Tai lieu on tap anh 9

Bài tập 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 god 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 ……

rewrite sentences by using In spite of or Despite: 1) she is an accountant, she never seems to have any money. 2) Although Henry is a millionaire, he hates spending money. 3) Mark went on working although he felt unwell. 4) They slept soundly althoughth the night was hot. 5) Although she was successful, she felt dissatisfied. 6) Although the boat was full of water, it sailed on. 7) Although the children were poor, they seemed happy. 8) We couldn`t get tickets although we queued for an hour. 9) I enjoyed the film although the story was silly. 10) He did not arrive until 9 o`clock although he promised that he would not be late.

1. It looks like they are going to succeed ... Their present dificulties. A. despite B. Although C. Inspite D. Where as 2. I like spending my holiday in the moutain ... my wife prefer the sea. A. Despite B. Where as C. Although D. Inspite 3. ... he wasn`t feeling very well. Alex was determined to take part in the race. A. Despite the fact that C. Despite of B. Despite the fact it D. Inspite 4. I went to the cinema last night ... it rained. A. Despite B. Although C. Inspite D. Where as 5. ... being fond of music. I can`t play instruments. A. Despite B. Where as C. Although D. Inspite of


bài tập về despite/ in spite of/although

Điền although, in spite of/despite 1. ___________ the weather was bad, we enjoyed our trip. 2. The children slept well ____________ the noise. 3. ________________ earning a low salary, Linda gave money to her parents. 4. John rarely sees Paul ___________ they live in the same town. 5. Julie failed the exam ____________ of working very hard. 6. ____________ it was cold, she didn`t put on her coat. 7. Tom went to work ___________ not feeling very well. 8. Anna never learned the language ___________ she lived there for two years. 9. ____________ of the difficulty, they managed to climb to the top of the mountain. 10. I couldn`t eat _____________ I was very hungry. Rewrite these sentences using the different expressions above: 1/ Although he works hard, he never makes any money. (rewrite it using despite) Despite working hard, he never makes any money. Despite his hard work, he never makes any money. 2/ Despite its monopoly, the company was losing money. (rewrite it with although) Although it had a monopoly, the company was losing money. 3/ Though it’s forbidden, people still smoke marijuana. (rewrite it with in spite of) In spite of it being forbidden, people still smoke marijuana. In spite of the prohibition, people still smoke marijuana. 4/ I never go out, despite getting a lot of invitations. (rewrite it with though) I never go out, though I get a lot of invitations. 5/ Although we have tested it, we can’t be sure the product is safe. (rewrite it with despite) Despite having tested it, we can’t be sure the product is safe. Despite the tests of the product, we can’t be sure it is safe. 6/ Although he loves her, she doesn’t want to get married. (rewrite it with in spite of) In spite of his love for her, she doesn’t want to get married. In spite of him loving her, she doesn’t want to get married. (Sometimes we must use