1. Although I like it a great deal, I will likely never watch it again.
2. Despite having largely negative reception, Penn was nominated for Best Actor.
3. Although critic reviews were favorable, the film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales.
1 Glenn Close hasn't win a single oscar .She has been nominated six times ( although )
2 Brian Stone is a famous singer . He can't sing folk songs (despite)
3 Some people said the film was terrible .I found it quite gripping ( though)
4 It was a horror film .It wasn't grightening at all (in spite of )
5 The movie was a box - offfice failure . It had an all - star cast (even though )
6 the film had good reviews.It was entirely ignored by awards bodies.( despite)
7 people criticzed the movie for being too violent .The movie was a commercial success ( in spite of )
8 I liked it a great deal . I will likely never watch it again (although)
9 the film had largely negative reception , Penn was nominated for best actor ( despote )
10 Critic reviews were favorable .The film was fulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales ( although )
2. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words given.
1. This film made a strong impression on me (impressed)
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2. Horror films terrify my younger sister. (terrified)
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3. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)
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4. I found the film exciting. (excited)
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5. The film bored us so we left halfway through it. (boring).
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6. Glenne Close hasn’t won a single Oscar. She has been nominated six times, (although)
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7. Brian Stone is a famous singer. He can’t sing folk song. (despite)
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8. Some people said the film was terrible. I found it quite gripping. (Though)
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9. It was a horror film. It wasn’t frightening at all. (in spite of)
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10. The movie was a box-office failure. It had an all-star cast. (even though)
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11. The film had good reviews. It was entirely ignored by awards bodies, (despite)
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12. People criticized the movie for being too violent. The movie was a commercial success. (in spite of)
13. I liked it a great deal. I will likely never watch it again, (although)
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14. The film had largely negative reception. Penn was nominated for Best Actor. (despite)
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15. Critic reviews were favorable. The film was pulled early from theaters due to low ticket sales. (although)
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Join the two sentences using the words in brackets.
1. Brian Stone is a famous singer. He can't sing folk songs. (despite)
2. It was a horror film. It wasn't frightening at all. (in spite of)
3. The film had good reviews. It was entirely ignored at all. (despite)
4. People criticized the movies for being too violent. The movie was a commercial success. (in spite of)
5. The film had a largely negative reception. Penn was nominated for Best Actor. (despite)
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Exercise I: Fill in: although, even though, whereas, though, but, despite or in spite of.
1. A: I can't believe you paid so much for that concert ticket!
- B __________ it was expensive, it was definitely worth it.
2 A: The film was really great. - B: It was a bit long, __________________
3 A: What a simple card trick! - B:_____it may seem easy, I've been practising it for months. 4 A: How did you and your brother do in the exams? - B: I did well_______Billy didn't.
5. A: Did you finish your homework? - B: Yes, _________it took me more than two hours.
6 A: Did you get to the airport on time?
- B: Yes.________the heavy traffic, I was able to catch my flight.
7 A: I didn't go out over the weekend __________the good weather.
- B: Why? Were you feeling sick?
8 A: I think we have the same camera.
- B: Not really. Yours takes film ________mine is digital.
9 A: What do you think of extreme sports?
- B: They are exciting _________they can be very dangerous.
10 A: Did you like the house you saw yesterday?
B: To be honest, the house wasn't very nice. I liked the garden, _______
11. I finished in the top ten of my class ____ spending all my time playing basketball and football.
12. He actually enjoys confrontation, _______ I prefer a quiet life
Fill in: although, even though, whereas, though, but, despite or in spite of.
1. A: I can't believe you paid so much for that concert ticket!
- B __________ it was expensive, it was definitely worth it.
2 A: The film was really great. - B: It was a bit long, __________________
3 A: What a simple card trick! - B:_____it may seem easy, I've been practising it for months. 4 A: How did you and your brother do in the exams? - B: I did well_______Billy didn't.
5. A: Did you finish your homework? - B: Yes, _________it took me more than two hours.
6 A: Did you get to the airport on time?
- B: Yes.________the heavy traffic, I was able to catch my flight.
7 A: I didn't go out over the weekend __________the good weather.
- B: Why? Were you feeling sick?
8 A: I think we have the same camera.
- B: Not really. Yours takes film ________mine is digital.
9 A: What do you think of extreme sports?
- B: They are exciting _________they can be very dangerous.
10 A: Did you like the house you saw yesterday?
B: To be honest, the house wasn't very nice. I liked the garden, _______
11. I finished in the top ten of my class ____ spending all my time playing basketball and football.
12. He actually enjoys confrontation, _______ I prefer a quiet life
I. Combine the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1) It was a comedy. Almost audience fell asleep. ( ALTHOUGH)
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2) The film was made twenty years ago. Many people have enjoyed seeing it. ( HOWEVER )
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3) She has been nominated for Best Actress five times. She has never won once. ( IN SPITE OF )
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4) This is his first role. His acting is excellent. ( NEVERTHELESS )
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5) The film didn't receive good investment. The film was a great success. ( DESPITE )
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XI. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.
1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ______________________, he only won an Oscar after six
nominations.
2. ____ ____________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.
3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ____________________, the showing week fell on her
semesterexamination.
4.______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 atthe box
office.
5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film --------------------------------its low budget.
6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars ----------------------------------starring Meryl Streepand
Robert Redford.
7. The film barely made back its budget. ----------------------------------------, critics and fans had a lot of
positive things to say about it.
8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.
9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.
10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.
It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep ( although )
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The film was made twenty years ago . Many people have enjoyed seeing it ( however )
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She has been nominated for Best Actress five times . She has never won once ( in spite of )
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This is his first role . His acting is excellent ( nevertheless )
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The film didn't receive good investment . The film was a great sucess ( despite )
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Choose the best answers
1. They set off on Sunday morning ................... the rain.
A. although B. despite of C. in spite of
2. They spent a lot of money on the film. .................., it wasn’t a big
success
A. Nevertheless B. However C. Although
3. We ________________ to school two years ago. Now I go to school on
foot.
A. used to cycle B. cycled C. was cycling
4. ________________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. However
5. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________________ the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
6. I’m sure you’ll find the film ________________
A. amuse B. amusing C. amused
7. Give a ________________ before you turn left or right.
A. signal B. turn C. sound
8. The end of the film was so ________________
A. moved B. moving C. move
9. Avatar is a 3D big hit- the special __________are amazing
A. effects B. scenes C. stages
10.The film was so boring.______, Jack saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. However C. Although
11.Public______ in the city is quite good, and it’s not expensive.
A. journey B. vehicle C. transport
12.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _______the rules.
A. obey B. go after C. take care of
13.I found the book so ______that I couldn’t put it down.
A. gripping B. shocking C. boring
14.Mr. Bean’s holiday is a ______film- I was laughing from beginning to
end.
A. hilarious B. violent C. moving
15.My aunt and uncle have never flown ______________ plane.
A. by B. for C. on
16.Titanic is a ______________film. I cried at the end of the film.
A. violent B. moving C. bored
17.Crazy Coconut ________ Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt.
A. acts B. plays C. stars
18.It’s really difficult to ____________ a bicycle up the hill.
A.pedal B. drive C. fly
19.Pedestrians always look ________ where they go.
A. carelessly B. carefully C. beautifully
20.I went to see the film ________I felt really tired.
A. despite B. although C. so
21.Pedestrians have to use the ________ or footpath.
A. street B. road C. pavement
22.________ the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.
A. However B. Nevertheless C. Although
23.That film was so _______ that I couldn’t sleep after watching it.
A. entertaining B. scary C. boring
24.Traffic accidents can be prevented if people ________the rules.
A. remember B. obey C. go after
25.The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ________, many
people saw it.
A. However B. In spite of C. Although
26.We were ________ by his thrilling account of his adventures in the
jungle.
A. amazed B. amazing C. amaze
27.The Lion King is an excellent _________film. I really love cartoons!
A. romantic comedy B. animated C. action
28.A _______ is a place on a road at which vehicles must stop to allow
people to cross the street.
A. zebra-crossing B. traffic light C. traffic signal
29._________ the film was so gripping, Tom slept from the beginning to
end.
A. However B. Despite C. Although
30.Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.
A. did B. does C. do
31.There _________ a bus station in the city centre, but it has been moved to
the suburbs.
A. used to be B. used to have C. were
32.Do you feel like seeing a film?
A. No. I don’t like it at all. B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it?
II. Supply the correct verb forms or tenses
1. You (not/ allow) ________________ to go into that street
2. What’s the best film________________ you (see) ________________
recently ?
3. My mother used________________ clothes by hand last year. ( wash)
4. In spite of ________________ up early, he was late for the first train.
(get)
5. Despite______________ so young, he performed excellently. (be)
6. Stallone ________ never____________ an Oscar for Best Actor. (win)
7. I __________________ a motorbike to work for a long time. (not drive)
8. Children ________________across the street at the zebra crossing at
present. (cross)
9. Despite ________ tired, Mary still works hard (feel)
10.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
11.She always ____________ newspapers in the morning. (read)
12.When he was young, my father used ______________his bicycle to
school. (ride)
III. Answer about yourself
1. What kind of films do you like?
2. Did you use to play soccer in the street when you were a small child?
3. How far is it from your house to school?
4. Is it good for young kids to see violence on TV?
5. How long does it take you to go to school?
6. Who is your favorite actor ?
7. How often do you see a movie ?
8. Where do you see a film ?
IV. Rearrange sentences
1. Although / is excellent, I/ the acting / the film/ don’t enjoy
2. Although the professor hates/ at first / the film star/, she falls in / him in
the end/ love with
3. Although the / slept from beginning / gripping, Tom / film was / to end
4. Although they / big success / money on / spent a lot of/ the film, it wasn’t a
5. Critics were / his / performance / disappointed at / as King Lear
6. Despite careful / of difficulties / preparation, they had a lot / the film/ in
making
7. I am / has won two / Best Actor / amazed that he / Oscars for
8. I couldn’t take / the screen because the film / my eyes off / gripping / was
so
9. I don’t think / he was very good in / Stallone is a very / the Rocky films /
good actor although
10. I really enjoyed / friends said it wasn’t / the Water War although / a very
good film / most of my
11. I went / tired / feeling really / to see the / film despite
12. It says / showing at / the White Sands is / at 8pm tonight / Kim Dong
Cinema
13. It’s about / star / profession and a / a female / male film
14. Let’s / at the film / the paper / take a look / section of
15. Most of / Mr Bean is / entertaining / very funny and / them say
16. The boy was / couldn’t sleep / the film that he / last night/ so frightened by
17. The film / almost fell / boring that we / asleep/ was so
18. The film is based / twenty years ago / in modern times / on a book that was
written/ although it is set
19. They get / island and have / shipwrecked on / a deserted /to live together
20. We enjoyed the / although few people / Ngoc Khanh Cinema / came to see
it / film at the
21. We were / film / the ending of / that horror / terrified of
22. Jack saves / board the ship / killing herself / Rose from / during the journey
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