Chúng ta sử dụng although, despite, in spite of để thể hiện sự tương phản giữa hai hành động (hai mẩu thông tin) trong cùng một câu.. Chúng ta sử dụng although trước một mệnh đề và de[r]
(1)1 Cách sử dụng “although/though/even though, despite, in spite of”
Chúng ta sử dụng although, despite, in spite of để thể tương phản hai hành động (hai mẩu thông tin) câu.
Chúng ta sử dụng although trước mệnh đề despite, in spite of trước danh từ (noun) cụm danh từ (noun phrase).
• although/though/even though (dù, mặc dù, cho dù)
Ex: the home team lost although they played very well.
Mặc dù đội nhà chơi tốt, họ thua.
Although he is so young, he performs excellently. Mặc dù cậu trẻ, cậu biểu diễn xuất sắc. • despite/ in spite of (mặc dù, cho dù, bất chấp)
although + clause 1, clause 2 clause + although clause 2
(2)Ex: Despite/ in spite of being so young, he performs excellently.
Mặc dù trẻ, cậu biểu diễn xuất sắc. Despite/ in spite of his young age, he performs excellently.
Mặc dù nhỏ tuổi, cậu biểu diễn xuất sắc.
2 Cách sử dụng “however, nevertheless”
Chúng ta sử dụng however nevertheless để thể hiện tương phản hai câu Chúng ta thường dùng dấu phẩy sau chúng (however,
nevertheless,).
• However (bất kể nào, nhièn, thế nữa)
• Nevertheless (tuy nhiên, mà)
Ex: He is so young However, he performs excellently.
Cậu trẻ Tuy nhiên, cậu biểu diễn xuất sắc.
Ex: He is so young Nevertheless, he performs excellently.
Cậu trẻ Tuy nhiên, cậu biểu diễn xuất sắc.
3 Tính từ tận -ed -ing
a) Tính từ tận -ed dùng để mô tả trạng thái cảm xúc người (đối với người, vật
(3)hoặc việc đó) Nó mang nghĩa thụ (bị) động (bị tác động).
Ex: bored (chán)
Lan is bored with her job.
Lan chán cơng việc mình.
b) Tính từ tận -ing dùng để mô tả người, vật việc tạo cảm xúc Nó mang nghĩa chủ động.
Ex: boring (tẻ nhạt) Lan’s job is boring.
Công việc Lan thật tẻ nhạt.
REVIEW UNIT : EXERCISES
I Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part.
1 A recommend B seatbelt C vehicle D investigate A performed B approached C advertised D murdered A illegal B.sign C critic D direct A terrified B entertained C produced D engaged A talked B needed C cooked D booked
II Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence.
1 A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an A thriller B comedy C drama D animation
2 Not many people went to see the film; , it received good reviews from critics
A however B despite C.but D although he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success
A Even B.But C Although D Despite Trung finds horror films really
A disgust B disgusts C disgusting D disgusted they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success
(4)A in spite of B despite C although D but In Titanic, it Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist
A directs B shows C acts D stars The end of the film was so that many people cried
A shocking B moving C exciting D boring I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday feeling very tired
A although B in spite of C but D so 10 beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending
A In spite B Despite C Although D However 11 I found the book so that I couldn’t put it down
A gripping B boring C tiring D shocking 12 careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film
A With B However C Such D Despite
13 The film has a silly plot , many people enjoyed it
A Though B Moreover C Because D.Nevertheless 14 A is a film that shows real life events or stories
A Action B.documentary C thriller D comedy 15 I have never felt as as I did when I watched that horror film
A terrify B.terrified C.terrifying D terrible
III.Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentence.
1 Horror films my younger sister TERRIBLE
2 I don’t think it is good for young kids to see on TV.VIOLENT
3 We are going to the cinema to see an film AMAZED
4 Although Titanic is a film, it has a sad ending ROMANCE
5 He falls in love with a pretty girl It’s a beautiful ROMANTIC
6 His recent film received a lot of from the public CRITIC
7 My favourite -fiction films have being from Mars SCIENTIST
8 I don’t like horror films because they are too for me.FRIGHT
9 Dracula is the best film I’ve ever seen IMPRESS
10 Do you know Daniel Day-Lewis? He has won three Oscars for ACT
Best
(5)amusing/amused annoying/annoyed boring/bored confusing/confused disgusting/disgusted exciting/excited exhausting/exhausted interesting/interested surprising/surprised
1 He works very hard It’s not surprising that he’s always tired I’ve got nothing to I’m
3 The teacher’s explanation was Most of the students didn’t understand it The kitchen hadn’t been cleaned for ages It was really I seldom visit are galleries I’m not particularly in art
6 There’s no need to get just because I’m a few minutes late The lecture was I fell asleep
8 I’ve been working very hard all day and now I’m I’m starting a new job next week I’m very about it
10 Steve is very good at telling funny stories He can be very
V Make one sentence from two Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 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)