XI. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.
1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ______________________, he only won an Oscar after six
nominations.
2. ________________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.
3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ____________________, the showing week fell on her
semesterexamination.
4.______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 atthe box
office.
5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film --------------------------------its low budget.
6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars ----------------------------------starring Meryl Streepand
Robert Redford.
7. The film barely made back its budget. ----------------------------------------, critics and fans had a lot of
positive things to say about it.
8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.
9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.
10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.

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III. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.

1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor;______________________ , he only won an Oscar after six nominations.

2. _________________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.

3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E.____________________ , the showing week fell on her semester examination.

4._______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 at the box office.

5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film---------------------------------- its low budget.

6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars------------------------------------ starring Meryl Streepand Robert Redford.

7. The film barely made back its budget.------------------------------------------ , critics and fans had a lot of

positive things to say about it.

8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.

9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.

10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.

Bài 3) Complete the sentences with although, despite/in spite of, however/nevertheless:

1) Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ............................................, he only won an Oscar after six nominations

2) ................................................ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales

3) Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ........................................, the showing week fell on her semesterexamination

4) ................................ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 at the box office

V. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless.

1. ……………………………………….…... It was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat.

2. My father is very busy. ……………………..., he is always willing to give a hand with the housework.

3. Some English words have the same pronunciation ………………….. they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer.

4. I was cold and wet.  ……………………….., Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

5. I think I did OK in my speech last night ………………………… I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

6. Carol arrived at the meeting …………………………………………..I asked her not to be there.

7. The sky was grey and cloudy.  ………………………………………….., we went to the beach.

8. It looks like they’re going to succeed ………………………………….. their present difficulties.

9.  ………………………………..there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle.

10. …………………………………………………….… I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.

11. ……………..….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

12. ………………………………….….he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

13. She failed the test ……………………………………………………………… she studies hard.

14. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.  ………………………………., she turned it down.

15. We enjoyed our holiday ………………………………………………………………….. the rain.

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XI. Complete the sentences with although, despite/ in spite of, however/ nevertheless.

1. Leonardo Dicaprio is a talented actor; ______________________, he only won an Oscar after six

nominations.

2. ____ ____________ the negative reviews, Jurassic World reached $1 billion in ticket sales.

3. Linh wanted to see Wall-E. ____________________, the showing week fell on her

semesterexamination.

4.______________ it has found its fans over time, Empire Records only made $300,000 atthe box

office.

5. Finding Nemo was a successful animation film --------------------------------its low budget.

6. Out of Africa didn’t win any acting Oscars ----------------------------------starring Meryl Streepand

Robert Redford.

7. The film barely made back its budget. ----------------------------------------, critics and fans had a lot of

positive things to say about it.

8. ______________animation is not my favorite genre, I really like Zootopia.

9. Titanic is a really good movie; ______________, it is not for anyone under the age of sixteen.

10. ______________ it is loved by fans today, Clue had a rough start when it opened in 1985.

Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. I wanted to see the film…………………..feeling sleepy

a. although b. but c. in spite of d. spite

2. It is a horror film. …………………….., it is a good film.

a. Although b. However c. And d. So

3. She sings very well…………………..she is very fat

a. however b. but c. in spite of d. and

4. He drove a car to home………………………his headache.

a. although b. and c. in spite of d. so

5. ………………………being young, he is an excellent manager

a. Although b. But c. In spite of d. Spite

6. ………………they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success.

a. However b. Nevertheless c. When d. Although

7. Last night, I didn’t go to the bed early…………………being very tired.

a. despite of b. although c. in spite of d. because of

8. Not many people went to see the film; …………….., it received good reviews from critics.

a. however b. but c. despite d. because of

9. ……………….difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

10…………………he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

11. She failed the test………………..she studied hard.

a. although b. despite c. however d. nevertheless

12. Everyone thought she would accept the offer…………………….. , she turned it down.

a. although b. despite c. however d. in spite of

IV. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

21.                               difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire.

22.                               he got top marks at high school, he never went to university.

23. She failed the test                          she studied hard.

24. Everyone thought she would accept the offer.                             , she turned it down.

25. We enjoyed our holiday                            the rain.

2/ Complete the sentenses , uusing althought , despite / in spite of . Sometime , two answers are possible. ( Ex.2/p.19 )

1. ______________ the story of the film was good , I didn't like the acting.

2. I went to see the film_______________ felling really tired 3. I really enjoyed the water war _____________ most of my friend said it wasn't a very good film.

4. _________________ careful preparation , they had a lot of difficulties in making a film

5. __________________ the film is griping , Tom slept from beginning

to end

3/ Complete the centences , using although , despite , in spite of , nevertheless , however,.... ( Ex. 4/p.20 )

1. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics __________________ , many people went to see it .

2. ___________________ the silly story , many people enjoyed the film

3. They spent millions of dollars on making the film ____________ , it wasn't as successful as expected

4. __________________ Joes is one of Spielberg's first films . It is one of his best .

5. __________________ the film was bit frightening . I really enjoyed

4/ Rewrite sentences using the words in brackets . Change other words in the sentences if necessary. ( Ex .3/p.20 )

1. I don't think Stallone is a very good actor . He was very good in the Rocky film . ( Although ) _____________________________________________

2. Many European film director have gone to Hollywood to make film . Few have had as much success as milos Forman . ( Although )

_____________________________________________

3. They watched film on DVD all night . They had to work the next day . ( despite )

__________________________________________________________________

4. He has performed excellently in many films . He has never won an oscar for Best Actor . ( Although )

___________________________________________________________________________________
5. The film begins with a terrible disaster . It has a happy ending ( in spite of )

__________________________________________________________________

5/ Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences . Then compare your sentences with a partner ( Ex .5/p.20 )

1. I don't really like the film although __________________________________

2.They spent a huge amount of money on the film . However , __________________________________

3. The film was a great success in spite of _____________________________

4. The sound in the film is terrible . Nevertheless , _______________________________________

5. Although it is a horror film , ___________________________________

6. Despite his age , ______________________________________