Chọn C

In spite of/Despite + N/V-ing: mặc dù

Despite the fact that + mệnh đề: mặc dù thực tế rằng

Dịch câu: Mặc dù thực tế rằng cách quản lý của Đức và Anh là tương đồng, vẫn tồn tại nhiều khác biệt giữa hai đối tượng này.

1. products

2. traditional

3. activities

4. skillfully

5. memorable

6. competition

7. artists

8. cultural

9. attractions

10. variety

Đáp án C

Substantial ≈ considerable: đáng kể, đáng cân nhắc

Tạm dịch: Có sự khác nhau đáng kể giữa 2 nhóm

1. Nobody I know likes warm milk. (anyone) 
I don’t know ……anyone that likes…………………………………warm milk.
2. Peter isn’t interested in having music lessons. (want)
Peter ………doesn't want to have………………………………music lessons.
3. The police said John had stolen the money. (accused)
The police …………accused John of having stolen ……………………………the money. 
4. Some people have complained about the noise. (several)
There ……are several complaints…………………………………about the noise.
5. I’ve got such a talented art teacher that I really enjoy the lessons. (so)
My art teacher ……is so talented …………………………………that I really enjoy the lessons.
6. I’m practicing hard because I don’t want to fail my final exam. (order)
I’m practicing hard ……in order not to fail…………………………………my final exam. 
7. The karate class was so fantastic that we’re going again next week. (such)
It was ………such a fantastic karate class………………………………that we’re going again next week. 
8. “Harry, I think you should cancel the concert if the rain continues”, John said. (advised)
John ………advised me to cancel………………………………the concert if the rain continued.

16. Although he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing. fact
In ....spite of the fact that........................................................ he was exhausted, Mike kept on climbing.
17. Sally had been sure she would win the music competition. She came third, however. been
Despite .........having been sure she................................. would win the music competition, Sally came third.
18. Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job even though he had a great CV. spite
Doug wasn’t shortlisted for the job ....in spite of having........................................................ a great CV.
19. Planes can still take off and land but ferries have been cancelled. whereas
Ferries have been cancelled, .........whereas planes can be....................................... able to take off and land.
20. Despite having got a good degree, Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job. even
Sandra couldn’t find a well-paid job ..........even though she had......................................... a good degree.
21. Even though he’d been robbed twice, Red still enjoyed living in the city. having
Red still enjoyed living in the city ......despite having been robbed...................................................... twice.
22. It’s a great film despite the plot being a little complicated. though
It’s a great film, ........thought the plot is.................................................... a little complicated.
23. Despite looking everywhere, the kids failed to find the tennis ball. although
The kids failed to find the tennis ball ..........although they looked everywhere............................................... everywhere.
24. Pat really enjoyed the match even though she was beaten. of
In ..........spite of being beaten.................................................., Pat really enjoyed the match.
25. Despite their thorough investigation of the case, the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit. investigated
Despite .....being investigated.............................................. the police didn’t manage to catch the culprit.

1 Not many people came to the party, only There........................were a few...........................................people at the party.

2 The witness described the mugger to the police, a  The witness.......gave the police a description.............................................of the mugger.

3 There isn't much sugar left, a

There.............is only a little............................................................sugar left.

4 I am thinking of becoming a firefighter when I leave school, brigade

I am thinking of ..........join in a fire brigade...............................................................when I leave school.

5 We were shocked by the news and didn't know what to do. shocking

The news...........was so shocking that w..............................................................didn't know what to do.

6 There aren't many good films out at the moment, only

There...........are only a few..................................good films out at the moment.

7 I didn't eat much dessert because I'm on a diet, only

I ........ate only a little..............................dessert because I'm on a diet.

8 You have lots of hats! Lot         What ……a lot hat……………………………  you have!

III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 

1.My grandfather has devoted himself to many .cultural.. events in our community . (culture)

2. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist ..acttractions. in the city (Attract)

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words given:

1. is more exciting than

2. think it over

3. brought him up

4. whether he should tell that

VI. Make complex sentences using the subordinators in bracket. 

1. Even though it was very cold outside, we decided to go for a walk in the park.

2. Mai studied hard for the exam so that she could have good marks.

 III. Give the correct form of the word in CAPITALS to complete each of the following sentences. 

1. My grandfather has devoted himself to many _____culture___________ events in our community.  CULTURE

2. You should spend at least one week to visit the tourist ________attractions_________ in this city.  ATTRACT

V. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the words given:

1. I think Da Nang is not so exciting as Ho Chi Minh City. MORE

→ I think Ho Chi Minh City……………is more exciting than…………………………Da Nang.

2. I’ll consider it carefully and give you an answer next week. OVER

→ I’ll ……look it over………………………. and give you an answer next week. 

3. His parents raised him very strictly. UP

→ His parents ………brought him up…………………. very strictly.

4. “Should I tell this to her?” he asked himself. WHETHER

→ He wondered …………whether to tell that …………………………. to her.

VI. Make complex sentences using the subordinators in bracket. 

1. We decided to go for a walk in the park. It was very cold out. (even though)

→ ………Even though it was very cold out, we decided to go for a walk in the park.……………………………………………………………………

2. Mai could have good marks. She studied hard for the exam. (so that)

→ …………Mai studied hard for the exam so that she could have good marks.………………………………………………………………