor comes past they
tap him on the shoulder. Whirling in circles for hours on end under the desert sun can be
exhausting, but the Wodaabe men are strong and as the contest goes on, the atmosphere
becomes more highly charged.
F. Even though I'm not taking part, I find myself dancing along to the music as well. It's great
fun, but before long I'm tired. By the end of the dance there are three winners. The losers have
to wait until next year's Gerewol to try again. The physical endurance needed to dance and

sing all day is very impressive to see. It may be a beauty contest, but it certainly isn't typical.
This exciting festival highlights not only the men's looks, but also their strength, fun-loving
nature and creativity. I hope that the Wodaabe continue this fantastic celebration for some time
to come.

Task 1. Read the text. For each question, choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.
1. What does the writer suggest about the Wodaabe people in the second paragraph?
A. They have a high opinion of themselves.
B The men want to impress each other.
C They get everything they need from their animals.
D They care most about the clothing they wear.
2. The writer is excited to see the festival because
A he has been waiting for it to start for a long time.
B he has traveled a long way to see it.
C he thinks everyone else seems too serious.
D he wants to witness a unique event.
3. In the fourth paragraph, what is the purpose of describing the preparations?
A. To show how beautiful the contestants become.
B. To give examples of Wodaabe beauty preparations.
C. To express the difficulty of costume-making.
D. To emphasize how stressful the Wodaabe find the Gerewol
4. The phrase 'atmosphere becomes more highly charged' in lines 40-41 suggests that
A. The dancers do not notice the excitement of the crowd.
B. The contestants are dancing harder despite being tired.
C. The dancers think the contest is getting more difficult.
D. The hot weather is starting to make the dancers tired.
5. What do we learn about the writer's feelings towards the festival?
A. He feels the competition isn't fair on the losers.

B. He thinks the tradition is worth keeping.
C. He believes the competition is nothing special.
D. He thinks it's too tiring for the Wodaabe men

Task 2. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate words from the text:
1. The Wodaabe tribe is a group of ___________ nomadic cattle herders.
2. The Wodaabe hold a beauty contest called 'Gerewol' to celebrate the ___________ season.
3. The contestants in the beauty contest are judged by a selection of ___________ judges.

4. The Wodaabe men make eye-catching outfits using ___________, beads, and brightly-
coloured materials.

5. The dance during the beauty contest requires ___________ endurance.
Task 3. True or False? Determine whether the following statements are true or false based
on the information provided in the text:
1. The Wodaabe tribe lives in Niger, West Africa. ________
2. The Wodaabe consider themselves the most beautiful people in the world. ________
3. The beauty contest held by the Wodaabe is called 'Gerewol.' ________
4. The contestants in the beauty contest are women. ________
5. The dance during the contest requires physical endurance. ________

Rewrite the sentences using the words in the brackets:

1. I couldn't sleep althoung I was tired (DESPITE)

2. Although he has got an English name. he is in fact German (DESPITE)

3. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village (ALTHOUGH)

4. I decided to accept the job althoung the salary was low (HOWEVER)

5. We lost the match althoung we were the better team (NONETHLESS)

6. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I don't feel hungry (EVEN THOUGH)

7. Although she was tired, she went to work (HOWEVER)

8. They went out for a walk, even though the weathe was bad (DESPITE)

9. She managed to write in spite of her injured hand (ALTHOUGH)

10. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean (EVEN THOUGH)

11. Linda went on working in spite of the fact that she was so tired (ALTHOUGH)

12. Though she is so nice, I don't quite like her (HOWEVER)

13. I didn't like the film. However everybody else seemed to enjoy it (THOUGH)

14. We managed to do the business though he was absent (DESPITE)

15. He always looks so lonely and sad despite his popularity (NONETHELESS)

IV. Circle the best answers ( A, B or C)
1. We adore winter _________ the cold.
A. in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
3. _________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.
A. despite B. although C. however
5. _________ Jim owns two cars, he rarely drives to work.
A. despite B. although C. however
6. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
7. Jane looks pretty. She, _________, seems to lack personality.
A. despite B. although C. nevertheless
8. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.
A. despite B. although C. however
9. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
10. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.
A. despite B. although C. however

II. Complete the sentences with although or in spite of.
1. .she is beautiful, everybody hates her.
 2. The children slept deeply.
 3.. . earning a low salary, Sara helped her parents.
 4. Jane rarely sees Alan.. .hey are neighbors.
5. Kate did not do well in the exam .working very hard.
6.. .I was very hungry, I couldn't eat.
                             the noise.
        ...the difficulty, they managed to solve the maths problem.
8. Liza never talked to him.. .she loved him.
9 . it was cold, Marie didn't put on her coat.
 10. Clare did the work... .being ill.

Tìm lỗi sai và sửa lại

1. Despite of the film's amazing effects, its plot is not so appealing

2. However she doesn't look very beautiful, she has a kind heart

3. In spite that I don't like he way of talking, I appeeciate her effoct

4. My brother isn't very young, nevertheless, he talks like a middle - aged woman

5. Although the fact that Maey's recenthy moved to this city, she is so faniliar with is

6. I often eat fast food. It is not , however, good for my head

7. My brother wants to travel around the world. Although he can't afford it

8. I try to spare some time for my children. Iam very busy, although