1. Cars are a big waste of money although you do need one if you live in the country.
=> Despite being a big waste of money, you do need one if you live in the country.
2. Although she lost her way twice, she arrived safely.
=> Despite losing the way twice, she arrived safely.
3. Although she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.
=> Despite not wanting to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end. ( want hiếm khi dùng vs đuôi +ing lắm e à )
4. although they didn't have time to visit El Prado.
=> Despite not having time to visit El Prado, they visited Madrid.
5. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.
=> Despite the rain, we decided to go anyway.
6. Although it was only the first time they met, they made friends immediately.
=> Despite meeting each other for the first time, they made friends immediately. (Do ở đây dùng danh - động từ nên 2 MĐ phải cùng CN, để they làm CN nhé! )
7. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned
=> Despite the heavy rain, we played the match as planned
8. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work
=> Despite having been told to stay in bed I went to work. ( Tương tự phải cùng CN nên ta để I làm cn nhé!)
9. Although I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
=> Despite having practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
10. The weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip.
=> Despite the bad weather, we enjoyed our trip.
11. John rarely sees Paul although they live in the same town.
=> Despite living in the same town, John rarely sees Paul.
12. The little boy ran out of the house although it started raining.
=> Despite the rain, the little boy ran out of the house
13. My mother bought me some story books although I didn't enjoy reading book at all.
=> Despite not enjoying reading book at all, I was bought some story books by my mother.
14. My parents are going to plant a lot of flowers in the garden although the soil there is not fertile.
=> Despite not having the fertile soil, the garden is going to be planted a lot of flowers.
15. Although it snowed, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.
=> Despite of the snow, they didn't wear enough heavy clothes to keep themselves warm.
16. She still cried for food although her father gave her some bread.
=> Despite being given some bread by her father , she still cried for food.
17. My classmates waited for the teacher outside although it got cold and dark.
=> Despite the cold and darkness, my classmates waited for the teacher outside.
C thấy thực sự là bài này một số chỗ nó ko bình thường lắm đâu! 
