1, Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although)

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2, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However)

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3, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)

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4, It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of)

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1, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

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2, In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although)

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3, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite)

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4, He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of)

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 Rewrite:

1.Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them. Unless............................................................................................................................

2. Barbare plays chess better than Mike. Mike doesn’t........................................................................................................................

3. Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although) ...............................................................................................................................................

4.Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However) ...............................................................................................................................................

5.He performs very well, although he is young (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

6. It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of) ...............................................................................................................................................

7. The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but) ...............................................................................................................................................

8.In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although) ...............................................................................................................................................

9. Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

10. He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of) 

Find and correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

1. Where is the ruler that I left it on the desk?

2. She is good in English.

3. The people which luggage was lost had to wait a long time.

4. Although Mary was ill, but she went to school.

5. Carol can’t swim today. She is having\f a cold.

6. In the end there was the war between the two countries.

7. As soon as we’ll be ready, we’ll phone you.

8. That was a very strange question for answering

What is the distance between Da Nang city and Ho Chi Minh city?
How far ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. The ending of the film was quite moving.
(complete the second sentence using the word: moved)
We ……………………………… at the ending of the film. 
3. He is so young. He performs excellently. 
(rewrite the sentences with “Nevertheless”)  
………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. My mother lived in a small village when he was a child. (write 5 WORDS)
My mother used to ……………………………………………… when he was a child. 
5. Although she was successful, she felt disappointed. (write 5 WORDS)
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………
6. My mum lived in a small village when she was a girl. (used to)
→My mum___________________________________________.
7. Allthough he has performed excellently in many films, he never won an Oscar for best Actor. (Despite)
→Despite______________________________________________________________________________.
8. What is the didtance between Hue and Da Nang? (How)
→How_____________________________________________?
9. The distance from Hanoi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)

Rewrite

1, Despite the silly story, many peopke enjoyed the film (although)

2, Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film ( However)

3, He performs very well, although he is young (Despite)

4, It was a comedy, but I didn't find it funny at all (In spitr of)

5, The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but)

6. In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with terrible disaster (although)

7, Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it (Despite)

8, He is young, but he performs very well ( In spite of)

Ex 1. Choose the best option

1. It's raining,....................I can't go to the beach. (so/ therfore/ but/ although)

2. Nam got wet.................he forgot his umbrella (so/ because/ although/ and)

3. ................Lan has an exam tomorrow, she is still watching television ( Because/ Although/ However/ If )

4. My brother loves reading....................computer games are popular today ( as/ though/ and/ because)

5. .................the lake is highly polluted, we cannot swim in it. (Since/ Although/ However/ After)

6. Nam is tired .................... he stayed up late watching TV. (so/ even though/ because/ but)

7. My friend lied to me, .................. I don't trust her anymore (so/ therefore/ but/ because)

8. It was cold outside................., they went swimming in the lake (although/ because/ so/ however)

9. He put on his raincoat...........it was a bright, sunny day. (because/ even though/ therefore/ but)

10. My brother diidn't go to wokr yesterday................he didn't feel well (so/ because/ although/ but)

Ex 2: Rewirte the following sentences, beginning with the words provided

1. She told the truth, but no one believed her

--> Although...............................................................................................

2. They are poor, but their children are happy

-->Although..................................................................................................

3. In spite of the bad weather, the match took place

-->Although the weather..............................................................................

4. Nancy was sad. She cried

--> Because....................................................................................................

5. His watch is broken. He was late for the meeting

--> Since...........................................................................................................

6. I am so busy that I can't help you right now

--> I am too...................................................................................................

7. Some movies are too violent for the children to watch

--> Some movies are so................................................................................

8. These shoes aren't big enough for me to wear

--> There shoes are too................................................................................

9. The story was so funny thet everyone laughed

-->It was such..............................................................................................

10. The suitcase is so heavy that the woman cannot carry it

--> It is such..............................................................................................

đố:

Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first one.(Hoàn thành câu thứ hai để nó có ý nghĩa tương tự như câu thứ nhất.)

1. The movie was very bad. I couldn’t see it.

- The movie was not ..................................................... .

2. “Shut the door but don’t lock it”, he said to us.

- He told ................................................................ .

3. The garage is going to repair our car next week.

We are going ...................................................................

4. In spite of his intelligence, he doesn’t do well at school.

- Although .......................................................................... .

5. You must see the headmaster.

- You’ve ............................................................................ .

6.Remember to check your flight numbers.

Don’t ...............................................................................

7.It was such bad news that Helen burst into tears.

The news .......................................................................

I, Fill in the gap with although/even though or in spite of/despite .

1. ...Although / Even though... we were late, we caught the bus.

2. The plate broke, ......................... it landed on the carpet.

3. .............................. her rudeness, she's actually a nice person.

4. They didn't find the ring ........................ looking everywhere for It.

5. He's got grey hair ............................. he's only twenty-five.

6. He wasn't wearing a coat .............................. the cold weather.

7. ................................ being old, my grandmother loves playing tennis.

II. Complete the sentences.

1. They like going on holiday, but they don't like flying. Although they ...like going on holiday, they don’t like flying...
2. The car is old. but it's in good condition. Though the car ............................................................... . 3. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
In spite of the fact ............................................................

4. Danny is tall, but Sandra is shot . Danny is tall. However, ....................................................

5. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat . Although it .........................................................................

6. Bill was busy. He helped me with my homework . Even though Bill was ........................................................

7. She fell over, but she didn't hurt herself . Despite falling ...................................................................

III. Complete the article. Use but, although or however.

Bill Gates became interested in computers at school (0) ...although... in those days they weren't very common. When he left school, he went to Harvard University to study law. (1) ........... , he spent most of his time in the computer centre. In 1975, he and his friend Paul Allen successfully wrote a software program for the first microcomputer, an Altair, (2) .................. they didn't even have one.

Gates was top of his class at Harvard, (3) .................. he left without finishing his degree. Then he and Allen started Microsoft. In the 1990s, the US government wanted to break up Microsoft because they said the company was a monopoly. Gates was able to stop them, (4) .................... . Today Gates is a billionaire, (5).......................... he also gives millions of dollars to charity .

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1.Our sources of energy will soon end if we don’t try to save them. Unless............................................................................................................................

2. Barbare plays chess better than Mike.

Mike doesn’t........................................................................................................................

3. Despite the silly story, many people enjoyed the film (although) ...............................................................................................................................................

4.Although the ticket price was high, many people went to see that film. (However) ...............................................................................................................................................

5.He performs very well, although he is young (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

6. It was a comedy, but I didn’t find it funny at all. (In spite of) ..............................................................................................................................................

. 7. The film was so boring. However, Jack saw it from beginning to end. (but) ...............................................................................................................................................

8.In spite of having a happy ending, the film begins with a terrible disaster.(although) ...............................................................................................................................................

9. Although the film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it. (Despite) ...............................................................................................................................................

10. He is young, but he performs very well. (In spite of) ...............................................................................................................................................

11. The Nile is the longest river in the world.

- No river ...............................................................................................................................

12. We will probably visit Japan in the future

. - We might .............................................................................................................................

13. My brother can run very fast.

- My brother is ........................................................................................................................

14. Nga likes badminton best.

- Nga’s favourite .....................................................................................................................

15. Unless we protect the environment, we will destroy ourselves.If...............................

16. Unless she is more hard-working, she will get low marks.If.....................................

17. Unless he listens to his parents, he will fail.If.............