11. I haven't met him since I was a student

19. Because of the bad weather, they didn't find the trip interesting

20. Because of the terrible traffic, they arrived late

We can't go for a walk because the weather is bad.

=> We can't go for a walk because of the bad weather.

They sleep soundly although the night air was hot

=> In spite of the hot night, they sleep soundly.

The match continued although it rained heavily

=> In spite of raining heavily, the match continued.

I can't sleep because the weather is hot

=> I can't sleep because of the hot weather.

Despite our careful plans, a lot of thing went wrong.

=> Although our plans are careful, a lot of things went wrong.

Nancy told me the secret, despite having promised not to do so

=> Nancy told me secret in spite of having promised not to do so

In spite of her dislike of coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm

=> Athough she disliked coffee, she drank it to keep herself warm.

I can't study because it is noisy

=> I can't study because of the noise.

The train came late because it was foggy

=> The train came late because of the foggy.

I couldn't read the letter because it was dark

=> I couldn't read the letter because of the dark.

The train was late because the fog was thick.

=> The train was late because the thick fog.

He gets bad marks because he is lazy

=> He gets bad marks because his laziness.

I. Underline the most suitable word or phrase in each sentence:

1. However/ Though it was late, I decided to phone Brian.

2. Although/ Despite the car was cheap, it was in good condition.

3. Despite of the weather/ the weather, we went sailing.

4. I put the food in the fridge because/ because of I want it to get cold.

5. Since/ Because of Janet wanted to save money, she gave up smoking.

6. We can’t eat now because/ although there isn’t enough time.

7. I can’t come to your party so that/ because I am too busy.

8. I couldn’t see anything because/ because of the dark.

9.Despite/ Though the cold weather, we all went for a walk.

10. It was raining, but / although I went swimming anyway.

11. Mary doesn’t go to school because/ though she was ill.

12. In spite of/ Because of his old age, Mr Benson runs fours miles before breafast

10)They haven't played football for 10 weeks

-The last time...they played football was 10 weeks ago...........

-They last .....played football 10 weeks ago............

-It's ... 10 weeks since Them played football.......................

11)Peter hasn't taken exams for a year

-It is.a year since peter last took exams ................

-The last...time Peter took was a year ago..........

-Peter.....took exams a year ago.....................

1)Peter hasn't drunk bear for a year

- It's ..a year since Peter drank bear...

-The last..time Peter drank bear was a year ago..

-Peter..last drank bear a year ago....

2)We haven't had a birthday party for three days

-The last.time We had a birthday party was 3 days ago..

-We..last had a birthday party 3 days ago...

-It is...3 days since we had a birthday party...

3) I haven't take an English test for 5 months

-I last..toke an english test 5 months ago...

- The last ..time I took an english test was 5 months ago...

-It is..5 months since I took an english test.....

4)My father hasn't given me money for 10 years

-It's ten.....years since my father gave me money.........

-The last .time my father gave me money was 10 years ago...........

- My father...last gave me money 10 years ago........

5) It is fifteen years since we last visited Ha Long bay

-The last..time we visited ha long bay was fifteen years ago.........

-We last ..visited ha long bay fifteen years ago.........

-We haven't......visited ha long bay for fifteen years......

6)The last time she had an accident was three years ago

-She hasn't.....had an accident for 3 years..............

-She last.....had an accident 3 years ago.............

-It's....3 years since she last had an accident........

7)I saw a film about war two months ago

-The last ...time I saw a film about war was 2 months ago........

-I haven't.......seen a film about war for 2 months.............

-It's...2 months since I last saw a film about war...........................

8) His brother last went to HCM city twenty years ago

-It's.......20 years since his brother last went to HCM city........

-The last time..His brother went to HCM was 20 years ago.....

-His brother hasn't.....gone to HCM city for 20 years..........

9)The last time Mary met her mother was 3 years ago

-Mary hasn't....meet her mother for 3 years ...........

-Mary last ....met her mother 3 years ago...........

-It's......3 years since mary last met her mother.................

11.Summer is the time . The weather is very hot then .

Summer is the time when the weather is very hot then .

12. I don’t like Summer . It’s often hot then .

I don’t like Summer when It’s often hot then .

13. The bed was comfortable . I slept in it last night .                                             The bed which I slept in last night was comfortable.

14. I never forget the park . We met each other for the first time at this park .

I never forget the park where we met each other for the first time 

15. I do not know the reason . She left school for it .

I do not know the reason why she left school 

16. We have not decided the day . I’ll go to London on that day .

 We have not decided the day when I'll go to London 

17. Our school has a good laboratory . The students practice chemistry in the laboratory .

Our school has a good laboratory where The students practice chemistry 

18.  Our school has a good laboratory. Mr John designed it in 2000.

 Our school has a good laboratory WHICH Mr John designed 

19. 7:30 is the time . My plane will arrive then .

7:30 is the time when my plane arrive

20. I love my parents’ house . I was born in that house .

 I love my parents' house where I was born

21. The book is a telephone directory . We can look up the number in this book .The book is a telephone directory which we can look up tel number 

22.  We first met in 1945 . The revolution took place then .

We first met in 1945 when the revoluntion took place then.

23. This is the house . We have lived there for five years .

This is the house where we have lived for five years.

24. We often visit our friends in Brostol . It is only 30 miles away.

We often visit our friends in Brostol where It is only miles away.

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. 

In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.

2. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. 

Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.

3. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

 In spite of being sick, my mother told me to go to school.

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

 Despite bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university.

5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

 Although Tom's salary was good, he gave up his job.

II. Rewrite these sentences using the words in brackets (Viết lại các câu sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc)

1. I couldn’t sleep . I was tired . ( in spite of )

=> I couldn’t sleep in spite of being tired .

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

=> Despite having little money, they are happy .

3. 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 .

4. 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.

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

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

Despite the snow,we went out for a walk

While some experts think the world is getting warmer, others disagree

Although I don’t enjoy rock music, I went to the concert anyway

Despite losing at half-time, City won in the end

Although is was heating, Diana wore her winter clothes