I. Rewrite each sentence or question so it has the same meaning
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of

_____________________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ____________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite

_______________________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
 Because of

____________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
 Despite ______________________________________________________
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
Although _____________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
 In spite of ____________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
Even though ______________________________________________

WRITING

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

                   ⇨ In spite of......................................................................................

2.       Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

                   ⇨ Because of ......................................................................................

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

                   ⇨ Despite......................................................................................

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

                   ⇨ In spite of......................................................................................

5.       Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

                   ⇨ Because of......................................................................................

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

                   ⇨ Despite......................................................................................

7.       Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

                   ⇨ Despite......................................................................................

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

                   ⇨ Although ......................................................................................

9.       Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

                   ⇨ In spite of ......................................................................................

10.     In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

          ⇨ Even though ......................................................................................

XI. Read the passage and answer the questions below:

          Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. "I'm going to medical school next year. It's a long course- about six years- but I'm going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession." She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. "I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful".

          Angela's sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. "I'm not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After univesity, I'm going to have a year off, and I'm going around the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way".

1. How long is Angela going to study at medical school?

..................................................................................................................................

2. Is working as a doctor hard work?........................................................

3. Why does Angela want to be a vet?

...............................................................................................................................

4. What does Angela's sister do?

...............................................................................................................................

5. Who is she going round the world with?

..................................................................................................................................

XII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:

2.  My house is not as large as your house.

→  Your house is……………………………… .....................................

3. Mrs. Nga teaches English. Mrs. Huong teaches English, too.

→ Mrs. Huong teaches the…….………….............................................................

4. The last time I ate this food in January 

→ I haven't .............................................................................................

5. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.

→ Giang can’t…………………….......................................................................

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

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

→ Because of _________________________________________________________

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

→Despite ____________________________________________________________

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

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. 

→Because of _________________________________________________________

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

→ Despite ____________________________________________________________

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→Despite ____________________________________________________________

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

→ Although ___________________________________________________________

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

→ Even though _______________________________________________________

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

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

→ Because of _________________________________________________________

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

→Despite ____________________________________________________________

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

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. 

→Because of _________________________________________________________

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

→ Despite ____________________________________________________________

7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

→Despite ____________________________________________________________

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

→ Although ___________________________________________________________

9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.

→ In spite of __________________________________________________________

10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.

→ Even though _______________________________________________________

Clauses of concession

Pewrite the sentences:

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

-> In spite of ...................

2. Althought he often tells lies, the headmaster believes him.

-> In spite of ...................

3. Althought the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

-> Despite .............................

4. My mother told me to go to school althought I was sick.

-> In spite of ...................

5. Althought there was a big storm, they decided to leave home.

-> In spite of ...................

I Rewrites there sentences,so that their meaning stays the same,using the beginning given for each.

1 What the distance between Quang Ngai and HCM City?

→ How .........................?

2 I often walked to school when I was a student

→I used.....................

3 Although tom was a poor student, he student very well

→ In spite of............................

4 Although the weather was bad, she went to school on

→ depicts.....................

II Wirte about from 80-100 word about the festival which you attended

Mong mọi người giúp và làm nhanh cho mk nhà!!!!!!

Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

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

=> In spite of_________________________________________________

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

=> Despite____________________________________________________

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

=> Despite____________________________________________________

4.  I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

=> I used ________________________________________________

          5.  There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

=>  There used_______________________________________________ 

Exercise 14. Rewrite sentences.

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

          In spite of ………………………………………

2.  Mary went to school although she was sick.

             Despite …………………………………………..

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

              Despite ……………………………………

4. I usually stayed up late to watch football matches last year, but now I don’t.

       I used ……………………………………………………..

5. There were some trees in the field, but now there aren’t any.

                   There used ……………………………………….