23. I find it (astonished/astonishing) you didn’t like sci-fi movies.

24. We  adore winter _________ the cold.             

A. in spite of B. although C. however

25. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.                  

A. despite B. although C. however

26._________ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.    

A. in spite B. despite C. however

27. _________ we have a slim chance to win, we won’t lose hope.

A. despite B. although C. however

28. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.

A. in spite B. despite C. however

29. He is friendly _________ the fact that he’s very famous.

A. despite B. although C. however

30. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.

A. despite B. although C. nevertheless

31. having a happy ending, the film starts with a terrible accident.

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

32. Although the acting is wonderful, the ending is very  

A. excited B. bored                            C. interested D. boring

Finish the second sentences so that it has the similar meaning as a first
1. The meeting didn't begin until the President came
=> It was not.......................
2. We couldn't swim because the sea was rough
=> Because of.........................
3. He came late so he missed seeing his friend
=> If.......................
4. I didn't study English until I was in grade 6
=> It was not.....................
5. She works very hard so that she can please her parents
=> She works...................
6. He met them at the supermarket last Sunday
=> Thay.................................
7. There are a lot of famous pictures in the gallery.
=> The gallery....................................
8. It a long time since I ate French food
=> I haven't ..........................
9. I had had breakfast with my family then I went to school
=> After........................
10. It is five years since she went to The USA
​=> She has.............................

1. Listen and fill in the blanks.

My friend, Lien, is a new (1) ................ . Her house is near a (2) ......................... . It is in front of the (3) ..................... , between the (4) ........................ and the (5) ......................... . Today she doesn't go to school because it's (6) ................ . There are (7) ................... rooms in her house. There is a small (8) ........................ in front of her house, behind the house is a (9)..................... . Lien grows lots of (10) ...................... in that garden. I really like the garden as the flowers are very beautiful.

2. Listen and fill in the blanks:

Every day I get up at 7. I have (1) ..................... at 8 and take my (2) ........................ to school at (3) ........................ . I come to my (4) ............................ class at 8:50, and the lesson starts at (5) ........................ and finish at (6) ...................... .

In the afternoon I go (7)....................... . After that I clean my house and pick up the children from(8) ........................... at 3 p.m.

At about 5 p.m I cook dinner for the whole(9) ..................... . We have dinner at 7 and watch TV for 1 (10) ........................ . We all go to bed at 10.

Fill in the blanks with so, and, but, or

1. Simon was busy .... he couldn't come to the party.

2. After coming home, she cleaned the floor .... cooked dinner.

3. Jack enjoys learning English .... he finds it very difficult.

4. She went to the theatre last night .... had a good time.

5. His life was hard .... he studied very well.

6. They didn't understand the matter .... they didn't ask for help.

7. They hadn't trained hard ... they won.

8. We invited Tuan to the meeting .... he didn't come.

9. She was feeling unhappy .... she went to the birthday party.

10. You are only 15 .... you are no able to take the driving test.

I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Circle A, B or C.

1. She went to bed early_________ she didn’t finish her work.

A. despite B. although C. however D. in spite of

2. I go to school by bus every day. I don’t like it much, _________.

A. despite B. although C. however D. but

3. The athlete completed the race _________ his pain.

A. despite B. although C. nevertheless but

4. _________ of his bad luck, he won the medal.

A. although B. despite C. however D. in spite

5. I am very interested _________ learning English.

A. to B. in C. at D. for

I. Finish the second sentence in such a way that it has the same meaning as the first one.

1. She cleaned the house. Then she went to the market .

After ............................................................................

2. What about going to Dam Sen park ?

Why .........................................................

3. Phong was sleepy, but he still stayed up late to watch the end of the game on TV.

Although .................................................................................................

4. Our resources of energy will soon end because we don't try to save it.

If .......................................................................................................

I.   Rewrite sentences with given words, do not change the form of the word given.

1. She enjoys doing volunteer work. (INTERESTING)

-> She finds…………………………………………………

2. Because he was tired, he went to bed early. (SO)

-> He was………………………………………………………………………...
3. Hoa didn’t go to school yesterday. She had a headache. (BECAUSE)
->……………………………………………………………………………….

4.My favourite hobby is cooking. (LOVE)

-> I ………………………………………………………………………..