Homework ( 3/3/2022) Exercise 1 Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box. I didn’t speak the language well I had never seen her before it was quite cold I’d met her twice before he has a very important job we don’t like them very much the heating was on we’ve known each other a long time 1 ……………………., he isn’t particularly well-paid. 2 ……………………., I recognised her from a photograph. 3 She wasn’t wearing a coat ……………………. 4 We thought we’d better invite them to the party ……………………. 5 ……………………., I managed to make myself understood. 6 ……………………., the room wasn’t warm. 7 I didn’t recognise her ……………………. 8 We’re not very good friends ……………………. Exercise 2 Complete the sentences with although / in spite of / because / because of. 1 ……………………. It rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday. 2 a ……………………. all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong. b ……………………. we’d planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong. 3 a I went home early ……………………. I was feeling unwell. b I went to work the next day ……………………. I was still feeling unwell. 4 a She only accepted the job ……………………. the salary, which was very high. b She accepted the job ……………………. the salary, which was rather low. 5 a I managed to get to sleep ……………………. there was a lot of noise. b I couldn’t get to sleep ……………………. the noise. Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences: 6 a He passed the exam although ……………………. b He passed the exam because ……………………. 7 a I didn’t eat anything although ……………………. b I didn’t eat anything in spite of ……………………. Exercise 3 Make one sentence from two. Use the word{s) in brackets in your sentences. 1 I couldn’t sleep. I was very tired. (despite) ……………………. 2 They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of) In spite ……………………. 3 My foot was injured. I managed to walk home. (although) ……………………. 4 I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of) ……………………. 5 We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite) ……………………. 6 I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though) ……………………. Exercise 4 Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end. 1 The house isn’t very nice. (like / garden) ……………………. 2 It’s warm today. (very windy) ……………………. 3 We didn’t like the food. (ate) ……………………. 4 Liz is very nice. (don’t like / husband) I …………………….

Complete the sentences, using although+— clause from the box

It rained a lot

I was very tired

I didn't speak the language

He had all the necessary qualifications

It was quite cold

I'd met her twice before

He has a vey important job

We don't like them very much

The heating was on

We've known each other for a long time

1. ........., he isn't particularly well-paid

2..........., I managed to make myself understood

3. She wasn't wearing a coat........

4. We thought we'd better invite them to the party.......

5........., the room wasn't warm

6. I didn't recognize her.......

7. I couldn't sleep........

8......., we enjoyed our holiday

9. My brother didn't get the job........

10. We're not very good friends........

Change the clause of concession to a phrase of concession.

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

→ In spite of _______________________.

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

→ Despite _______________________.

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

→ In spite of _______________________.

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.

→ Despite _______________________.

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

→ In spite of _______________________.

6. Although she’s not good at playing badminton, she practices it often.

→ Despite _______________________.

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

→ In spite of _______________________.

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

→ Despite _______________________.

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

→ In spite of _______________________.

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

→ Despite _______________________.

Rewrite these sentences

1)The traffic jam made them come to the meeting late

=>B/c...............

2)B/c of the heavy rain,the traffic jam became more serious

=>B/c..........

3)Although he has a very important job,he isn't particularly well-paid

=>In spite of.............

4)Although I has never seen her before,I recognized her from a photograph

=>Despite................

5)She wasn't wearing the coat although it was quiet cold

=>In spite of............

6)We thought we'd better invite them to the party although we don't like them very much

=>Despite.................

7)Although I didn't speak the language,I managed to make myself understand

=>In spite of...........

8)Although the heat was on,the room wasn't warm

=>Despite........

9)I didn't recognize her although I 'd met her twice before

=>In spite of...............

10)Mr.Harris often misses the bus b/c his hours are irregular

=>B/c o......

11)We're not very good friends although we 've known each other a long time

=>Despite

12)Although Miinh was ill,he still came to the meeting

=>In spite of.............

Join a sentences in column A to a suitable sentences in column B , using though/ although / even though .

A 1. He has a very important job .

2. She wasn't wearing a coat .

3. I have never seen her before

4. No one laughed .

5. We though we'd better invite them to the party .

6. I didn' t speak the language

7. The heating was on

8. I didn't recognize her

9. Emma was offered a job

10. We 're not very good friends

Rewrite the sentences with the word given.

1. Although he has a very important job, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................

2. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

3. She wasn’t wearing the coat although it was quite cold.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................

4. We thought we’d better invite them to the party although we don’t like them very much.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

5. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................

6. Although the heat was on, the room wasn’t warm.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

7. I didn’t recognize her although I’d met her twice before.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................

8. We’re not very good friends although we’ve known each other a long time.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

9. Although Minh was ill, he still came to the meeting.

=>In spite of ..................................................................................................................................................................................

10. Although he promised that he wouldn’t be late, he didn’t arrive until 9 o’clock.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

11. Although the salary was low, he accepted the job.

=> Despite ......................................................................................................................................................................................

12. In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.

=> Though ......................................................................................................................................................................................

13. In spite of the bad weather, they went out for dinner.

=> Although ..................................................................................................................................................................................

14. In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.

=> Even though ...........................................................................................................................................................................

15. In spite of his hard work, Ba he failed his exam.

=> Though .................................................................................................................................................................