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…………………….......................................................................
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, Mary 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 ______a big storm,I stayed at home___________________________________________________
6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad.
→ Despite _____Tom's bad grades, he 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 _______Tom's salary was good, Tom gave up his job____________________________________________________
9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep.
→ In spite of ____having not finished the paper, he went to sleep______________________________________________________
10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies.
→ Even though ___the prices are high, the daughter insists on going to the movies(THAM KHẢO CHIA V VẾ 1 C10)____________________________________________________
*In spite of/ Despite+V-ing/N, Mệnh đề
*Even though/ Although/ Though+Mệnh đề, mệnh đề
*Because of+V-ing/N, Mệnh đề