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EX1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1.__________ he spent much money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
A.Even B.But C.Although D.Despite
2.I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday __________ feeling very tired.
A.although B.in spite of C.but D.so
3.__________ careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film.
A.With B.However C.Such D.Despite
4. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
5. I enjoyed the film on TVyesterdayevening…………..nobody inmyfamily likedit.
A. so B. yet C. although D. in spite of
6. ___the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
A. However .B. Although C. In spite of D. Despite
7. __________ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
A. Although B. In spite of C. Spite of D. Because
8. ________________ the boring film, he saw it from beginning to end.
A. Despite B. However C. In spite D. Although

9. .……………. the heavy rain, they played soccer.
A. Although B. Despite of C. In spite D. Despite
10. ________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although
11. ________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of C. However D. Although

EX2: Rewrite the sentences so that their meaning doesn’t change.
1.Although Tom was a poor student , he studied very well.
=>In spite of ..............................................................................................................................
2. Although they set off early, they arrived late.

=> Despite ……………………………………………………
3. Although Quang Hai is so young, he plays football beautifully.
=> Despite ...............................................................................................................
4. In spite of the bad weather, they still went camping.
=>Although ……………………………………………………………………………..
5. The music festival was held although the weather was bad yesterday.
=>Despite ………………………………………………………………
6. Despite of hating the coffee, she drank it.
=> Although ………………………………………………………………………………..
7. Although Quang Hai -footballer is so young, he plays football beautifully.
=>Despite.........................................................................................................................
8.Mary was tired. However, she tried to finish her homework.
=>Although Mary____________________________________________
9. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
=> In spite of ......................................................................................................................
10.Although he has a lot of money, He feels unhappy
=>Despite…………………………………………………………………………..

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11. Although he was tired, he finished his homework.
=> In spite of…………………………………………………………………………..
EX4: Combine these sentences using: though
1. Bob always walks to work. He is living in the city.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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2. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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3. My brother is working in Ha Noi. He comes home on every public holiday.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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4. Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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5. Most children go to see the firework show, Linh and Mai stay home watching TV.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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6. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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7. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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8. We couldn’t get tickets. We queued for an hour.
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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EX5: : Rewrite the sentences, beginning with the words in parentheses
1. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
2. They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
3. He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
4. He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them (even though)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
5.The keyboard wasn’t working well. She tried to finish the letter (although)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
6.I’m no better. I’ve taken the bill. (even though)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
7. The traffic was bad. I arrived at the airport on time. (though)
=> ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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