B

 Mr. Ba was late for the meeting though he took a taxi. 

A. Even though taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.

B. In spite of taking a taxi, Mr. Ba was late for the meeting.

C. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting despite the fact he took a taxi.

D. Mr. Ba was late for the meeting although having taken a taxi.

Đáp án: C

Dịch: Ông Ba đã trễ cuộc họp mặc dù thực tế là ông đã đi taxi.

Although he took a taxi , he went to the meeting late

=> Despite taking a taxi , he went to the meeting late

They run fast so they will win the racing 

=> Because they run fast, they will win the racing 

=> Because of running fast ,they will win the racing 

Đáp án: Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

taking a taxi, my friend arrived late for the concert.

-Althoug+S+V, S+V

-Despite/In spite of+Ving/N, S+V

-Nghĩa : Mặc dù

1. It was very noisy but we continued to study our lesson.

-> Although ......It was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson. .........................................................................................................

2. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.

-> In spite ...of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert. ...............................................................................................................

3. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our holiday so much.

-> Even though ...... It rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday so much. ....................................................................................................

4. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at the cinema on time

-> Despite .......of the bad traffic, I arrived at the cinema on time ..........................................................................................................

5. I was very tired but I couldn’t sleep

-> I couldn’t sleep.........although I was very tired..............................................................................................

1. It was very noisy but we continued to study our lesson.

-> Although it was very noisy, we continued to study our lesson.

2. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.

-> In spite of taking/having taken a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

3. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our holiday so much.

-> Even though it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday so much.

4. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at the cinema on time.

-> Despite the bad traffic, I arrived at the cinema on time.

 5. I was very tired but I couldn’t sleep

-> I couldn’t sleep although I was very tired.

Despite taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.

Rewrite the following sentences (5ms)

1. Because of the heavy traffic, I had to leave early.

=> Because the traffic was heavy, Ihas to leave early.

2. Someone has shown her how to do it.

=> She has been shown how to do it.

3. Although Lan took a taxi, she was late for the meeting.

=> In spite of taking a taxi, Lan was late for the meeting.

4. Despite the cold weather, Nam went swimming.

=> Although the weather was cold, Nam went swimming.

5. He couldn’t go to school because of his poverty.

=> Because he was poor, He couldn’t go to school.

C

C

C. In spite of taking a taxi, Bill still arrived late for the concert.