VIII. Complete the sentences with “although/in spite of/because/because of”.
1. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
2. a. .... all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
b. .... we’d phoned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
3. a. I went home early .... I was feeling unwell.
b. I went to work the next day .... I was still feeling unwell.
4. a. She only accepted the job .... the salary, which was very high.
b. She accepted the job .... the salary, which was rather low.
5. a. I managed to get to sleep .... there was a lot of noise.
b. I couldn’t get to sleep .... the noise.
IX. Give the correct form of the words given to complete the sentence.
1. Horror films my younger sister. terrible
2. I don’t think it is good for young kids to see on T.V. violent
3. We are going to the cinema to see an film. amazed
4. Although titanic is a film, it has a sad ending. romance
5. He falls in love with a pretty girl. it’s a beautiful . romantic
6. His recent film received a lot of from the public. critic
7. My favourite -fiction films have being from mars. scientist
8. I don’t like horror films because they are too for me. fright
9. Dracula is the best film i’ve ever seen. impress
10. Do you know daniel day-lewis? He has won three oscars for Best act
X. Read the passage and answer the questions: 2ms
The Vietnamese students take part in different after - school activities. Some students play sports. They often play soccer, table tennis or badminton. Sometimes they go swimming in the swimming pools. Some students like music, drama and movies. They are practicing to play musical instruments in the school music room. They join the school theater group and usually rehearse plays. Some are members of the stamp collector's club. They often get together and talk about their stamps. A few students stay at home and play video games. Most of them enjoy their activities after school hours.
15. What are they doing in music room? => ........................................................
16. Do The Vietnamese students take part in the same after - school activities?
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17. What do a few students do after school?
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18. What do the stamp collectors often do after school?
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spite of
Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of
1. ______although_____ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be late to see you
2. _____although____ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me
3. The goods were never delivered ____in spite of_____ the promise we had received
4. My mother is always complaining ____because of_____ the untidiness of my room
5. I didn't get the job ___although_____ I had all the necessary qualifications
6. Sarah can't climb up the tree ____because of______ her fear of heights
7. ______because of____ his age, John was not hired ____although________ he had the necessary qualifications
8. ______in spite of_____ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir
9. The villagers refused to leave ___in spite of_______ the drought
10. ____because_____ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go
Complete the sentences with although/ in spite of/ because/ because of
1. ______because_____ the meeting's at 2.00, I won't be late to see you
2. _____although____ I told the absolute truth, no one would believe me
3. The goods were never delivered ___because______ the promise we had received
4. My mother is always complaining ____because of_____ the untidiness of my room
5. I didn't get the job ___although_____ I had all the necessary qualifications
6. Sarah can't climb up the tree _____because of_____ her fear of heights
7. ____because of______ his age, John was not hired _______although_____ he had the necessary qualifications
8. _____in spite of______ having a bad cough, she was able to sing in the choir
9. The villagers refused to leave _____in spite of_____ the drought
10. ____although_____ everything looked different, I had no idea where to go