Despite/In spite of+cụm từ/the fact that+...("vế sau để nguyên")

Althought/Even thought + clause

1. Although Minh was ill, he still went to school yesterday

→ Despite the fact that Minh was ill, he still went to school yesterday

→ Despite his illness,Minh still went to school yesterday

2. In spite of his age, Mr John enjoys life and travels around the world

→ Even though he is old,, Mr John enjoys life and travels around the world

→ Despite the fact that he is old,, Mr John enjoys life and travels around the world

3. Going picnic is very exciting

→ I find interested in going picnic(dùng V-ing)

→ It is interested in going picnic

→ I feel excited in going picnic

interested/ing +in+Ving

4:Even though our friends were very intelligent, they failed the competition

→ Despite the fact that our friends were very intelligent, they failed the competition

→ Despite their inteliment , our friend failed the competition

5. The Smiths went shopping despite the bad weather

→ Even though the weather was bad,The Smiths went shopping

6:In spite of the heavy traffic, we managed to be there on time

→ Even though the traffic was heavy,we managed to be there on time

7:Jenny didn't recognized Peter although they had met many times before

→ Despite the fact that they had met many times before,Jenny didn't recognized Peter

→ Despite had many time met,Jenny didn't recognized Peter