Viết lại các câu sau theo cách nào đó để chúng có nghĩa như câu đầu.

1.There are 6 rooms in my house.-> My house…………………………………………………

2.It took my father the whole afternoon to repair the roof of the leaking house. -> My father  spent……….............................................

3.It’s difficult to learn by heart many new words at the same time. ->Learning……………………………………………………………………………………..

4.Your schoolbag and mine are different. ->Your schoolbag and mine are …………………………………………………………….

5.This is the most interesting film I have ever seen. -> I have never…………………………………………………………………………………

Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.

1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired.

Despite I couldn't sleep despite being vey tired.

2. They have very little money. They are happy.

In spite of ...............................................................................................................

3. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.

Although ...................................................................................................................

4. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.

In spite of ....................................................................................................................

5. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.

Despite .........................................................................................................................

6. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.

Even though ...............................................................................................................

Question VII. Rewrite sentences with In spite of / Despite /because / because of

1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well.
à In spite of __________________________________________
2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick.
à Because of __________________________________________________
3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time.
à Despite _______________________________________________________________
4. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home.
à Because of __________________________________________________
5. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.
àAlthough_______________________________________________________________

6. He is so young. His acting is excellent.

àAlthough_____________________________________________________________

7.The film poster is fascinating. I don't want to see this film.

àIn spite of_____________________________________________________________

8.Although our plan is careful, we made some mistakes.

àDespite_______________________________________________________________

Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. wanted B. washed C. worked D. stopped

2. A. cycled B. stayed C. decided D. played

3. A. who B. when C. where D. what

4. A. watched B. danced C. walked D. bored

5. A. needed B. decided C. played D. wanted

6. A. provided B. started C. worked D. decided

7. A. closed B. played C. stopped D. stayed

8. A. whole B. why C. what D. when

9. A. called B. waited C. played D. loved

10. A. looked B. lived C. laughed D. watched

11. A. started B. decided C. worked D. waited

12. A. played B. stopped C. watched D. liked

13. A. whom B. when C. where D. what

14. A. watched B. missed C. walked D. played

15. A. collected B. decided C. played D. wanted

16. A. naked B. watched C. worked D. stopped

17. A. lived B. played C. stayed D. dogged

18. A. looked B. worked C. naked D. liked

19. A. wanted B. waited C. played D. beloved

20. A. missed B. stopped C. wanted D. watched

. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. An island (cover)………………………………………. by water.

2. I (invite) ………………………… to the party last night but I didn’t come.

3. Many accidents (cause)…………………………….…… by reckless driving.

4. He has worked very hard since he ( be)………………………..……here.

5. We won’t go before he (get )…………………………………………back.

6. I haven’t seen him since he (arrive)…………………………………….

7. I (be)…………………………………………… busy since we last met.

8. The news (be)……………………………………..quite alarming yesterday.

9. We (not live)………………………………... in England for two years now.

10. At this time next week, we (live)…………………………………..in USA.

11. My family is trying (decide)……………………where to go on holiday.

12. Our teacher made me (answer)………………………………….… .all the questions.

13. I’ve enjoy (meet) ……………… you. I hope (see) ………….……….. you again.

14. I hate (see) …………………..……. a child (cry)………………………...

15. They prefer ( play)…………………………………… in swimming pool all day.

Review unit 8 : FILMS

A. Aim :

Connectors: although, despite/ in spite of, however, nevertheless

Pronounciation :” ed “

B . Content :

Rewrite the sentences with the same meaning .

1. The distance from Ha Noi to Hai Phong is about 100 km

® It is about……………………………………….........................................................

2. What is the distance between Hai Duong to Hue?

® How………..……………………………… ..............................................................

3. She usually walked to school last year.

® She used…………………….………….......................................................................

4. Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam

® Despite ..........................................................................................................................

5. I last saw her in 2014.

®I haven’t…………………………………………………………

6. They have never driven before.

®This………………………………………………………………………………

7. I spent one hour repairing the roof.

® I t took…………………………………………………………………….

8. Why don’t we recycle these cans and paper?

®How about……………………………………………………………

Give the correct form of the verbs.

1. My hair now is much longer than that in the past.

à In the past my hair used…………………………………………………………...

2. Mary doesn’t work in this company any more.

à Mary used…………………………………………………………………………

3. Despite my hurt foot, I managed to walk to the nearest village.

à Although…………………………………………………………………………..

4. Although he overslept, Mike wasn’t late for work.

à In spite of………………………………………………………………………….

5. Who owns the dog barking outside?

à Whose…………………………………………………………………………….?

6. What is the distance between Kon Tum and Gia Lai?

à How………………………………………………………………………………?

7. Is it possible to travel to Alaska by plane?

à Can……………………………………………………………………………….?

8. They found this story exciting.

à They were………………………………………………………………………….

9. I am interested in you plan.

à I found……………………………………………………………………………..

10. My father no longer smokes a lot.

à My father used…………………………………………………………………….

. Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D).

1. I was __________ to learn that the director of that gripping film has won the first prize.

A. interest B. interests C. interested D. interesting

2. The film was so __________. However, my father saw it from beginning to end.

A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating

3. We were __________ with the latest film of that director.

A. satisfied B. satisfactory C. satisfying D. satisfy

4. It is a __________ game. It makes me bored.

A. boring B. bored C. bore D. boredom

5. I have never felt as __________ as I did when I watched that horror film.

A. terrify B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible

6. Not many people went to see the film; __________, it received good reviews from critics.

A. although B. but C. despite D. however

7. Let’s go to the Victor Cinema. I’m sure you’ll find the film __________.

A. excites B. excite C. excited D. exciting

8. -………………..is it from Kon Tum to Da Nang by car? - About 292 km.

A. How long B. How far C. How often D. How much

9. Drivers have to………………..your seatbelt whenever they ride.

A. walk B. walk on C. walk through D. walk across

10. All of us have to obey…………………strictly.

A. traffic rules B. traffic C. traffic jam D. regular

11. We were……………….with the latesgt film of that director.

A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfactory D. satisfied

12. People of ……minorities in Kon Tum celebrate Hoi Mua Festival every October.

A. native B. local C. ethnic D. village

1. People put pumpkin………………….outside the homes during Halloween.

A. lanterns B. lights C. neon signs D. bulbs

14. La Tomatina…………………on the last Wednesday of August every year.

A. hold B. held C. is held D. be held

15. Charlie Chaplin was the most famous.………………of the silent films.

A. star B. acting C. plot D. scene

16 …………………John is a famous singer, he has failed in his recent competition.

A. Although B. Despite C. However D. Because

17. This festivasl………………….every year at the end of August.

A. takes B. takes place C. occur D. held

18. Not many people went to see the film;……………., it received good reviews from critics.

A. altohugh B. because C. however D. so

19. I think I did Ok in my speech last night…...I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours.

A. although B. however C. despite D. because of

20 The parade and performance…………….after opening ceremony.

A. occur B. happen C. take place D. held

1.Would you mind (show) ................................................ me how to use this machine ?
2.Would you mind .( open) ....................................... ...... .the windows ? It’s too hot in here.
3.Would you mind (drive ) ...................................... ........your car ? It’s in my way.
4.Do you mind if I ( take ) ................................................. a photo of your family ?
5.Would you mind ( turn down ) .................................................the radio ? I’m reviewing my lesson.
6.Do you mind if I .( sit ) ......................................... .......here waiting for the manager ?
7.Would you mind not (smoke ) .................................... .......here ?
8.Would you mind ( lend) ......................................... ..me your motorbike for a while ?
9.Would you mind ( give) ................................................. me a lift to the city center ?
10.Would you mind if I ( ask ) ........................................... you some questions about your school activities
?
11.Would you mind if I ( use ) ........................................... your computer for some minutes ?
12.Would you mind .( lend ) ................................................. your pen for a moment ?
13.Would you mind .. ( ride ) ............................................... me a round the town ?
14.Would you mind if I .(stay) ............................................ with you for a week ?
15.Would you mind ( help) ................................................. her to finish her work ?
16.Dou you mind if I ( move ) .................................................. your bike ?

17.Would you mind ( buy )................................................... me some sandwiches ?
18.Would you mind if my friend(join ) ............................... in our trip ?
19.Do you mind if we ( get )................................................ a taxi to a town ?
20.Would you mind(turn on ) ............................................ the lights ? It’s very dark here.

Put question for the underlined part of each sentence:

1. It is 10 kilometers from here to ACB bank. ____________________________________________________________________

2. I have known Marie for nine years. ______________________________________________________________________

3.Yes, they used to be friends at the university. ______________________________________________________________________

4. Sarah left two hours ago. _____________________________________________________________________

5 . She is watching Tom and Jerry.

_____________________________________________________________________

6. It is an action film.

_____________________________________________________________________

7. She likes watching comedy.

_____________________________________________________________________

8. It starts Lee Min Hoo and Jun Ji Huyn.

___________________________________________________________________

9. I felt terrified before my last Maths test.

______________________________________________________________

10. She felt entertained when she watched a gripping film.

______________________________________________________________