Rewrite the sentences, using the give words.

3. Although he was not selected as the winner, he was still happy.

Despite ....not being selected as the winner, he was still happy...............................................................................................

4. Surprisingly, the main character in the film was still alive and came back home.

It is surprising ..that the main character in the film was still alive and came back home.......................................................................................

5. In the of being in a big hurry, Jimmy didn't take the shortcut to his workplace.

Although ...................Jimmy was in a big hurry ,he didn't take the shortcut to his workplace.............................................................................

6. Although she performed well, she didn't receive good mark from the teacher.

.............................Despite good................................................................................... performance, she didn't receive good mark from the teacher.

7. I'm neightened by horror films. However, I enjoyed watching them.

In spite of ..........being neightened..................................................................................... by horror films, I enjoyed watching them.

8. Is this novel hilarious?

This novel is hilarious, .........isn't it..................................................................?

9. Did he live in Kon Tum at the age of 5?

He used to live in Kon Tum at the age of 5, ........didn't he...................................?

10. Why don't we go for a picnic tomorrow?

Let's go for a picnic tomorrow, .......shall we........................................................?

=>C1,2 chua gap nen thong cam nhes

Bổ sung câu 1, 2 nhé :

1. I was impressed by the way she performed the dancing at the party.

What impressed me is the way she performed the dancing at the party

2. How did they get through the traffic jam this morning?

In what way did they get through the traffic jam this morning ?

Rewrite:

a) Our sources of energy will soon end if we don't try to save them.

→ Unless we try to save our sources of energy, they will soon end

b) Barbare plays chess better than Mike.

→ Mike doesn't play chess as well as Barbare

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

Although the story is silly, many people enjoyed the film

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

The ticket price was high, however, many people went to see that film

e) He erforms very well, although he is young. (Despite)

Despite his young age, he performs very well

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

In spite of the fact that it was a comedy, i didn't find it funny at all

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

The film was so boring, but Jack saw it from beginning to end

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

Although the film begins with a terrible disaster, it has a happy ending

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

Despite being a bit frightening, i really enjoyed the film

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

In spite of his young age, he performs very well

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It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep ( although )

Although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep

The film was made twenty years ago . Many people have enjoyed seeing it ( however )

The film was made twenty years ago. However, many people have enjoyed seeing it

She has been nominated for Best Actress five times . She has never won once ( in spite of )

In spite of being nominated for Best Actress five times, she has never won once

This is his first role . His acting is excellent ( nevertheless )

This is his first role. Nevertheless, his acting is excellent

The film didn't receive good investment . The film was a great sucess ( despite )

Despite not receiving good investment, the film was a great sucess

Đây là dạng bài đưa hai câu đơn về dạng câu phức (complex sentence) hoặc câu ghép (compound sentence). Các bạn có thể đọc thêm trên ggl về phần này nhé!

1. It was a comedy.Almost audience fell asleep ( although )

Although it was a comedy, almost audience fell asleep.

2. The film was made twenty years ago . Many people have enjoyed seeing it ( however )

The film was made twenty years ago; however, many people have enjoyed seeing it.

3. She has been nominated for Best Actress five times . She has never won once ( in spite of )

In spite of being nominated for Best Actress five times, she has never won once.

4. This is his first role . His acting is excellent ( nevertheless )

This is his first role;nevertheless, his acting is excellent.

5. The film didn't receive good investment . The film was a great sucess ( despite )

Despite not receiving good investment, the film was a great sucess.

(Viết như bạn Vy Lan Lê thành 2 câu như dưới cũng không sai đâu nhé, nhưng ý đề bài thì có lẽ hướng tới việc viết thành 1 câu sử dụng các liên từ đã cho) :))

Exercise 1: Choose the best answer to complete these sentences.
1. _______ he likes chocolate, he tries not to eat it.
A. as B .though C. since D. despite
2. _______________ he had enough money, he refused to buy a new car.
A. In spite B. In spite of C. Despite D. Although
3. _______________, he walked to the station.
A. Despite being tired B. Although to be tired

C. In spite being tired D. Despite tired
4. ________________ her lack of hard work, she was promoted.
A. Because B. Even though C. In spite of D. Despite of
5. She left him _______________ she still loved him.
A. even if B. even though C. in spite of D. despite
6. Last night we came to the show late _______the traffic was terrible.
A. although B. despite C. and D. because
7. _______there is a lot of noise in the city, I prefer living there.
A. despite B. in spite of C. because of D. though
8. _______ the weather, we went sailing.
A. despite B. in spite of C. although D. A and B
9. _______Hudson led early, he lost the race.
A. though B. although C. even though D. all are correct
10. In spite of not speaking French, Mike decided to settle in Paris.
A. Even though Mike didn’t speak French, but he decided to settle in Paris.
B. Mike decided to settle in Paris despite he didn’t speak French.
C. Mike decided to settle in Paris though the fact that not speaking French.
D. Although Mike didn’t speak French; he decided to settle in Paris.

Exercise 2: Rewrite these sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentences if necessary.

1.He is so young. His acting is excellent. (Although)

Although he's so young, his acting is exellent.

2.It was noisy. The children slept well. (Despite)

Desite being noisy, the children slept well

3.All critics said this film is really boring. I was so interested in it. (Nevertheless)

All critics said this film is really boring;Nevertheless, I was so interested in it.

4.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film. (In spite of)

In spite of fascinating film poster, I don't want to see this film.

5.She prepared carefully for the casting. She wasn't chosen. (However)

She prepared carefully for the casting;however,she wasn't chosen.

6.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes. (Despite)

Despite our careful plan, we made some mistakes.

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he prefers reading books to watching TV

he would....rather read books than watch TV....

In spite of his sickness, he went to school yesterday

although...he was sick, he went to school yesterday.........

this is the best computer I have ever used

I have never.....used such a good computer before ......

he prefers reading books to watching TV

he would like to read books than to watch TV.

In spite of his sickness, he went to school yesterday

although he was sick, he went to school yesterday.

this is the best computer I have ever used

I have never used such a good computer.

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first.

1. I have worked as a volunteer for three years.

=> I started working as a volunteer three years ago

2. She has been a member of the Peace Corps for two years.

=> She became a member of the Peace Corps two years ago

3. The last time he donated blood was ten years ago.

=> It has been ten years since he last donated blood

4. He started to work for this non-profit organization five years ago.

=> He has worked for this non-profit organization for five years

5. He has never had such an interesting experience.

=> This is the first time he has had such an interesting experience.

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Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the words in bold. Use two to five words.

1. She tried hard, but she couldn’t solve the problem. (as)

→ Hard ____________AS SHE TRIED ___________________________ she couldn’t solve the problem.

2. However much you complain, they won’t give you a refund. (how)

→ No _______MATTER HOW MUCH YOU _____________________________complain, they won’t give you a refund.

3. He’s a writer but he often makes spelling mistakes. (being)

→ In _______________SPITE OF BEING_____________________a writer, he often makes spelling mistakes.

4. Although she exercises a lot, she’s not very strong. (fact)

→ Despite _____________THE FACT THAT SHE EXERCISES_______________________a lot, she’s not very strong.

5. In spite of his leaving home early, he was late for the appointment. (though)

→ Even _______THOUGH HE LEFT HOME EARLY_____________________________early, he was late for the appointment.

6. The plot was complicated, but I enjoyed the film a lot. (though)

→ Complicated ____________THOUGH THE PLOT WAS ________________________, I enjoyed the film a lot.

7. John works as a travel agent, but he’s never been abroad. (of)

→ In ___________SPITE OF WORKING AS _________________________a travel agent, John has never been abroad.

8. However hard he tried, he didn’t succeed. (matter)

→ He didn’t succeed, _________NOW MATTER HOW HARD___________________________he tried.

9. In spite of having a good voice, he could never be a professional singer. (has)

→Although __________HE HAD A GOOD VOICE__________________________he could never be a professional singer.

10. She did her best. She failed the exam. (yet)

→ She _______HASN'T TRIED HER BEST YET , SO_____________________________failed the exam.

Kevin O’Donnell works in Hollywood. He records sound for films. He worked on his first film in 1980: Star Wars. He’s now 51 and he helped to make more than 100 films. In 1983, he did the sound on the film called Terms of Endearment. The film won five Oscars, but O’Donnell didn't win one.He was at the Oscars in 1983 when he was only 26.

Now, he has been to the Oscars 20 times. He has worked on Top Gun,Terminator 3, Spider-Man, Transformers and other great films, but he hasn't won an Oscar yet. He has written 20 speeches so far, but has never given one. The speeches are in a drawer in his house. Kevin doesn’t mind. He knows the sound in his films is amazing. He’s going to win – one day!

1. As soon as the second act has finished, let's go home

2. Unless he takes that medicine, he won't feel better

3. He's always short of money

4.If you want to keep fit, you should play sports

5. He is an extreme honesty man

6. I am not rich enough to help you with money

7. You don't speak fast enough for me to catch up with your words