ENGLISH 7 UNIT 8 LESSON 3 A CLOSER LOOK 2 ENGLISH 7 UNIT 8 LESSON 3 A CLOSER LOOK 2 Unit 8 We use “although, in spite of, despite, however and nevertheless” to express contrast (Chúng ta sử dụng các l[.]
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We use “although, in spite of, despite, however and nevertheless” to express contrast.
(Chúng ta sử dụng các liên từ nối diễn tả sự tương phản,trái ngược nhau): Mặc dù/ Tuy nhiên.
1 Although + S + V , S + V ( chép vào)
Ex: Although my homework was difficult, I finished it before bed time.
(Or)I finished my homework before bed time although it was difficult.
2 In spite of/ despite + Ving, S + V (Hay dùng nếu 2 chủ ngữ trùng nhau) chép vào Mặc dù/ Bất chấp
EX: I revised for hours (1) I didn't do well in the test (2)
Although I revised for hours, I didn't do well in the test.
=> In spite of revising for hours, I didn't do well in the test.
= Despite revising for hours, I didn’t….
* In spite of/ despite + N, S+ V ( chép vào)
( N được biến đoi tu V thường, N có thể đc biến đổi từ tính từ của mệnh đề )
EX: I revised for hours.(1) I didn't do well in the test (2)
=> In spite of my revision for hours, I didn't do well in the test
=> Despite my revision, I didn’t do well in the test
(Or)I didn’t do well in the test, despite revising for hours.
3 S + V However, S + V ( Có dấu phẩy sau However )
Ex: We believed that we would find a solution However, we went wrong.
EX: I revised for hours.(1) I didn't do well in the test (2)
I revised for hours However, I didn't do well in the test.
4 S + V Nevertheless, S + V ( Có dấu phẩy sau Nevertheless )
Ex: Thomas has lived in the village for 10 years Nevertheless, the villagers still
considered him to be an outsider
However = Nevertheless (Có dấu phẩy sau nó) Nghía lá: Tuy nhiên
However, S + V
Nevertheless, S + V.
Trang 2I Choose the correct answer by circling 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 It is a game It makes me bored
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
7 Let’s go to the Victor Cinema I’m sure you’ll find the film
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
11 Linda used to morning exercise when she got up early Used to+ V
12 My father the bus to work every day, but I cycle
13 You should look right and left when you go the road
14 Bus is the main Public in Viet Nam
15 The play was so boring , An saw it from beginning to end
16 She’s sure that they will find the film _
A entertaining ( tính chất) B entertain C entertainment D entertained
Trang 317 – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “ _”
A No, I like it at all B Sure What film shall we see?
C Who is in it? D I’m sorry, I can’t
18 I couldn't sleep, being tired
A However B Though= although S+ V C In spite of D But
19 I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening nobody in my family liked it
20 Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired
A despite of B in spite of C although D because
Trang 4II Rewrite these following sentences using given words.
1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well In spite of/ despite + Ving /N, S + V.
In spite of being a poor student he studied very well
2 Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of +Ving /N, S + V.
Because of being sick, Mary could not go to school
3 Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time Despite + N, S + V
Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time
4 My mother told me to go to school although I was sick
In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school
5 Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home Because of +Ving /N, S + V.
Because of a big storm, I stayed at home
6 Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad
Despite + N, S + V.
Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university
7 Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman
8 In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job
Although Tom’s salary was good, He gave up his job
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
11.I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult
In spite of
12 Although he got up early, he was late for the first train
In spite of _
13 Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it
Despite
14 Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer
Despite _
15 Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car
Despite _
16 Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
In spite of _
Trang 5Answer Key:
I Choose the correct answer by circling 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 It is a game It makes me bored
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
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
11 Linda used to morning exercise when she got up early
12 My father the bus to work every day, but I cycle
13 You should look right and left when you go the road
14 Bus is the main Public in Viet Nam
15 The play was so boring , An saw it from beginning to end
16 She’s sure that they will find the film _
A entertaining B entertain C entertainment D entertained
17 – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “ _”
A No, I like it at all B Sure What film shall we see?
Trang 6C Who is in it? D I’m sorry, I can’t.
18 I couldn't sleep, being tired
A However B Though C In spite of D But
19 I enjoyed the film on TV yesterday evening nobody in my family liked it
20 Last night, I didn’t go to bed early being very tired
A despite of B in spite of C although D because
II Rewrite these following sentences using given words.
1 In spite of being a poor student, Tom studied very well.
2 Because of being sick, Mary couldn’t go to school.
3 Despite the bad weather, she went to school on time.
4 In spite of my sickness, my mother told me to go to school.
5 Because of a big storm, I stayed at home.
6 Despite Tom’s bad grades, he was admitted to the university.
7 Despite her physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
8 Although Tom got a good salary, he gave up his job.
9 In spite of having not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
10 Even though the prices are high, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
11 In spite of the easy test, I couldn’t do it.
12 In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train.
13 Despite the difficult English grammar/ the difficulty of English grammar, we like to
study it
15 Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car
16 In spite of not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London