Ex1: Complete the sentences with “although/ despite/ however” 1. _______________ the restaurant’s good reputation, the food was terrible. _______________ the restaurant has a good reputation, the food was terrible. The restaurant has a good reputation. _______________, the food was terrible. 2. _______________ it didn’t stop raining, we didn’t cancel our picnic. _______________ the rain, , we didn’t cancel our picnic. It didn’t stop raining. We didn’t cancel our picnic,______________. 3. Mary still bought the watch, __________ it had a high price. Mary still bought the watch __________ its high price. The watch had a high price. Mary, ___________, bought it 4. _______________ the fact that I was late for school, my teacher didn’t punish me. _______________ I was late for school, my teacher didn’t punish me. I was late for school. My teacher didn’t punish me, ___________. 5. _______________ I invited Jim to my party, he didn’t come. _______________ my invitation to the party, Jim didn’t come. I invited Jim to the party. _______________, he didn’t come. 6. I don’t want to watch this film_______________ it has many good reviews. I don’t want to watch this film _______________ its good reviews. The film has many good reviews. I don’t want to watch it, _______________. 7. _______________ there are many challenges, Tom won’t give up his dream. _______________ many challenges, Tom won’t give up his dream. There are many challenges.__________, Tom won’t give up his dream. 8. _______________ I studied very hard, I failed the exam. _______________ studying very hard, I failed the exam. I studied very hard. I,__________, failed the exam. Ex2: Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning, use the words given in brackets: 1. Although there was a traffic jam, we managed to arrive at the train station on time (despite) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (having) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far away from school. (spite) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (sickness) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (looking) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Despite the fact that Louis is not so rich, he often does charity. (although) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. In spite of the awful weather, we enjoyed our party last night. (although) ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. She goes shopping every week although she has many clothes. (having) ………………………………………………………………………………………… Ex3: Write complete sentences from the words given: 1. Although/ Anna/ not look/ serious/ she/ worried/ now. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. In spite of/ get/ up/ late/ this morning/ I not miss/ the bus ………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Despite/ have/ no/ money/ we/ go/ shopping/ tomorrow. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Although/ the book/ thick/ Jane/ finish/ it/ yesterday. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Jim/ have/ serious/ car/ accident/ last/ month/ however/ he/ recover/ quickly. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Although/ I/ fascinated/ to/ know/ the result/ I/ pretend/ I not care. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Jim/ not/ usually/ like/ sci-fi movies/ nevertheless/ this one/ be/ exception. ………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. Although/ it /sunny/ I / bring/ umbrella/ with me. …………………………………………………………………………………………\ Trả lời nhanh vote 5 *