I’m writing to invite you to a party we........are going to have............. (1) at the flat next Friday, December 14th. As you know, .........it's............(2) Lan’s 13th birthday next week and my birthday is in next month, ......so.............. (3)   we thought we’d celebrate together and have a joint party.

I can’t remember if you know my address or not, but anyway, if you   ............follow.............. (4) the direction below, you shouldn’t get lost. Take the Number 15 bus from the station and ......get off................ (5) at the Star Hotel. Walk down Long Viet Road, past the Dan Chu Cinema, and then  .........take....……(6) the first turning on the right. That’s Le Loi  Road. Turn left ..........at...........  (7) the first junction, then go straight past the church as far as the next crossroads. ........Turn right..............(8) and our block of flats is the second on the right. 

Do try and come. Of course you’re ...welcome... (9) to bring someone with you if you want to.

Look forward .................to seeing............. (10) you then!

1. are having

2. it’s

3. so

4. follow

5. get off

6. take

7. at

8. turn right

9. welcome

10 to seeing

In spite of their mother’s unhappiness, they held a party.

-Though ……their mother was unhappy, they held a party…………………..

3.We took many photographs even thought the sky was dark.

-We took may photographs despite the dark sky…………………

4.Despite her madness, he wanted to make friends with her.

-Though…she was mad, he wanted to make friends with her………………

5.In spite of her poor memory, she tried to recount what happened to the police.

-Although……her memory was poor, she tried to recount what happened to the police…………

6.He passed the test even though he was frequently absent from class.

-He passed the test in spite of……his frequent absence from class………………………

1.although he has a very important job, he isn't parularly well-paid
=> in spite of his very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.
2. although I had never seen her before , I recognized her from a photograph
=> despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph
3.she wasn't wearing the coat although it was quite cold
=> in spite of the cold, She wasn’t wearing the coat
4. I bought the dress though the dress is expensive
=> despite the fact that the dress is expensive,I bought the dress
5. although I didn't speak Chinese, I visited China
=> in spite of the fact that I didn't speak Chinese, I visited China
6.although the light was turning ,the room wasn't bring
=> despite the fact that the light was turning, the room wasn't bring
7. I didn't recognize her although I'd met her twice before
=> in spite of having met her twice before, I didn’t recognize her
8. we're not very good friends although we're known each other a long time
=> despite having known each other for a long time, We’re not very good friends
9. although Minh was still , he still came to the meeting
=> in spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting
10. although he promised that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock
=> despite his promise not to be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.
 

1. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.

2. Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

3. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat.

4. Despite not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party.

5. In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand.

6. Despite the heat, the room wasn't warm.

7. In spite of having met her twice before, I didn't recognize her.

8. Despite having known each other for a long time, we're not very good friends.

9. In spite of being ill, Minh still came to the meeting.

10. Despite promising that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

1. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid. 2. Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph. 3. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat. 4. Despite not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party. 5. In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand. 6. Despite the heat, the room wasn't warm. 7. In spite of having met her twice before, I didn't recognize her. 8. Despite having known each other for a long time, we're not very good friends. 9. In spite of being ill, Minh still came to the meeting. 10. Despite promising that he wouldn't be late, he didn't arrive until 9 o'clock.

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.(In spite of) .

\(\Rightarrow\) In spite of his very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph (Despite)

\(\Rightarrow\)Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold. .

\(\Rightarrow\)In spite of the cold, She wasn’t wearing the coat

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t them very much. (Despite)

\(\Rightarrow\)Despite not liking them very much, We thought we’d better invite them to the party

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.(In spite of)

\(\Rightarrow\)In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand.

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm. (Despite)

\(\Rightarrow\)Despite the heat, the room wasn’t warm.

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.(In spite of)

\(\Rightarrow\)In spite of having met hẻ twice before, I didn’t recognize her

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other for a long time

\(\Rightarrow\)Despite having known each other for a long time, We’re not very good friends

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting. (In spite of)
\(\Rightarrow\)In spite of Minh's illness, he still came to the meeting

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock. (Despite)

\(\Rightarrow\)Despite promising that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.(Despite)

=>Despite the low salary, he accepted the job.

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.(Though)

\(\Rightarrow\)Though they quarrel each other, they remain the best of friends.

13. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.(Although)

\(\Rightarrow\).Although the weather was bad, they went out for dinner

14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.(Even though)

\(\Rightarrow\)Even though he is old, he still leads an active life.

15. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam. (Though)

\(\Rightarrow\)Though he worked hard, Ba he failed his exam.

I. Viết lại các câu sau sao cho cùng nghĩa với câu cho trước.

66.Why don’t we invite him to the party?

-> What about inviting him to the party…………………………………………………………………...? 

67. Miss White is younger than Mrs Young.

->Mrs Young is…older than Miss White……………………………………………………………….

68. Her school is Le Loi school.                

->She goes ..to Le Loi school.........................................................................................................

69. My room is smaller than your room.

-> Your room is …bigger than mine……………………………………………………………...

70. Mark likes volleyball most.

->Mark’s favourite …sport is volleyball………………………………………………………….

71. My class has thirty students.

->There are 30 students in my class…………………………………………………………………….

72. He often walks to school.

->He often goes .to school on foot.................................................................................................

73. Could you tell me how to get to the City’s exhibition, please?.

-> Could you …show me how to get to the City's exhibition, please?….. …………………...……………………………………….

74. How much are these rackets?

->How much  do these rackets cost………………………………………………………………….?

75. The Nile is the longest river in the world.

->No river is longer than the Nile……………………………………………………………………...

66 .What about us not inviting him to the party?

66, What about inviting him to the party ?

67, Mrs Young is older than Miss White.

68, She goes to Le Loi school. 

69, Your room is bigger than my room.

70. Mark’s favourite sport is volleyball.

71, There are thirty students in my class.

72, He often goes school on foot

73, Could you show me the way to the City's Exhibition, please?

74, How much does  these rackets cost?

75, No river in the world is longer than the Nile.

1. How about going to the movie?

2. Let's invite him to the party

3. Why don't we collect the stamps?

4. I am interested in playing the piano. 

5. My mother look after me when I am sick.

6. Students take part in different activities at recess.

7. Don't foget to brush your teeth after meals.

1. how about going to the movie 

how/what about + v_ing

2. let's invite him to the party 

let's (let's us) + v

3. why don't we collect the stamps?

why don't we + v_inf

4. i am like playing the piano 

s + enjoy (s) + v_ing + sth, sau like thêm v_ing

5. my mother looks after me when i am sick

take care of = look after : chăm sóc

6. students take part in different activities at recess 

participate = take part it : tham gia

7. don't forget to brush your teeth after meals

forget + to v

1.In spite of his important job,he isn’t parularly well-paid.

1.  Although he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid.

=>In spite of .....the fact that.he has a very important job, he isn’t parularly well-paid..............................................................................................................

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite ....the fact that I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph...............................................................................................................................

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of .....the fact that it was quite cold., she wasn’t wearing the coat.............................................................................................................................................

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t them very much.

=> Despite ......the fact that ..we don’t them very much., we thought we’d better invite them to the party................................................................................................................................

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of ....the fact that .I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand........................................................................................................................................

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite ....the fact that .the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm...............................................................................................................................................

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of ......the fact that .I’d met her twice before., I didn’t recognize her.................................................................................................................................

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite .....the fact that.we’ve known each other a long time., we’re not very good friends..........................................................................

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of ....the fact that Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting. ...................................................................................................................................

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite .the fact that ..he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock...........................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ...the fact that  the salary was low, he accepted the job........................................................................................................................

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though ....they quarrel, they remain the best of friends......................................................................................................................

13. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> No matter ....how the bad weather, they went out for dinner...............................................................................................................................................

14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though .....he is old., .he still leads an active life..................................................................................................................

15. In spite of his hard work, Ba failed his exam.

=> Though .....Ba worked hard , ..he failed his exam. .............................................................................................

16. In spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match.

=> Although ..it rains heavily, we decided to go to see the match.........................................................................................................................

17. Although they lost, the home team played very well.

=> Despite .......the fact that.they lost, the home team played very well...............................................................................................................................

18. Even though it was raining, I still went to school on time.

=>In spite of .....the fact that it was raining, I still went to school on time......................................................................................................................