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 ......................................................................................
XI. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. "I'm going to medical school next year. It's a long course- about six years- but I'm going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession." She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. "I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful".
Angela's sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. "I'm not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After univesity, I'm going to have a year off, and I'm going around the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way".
1. How long is Angela going to study at medical school?
..................................................................................................................................
2. Is working as a doctor hard work?........................................................
3. Why does Angela want to be a vet?
...............................................................................................................................
4. What does Angela's sister do?
...............................................................................................................................
5. Who is she going round the world with?
..................................................................................................................................
XII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:
2. My house is not as large as your house.
→ Your house is……………………………… .....................................
3. Mrs. Nga teaches English. Mrs. Huong teaches English, too.
→ Mrs. Huong teaches the…….………….............................................................
4. The last time I ate this food in January
→ I haven't .............................................................................................
5. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.
→ Giang can’t…………………….......................................................................
WRITING
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
⇨ In spite of..........being a poor student, he studied very well.............................................................................
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
⇨ Because of ...........her sickness, Mary couldn't go to school...........................................................................
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
⇨ Despite..........the bad weather, she went to school on time............................................................................
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
⇨ In spite of.......my sickness, my mother told me to go to school...............................................................................
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
⇨ Because of.........a big storm, I stayed at home.............................................................................
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
⇨ Despite.......his bad grades, Tom was admitted to the university...............................................................................
7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman.
⇨ Despite........having a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman..............................................................................
8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
⇨ Although .........he had good salary, Tom gave up his job.............................................................................
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
⇨ In spite of ...not finishing the paper, he went to sleep...................................................................................
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
⇨ Even though the movies have high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movie......................................................................................
XI. Read the passage and answer the questions below:
Angela Duffy is a schoolgirl from Liverpool. She wants to be a doctor. "I'm going to medical school next year. It's a long course- about six years- but I'm going to work very hard. It is a difficult job, but I like working with people, and I like the idea of working in a caring profession." She says that later she would like specialize and perhaps be a vet. "I love animals, and looking after them would be wonderful".
Angela's sister is studying marketing at university. She enjoys traveling, and would probably like to work for a tour company. "I'm not sure yet exactly what I want to do. After univesity, I'm going to have a year off, and I'm going around the world with another girl. We hope to find work on the way".
1. How long is Angela going to study at medical school?
................She is going to study at medical school for 6 years..................................................................................................................
2. Is working as a doctor hard work?.......Yes, it is................................................
3. Why does Angela want to be a vet?
......................Because she loves animals.........................................................................................................
4. What does Angela's sister do?
............She is studying marketing at university...................................................................................................................
5. Who is she going round the world with?
...............She is going round the world with another girl...................................................................................................................
XII. Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning:
2. My house is not as large as your house.
→ Your house is………larger than my house…………………… .....................................
3. Mrs. Nga teaches English. Mrs. Huong teaches English, too.
→ Mrs. Huong teaches the…….same subject as Mrs Nga………….............................................................
4. The last time I ate this food in January
→ I haven't .....eaten this food since January........................................................................................
5. Khanh is a better painter than Giang.
→ Giang can’t…………paint as well as Khanh………….......................................................................
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