1, he was seriously sick; however, he still went to school yesterday ----> Despite his.........

2, we can't answer those difficult questions -----> If those .....................

3, he speaks more persuasively than his brother -------> he is a ..................

4, they say football is the best game to play -------> football..............

5, it's a pity that Mike isn't here -----------> I wish...........

6, we cannot live without water ------> If there.............

7, they had had marks because they were lazy -----> they were so ..............

8, the house is very big ; have you seen it yet ? -----> Have you seen ................?

1.Although his wife was sick, he still went to work yesterday.(BUT)

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2.Despite her unkind behavior, we still love her.(IN SPITE OF)

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3.Despite the fact that Tony learnt very hard, he failed this test.(ALTHOUGH)

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4. Mr Buong really enjoyed this job although the salary was very low.(HOWEVER)

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5.In spite of the dirty room, Salim didn't clean it.(DESPITE)

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6.Although there was the traffic jam, they went to the post office.(BUT)

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8.The film poster is wonderful. I don't like to see it.(ALTHOUGH)

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9.Although Nam is not an intelligent student, he learns well.(BUT)

VI. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences, keep their meaning
1. Although there was a traffic jam, me managed to arrive at the train station on time (despite)
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2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (having)
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3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far away from school. (spite)
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4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (sickness)
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5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (looking)

REwrite the sentences
1. although he took a taxi, Bill still arrived lat for the concert
in spite of
2. we wen out although it rained heavily
despite
3. she didn't go to school because she was seriously ill
because of
4. rice grows well here because of the warm and wet cimate
because
5. although he didn't speak english, Bob decided to settle in england
in spite of
6. in spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William still went to school
although
7. although he had a good salary he was unhappy in his life
in spite of
8. ba was punished because he was lazy
because of
9. because he is kind , everybody loves him
because of
10. they are always happy although they have very little money
in spite of
11. TOM went to work although he didn't feel very well
despite
12. i have tried hard but I can't earn enough money
in spite of
13. although he took a taxi, Bill arrived late for the concert
despite
14 In spite of his suffering from a bad cold, William wen to schoold
though
15. though he tried hard he didn't succeed
in spite of

REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….

1. I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.

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

2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

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

3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

Despite ………………………………………………………………….………………..…

4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite …………………………………………………………………………….………

5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………….……..….

6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London

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

7. Although he is sick, he goes to school.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

8. Although Lan was tired, she did all her homework carefully.

Despite …………………………………………………………………….…………

9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.

Although …………………………………………………………………..………

10. They worked very hard although they were old.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………

11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.

Because of …………………………………………………………

12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.

Because of …………………………………………………………

13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………………

14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.

Because of ………………………………………………………………………

16. I like him because his father is kind to me.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.

Because of ……………………………………………………………………

18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.

In spite of …………………………………………………………………

19. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.

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

20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.

Despite ……………………………………………………………………..

21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.

Despite ………………………………………………………………………

22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.

In spite of…………………………………………………………

Rewrite sentences :

1. He isn't happy although he is very rich DESPITE

2. Even though he got a good job, he was not satisfied INSPITE OF

3. Mary didn't go to school yesterday because she was sick BECAUSE OF

4. She went to bed early because she felt tired BECAUSE OF

5. I can't sleep because the weather is hot BECAUSE OF