TA7 – CHUYÊN ĐỀ 16: ALTHOUGH / DESPITE IX Make one sentence from two Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences I couldn’t sleep I was very tired (despite) They have very little money They are happy (in spite of) My foot was injured I managed to walk to the nearest village (although) I enjoyed the film The story was silly (in spite of) We live in the same street We hardly ever see each other (despite) I got very wet in the rain I was only out for five minutes (even though) Complete the sentences, using words in the table Sometimes, although despite in spite of it was raining heavily; he went out without a raincoat I heard the telephone ring, I didn't answer it I like the outdoors , I don't like bugs and dirt her fear, she wrapped her arms around him The sky was grey and cloudy Nevertheless, , we went to the beach many and serious shortcomings, the long series of Depretis administrations was marked by the adoption of some useful measures And yet, her feelings, any relationship with him was potentially dangerous the issue was not disscussed, it was far from out of her mind 10 all Kutuzov's efforts to avoid that ruinous encounter, the massacre of the broken mob of French soldiers by worn-out Russians 11 It looks like they're going to succeed their present difficulties 12 being able to bench press two of her, the men actually listened 13 she had said the words "I love you," several times, he had not uttered them 14 Deidre felt no pity for him, the circumstances Exercise 6: Complete the sentences with although, in spite of/despite the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip The children slept well the noise earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents John rarely sees Paul they live in the same town Julie failed the exam of working very hard Tom went to work it was cold, she didn’t put on her coat not feeling very well Anna never learned the language 10 I couldn’t eat she lived there for two years the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain I was very hungry VII Rewrite the sentences, using the words in the brackets I couldn’t sleep I was tired (in spite of) - _ They have little money They are happy (despite) - _ My foot was hurt I managed to walk to the nearest village (although) - _ I got very wet in the rain I had an umbrella (although) - _ We had planned to walk right round the lake The heavy rain made this impossible (although) - _ Mary was sick She didn’t leave the meeting until it ended (despite) - _ We live in the same sweet We rarely see each other, (in spite of) - _ Exercise 12: Rewrite the sentences without changing their meaning1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well In spite of _ Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time Despite _ My mother told me to go to school although I was sick In spite of _ Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home Because of Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad Despite _ Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman Despite _ In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job Although _ 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 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well In spite of 12.Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of _ 13.Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time Despite 14.My mother told me to go to school although I was sick In spite of 15.Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home Because of _ 16.Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad Despite 17.Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman Despite 18.In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job Although 19.Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep In spite of _ 20.In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies Even though _ ... _ 16. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad Despite 17 .Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman Despite... admitted to the university although his grades were bad Despite _ Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman Despite ... meaning1 Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well In spite of _ Mary could not go to school because she was sick Because of Although