PART 1: GRAMMAR

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)

1.  Although + S + V, S + V

          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 + -ing form, subject + verb

     (or) in spite of/ despite + noun, subject + verb

          Ex: In spite of revising 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

          Ex: We believed that we would find a solution. However, we went wrong.

4.  S + V. Nevertheless, S + V

          Ex: Thomas has lived in the village for 10 years. Nevertheless, the villagers still considered him to be an outsider.

PART 2: EXERCISES

WRITING

     1.  Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.

          =>In spite of_____________________________________________

     2.  Mary could not go to school because she was sick.

          =>Because of ____________________________________________

     3.  Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.

          =>Despite_______________________________________________

     4.  My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.

          =>In spite of_____________________________________________

     5.  Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.

         => Because of____________________________________________

     6.  Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.

         => Despite_______________________________________________

     7.  Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.

           =Despite_______________________________________________

     8.  In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.

          =>Although______________________________________________

     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     

giúp mik vớiiiii

Arrange the verbs pronouncing “ed”.

 listened, wrapped, painted, raised, looked

 needed, visited, rained, watched, opened

 helped, seemed, learned, practiced, stopped

 remembered, worked, rented, arrived, talked

 liked, invited, received, washed

 /id/                                 /t/                                     /d/

Exercise 1. Put the verbs into the correct tense

1. My father (not/ play)……….. any sport last year.

2. Some people (attend).............the meeting right now.

3. I’d better have a shower. I (not/have)…one since Thursday.

4. I don’t live with my family now and we (not/see)…………each other for five years.

5. Where is your mother? She........ (have) dinner in the kitchen.

6. Why are all these people here? What (happen).............?

7. I……….just (realize)……… that there are only four weeks to the end of term.

8. She (finish) ... reading two books this week. 

9. At present, he (compose)..............a piece of music.

10. We (have)............dinner in a restaurant every Sunday.

Exercise 2: Viết lại những câu sau sao cho nghĩa không đổi.

1. She started to live in Hanoi 2 years ago. (for)->  ………

2. He began to study  English when he was young. (since)->

3. I have never eaten this kind of food before. (This is)->  …

4. I have never seen such a beautiful girl before. (She is)->  

5. This is the best novel I have ever read. (before)->  ………

Exercise 3: Viết lại các câu sau dựa trên các từ cho sẵn có sử dụng thì hiện tại hoàn thành.

1. We/ not eat/ out/ since/ mom’s birthday.

2. How/ long/ you/ live/ here?

3. You/ ever/ been/ Russia?

4. She/ not/ meet/ kids/ since Christmas.

5. They/ repair/ lamps/ yet?

Giúp mk vs, mk tik cho

I. Chia động từ trong ngoặc thời quá khứ đơn:             
1. The sea food (be)............ very delicious.
2. Hoa (get)............ a letter from her pen pal Tim yesterday.
3. I (go)............. to the movie last week.
4. They didn’t (buy)............. that house.
5. Liz (travel)............. to Ha Noi from Nha Trang two days ago.
6. She (make)............. a blue dress on her birthday.
7. Mr. Robinson (buy)............. Liz a cap
8. He (take)............. his children to the zoo last Sunday