1. Though my house was cheaper than Norman's, it is bigger and more attractive
Norman's house may..
2. The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It is a mystery.
3. I don't enjoy cooking for five hungry chilren
Cooking 
4. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don't you fed..
5. The presisdents is the stateman I admire most of all
There is 
6. It was more of an argument than a discussion
It was not so 
7. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time
Despite my 
8. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do
We.
9. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones
Mrs Jones is..
10. My boss works better when he's pressed for time
The less.

1. Though my house was cheaper than Norman's, it is bigger and more attractive
Norman's house may..
2. The fate of the two climbers is unknown
It is a mystery.
3. I don't enjoy cooking for five hungry chilren
Cooking 
4. Don't you wish you could get out more in the evenings?
Don't you fed..
5. The presisdents is the stateman I admire most of all
There is 
6. It was more of an argument than a discussion
It was not so 
7. While I strongly disapprove of your behaviour, I will help you this time
Despite my 
8. They never made us do anything we didn't want to do
We.
9. You will never meet anyone more generous than Mrs Jones
Mrs Jones is..
10. My boss works better when he's pressed for time
The less

1. I'd rather not spend another day at the beach (feel)

I...........................another day at the beach

2. I've never seen a match as good as this before (match)

This is the................................seen

3. The staff in that office all have great respect for their boss (look)

The staff in that office all................................their boss

4. "Is there anything you want from the shops?" Alison asked her mother (there)

Alison asked her mother if.............................................................from the shops

5. Sally might not bring her camera to the party, so I'll take mine (in)

I'll take my camera to the party .......................................bring hers

6. We missed the turning because we forgot to take a map with us (remembered)

If.................................a map with us, we wouldn't have missed the turning

7. June was sure there were no mistakes in her homework (nothing)

June was sure..............................with her homerwork

8. Although the weather changed, the pinic went ahead as planned (spite)

The picnic went ahead as planned...........................in the weather

1. Although he was lazy, he passed the final exam.

⇒ In spite of

2. Although she learned hard, she couldn't pass the test.

⇒ Despite

3. We went out although the weather was bad.

⇒In spite of 

4. How far is it from your house to school.

⇒What is the distance 

5. They will send me a letter next day.

⇒ I

6. My mother gave Lan a new book yesterday.

⇒Lan

7. She collects the stamps from the post office every day.

⇒ The stamps

8. I found the film interesting.

⇒ I was

9. He will make some cakes for my next birthday.

⇒ Some cakes

*Practice: Complete the sentences with “because/as/since, if, unless, when, so”.1. We decided to go out for a meal ____________ we had no food at home.

2. He has a very important job ____________ he is particularly well-paid.

3. Can I borrow that book ____________ you’ve finished it?

4. You canh drive a car ____________ you've got a license.

5. No one was watching the television ____________ I switched the television off.

6. ____________ she changed a lot, we didn't recognize her.

7. ____________ you're ready, we can start now.

8. I'm going away for a few days. I’ll phone you ____________ I get back.

9. You should inform the police ____________ your bicycle is stolen.

10. Matthew went to bed ____________ it was too late to go out
* Practice: Rewrite the following sentences with BECAUSE / BECAUSE OF.

1. He couldn’t meet you because of being busy

.............................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Nobody can do this test because of its difficulty

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. She went to bed early because of her sickness

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. Two cars canh pass each other because the road is narrow

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. We spent the whole day in the garden because the weather is lovely.

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. We can’t swim in this part of the river because the water is highly polluted.

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................
Ex: Although/ though/ even though it was raining, we went out.= We went out although/ though/ even though it was raining.

* Practice:

1. He is very rich. He is not happy. (although).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

2. He tried. He was not successful. (though).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

3. He got good jobs. He was not satisfied. (even though).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

4. He often tells lies. Mary believes him. (although).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

5. She can’t answer my question. She is very intelligent. (although).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................

6. The weather changed, but the picnic went ahead as planned. (though).

........................................................................................................................................................................................................
 

1. Despite the cold weather, we all went for a walk. (ALTHOUGH)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

2. Difficult as the homework was, we tried our best to complete it. (THOUGH) (IN SPITE OF)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

3. I tried to persuade her. I didn’t succeed, however. (ALTHOUGH)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

4. Even though we were tired, we got up early and started the trip.

Tired______________________________________________________________________________ .

 Although___________________________________________________________________________ .

No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .

5. It was raining, but I went swimming anyway. (DESPITE)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

6. Though cold and exhausted, Andrew managed to walk home.

However___________________________________________________________________________ .

7. I like fish, but I don’t like catching them myself. (MUCH AS)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

8. Although the dog appeared harmless, it was, in fact, quite dangerous.  Harmless___________________________________________________________________________ .

9. Ann felt ill, but insisted on going to work. (REGARDLESS OF)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

10. We could not solve the problem of rubbish in spite of working hard.  

Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .

Work______________________________________________________________________________ .

 No matter how______________________________________________________________________ .

11. I rang the doorbell. Nobody answered, though. (ALTHOUGH)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

12. Promptly as the doctors acted, they were unable to save the patient.  However___________________________________________________________________________ .

13. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. (EVEN THOUGH)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

14. No matter how hard Fred tried to start the car, he didn’t succeed. 

Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .

15. Even though she hurried, she stopped to help the blind woman. (DESPITE)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

16. Though I tried hard, I could not persuade him to change his mind. 

Try________________________________________________________________________________ .

Hard______________________________________________________________________________ .

However___________________________________________________________________________ .

17. Hard-working as he is, he will never be top of his class.

 Although___________________________________________________________________________ .

 Though____________________________________________________________________________ .

18. Although he is young, he has been to more than 30 countries in the world and gained a lot of experience.

 Though____________________________________________________________________________ .

19. Impressed as we were by the new cinema, we found it rather expensive. (NO MATTER HOW)  ___________________________________________________________________________________ .

20. Although she swam strongly, she didn’t win the first prize in the race.

 In spite of_________________________________________________________________________ .

Swim______________________________________________________________________________ .

Strongly____________________________________________________________________________ .

Comparions : Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.

1. My house is bigger than your house

Your house

2. The black car is cheaper than the red car

The red car

3. This film is more interesting than that one

That film is

4. My kitchen is smaller than yours

Your kitchen

5. My mother cannot cook as well as me

I can

6. She has a house which is not as modern as my house

My house is

7. The movie was boring. I had been thought it was interesting

The movie was

8. He cannot play tennis as well as Jack

Jack can

9. I did not spend as much money as you

You spent

10. I didn't think this book is expensive as it is

This book is

Bài 1 : Combine the sentences.Use the words in brackets

1.The new restaurant looks good.It seems to have few customes (however)

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

3.Mary was sick.She didn't leave the meeting until it ended(despite)

4.We live in the same street.We rarely see each other (in spite of)

5.I couldn't sleep.I was tired (in spite of)

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

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

8.I've been too busy to answer by email.I'll do it soon (nevertheless)

9.We had planned to walk right round the lake.The heavy rain made this impossible (although)

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

11.It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep (although)

12.The film was made twenty years ago.Many people enjoyed it (however)

13.This is his first role.His acting is exsellent. (nevertheless)

14.In spite of having to work the next day, Tom watched films on DVD till midnight (even though)

15.I'm frightened by horror films. However,I enjoy watching them (despite)

16. This is his first role. His acting is exsellent (although)

Bài 2: Viết lại câu với nghĩa không đổi

1,Although Tom was poor, he studied very well

In spite of...........................................................

2,Mary went to school although she was sick

In spite of............................................

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

Despite.............................................................

4, My mother wants to buy that house although she doesn't have enough money

In spite of...................................................

5, Tom tries his best to play soccer although his leg was injured

Despite.............................................

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

Despite..........................................................

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

Despite....................................................

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

Although................................................

9.Though he had not finshed the paper, he went to sleep

In spite of ........................................................................

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

Even though......................................................

11. I went to school although it rained heavily

Despite.........................................

12. Since he was careless, Tom lost game

Because of..........................................................

13.Although she behaves well, no one loves her

Despite.........................................................

14.Despite of the cold weather, the crops are good this year

Because......................................................

15.Nick is often punished because he is lazy

Because of........................................................

16.We bought the house though its rooms were smalle

We bought the house though despite........................................

17.Although the streets are narrow, many people drive cars in this city

In spite of...............................................................................................

18. Because he hot up early, he wasn't late for the first train

Because of..............................................................................

Giup mink nha các bạn

1. Although he is very rich, he isn’t in happy.

→In spite of

Though she is very intelligent, she can’t answer my question.

> Despite 2.

3. Even though he is lazy, he passed the final test.

>In spite

4. Although the weather is bad, we are going to have a picnic.

→ Despite

5. Despite his broķen legs, he decided to go to work.

→Although

6. The plan took off though the weather was bad. > In Spite

7. We did the test well though it was difficult.

→. Despite

8.The fight was not delayed though it was foggy.

→ In Spite.

9. Although lt was dark, they continue to work. >Despite

10. Though'it rained heavily, I went to school on time. →in Spite

11.Even though he is strong,I'm not afraid of him.

>..Despite.

12. Despite the narrow streets, many people drive cars in the city.

➩Although .

13. In spite of the fog, the plane landed at the airport safely. .

➩Even though

14. in spite of being over sixty years old, Mr. Pike doesn't wear glasses.

→ Though.

15. He studies very well although his life was hard at that time.

→ In spite.

16. Despite her illness, she went on stage. →. Even though.