Unit 7. The mass media

Unit 7: THE MASS MEDIA
Grammar:
BECAUSE OF and IN SPITE OF
Because he was lazy, he got bad results.
 Because of his laziness, he got bad results.
He was lazy.


He got bad results.


Because the weather is cold, he is wearing warm clothes.
 Because of the cold weather, he is wearing warm clothes.

It is raining heavily. They still go to school.
Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school.
 In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school.



Although supermarkets develop rapidly, traditional markets continue to exist.
 In spite of the rapid development of supermarkets, traditional markets continue to exist.
Ex1: Because he was lazy, he got bad results.
 Because of his laziness, he got bad results.
Ex2: Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school.
 In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school.
Despite the heavy rain, they still go to school.

Because (reason) Because of
Although (concession) + S + V  In spite of +
Despite


N. Phrase
Ex1: Because he was lazy, he got bad marks.

 Because of his laziness, he got bad marks.

Ex1: Although it is raining heavily, they still go to school.

 In spite of the heavy rain, they still go to school.



Ex1: Because I didn’t have enough money, I didn’t buy that car.
Because of not having enough money, I didn’t buy that car.


Practice 1: Fill in the blanks with because of or in spite of / despite .
1. There have been a lot of accidents ……………. the icy road.
2. …………………………. her poverty, Lan tries to study well.
3. We don’t like to walk on this street ………………. garbage on the sidewalk.
4. Mr. Brown is very happy ..………………. his son’s success in the exam.
5. Mary continues to do what she wants
………………… my advice.

because of
because of
In spite of/ Despite
in spite of/ despite
because of
Pair work
Practice 2: Match a sentence in box A with a sentence in box B, then join them together into one sentence with because of or in spite of/ despite.
A
1. The children can’t go swimming.
2. He had experience in the job.
3. Bill got up late.
4. John is a millionaire.
5. They slept soundly.
B
a. He was late for the meeting.
b. The night was hot.
c. He failed to get it.
d. The water is cold.
e. He hates spending money.

1. The children can’t go swimming because the water is cold.
2. Although he had experience in the job, he failed to get it.
3. Because Bill got up late, he was late for the meeting.

4. Although John is a millionaire, he hates spending money.

5. They slept soundly although the night was hot.
Answers:
The children can’t go swimming because of the cold water.
Despite/ In spite of his experience in the job, he failed to get it.
Because of getting up late, Bill was late for the meeting.
Despite/ In spite of being a millionaire, John hates spending money.
They slept soundly despite/ in spite of the hot night.



Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
He can’t go to the movie because of the homework.
Because of the homework, he can’t go to see the film “Harry Porter”.
Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
Despite the bad weather, he still climbed the mountain.
He still climbed the mountain in spite of the thunderstorm.

Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
She takes part in a dancing class because of her interest in
dancing.
In spite of her poverty, she dreams of being a ballet dancer.
Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
She is terrified because of the big mouse.
Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
Despite his fatness, Santa Claus still tries to go through the chimney.
Because of his fatness, Santa Claus can’t go through the chimney.
Look at the pictures and make sentences with because of or in spite of / despite.
POP STAR
She practices singing every day because of wanting to
become a pop star.
She still practices singing in spite of her sore throat.

Practice 4: Fill in the blanks with suitable information, using because /because of or although/ in spite of / despite.
1. He was punished ………………

2. Mr. Green continued smoking ……………..

3. I’m tired ………………………

4. George failed his driving test .…………….
because of his cheating in the test.
despite the doctor’s
advice to stop smoking
because of having to study all day.
in spite of his effort.
Practice 5:
Make sentences about yourself, using because/because of or although/in spite of / despite.

Homework:
Exercise 3: textbook, p.81
Exercise 4: Workbook, p.44-45)