1.Although the weather was bad, I had a very good time in Brazil

2.How far is it from your house to the nearest supermarket?

3.Ì we keep the environment clean, we won't suffer from pollution

1. Although the weather was bad, they managed to come to class on time.
-> In spite of..the bad weather, she went to school on time...........................................
2. In spite of his age, Mr. Ba runs seven kilometers before breakfast .
-> Although ......Mr. Ba is old, he runs senven kilometers before breakfast.......................................
3. Although he had a bad cold, William still went to work.
-> In spite of...having a bad cold, William still went to work................................
4. We could do the test. It was very difficult.
-> Even though......the test is very difficult, we could do it.................
5. He is very strong. I'm not afraid of him
-> Although....he is very strong, I'm not afraid of him .......................

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. 

In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

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 sick.

 In spite of being sick, my mother told me to go to school.

4. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although Tom's salary was good, he gave up his job.

II. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets (Viết lại các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc)

1. I couldn’t sleep . I was tired . ( in spite of )

=> I couldn’t sleep in spite of being tired .

2. They have little money . They are happy . (despite )

=> Despite having little money, they are happy .

3. My foot was hurt . I managed to walk to the nearest village .( although )

=> Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village .

4. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon .We could not afford the fee ( however )

=> We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon . However, we could not afford the fee.

5. I got very wet in the rain . I had an umbrella . (although)

=> I got very wet in the rain although I had an umbrella .

Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

 In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

 Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school.

Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

 Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

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.

Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

 Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.

Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

 Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

 Despite having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although he had a good salary, Tom gave up his job.

Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

 In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

 Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

In spite of being a poor student,he studied very well

Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time

Although his salary is good,Tom gave up his job

In spite of being ill,he went to work

In spite of/ Despite not having money,she lived happily

1. In spite of being a poor student, he studied very well..

2. Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

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

4. In spite of her illness, she went to school.

5. Despite having much money, she lived happily

Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.

1.Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

=> Because of her sickness, Mary could not go to school

3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

=> Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

4. 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

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

=> Because of the big storm, I stayed at home.

6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

=> Despite his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

=> Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.

9. Though he had much homework to do, he went to sleep.

=> In spite of having much homework to do ,he went to sleep

10.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

Rewrite the following sentences in the way that their original meanings do not change.

1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
 Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school.
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
4) 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.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

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1) Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
=> In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2) Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
=> Because of being sick,Mary couldn’t go to school.
3) Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
=> Despite the bad weather,she went to school on time.
4) 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.
5) Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
=> Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6) Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
=> Despite Tom’s bad grade,he was admitted to the university.
7) Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
=> Despite her physical handicap,she has become a successful woman.
8) In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
=> Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9) Though he had much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
=> In spite of having much finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10) In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
=> Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

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.