1. Tom will not pass the examination eventhough he studied well. (despite)
Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination
2. He took a lot of photographs eventhough the sky was dark.(despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

3. He passed the final examination eventhough he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)
In spite of his frequent absence from class, he passed the final examination
4. She is still fat eventhough she has been on a diet for 2 years.(despite)
Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat
5. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)
In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire
6. He went to bed early eventhough he didn't finish his lessons.(despite)
Despite not finishing his lesson, he went to bed early
7. Remember to treat him well eventhough you don't like him (in spite of)
In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well
8. Despite not having enough money, decided to hold a party. (though)
Though he didn't have enough money, he decided to hold a party
9. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. ( Although )
Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired
10. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

Though he has a hard life, he studied very well

WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

The house is too small to live in ( enough ).....

>> The house is not big enogh to live in

Despite his hard life , he studied very well ( Though )

>> He studied very well though his life was hard

Althought she doesn't earn muck money , she spends like a millionaire ( In spite of )

>> In spite of earning muck money, she spends like a millionaire

He took a lot of photographs event thogh the sky was dark ( despite)

>> He took a lot of photo despite the dark sky

I told the absolute truth . No one would believe me ( but)

>> I told the absolute truth but No one would believe me

In spite of living in poverty , they were always admired ( though )

>> they were always admired though they lived poverty

Though we didn't have enough money, we decided to hold a party

In spite of the dark sky, he took a lot of photos

1.Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

3.Though his life was hard, he he studied very well

4.Although they live in poverty, they were always advied

6.In spite of not finishing his homework, he went to bed early

7.Despite his broken leg, he managed to get out of the car

8.Although Mr.Pike is old, he runs 5 kms everyday

9.In spite of my terrible cold, I went to school yesterday

Rewite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentence printed before it .

1. They stayed in a very luxurious hotel last summer .

The hotel which they stayed in last summer was very luxurious.

2. In spite of living in poverty , they were always admired .

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired.

3. It was such lovely weather that we decided to spend the day on the beach .

The weather was so lovely that we decided to spend the day on the beach.

4. How long have you worked as a designer ?

When did you start working as a desinger ?

5. If she didn't buy a lot of clothes , she would have money .

Unless she bought a lot of clothes, she would have money.

Change from in spite of / despite -> although/ though/ even though

1. Despite my warning, they went ahead with their plan

-> .....................................Though I had warned them, they went ahead with their plan.................................................................

2. They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water.

-> ......................Though the water was cold, they went swimming...............................................................................

3. In spite of being bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row.

-> ......................Though she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row................................................................................

4. She decided to go aboad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much.

-> ......................Though she loved her boyfr very much, she decided to go abroad...................................................................................................

5. He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare.

-> ..................................Though the airfair was expensive, he went on holiday to TL.........................................................................

6. Socrater never had much money despite being very famous in his own day.

-> ...........................Though Socrater was very famous in his own day, he never had much money.............................................................................................

7. Hí career did not really take off despite his ambitions.

-> ................................Though he was ambitious, his career did not really take off.....................................................

8. They managed to work together despite their diferences of opinion.

-> ................Though they had different opinions, they managed to work together..........................................................................................

9. Despite my headache I enjoyed the film.

-> .................Though I had a headache, I enjoyed the film................................................

10. Despite having enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

-> .....................Though he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car...........................................................................

Thay though = although/ even though deu duoc nhe.

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.
=> Despite being very disappointed, Mary tried to keep calm.
2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.
=> In spite of the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

3. He had worked very hard but he failed.
=> Even though he had worked very hard, he failed.
4. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
5. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
6. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
=> In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
7. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
=> In spite of the big storm, they decided to leave home.
8. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite the bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.
9. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite being a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
10. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although his salary was good, Tom gave up his job.
11. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
12. In spite of the high price, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the price is high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
13. In spite of her dis for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
=> Although she doesn't coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.
14. He couldn’t earn enough money for living although he worked hard.
=> Despite working hard, he couldn't earn enough money for living.
15. Although Jane wrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
=> In spite of the fact that Janewrote for the kets, she still had to stand in line.
16. We get a good room though we didn’t phone the hotel.
=> Despite the fact that we didn't phone the hotel, we get a good room.
17. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.
=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university.
18. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.
=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.
19. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.
=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.
20. Although he is talented, no one s him.
=> In spite of his talent, no one s him.

EX2 : change from althought / though / enen though - in spite of / despite , starting as available

1. although he was tired , he walked to the station

....Despite being tired,.he walked to the station.... ..............................................................

2. they went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water

............Although the water was cold, the went swimming...................................................

3. in spite of being bad at pool , she beat him three times in a row

Although she was bad at pool, she beat him three times in a row

4. she decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boyfriend very much

...She decided to go abroad for a year although she loved her boy friend very much

5. he want on holiday to thailand in spite of the expensive airfare

.....He went on holiday to Thailand although the airfare was expensive

6. socrates never had much money despite being very famous in his own day

......Although Socrates was very famous in his own day, he never . had much money

7. his career did not really take off despite his ambitions

............Though he was ambitious, his career did not really take off

8. they managed to work together despite their differenses of opinion

........Though they had different opinions, they managed to work together