Tạm dịch:

1.Fill in the gaps with although/though/even though or despite/in spite of.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với although/though/even though hoặc despite/in spite of.)

1._______ we can’t speak English well, we decided to move to Australia.

2. She was able to find a job _______ not having a university degree.

3. I downloaded an English-speaking app _______ I’m too busy to use it.

4. _______ Rosa is busy with schoolwork, she studies English for one hour a day.

5. He wants to work in the USA _______ having a good job in his home country.

6. Jane needed to improve her writing skills to apply for a job in London _______ her good English speaking skills.

2. Rewrite the sentences without changing their meanings. Use the words in brackets.

(Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi. Sử dụng các từ trong ngoặc.)

1.Although the weather was bad, she went to her English class on time. (IN SPITE OF)

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2. Ivy was able to get a high mark in spite of the difficult English test. (EVEN THOUGH)

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3. Bob is excited to learn a new language despite speaking three languages already. (THOUGH)

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4. I couldn’t find much information about the topic although I did lots of research. (IN SPITE OF)

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5. Though we use our English-learning apps, we prefer our English lessons at school. (DESPITE)

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6. Late doesn’t feel confident about her speaking skills despite being the top student in her English class. (ALTHOUGH)

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3. Make sentences using phrases/clauses of concession. You start a sentence and your partner completes it.

(Đặt câu sử dụng các cụm từ/mệnh đề nhượng bộ. Bạn bắt đầu một câu và đối tác của bạn hoàn thành nó.)

A: Jane practices speaking English with friends online everyday.

B: Jane practices speaking English with friends online everyday although she is busy with her homework. 

4. Choose the correct options.

(Chọn các phương án đúng.)

1.Minh got a job in the UK _______ his excellent English-speaking skills.

A.though         B. in spite of               C. as                            D. because of

2. We have _______ a busy schedule that we have to take online English lessons.

A. such                                    B. so                                        C. despite                D. though

3. Henry wants to become an English teacher in Việt Nam _______ he loves the country.

A. so                            B. such                        C. because       D. in spite of

4. _______ my English speaking is pretty good, I’m not confident about my writing.

A. Despite                   B. Although                            C. Such                                   D. So

5. The students are spending more time practising _______ they want to get high marks on their English exams.

A. because                  B. because of              C. though                    D. despite

5. Fill in each gap with so, such (x2), despite, although or because of.

(Điền vào mỗi chỗ trống so, such (x2), despite, although hoặc because of.)

1. _______ his love for English films, Juan took an English course online.

2. We had _______ interest in the course that we signed up for another one.

3. It was _______ an interesting lesson that the time seemed to go by quickly.

4. Jane’s visit to London was _______ exciting that she decided to move there.

5. _______ I’m not good at English, I want to apply for a job at a multinational company.

6. Teachers in rural areas were able to do their work well _______ the lack of resources for teaching English.

6. Combine the sentences using the words in brackets.

(Kết hợp các câu sử dụng từ trong ngoặc.)

1. This is a useful English-learning app. Millions of people use it. (SUCH … THAT)

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2. We understood the lesson well. The teacher was surprised about that. (SO … THAT)

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3. Ly likes chatting with foreign tourists. It helps her practise her English skills. (BECAUSE)

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4. Trung didn’t enjoy English lessons at first. He is now the best student in the class. (DESPITE)

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5. English has simple structures It is an accessible language for beginners. (BECAUSE OF)

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6. Huy can’t speak English very well. He can give directions to many English-speaking visitors. (ALTHOUGH)

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7. Write sentences about yourself using clauses/phrases of reason, clauses of result and clauses/phrases of concession. Tell your partner.

(Viết các câu về bản thân bạn bằng cách sử dụng các mệnh đề/cụm từ lý do, mệnh đề kết quả và mệnh đề/cụm từ nhượng bộ. Nói với đối tác của bạn.)