1. In spite of the bad actors, I like the film. (Although)

Although the actors were bad, I like the film.

2. She learns English well because she wants to look for a good job. (in order that)

She learns English well in order that she wants to look for a good job.

3. Even though they have a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite)

Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy.

4. He learned his lesson first. Then he watched a movie. (before)

He learned his lesson before he watched a movie.

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through)

Through reading a book, he gets the information they need.  

6. She is thinking with pleasure about the trip to Ba Na hills.( forward)

She is looking forward to the trip to Ba Na hills.

7. They try to make their baskets more beautiful because they want to attract more custumers. (so that)

They try to make their baskets more so that they can attract more custumers.

8. Despite being illness, Ba played sports well.(Though)

Though Ba was ill, he played sports well.

9. Because the road is bumpy, there are a lot of accidents. (Because of)

Because of the bumpy road, there are a lot of accidents.

10. They ran as fast as they could because they wanted to keep up with their classmates. ( so that)

They ran as fast as they could so that they wanted to keep up with their classmates.

WRITE L. Change these sentences using the expressions

1. Tom will not pass the examination even though he studied well.(despite)

Despite studying well, Tom will not pass the examination

2. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. (though)

We decided to hold a party though we didn't have enough money

3. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. (despite)

Despite the dark sky, he took a lot of photographs

4. Despite his hard life, he studied very well. (though)

He studied very well though his life was hard

5. In spite of living in poverty, they were always admired. (although)

Although they lived in poverty, they were always admired

6. He passed the final examination even though he was frequently absent from class. (in spite of)

7. She is still fat even though she has been on a diet for 2 years. (despite)

Despite being on a diet for 2 years, she is still fat

8. Although she doesn't earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. (in spite of)

In spite of not earning much money, she spends like a millionaire

9. He went to bed early even though he didn't finish his lessons. (despite)

Despite not finishing his lessons, he went to bed early

10. Remember to treat him well even though you don't like him. (in spite of).

In spite of not liking him, remember to treat him well

1. In spite of the bad actors, I like the film. (Although) Although the actors are bad, I like the film

2. She learns English well because she wants to look for a good job. (in order that) She learns English well in order that she can look for a good job

3. Even though they have a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite) Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy

4. He learned his lesson first. Then he watched a movie. (before) He learned his lesson before watching a movie

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through) Through reading a book, he gets the information they need

1. Although the actors are bad, I like the film. (Although)

2. She learns English well because in order that she can look for a good job. (in order that)

3. Despite having a lot of money, they feel unhappy. (Despite)

4.  Before he watched a movie, he learned his lesson (before)

5. He is reading a book to get the information they need. (through)

They get information through a book

Reorder the words to make full sentences

1. of bodies /directly/ Air pollution /contaminate /can /of water and soil /the sunface

Air pollution can directly contaminate the surface of bodies of water and soil

2. trees /so much /don't /We /if /we /waste /will /thousands of /paper /save

We will save thousands of trees if we don't waste so much paper

3. would /bad /air pollution /What /got /you /really /do /if/?

What would you do if air pollution got really bad?

4. as /the death /Pollution water /animals /of /fish and crabs /such /aquatic /cause

Polluted water cause the death of apuatic animal such as fishes and crabs

5. households /Because /is /garbage /many /throw /on/ ground, /the /the land /polluted

Because many households throw garbage on the ground, the land is polluted

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1.Air pollution can directy contaminate the sunface of bodies of water and soil.
2.We willl save thousands of trees if we don’t waste so much paper.
3.What would you do if air pollution got really bad?
4.Pollution water causes the death of aqua animals such as fish and crabs.
5.Because many households throw the garbage on ground, so the land is pollted.

JOIN EACH PAIR OF SENTENCES. USE THE WORDSIN BRACKETS.

1. We couldn't get tickets. We queued for an hour. (in spite of)

=> In spite of queuing for an hour, we couldn't get tickets.

2. She earned her living by selling newspaper. She got a B.A. degree. (even though)

=> Even though she got a B.A degree, she earned her living by selling newspaper.

3. Our flight was delay. We decided to take a long walk around the terminal. (since)

=> Since our flight was delay, we decided to take a long walk around the terminal.

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)

=> In spite of the silly story, I enjoyed the film.

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)

=> Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other.

6. They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)

=> In spite of having very little money, they are happy.

7. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (even though)

=> Even though I had an umbrealla, I got very wet in the rain.

1. We couldn’t get tickets in spite of queuing for an hour.

2.. Even though she got a B.A. degree, she earned her living by selling newspaper.

3.Since our flights was delay,we decided to take a long walk around the terminal.

4.I enjoyed the film in spite of the silly story.

5.We hardly ever see each other despite living in the same street.

6.In spite of having very little money. They are happy.

7.I got very wet in the rain even though I had an umbrella.

Question 1: A. aquatic
Question 2: A. affected
Question 3: B. in
Question 4: A. If

I,Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting in each of the following sentences.

1. Polluted water also cause the death of aquatic animals like fish or crabs.

      A                              B              C             D

2. Minh said that he would be doing an experiment at 10 o’clock tomorrow.

                                    A                     B                     C                     D   

II,Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.   

1. We ______ pay so much money for electricity a month if we _______ the air conditioner all the time.

    A. wouldn’t have to/ don’t turn on                                    C. wouldn’t had to/ didn’t turn on

    B. would have to/ didn’t turn on                             D. wouldn’t have to/ didn’t turn on

2. Scientists said that it _______ possible for human to live on other planets.

      A. will be                          B. is going to be          C. would be                D. was going to be

3.The local people had to move to public shelters after the volcano ____________.

A. erosion                                B. break                       C. eruption                   D. damage

4. Some of the public would like the seven new Earth-like planets to be named _______ famous movies.

A.before                          B. out                          C. with                        D. after

5. Our Solar ________ is full of planets, moons, asteroids, comets, and many other exciting objects.

A.  Arrangement                     B. System                    C. Organization           D. Group

III,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) that is CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. There is an enormous gap in technology between developing and developed countries.

A. huge                    B. small                      C. inconsiderable         D. tiny

2. I'm not properly dressed for this kind of weather.

            A. fitly                        B. neatly                      C. kindly                     D. appropriately

IV,Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined part in each of the following questions.

1. Things got a bit out of hand at the party and four windows were broken.

      A. out of control               B.under control           C. under pressure        D. under the condition

2. The sight of too many telephone poles, advertising billboards, overhead power times, or shop signs may cause visual pollution.

      A. contamination              B. population              C. cleanness                D. eruption

V,Mark letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to the original sentence in each of the following questions.

1. NASA said that they could send people to Mars the following year.

A.“We will send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

B.“We can send people to Mars next year.” NASA said.

C.“We could send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

D.“We would send people to Mars last year.” NASA said.

2.This is the first time she has been to the United Kingdom.

    A. She has been to the United Kingdom for some times before.

     B. She has never been to the United Kingdom before.

     C. She has never been to the United Kingdom.

  D. She hasn’t been to the United Kingdom

3. Dung said she had gotten great results the previous school year.

A.           “I got great results last school year.” said Dung.

B.            “I have gotten great results last school year.” said Dung.

C.            “I got great results the school year before.” said Dung.

D.           “I have gotten great results the school year before.” said Dung.

4. People had already left the flooded villages when rescue workers arrived.

A. People had already left the flooded villages by the time rescue workers arrived.

B. People had already left the flooded villages as soon as rescue workers arrived.

C. People had already left the flooded villages at the time rescue workers arrived.

D. People had already left the flooded villages after rescue workers arrived.

5. I don’t live with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     A. I can’t take care of my mother because of I don’t live with her.

     B. Since I don’t live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

     C. Because not living with my mother, so I can’t take care of her.

     D. Because not live with my mother, I can’t take care of her.

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker.

A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill

C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain C. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though

A. Choose the best answer:

1. ________ having the best qualifications among all the applicants, Justin was not offered the job

.A. Although B. While C. In spite of D. Despite of

2. ________ the internet is very popular, many older people do not know how to use it

.A. However B. Nevertheless C. Even though D. Despite

3. _________ he wasn’t feeling very well, David was determined to take part in the inter-university athletics meet.

A. Although B. While C. Where as D. yet

4. __________ what Megan prepared for the job interview, she didn’t pass it.

A. Despite of B. In spite of C. Though D. However

5. Bruce was not praised_________ he was a hard worker

.A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. no matter how

6. It looks like they are going to succeed_________ their present difficulties.

A. despite B. although C. in spite D. even though

7. Mary usually goes to parties. She likes meeting people and crowded places ________she is rather shy.

A. In spite of B. Even though C. On the contrary D. In other words

8. Ann: Have you decided to get the job? Terry: Yes, I’ve just decided. I’ll accept that job_________ it is not suitable with my major. It is not an interesting job, ________ the salary is very good.

A. although / but B. despite / and C. but / though D. yet / however

9. ________, he has continued to work on his thesis.

A. Although all these problems B. Even though there are problems

C. Despite of all these problems D. In spite of there are problems

10. In spite of ____________, he was determined to finish his work.

A. was seriously ill. B. be seriously ill C. his serious illness D. he was seriously ill

11. _______ some German and British management styles are similar, there are many differences betweenthem.

A. In spite B. In spite of C. although D. Despite

12. I could not eat _______ I was very hungry.

A. even though B. in spite C. despite D. despite of

13. In spite _______, the baseball game was not cancelled.

A. the rain B. of the rain B. it was raining D. there was a rain

14. _______ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.

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

15. _______, he walked to the station.

A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired

16. The children slept well despite _______.

A. it was noise B. the noise C. of the noise D. noisy

17. She left him _______ she still loved him.

A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite

18. _______ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.

A. In spite B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of

19. _______ they are brothers, they do not look alike.

A. Although B. Even C. Despite D. In spite of

20. Our new neighbors are quite nice _______ they are sometimes talkative
A. despite B. in spite of C. though D. as though