Question

[Nguyễn Gia Long]

Rewrite the sentences keeping the same meaning.

1. Although she didn’t want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

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2. They visited Madrid although they didn’t have time to visit El Prado.

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3. Although it was raining, we decided to go anyway.

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4. The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people although he was always kind to animals.

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5. Although he behaved badly, he wasn’t punished.

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6. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.

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7. Although it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned.

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8. Although my doctor had told me to stay in bed I went to work.

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9. Although he takes a lot of exercises, he’s fat.

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10. Although I had practiced for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.

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Answer 1

[Đỗ Thanh Hải]

1 In spite of the fact that she didn't want to see The Lord of the Rings, she enjoyed it in the end.

2 They visited Madrid despite not having time to visit El Prado.

3 In spite of the rain, we decided to go anyway.

4 The English actor Oliver Reed was often rude to people in spite of being always kind to animals.

5 Despite behaving badly, he wasn't punished

6 Despite having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job

7 Despite the heavy rain, we played the match as planned.

8 Despite the fact that my doctor had told me to stay in bed, I went to work.

9 In spite of taking a lot of exercises, he’s fat.

10 Despite having practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.