Unit 8: Films

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

Inspite of / Despite her sick friend, she still went to work yesterday.

2/ In spite of the dirty room,Salim didn't clean it

Although / Though / Even though the room was dirty, Salim didn't clean it.

3/ Despite her unkind behavior,we still love her

Although she behaves unkindly, we still love her.

4/ Although there was the traffic jam,they went to the post office

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

5/ Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard,he failed this test

Although Tony learnt very hard,he failed this test.

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

Despite being tired, my uncle still drove a hundred kilometers to the next city.

7/ Her brother really enjoy this job although the salary was very low

Despite the low salary, her brother really enjoy this job.

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.

Bài này giúp em luyện tập về cách dùng Mệnh đề hay Danh từ đằng sau hai loại từ cùng có nghĩa "mặc dù" là:

although / even though / though + Mệnh đề (có Chủ ngữ, vị ngữ)  

despite / in spite of + Danh từ / Cụm danh từ hoặc V-ing

Cô chúc em học tốt nha!

1.Salim wnet to school alone, ____although____ she knew that it was very unsafe.

2. They liked their camping holiday, ____in spite____ of the rain.

3. ____Despite____ the pain in her leg, she still won the marathon excellent.

4. My father decided to buy the car ____although____ he didn’t really have enough money.

5. ___Although____ she was very sick, she still try to complete this job.

6. ____Despite____ his age, he still plays badminton every morning.

7. ____Although____ Land and Mike went to university together, they weren’t close friend.

8. We still play football outside ____in spite___ of the heavily rain.

9. ____Despite____ her illness, she must go to school.

10. Loan knew what he wanted _____in spite___ of not understanding anything.

Điền vào chỗ trống: Although, despite,in spite

1/Salim wnet to school alone,....although......she knew that it was very unsafe

2/ They liked their camping holiday,...in spite.....of the rain

3/ .....In spite of/ Despite....the pain in her leg,she still won the marathon excellent 

4/ My father decided to buy the car...although.......he didn't really have enough money

5/.....Although....she was very sick,she still try to complete this job

6/......In spite of/ Despite....his age,he still plays badminton every morning

7/......Although...Land and Mike went to university together they weren't close friend

8/ We still play football outside.....in spite.....of the heavily rain

9/.....In spite of/ Despite...him illness,she must go to school

10/Loan knew what he wanted...in spite....of not understanding anything

1.although

2.in spite

3.despite-in spite of

4.although

5.although

6.in spite of-despite

7.although

8.in spite

9.despite-in spite of

10.in spite

Titanic is a romantic film, which was directed by James Cameron. However, it's also about a disaster. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet.
The film is about the sinking of the ship"Titanic" on its first voyage. The main character are Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater. Jack saves Rose from killing herself during the journey on board the ship. Although they are from different social classes, and Rose is already engaged, they fall in love. The film has a sad ending: the :"Titanic"sinks and more than a thousand people die in the disaster, including Jack.
Critics say it is a must-see. I agree, because the story is moving and the acting is excellent. The special effects, visuals, and music are also incredible.
"Titanic" is a very sad film. Nevertheless, many people really love it. Go and see it if you can.

Among all films I have ever seen, I like the movie called Kingsman – The Secret Service. It is a great and wonderful movie. In this film, You can see the wild spy action adventure director Matthew Vaughn has made up, based on the same name comic of Mark Millar. And it sounds like Vaughn already has some big ideas for the sequel. Based upon the Mark Millar’s comic book, Kingsman: The Secret Service will tell the story of a special super-secret spy organization that recruits an unrefined but promising street boy into the ultra-competitive training program of the agency just like a global threat emerges from the special twisted tech genius. If you do not want to loose the best time with the interesting action, you have to turn on your TV and watch Kingsman: The Secret Serivce now.

My favourite film is Avatar.It is a science fiction film with the newest technology 3D.The film was directed by James Cameron with the acting of Sam Worthington and Zoe Saldana.This film takes place in the year of 2154 and brings us to a spectacular world beyond imagination called Pandora. Jake Sully, a disabled former marine decides to take his brother's place in a mission on the Pandora. Later, he realises that he can walk again in his avatar and later he falls in love with a native girl. Finally, he didn't obey the control of people from real life, he helps the natives fight for their home.The film is romantic and gripping with many special effects.

Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.

4, Last night we came to the show late _____ the traffic was terrible.

A. although B. despite C. and D. because

5, Lan couldn't pass the exam _____ she was too lazy.

A. because B. because of C. although D. in spite of

6, _____ his broken leg, he didn't come to class yesterday.

A. because B. because of C. despite D. so

7, _____ there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.

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

8, _____ the weather, we went sailing.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B

9, _____ Houdson led early, he lost the race.

A. though B. although C. eventhough D. all are

II. Rewrite as directed:

1. They saw their friends at the cinema last night. I saw their friends at the cinema last night. (so)

=> They saw their friends at the cinema last night and so did I

2. He stays there every Sunday. Our teacher stays there every Sunday. (too)

=> He stays there every Sunday and our teacher does, too

3. I was not there with my friends. Nga was not there with my friends. (neither)

=> I was not there with my friends and neither was Nga

4. English is very important at school. Math and Literature are very important at school. (so)

=> English is very important at school and so are Math and Literature

5. Ben and Tim don't drink coffee. I don't drink coffee. (either)

=> Ben and Tim don't drink coffee and I don't, either

6. I will go with my father on the next trip. My Mom will go with my father on the next trip. (too)

=> I will go with my father on the next trip and my mom will, too

7. Nga and Loan were as lazy as you. These girls were as lazy as you. (so)

=> Nga and Loan were as lazy as you and so were these girls

8. Hung can speak English songs. I can speak English songs. (too)

=> Hung can speak English songs and I can, too

9. My uncle played tennis when he was 24. I played tennis when he was 24. (too)

=> My uncle played tennis when he was 24 and I did, too

10.The teacher told him a lot about me. Mrs Ngoc told him a lot about me. (so)

=> The teacher told him a lot about me and so did Mrs Ngoc

11. I didn't like eating banana yesterday. My younger brother didn't like eating banana yesterday. (neither)

=> I didn't like eating banana yesterday and neither did my younger brother

12. My grandma and grandfather wasn't fine. I wasn't fine. (either)

=> My grandma and grandfather wasn't fine and I wasn't, either

Even though Ngan was ill, she still came to the meeting

->In spite of Ngan's illness, she still came to the meeting.

She felt dissatisfied though she was successfull

->despite her dissatisfaction, she was successful.

Although they weren't experienced,they got the job

->despite the non-experience, they got the job.

Even though his illnees was serious , he went to school

->although he had serious illness, he went to school.

in spate of having a small salary,she is happy in his life

->even though she has a small salary, she is happy in her life.

Although the life was too hard,we did our best to have the happy months

->in spate of the hard life, we did our best to have the happy months.

despite working untill very late,i didn't feel tired

-.>in spate of the late working, i didn't feel tired.

The childreen seemed happy even though they were poor

->despite being poor , The childreen seemed happy

Although she fell midway through the race, she won

->In spate of the fact that she fell midway through the race, she won

The children seemed happy even though they were poor.

=>Despite being poor, the children seemed happy.

Although she fell midway through the race, she won.

=>In spate of the fact that she fell midway through the race, she won.

1. Though he is rich, he never helps the poor

⇒ Despite he is rich, he never helps the poor.

2. Although she is poor, she is always happy

⇒ In spite of she is poor, she is always happy.

1. Though he is rich, he never helps the poor.

- Despite being rich, he never helps the poor. (he=he)

2. Although she is poor, she is always happy.

- In spite of being poor, she is always happy. (she=she)

(Cả 2 câu trên chỉ sử dụng V-ing được khi chủ ngữ 1 giống chủ ngữ 2)

1. Though he is rich, he never helps the poor.

-> Despite being rich, he never helps the poor.

2. Although she is poor, she is always happy.

-> In spite of being poor, she is always happy.

tom's teacher found his result disappointing

->tom's teacher was disappointed about his result

despite of her english name,she is in fact a Vietnamese

->Although her name is English,she is in fact a Vietnamese

thêm câu hỏi:That is not her invention

->that invention...............................

Tom's teacher found his result disappointing.

=>Tom's teacher was disappointed about his result.

Despite of her english name, she is in fact a Vietnamese.

->Although her name is english, she is in fact a Vietnamese.

Now, I live in..... My town has a lot of traffic problems. Firstly, there are many traffic jams. They are so terrible. Secondly, my town has traffic accidents beacause many young people ride their bikes dangerously and many people don't wear helmets.Next, the most popular traffic problems in my town is " many people disobey the traffic rules". Furthermore, my town has a lot of narrow and bumpy roads. Finally, there are many vehicle on the roads. I hope we will have some solutions to avoid traffic problems.

The big city where I live and some other places have some traffic problems. One of the traffic problems is that there are too many traffic jams every day, so there are many traffic accidents too. Secondly, some people don’t obey the traffic laws. In addition, there are too many people using the road and too many vehicles, while the roads are narrow and bumpy. In short, there are some traffic problems in big cities. The street should be wider and everyone should obey the traffic rules strictly.