13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH) ___________________________________________________________________________________ .
Even though we expected Larry to accept the job, he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH)
Exercise 2: choose the right word.
1. She told (nobody/anybody) about her wedding.
2. (Everyone/someone) knows the man is a thief, but (anyone/no one) dares to say so publicly.
3. I can’t go to the party. I haven’t got (nothing/anything) to wear.
4. I’d like to go away (somewhere/nowhere) if I can. Someone/Anyone I know has invited me to his villa in Portugal, so I may go there.
5. What’s in that box? - Nothing/Anything. It’s empty.
6. I don’t know (nothing/anything) about economics.
7. Has Matthew got a job yet? – No, but he’s looked (somewhere/everywhere)
8. The accident looked serious but fortunately (nobody/anybody) was injured.
9. Could you do (anything/something) for me, please?
10. There was completely silence in the room. (Somebody/Nobody) said (anything/something).
1. Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.
--> In spite of _____________________________________________.
2. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
--> Despite _______________________________________________.
3. My mother told me to go to school although I was ill.
--> In spite________________________________________________.
4. There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.
→ Because of_____________________________________________.
1. Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.
___________________________________.
--> Despite _____the bad weather, she went to school on time. __________________________________________.
____________________________________.
4. There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.
→ Because of__________________a big storm, I stayed at home. ___________________________.
1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things.
2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.
4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.
1.In spite of being poor ,he always wants to buy expensive things.
2.Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
3.In spite of my illness,my mother told me to go to school.
4.Because of a big storm,I stayed at home.
1) Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. → In spite _________________________________________
2) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
→ Despite _____________________________________________________________ 3) My mother told me to go to school although I was ill. → In spite ______________________________________________________________ 4) There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.
→ Because of _____________________________________________________________________ 5) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. → Despite ______________________________________________________________6) Even though she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
→ Despite _____________________________________________________________ 7) Hoa was rich, so she could buy that house.
→ Because of ______________________________________________________________8) Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.
→ Because ______________________________________________________________ 9) Because there was an accident, I was late.
→ Because of_________________________________________________________
10) She had a terrible accident because she was driving carelessly.
→ Because of ______________________________________________________________
1) Even though Larry is poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.
→ In spite ___of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things. ______________________________________
2) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
→ Despite _the bad weather,she went to school on time. ____________________________________________________________
3) My mother told me to go to school although I was ill.
→ In spite ____of my illness, My mother told me to go to school__________________________________________________________
4) There was a big storm, so I stayed at home.
→ Because of a big storm, I stayed at home. _____________________________________________________________________ 5) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
→ Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university ______________________________________________________________6) Even though she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
→ Despite ___having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman __________________________________________________________
7) Hoa was rich, so she could buy that house.
→ Because of being rich, Hoa could buy that house. ______________________________________________________________
8) Because of the heavy rain, I couldn't go to school.
→ Because it rained heavily,I couldn't go to school. ______________________________________________________________ 9) Because there was an accident, I was late.
→ Because of an accident, I was late._________________________________________________________
10) She had a terrible accident because she was driving carelessly.
→ Because of ___________driving carelessly,She had a terrible accident ___________________________________________________
1) → In spite of being poor, he always wants to buy expensive things.
2) → Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
3) → In spite of my illness, my mother told me to go to school.
4) → Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
5) → Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
6) → Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
7) → Because of being rich (or her richness), she could buy that house.
8) → Because the rain was heavy, I couldn't go to school.
9) → Because of an accident, I was late.
10) → Because of having a terrible accident, she was driving carelessly.
1. Make one sentence from two , using the word in brackets
1, she was very kind I didn't like her ( though)
2. She went on working . She was it( even though)
3. we drove slowly .It was snowing ( because)
4. Larry is older than Meg but she is taller than he is ( although)
1. I didn't like her though she was very kind
2. Even though she was it, she went on working
3. We drove slowly because it was snowing
4. Larry is older than Meg although she is taller than he is
1. Make one sentence from two , using the word in brackets
1, she was very kind I didn't like her ( though)
-> Thought she was very kind, I didn't like her.
2. She went on working . She was it( even though)
-> Even though she went on working, she was it.
3. we drove slowly .It was snowing ( because)
-> We drove slowly because it was snowing.
4. Larry is older than Meg but she is taller than he is ( although)
-> Although Larry is older than Meg, she is taller than he is.
III./ Complete the sentences with somebody, something, anything, anywhere, nobody or nothing.
1. I wanted some information about visas but I couldn’t find…………………...
2. ………………… smells good in the kitchen. What is it?
3. John had to do all the work. …………….. helped him.
4. There is……………… at the door. Who is it?
5. I am looking for my map but can’t find it………………
6. I didn’t know about it! …………….told me!
7. I’m bored – there’s…………….interesting on TV.
8. This is the best café. Don’t go……………….else.
IV./ Complete the phrases. Use the verbs from the box.
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1. …………local people 5. …………..sightseeing
2. …………a hotel room 6. …………..an umbrella
3. ………….a tour guide 7. …………..some phrases
4. …………..local food 8. …………..a nice hotel.
III./ Complete the sentences with somebody, something, anything, anywhere, nobody or nothing.
1. I wanted some information about visas but I couldn’t find………anything…………...
2. ……………Something…… smells good in the kitchen. What is it?
3. John had to do all the work. ………Nobody…….. helped him.
4. There is……something………… at the door. Who is it?
5. I am looking for my map but can’t find it……anywhere…………
6. I didn’t know about it! ………Nobody…….told me!
7. I’m bored – there’s………nothing…….interesting on TV.
8. This is the best café. Don’t go………anywhere……….else.
IV./ Complete the phrases. Use the verbs from the box.
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1. ……Meet……local people 5. ……Go……..sightseeing
2. …Book………a hotel room 6. ……Use……..an umbrella
3. …Take……….a tour guide 7. ……Learn……..some phrases
4. ………Buy…..local food 8. ………find…..a nice hotel.
Larry was so___________in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. absorbed
B. attracted
C. drawn
D. obliged
Đáp án A
To be absorbed in sth: bị cuốn hút, thu hút vào cái gì
=> đáp án A
Tạm dịch: Larry đã bị cuốn hút bởi cuốn tiểu thuyết của mình đến nỗi quên mất bữa tối của mình trong lò
Larry was so _____ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. absorbed
B. attracted
C. drawn
D. obliged
Đáp án A
Kiến thức về cụm từ cố định
To be absorbed in sth: bị cuốn hút, thu hút vào cái gì
Tạm dịch: Larry đã bị cuốn hút bởi cuốn tiểu thuyết của mình đến nỗi quên mất bữa tối của mình đang trong lò.
Larry was so _______ in his novel that he forgot about his dinner cooking in the oven.
A. absorbed
B. attracted
C. drawn
D. obliged
Kiến thức: Từ vựng
Giải thích:
absorbed (in something/somebody) (adj): miệt mài, say mê
tobe attracted by something: bị cái gì thu hút, hấp dẫn
tobe drawn by something: bị cái gì thu hút, hấp dẫn
tobe obliged by something: bắt buộc
Tạm dịch: Larry mải mê với cuốn tiểu thuyết của mình đến nỗi quên mất việc bữa tối của anh đang nấu trong lò nướng.
Chọn A
