1. Choose the correct option.

(Chọn ý đúng.)

1. Although / Despite it is 9.00 a.m., only a few shops are open.

2. I like my jeans although / despite they are very cheap.

3. Despite / Although being tired, Nga came to my birthday party.

4. In spite of / Although Chi comes from a rich family,she is very nice to us.

5. Mr.Long runs a newsagent’s near our school in spite of / although his age.

 2. Match the halves of the sentences.

(Ghép nửa câu lại với nhau.)

1. Minh always comes to class on time ___

2. My parents went to work ___

3. Although this brand is famous ___

4. Despite being very hungry ___

5. Our class had a lot of fun at the park ___

a. I don’t want to eat anything.

b. I don’t like this bike.

c. although his house is far from school.

d. in spite of the cold weather.

e. despite the weekend.

3. Complete the sentences below, using although, despite / in spite of.

(Hoàn thành các câu bên dưới, dùng although, despite / in spite of.)

1. Despite / In spite of the darkness, I could see a man climb into the pharmacy through the window.

(Mặc dù trời tối, nhưng tôi có thể nhìn thấy một người đàn ông vào qua tiệm thuốc qua cửa sổ.)

2. Someone was playing loud music in the neighbourhood ___ it was very late.

3. ___ living near the school, she often comes to class late.

4. I did not get wet ___ the heavy rain.

5. ___ my mum is busy, she goes to the butcher’s everyday to buy fresh meat.

4. Combine the two sentences to make a new one as suggested.

(Kết hợp hai câu để thành một câu mới theo gợi ý.)

1. Minh was very tired. Minh went to school yesterday.

Despite being very tired, Minh went to school yesterday.

(Mặc dù mệt, nhưng hôm qua Minh vẫn đi học.)

2. He was very angry. He listened to me patiently.

In spite of _____.

3. He is very old. He is strong.

Although _____.

4. It is very late. The florist’s isn’t closed.

Although _____.

5. Complete the following sentences using your own ideas.

(Hoàn thành các câu dùng ý tưởng của bạn.)

1. I like going shopping with my mum although _____.

2. Although it rained heavily, _____.

3. Despite being unwell, _____.

4. In spite of the discount, _____.