Ex2 : Combine the sentences . Use the words in brackets : 

1 Although I was a comedy , almost audience fell asleep 

2 The film was made twenty years ago. However , many people have enjoyed seeing it

3 In spite of being nominated for Best Actress five times , she has never won once

4 This is his first role . However , his acting is excellent 

5 Despite not receiving good invesment , the film was a great success 

- Although/though/even though + clause , clause

- Despite/In spite of + N/N Phrase/V-ing , clause

- Clause , but + clause

- Clause . However/nevertheless , clause 

Ex3 : Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first sentence : 

1 Even though Tom had to work the next day , he watched films on DVD till midnight

- Even though + clause , clause 

- even though : mặc dù

- Thì Quá Khứ Đơn : S + Ved/V2 

2 We were quite disappointed with the ending of the film 

- be + adj/N 

- Tính từ đuôi ing miêu tả tính chất của sự vật , người nào đó

- Tính từ đuôi ed miêu tả cảm xúc của ai khi bị một sự vật tác động  làm gây ra hành động/cảm xúc đó 

3 Despite her good performance , she didn't receive good comments from critics

- Although/even though/though + clause , clause

- Despite/In spite of + N/N Phrase/V-ing , clause

- Thì Quá Khứ Đơn : S + Ved/V2 + O 

- TT sở hữu/sb's + adj + N 

4 The comedy was so interesting that we laughed from beginning to end

- so ... that : quá ... đến nỗi mà

- S + be + so + adj/adv + that + clause

- S + be + adj/N (tính từ/danh từ)

5 In spite of being frightened by horror films , I enjoy watching them 

- Despite/In spite of + N/N Phrase/V-ing , clause

- Clause 1 ; however , clause 2