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?
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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…………………….......................................................................
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of_________being a poor student, Tom studied very well._________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ____________Mary's sickness, she could not 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____the big storm, I stayed at home.________________
1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
In spite of___________________being a poor student, Tom studied very well ________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
Because of ______________________being sick/ sickness, Mary could not go to school ___________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
Despite____________________the fact that the weather was bad, she went to school on time _________________________________________
4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick.
In spite of________________________being sick/ my sickness , My mother told me to go to school __________________________________
5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
Because of__________________the fact that there was a big storm, I stayed at home_______________________________________