`1.`In spite of the easy test wasn't difficult, I couldn't do it.

`2.`In spite of getting up early, he was late for the first train.

`3.`Despite the difficult English grammar, we like to study it.

`3.`Despite being an excellent doctor, he can't cure lever cancer.

`4.`Despite not having enough money, my friend wants to buy that new car.

`5.`In spite of not speaking English well, Mai decided to live in London.

`6.`Despite being sick, he goes to school.

or Despite his sickness, he goes to school.

`7.`Despite being tired, Lan did all her homework carefully.

`8.`Although she is poor, everybody has a great regard for her.

`9.`In spite of being old, they worked very hard.

`10.`How far is it from Vinh to Ha Noi city ?

`=>`What is the distance + between + place + and + place ?

`=`How far is it + from + place + to + place ?

`11.`I used to walk to school when I was a student.

`=>`S + often/ usually + V2/ed...

`=`S + used to + V bare : ai đã từng làm gì, còn giờ thì không

`12.`In spite of being short, they still love playing sports.

`13.`Although Tien Dung goalkeeper is so young, he performs excellently.

`14.`In spite of being old, they worked very hard.

`15.`Because of being sick, Peter didn't go to school yesterday.

`=>`Because + S + V, S + V : Bởi vì...

`=`Because of + N/Ving, S + V

`*`Although `=`Though `=`Eventhough + S + V, S + V : Mặc dù....

`->`Khi chuyển từ Although về Despite/ In spite of, ta có 3 cách biến đổi như sau :

`C1` : Despite/ In spite of + Ving, S + V 

`=>`Dùng `C1` khi đồng chủ ngữ, ta bỏ S và chuyển V thành Ving

`C2` : Despite/ In spite of + his/her/my/...+ Adj + N, S + V

`=>`Dùng `C2` khi không đồng chủ ngữ nhưng có dạng danh từ

`C3` : Despite/ In spite of + the/ his/her/ our + N

`=>`Dùng `C3` khi không đồng chủ ngữ, không có dạng danh từ

`-`Khi viết lại từ Although về Despite/ In spite of mà có dạng : Although + there is/are + ...., S + V thì ta bỏ there is/are và giữ nguyên các vế còn lại.