I. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

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

2. Iwent to see the film ___ feeling really tired.

3. Ireally enjoyed the Water War ___ most of my friends said it wasn't a very good film.

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

5. ___ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.

1. Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from the box. ( Hoàn thành các câu sau, sử dụng although + 1 trong các mệnh đề sau)

they spent a lot of money on the film

few people came to see

it it was a comedy

it is set in modern times

the acting is excellent

Example: Although I watched the film twice, I didn’t understand it.

1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngoc Khanh Cinema _____.

2. ______, it wasn’t a big success.

3. ______, I don’t enjoy the fi lm.

4. I didn’t find it funny at all ______.

5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago ______.

2. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

( Hoàn thành câu, sử dụng although, despite/ in spite of . Đôi khi có 2 cách trả lời.)

1. ______ the story of the fi lm was good, I didn’t like the acting.

2. I went to see the fi lm ______ feeling really tired.

3. I really enjoyed the Water War______ most of my friends said it wasn’t a very good fi lm.

4. ______ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the fi lm.

5. ______ the fi lm was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end. - Ai giúp tui sẽ cho câu trả lời hay nhất

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1/ Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from the box.

1.....although few people came to see it

2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film

3. Although the acting is excellent.

4. ....although it was a comedy

5. ...although it is set in modern times.

2/ Complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.

1. Although

2. despite/ in spite of

3. although

4. Despite/ In spite of

5. Although

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 , ______________________________________

Exercise 3. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of, because, because of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. __________________ I opened the letter, Linda was angry with me.

2. Mary can’t sleep ________________________ the noise.

3. He didn’t leave school ________________________ his family was poor.

4. We couldn’t study __________________________ it was noisy.

5. There were so many people in the shop __________________ the sale.

6. ______________________ the high prices, my roommates go to the movies every Saturday.

7. ______________________ Lee’s sadness at losing the contest, she tried to smile.

8. We stopped playing tennis ________________________ the rain.

9. The exam had been easy for her _______________________ she had studied hard during the course.

10.  _______________________ her hunger, she didn’t eat much.

9. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.

A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless

10. __________ the story of the film was good, I didn’t like the acting.

A. Because B. Since C. As D. Although

11. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.

A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although

12. – “Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________”

A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see?

C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t.

13. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.

A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which

14. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.

A.perform B. performer C. performance D. performing

15. ____________ is not very far from here to the harbour.

A.There B. It C. This D.That