II. Complete the words in the box: 

lovely called comedy tickets problems 

kind look after much animated cartoon 

Sam: What (1) _____________________ of film is Shawn of the Dead? 

Woman: It’s a (2) _____________________. It’s very funny, but it’s also a horror film and it’s very frightening sometimes. 

Sam: Oh, I don’t mind films that are scary. What other films are on? 

Woman: There’s “The Princess and the frog. It’s an (3) _________________ film from Disney. 

Sam: What’s it about? 

Woman: It’s about a princess who lives in New Orleans. 

Sam: No, I don’t want to watch a (4) _____________________. 

Woman: There’s an American film which is very good. It’s (5) 

______________ The Pursuit of Happiness. A man goes to New York, where he has to (6) ______________ his son and go to work. He has lots of (7) ________________, but it’s a (8)_________________ film. Will Smith is in it. 

Sam: OK. Two (9) _____________, please. How (10) ________________ is that? 

Woman: That’s $20.

I. Choose the best answer from A, B, C or D: 

1. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize. 

A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting 

2. The film was so __________. However my father saw it from beginning to end. 

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating 

3. We were __________ with the latest film of that director. 

A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy 

4. We like the film very much. The __________ are unforgettable and the plot gripping. 

A. character B. acting C. style D. action 

5. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film. 

A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible 

6. Not many people went to see the film; __________ it received good reviews from critics. 

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

7. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film __________. 

A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting 

8. Last night, I didn’t go to bed early ___________ being very tired. 

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

9. ____________ they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. 

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

10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday is a _____________ film – I was laughing from beginning to the end. 

A. moving B. scary C. violent D. hilarious 

10. __________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film. 

A.Such B. However C. Despite D. With 

11. A___________ is a film that shows real life events or stories. 

A. documentary B. thriller C. comedy D. action 

12. I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired. 

A. although B. So C. In spite of D. but 

13. The end of the film was so _____________ that many people cried. 

A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving 

14. We didn’t find it funny __________ it was a comedy. 

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

15. A ___________ is a film that tries to make audiences laugh. 

A. sci-fi B. documentary C. comedy D. horror 

16. I enjoy the film on TV yesterday evening __________ nobody in my family liked it. 

A. so B. yet C. although D. in spite of 

17. I found the book so ____________ that I couldn’t put it down. 

A. gripping B. shocking C. tiring D. boring 

18. __________ he spent too much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. 

A. But B. Even C. Despite D. although 

19. We found the plot of the film__________. 

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

II. Complete the sentences, using: Although/even though, despite/in spite of; however/nevertheless 

1. I think I did OK in my speech last night ___________ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours. 

2. ______________ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it. 

3. We enjoyed our holiday_________________ the heavy rain. 

4. _______________ he got top marks at high school, he never went to university. 

5. ______________ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. 

6. She failed the test _______________studying hard. 

7. ________ difficulties, the firemen managed to save many people who were caught in the fire. 

8. Everyone thought she would accept the offer. __________________, she turned it down. 

9. Carol arrived at the meeting ______________ I asked her not to be there. 

10. It looks like they’re going to succeed ______________ their present difficulties. 

11. ______________ his serious illness , he went out without a raincoat. 

12. My father is very busy. ______________ , he is always willing to give a hand with the housework. 

13. The sky was grey and cloudy. ______________, we went to the beach. 

14. Some English words have the same pronunciation ______________ they are spell differently, for example, dear and deer. 

15. I was cold and wet ______________ Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach.

III. Rewrite the following sentences: 

1. The new restaurant looks good. It seems to have few customers. (however) 

- ________________________________________________________________________ 

2. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. We could not afford the fee. (however) 

- ________________________________________________________________________ 

3. We live in the same street. We rarely see each other 

- In spite ___________________________________________________________________ 

4. Mary was sick. She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended. (despite) 

- Despite ___________________________________________________________________ 

5. Despite knowing it well, I could not answer his questions 

- Although _________________________________________________________________ 

6. My foot was hurt. I managed to walk to the nearest village 

- Despite ___________________________________________________________________ 

7. I’ve been too busy to answer by email. I’ll do it soon. (nevertheless) 

- _________________________________________________________________________ 

8. In spite of the boring film, they sat up late to watch it 

- Although __________________________________________________________________ 

9. Watching cartoons makes him excited 

- He is _____________________________________________________________________ 

10. Mary found the end of the film disappointing 

- Mary is ___________________________________________________________________ 

11. Do you find the horror film terrifying? 

- Are _________________________________________________________________? 

12. His new film is really surprising 

- You will _______________________________________________________________ 

13. Preparing for the exam is very tiring 

- We are ___________________________________________________________________ 

14. Playing outdoors give us excitement 

- We are ____________________________________________________________________