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……watching films on DVD all night, they had to work the next day. …………….

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

Despite………having performed excellently in many films, he has never won an Oscar for Best Actor.…….

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

Despite…………setting off early, he arrived late. …………………….

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

In spite of…………the bad weather, we went out………….

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

In spite of………watching the film twice, I didn't understand.…….

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

In spite of……………the terrible sound in the film, it was a great success. ……………………………….

28. Although it rained heavily, she went out.

In spite of……………the heavy rain, she went out…………………………………

CÁCH DỄ NHẤT LÀ BỎ ALTHOUGHT VÀ THÊM IN FACT THAT VÀO SAU DESPITE/IN SPITE OF RỒI BÊ CẢ CÂU XUỐNG DƯỚI LÀ ĐƯỢC

1, We lost the match although we played quite well 

2. Although she played well, she lost the match

1)He couldn’t sleep although he was very tired. (in spite of)

=>He couldn't sleep in spite of being very tired.

2)Although he’s got a Vietnamese name, he’s in fact a Cambodian. (despite)

=> Despite having got a Vietnamese name, he's in fact a Cambodian.

3)In spite of her injured feet, she managed to get home before dark. (although)

=>Although her feet were injured, she managed to get home before dark.

4. In spite of having a dream job, he feels stressed. (although)

=> Although he had a dream job, he felt stressed.

5. He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)

=> He decided to get the job in spite of the low salary.

6. They lost the match, although they were a better team. (despite)

=> They lost the match despite being a better team.

7. We went fishing although the water was rough. (despite)

=> We didn't go fishing despite the rough water.

8. They ate a lot. They were still hungry. (however)

=> They ate a lot however they were still hungry

9. Although Mr David is rich, he couldn’t afford to buy such a villa. (in spite of)

=> In spite of being rich, Mr David couldn't afford to buy a villa.

10. Despite loving black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening. (although)

=>Although I loving black coffee, I cannot drink it in the evening

1.although the salary was low, he decided to take a job.

2.Despite the fact that they were a better team, they lost the match.

3.In spite of being hungry,she didn't eat much.

4. Despite being a good at math, he can't solve the problem

5.. In spite of being over sixty, Mr Pime doesn't wear glasses.

6.Despite having much experience in machinery, he didn't succeed in starring in this film.

7. In spite of the darkness, they continued to act.

8. In spite of the noise, I kept on studying

9.Despite the heavy rain, I went to school on time.

1. Although Lan is ill, she still takes part in the contest.

In spite of being ill, Lan still takes part in the contest

2. Despite the bad weather,they decided to go on a picnic

→ Although the weather was bad, they decided to go on a picnic

3. The test is too difficult for us to do in one hour

→ Because the test is difficult, we can't do it in one hour

4. They cancelled the match because of the heavy rain.

Since it rain heavily, they cancelled the match 

5.Nam tries his best to learn English to communicate with the foreigners.

{Rewrite the sentence, using A dependent clause of purpose)

Nam tries his best to learn English so that he could communicate with the foreigners.

6. My father drives carefully. He doesn't want to cause accidents.

(using "so that " My father drives carefully so that he doesn't cause accidents.

7. He had breakfast. Then he went to the park. (Using A dependent clause of time to combine)

After he had had breakfast, he went to the park

 8.II help you to improve your English in my free time. (Using A dependent clause of time)

When I am free, I wiII help you to improve your English

1. Although the team played well, they lost.

® In spite of ...playing well, the team lost ....

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

® Although we had warned him, he left the camp without taking his rifle

3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

 ® Despite......my nephew's terrible behavior, I am fond of him.....

4. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast everyday.

® Although...Mr.Benson was old, he runs 7 miles before breakfast every day

5. Although she wasn't experienced, she got the job.

® In spite of..not being experienced, she got the job.......

6 The flat 's so noisy but we enjoy living there.

® Even though....the flat's so noisy, we enjoy living there......

7. Although Christopher was stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

® Despite his......his superior strength, Christopher was soon overpowered by his attacker.(tham khảo c7).............

8. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

® Despite my....strong disapproval of your behaviour, I will help you this time..........

9. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.

® I got lost....although I knew the area well...

10. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did.

® In spite of........being warned not to climb that tree, they did

11. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

® Despite her....severe disability, Judy participated in many sports.

12. When I was running to the stadium, I met Lan.

® Running.........to the stadium, I met Lan......

1. Although the team played well, they lost.

® In spite of .the team's playing well, they lost......

2. In spite of all our warnings, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

® Although we had warned him, he left the camp without taking his rifle.

3. I am fond of my nephew although he behaves terribly.

 ® Despite......MY NEPHEW'S TERRIBLE BEHAVIOUR, I AM FOND OF HIM.....

4. In spite of his age, Mr Benson runs 7 miles before breakfast everyday.

® Although..MR BENSON IS OLD, HE RUNS 7 MILES BEFORE BREAKFAST EVERYDAY.

5. Although she wasn't experienced, she got the job.

® In spite of.....HER BEING INEXPERIENCED, SHE GOT THE JOB....

6 The flat 's so noisy but we enjoy living there.

® Even though...THE FLAT IS SO NOISY, WE ENJOY LIVING THERE.......

7. Although Christopher was stronger of the two, his attacker soon overpowered him.

® Despite his........BEING STRONGER OF THE TWO, CHRISTOPHER'S ATTACKER SOON OVERPOWERED HIM...........

8. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time.

® Despite my......STRONG DISAPPROVAL OF YOUR BEHAVIOUR, I WILL HELP YOU THIS TIME........

9. Despite knowing the area well, I got lost.

® I got lost...ALTHOUGH I KNEW THE AREA WELL....

10. Although I warned them not to climb that tree, they did.

® In spite of......MY WARN, THEY CLIMBED THAT TREE..........

11. Although Judy was severely disabled she participated in many sports.

® Despite her...SEVERE DISABILITY, SHE PARTICIPATED IN MANY SPORTS..

12. When I was running to the stadium, I met Lan.

® Running........TO THE STADIUM, I MET LAN.......

Rewrite the following sentences but keep the meaning :
1. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
=> Despite her .......good performance, she didn't receive good comments from critics.
............
2. I'm frightened by horror films: however, I enjoyed wathching them.
=> In spite ......of being frightened by horror films, I enjoyed wathching them...............
3. It was noisy. The children slept well.
=> Despite .....the noise, the children slept well.........
4. The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.
=> In spite of .....the fascinating film, i don't want to see this ...........
5. Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.
=> Despite .......our careful plan, we made some mistakes.............
6. Although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his job.
=> In spite of ......having a good salary he was unhappy in his job..............
7. In spite of the forecast it stayed fine.
=> Although the rain was .....forecasted, it stayed fine...............
8. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get our of the car.
=> In spite of .......his broken leg,he managed to get our of the car. ..........
9. Although the team played well, they lost.
=> In spite of .....playing well, the team lost...............
10. The flat's so noisy but we enjoy living there.
=> Even .......though The flat's so noisy we enjoy living there.
..............

1. Although they are short, they still love playing sports

-> In spite of ....the fact that they are short, they still love playing sports.........................................

2. I love comedies. However, I don't that comedy at all

-> Although..I love comedies, I don't that comedy at all...............................................

3. He is so young, but he performs excellently

-> Inspite of.....his young age, he performs excellently.............................................

A. being short, they still love playing sports.

B.I love comedy, I don't that comedy at all.

C. being so young, he performs excellently

Although they are short, they still love playing sports. (Rewrite the sentence, using “In spite of”) 

Rewrite the sentences:

1.I coudn't sleep.I was tỉred(in spite of)

-->..IN SPITE OF BEING TIRED, I COULDN'T SLEEP.......................................

2.In spite of having to work the next day,Tom watched films on DVD until midnight

Although..TOM HAS TO WORK THE NEXT DAY, HE WATCHED FILMS ON DVD UNTIL MIDNIGHT.

...............................

3.Although she performed well,she didn’t receive good comments from critics.

Despite.....PERFORMING WELL, SHE DIDN'T RECEIVE ANY GOOD COMMENTS FROM CRITICS...........................................................................

4.I’m frightened by horror films.However,I enjoy watching them.

In spite of ...BEING FRIGHTENED BY HORROR FILMS, I ENJOY WATCHING THEM.........................................................................

5.Although he ‘s a millionaire,he lives in a small house.

Despite....BEING A MILLIONAIRE, HE LIVES IN A SMALL HOUSE...............................................................................

6.Although they have a lot of money,they ‘re still not happy.

Despite.....HAVING A LOT OF MONEY, THEY ARE STILL NOT HAPPY...............................................................................

7.Although the traffic was heavy,we got there on time.

Despite....THE HEAVY TRAFFIC, WE GOT THERE ON TIME...............................................................................

8.I coudn’t sleep although i was very tired.

In spite of.....BEING TIRED, I COULDN'T SLEEP..........................................................................

9.She accepted the job although the salary was low.

In spite of......THE LOW SALARY, SHE ACCEPTED THE JOB...................................................