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.

1. Mary tried to keep calm although she was very disappointed.

à Despite _______being very disappointed, . Mary tried to keep calm _________________________________

2. Even though it was raining heavily, the explorers decided to continue their journey.

à In spite of _____the heavy rain, the explorers decided to continue their journey.___________________________________

3. Despite his ability to do the job, he was not offered the position.

à Although ___he could do the job, he was not offered the position.____________________________________

5. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of ___ being a poor student, tom studied very well._____________________________________
6. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

à In spite of _____telling lies, he is believed by the headmaster ___________________________________
9. Although there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.
à In spite of ______big storm, they decided to leave home.__________________________________
10. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
à Despite _______his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university ___________

1. in spite of the heavy rain, we decided to go to see the match→although the rain is heavy,  we decided to go to see the match

2. although they lost, the home team played very well→Despitethe fact that they lost, the home team played very well

3. even though it was raining, i still went to school on time→ in spite of being rain, i still went to school on time.

4. although  she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well→Despite the fact that she isn't brilliant, she studies quite well.

5. she isn't brilliant, but she studies quite well →although   she isn't brilliant , she studies quite well

6. the house isn't nice , but i like the garden→eventhough the house isn't nice , i like the garden

7. it was raining , but we went out→though it was raining , we went out

8. everyone likes Bob even though he is talktive→eventhough bob is talktive, everyone likes bob

9.though i had an umbrella, i got very wet in the rain→in spite of having an umbrella, i got very well in the rain.

10. we enjoyed the vacation although it rained a lot→in spite of alot rain, we enjoyed the vacation.

11. i didn't get the job even though i was extremely qualified→despitethe fact that i was extremely qualified, i diidn't get the job .

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

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

The new restaurant looks good, however, it seems to have few customers

2.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

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

Despite being sick, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended

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

In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other

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

in spite of being tired, i couldn't sleep

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

despite having little money, they are happy

7.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

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

I've been too busy to answer by email, nevertheless, i'll do it soon

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

Although we had planned to walk right round the lake, the heavy rain made this impossible

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

Although i had an umbrella , i got very wet in the rain

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

although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep

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

the film was made twenty years ago, however, many people enjoyed it

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

this is his first role, nevertheless, his acting is excellent

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

Tom watched films on DVD till midnight even though he had to work the next day

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

Despite being frightened by horror films, i enjoy watching them

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

Although this is his first role, his acting is excellent

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

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

=>The new restaurant looks good;however,it seems to have few customes

2.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

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

=>Despite Mary's sickness,she didn't leave the meeting until it ended

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

=>In spite of living in the same street,we rarely see each other

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

=>In spite of I was tired,I couldn't sleep

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

=>Despite having little money,they are happy

7.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

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

=>I've been too busy to answer by email;nevertheless,I'll do it soon

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

=>Although the heavy rain made this impossible,we had planned to walk right round the lake.

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

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

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

=>Although it was a comedy,almost audience fell asleep

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

=>The film was made twenty years ago;however,many people enjoyed it

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

=>This is his first role;nevertheless,his acting is exsellent.

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

=>even though Tom had to work the next day,he watched films on DVD till midnight

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

=>despite being frightened by horror films,I enjoy watching them

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

=>although this is his first role, his acting is exsellent

Bài 2: Viết lại câu với nghĩa không đổi

1,Although Tom was poor, he studied very well

In spite of being poor, he studied very well

2,Mary went to school although she was sick

In spite of being sick, mary went to school

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

Despite the bad weather, she want to school on time

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

In spite of not having enough money,my mother wants to buy that house

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

Despite tom's injured leg, he tries his best to play soccer

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

Despite tom's bad grades, he was admitted to the university

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

Despite her physical handicap, she has become a succesful woman

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

Although tom's salary was good, he gave up his job

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

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

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

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

11. I went to school although it rained heavily

Despite the heavy rain, i went to school

12. Since he was careless, Tom lost game

Because of tom's carelessness, he lost game

13.Although she behaves well, no one loves her

Despite her good behaviour, no one loves her

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

Because the weather is cold, the crops are good this year

15.Nick is often punished because he is lazy

Because of nick's laziness, he is often punished

16.We bought the house though its rooms were smalle

We bought the house though despite smaller rooms

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

In spite of narrow streets, many people drive cars in this city

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

Because of getting up early, he wasn't late for the first train

BECAUSE BECAUSE OF ; ALTHOUGH DESPITE

1. He lifted the heavy box easily even though he was very old.

Despite being very old, he lifted the heavy box easily.

2. I went to bed early although I had to do a lot of homework.

ln spite of having to do a lot of homework, I went to bed early.

3. Everybody hates her although she is very beautiful.

In spite of her beauty, everybody hates her.

4. We went out for a while because the weather was lovely.

Because of the lovely weather, we went out for a while.

5. In spite of my height, I can't reach that shelf.

Though I am tall, I can't reach that shelf.

6. Though he was poor , he lived and worked happily.

In spite of being poor, he lived and worked happily.

7. We can't miss this lesson because the lesson is very important.

Because of the important lesson, we can't miss this lesson.

Change from although/ though/ even 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. Although it was noisy, the chirldren slept well.

-> The children ....slept well despite being noisy.................................................

3. THuogh Linda earned a low salary, she gave money to her parents.

-> ..........In spite of earning a low salary,Linda gave money to her parents..................................................................................................

4. Tom went to work even though he didn't feel very well.

-> TOm went to work despite not feeling very well...............................................................................

5. Their new product turned out to be a success though the market studies were pessimistic.

=>Despite the fact that the market studies were pessimistic,Their new product turned out to be a success .........................................................................................................................................

6. Juile failed the exam though she worked very hard.

-> ........Juile failed the exam despite working very hard..................

7. Although john got the highest result in the class, he still had problems with the teacher.

-> In spite of getting the highest result in the class, John still had problems with the teacher...................................................................................................................................

8. Although it was difficult , they managed to climb to the top of the moutain .

-> Despite being difficult , they managed to climb to the top of the moutain ............................................................................................................

9. Even though he is a little overweight , he is actually quite fit.

-> Despite ....being a little overweight , he is actually quite fit.................................................................................

10. Although politicians are necessary for , they are still liars and thieves.

-> In spite of being necessary for,politicians are still liars and thieves..................................................................................................................

35. She didn’t eat much though she was hungry. =>In spite of her hunger, She didn’t eat much

36. Although he had much experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

=> Despite his experience in machinery, he didn’t succeed in repairing this machine.

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

=>In spite of the difficulty, We did the test well

38. Although he is strong, I’m not afraid of him.

=> Despite his strength, , I’m not afraid of him.

1. Although he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

=> In spite of telling lies, the headmaster believes him.

2. In spite of her dislike for coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm. => Although she doesn't like coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

3. He couldn't earn enough money for living although he worked hard. => Despite his working hard, Hhe couldn't earn enough money for living.

4. Although Jane wrote for the tickets, she still had to stand in line.

=> In spite of writing for the tickets, Jane still had to stand in line.

5. We get a good room though we didn't phone the hotel.

=> Despite not phoning the hotel, we get a good room.

6. She was admitted to the university in spite of her low grades.

=> Although her grades were low, she was admitted to the university

7. Despite the terrible food, he still eats in that restaurant.

=> Although the food is terrible, he still eats in that restaurant.

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

=> In spite of the difficult test, we did it well.

9. The flight was not delayed though it was foggy.

=> Despite the fog, the flight was not delayed.

10. Although he is talented, no one likes him.

=> In spite of being talented, no one likes him.