Bài giảng Tiếng Anh Lớp 7 - Unit 8: Films - Period 64, Lesson 3: A closer look 2

 Period 64:UNIT 8: FILMS
 Lesson 3: a closer look 2 
 (p.19 – 20) 1. Although/ despite/ in spite of
a. Uses : We use although/ despite/ in spite of to express contrast
 between two pieces of information in the same sentence. 
 We use although before a clause and despite/ in spite of 
 before a noun or noun phrase.
 b. Forms
MAIN CLAUSE + ALTHOUGH + S + V + 
MAIN CLAUSE + DESPITE / INSPITE OF + NOUN / N. PHRASE/ V_ing Ex1.Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from the box.
 a. they spent a lot of money b. few people came to see it
 c. it was a comedy d. it is set in modern time 
 e. the acting is excellent
 1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngoc Khanh cinema although........................ few 
 people came to see it. 
 2. ............................................................,Although they spent a lot of money it wasn’t a big success.
 3.Although......................................................, the acting is excellent I don’t enjoyed the film.
 4. I didn’t find it funny at all ................................................although it was a comedy. 
 5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago 
 although................................................................. it is set in modern time. Ex3. Rewrite sentences using the words in the brackets. 
 Change other words in the sentence if necessary.
1. I don’t think Stallone is a very good actor. He 
was very good in the Rocky film. (although)
→ I don’t think Stallone is a very good actor 
although he was very good in the Rocky film. 
2. Many European film directors have gone to 
Hollywood to make films. Few have had as much 
success as Milos Forman. (although)
→ Although many European film directors have 
gone to Hollywood to make films, few have had 
as much success as Milos Forman. Ex4. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, 
 in spite of , nevertheless, however or nevertheless.
1. The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. 
 However,....................................., / Nevertheless many people went to see it.
2. Despite............................... / In spite of the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
3. They spent millions of dollars on making the film. 
 However,.................................... / Nevertheless , it wasn’t as successful as expected.
4. .................Although Joes is one of Spielberg’s first films. 
It is one of his best.
5. Although............... the film was bit frightening. I really enjoyed it. Choose the correct answer.
1. We adore winter ____ the cold.
A.A in spite of B. although C. however
2. She went to bed early____ she didn’t finish her work.
A. despite B. although C. however
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3. ____ the fact that he is 23 years old, he is so childish.
A. in spite B. despite C. however
4.______ Jim owns two Bcars, he rarely drives to work.
A. although B. however C. despite 
5.A Jane looks pretty. ____, she seems to lack personality.
A. Despite B. Although C. Nevertheless
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