i really enjoyed the Water War _______ most of my friends said it wasn't a very good film(although,despite,in spie of)
I. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
1. ___ the story of the film was good, I didn't like the acting.
2. Iwent to see the film ___ feeling really tired.
3. Ireally enjoyed the Water War ___ most of my friends said it wasn't a very good film.
4. ___ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film.
5. ___ the film was gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
2/ Complete the sentenses , uusing althought , despite / in spite of . Sometime , two answers are possible. ( Ex.2/p.19 )
1. ______________ the story of the film was good , I didn't like the acting.
2. I went to see the film_______________ felling really tired 3. I really enjoyed the water war _____________ most of my friend said it wasn't a very good film.
4. _________________ careful preparation , they had a lot of difficulties in making a film
5. __________________ the film is griping , Tom slept from beginning
to end
3/ Complete the centences , using although , despite , in spite of , nevertheless , however,.... ( Ex. 4/p.20 )
1. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics __________________ , many people went to see it .
2. ___________________ the silly story , many people enjoyed the film
3. They spent millions of dollars on making the film ____________ , it wasn't as successful as expected
4. __________________ Joes is one of Spielberg's first films . It is one of his best .
5. __________________ the film was bit frightening . I really enjoyed
4/ Rewrite sentences using the words in brackets . Change other words in the sentences if necessary. ( Ex .3/p.20 )
1. I don't think Stallone is a very good actor . He was very good in the Rocky film . ( Although ) _____________________________________________
2. Many European film director have gone to Hollywood to make film . Few have had as much success as milos Forman . ( Although )
_____________________________________________
3. They watched film on DVD all night . They had to work the next day . ( despite )
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4. He has performed excellently in many films . He has never won an oscar for Best Actor . ( Although )
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5. The film begins with a terrible disaster . It has a happy ending ( in spite of )
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5/ Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences . Then compare your sentences with a partner ( Ex .5/p.20 )
1. I don't really like the film although __________________________________
2.They spent a huge amount of money on the film . However , __________________________________
3. The film was a great success in spite of _____________________________
4. The sound in the film is terrible . Nevertheless , _______________________________________
5. Although it is a horror film , ___________________________________
6. Despite his age , ______________________________________
Competele the conversation with the corect form of the adj in brackets
1 Was it a good film
No , it wasn't very ( interset).... In fact, it was very ( bore)...
2 I am always very ( tire) ... after a day at work. I can't do anything in the evening
Why don't you watch a film
I always fall asleep. Sometimes, I put on the most ( excite)... film that I really want to see but I always fall asleep
1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngọc Khanh Cinema although few people came to see it. 2. Although they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success. 3. Although the acting is excellent, I don't enjoy 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 times. Chuyển sang despite , in spite of
complete the conversations with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. A: Was it a good film?
B: No, it wasn't very (interest)............................ . In fact, it was really (bore).......................
2. A: I'm always very (tire)................... after a day at work. I can't do anything in the evening.
B: Why don't you watch a film?
A: I always fall asleep. Sometimes, I put on the most (excite)..................... film that I really want to see but I always fall asleep.
3. A: I'm an actor. Acting is a very (tire)............................ job. It isn't (relax)............................ at all. Are you (relax)...............?
B: No way. I'm a worker.
1.we___to school two years ago. now i go to school on foot
A. used to cycle B. cycled C. ưas cycling D. went
2.my father used to go to work by môtrrbike. now he ___
A. cycled B. was cycling C. cycles D. used to cycle
3.___the film is a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it
A. however B. bevertheless C. although D. despite
4. ____ the silly story, many people enjoyed the film
A. in spite of b.although C.however D.nevertheless
5. the fil didn't receive good reviews from crritics___, many people saw it
A.although B.in spite of C.despite D.however
1.John can't get tickets despite he has queued for an hour. Correct/Incorrect
2.The ending of the film is predictable. However, I enjoyed it. Correct/Incorrect
3.Although her good salary, she gave up her job. Correct/Incorrect
4. I haven't won yet nevertheless I will keep trying. Correct/Incorrect
5.I don't really like the film although most critics say it is a must-see film Correct/Incorrect
6.The effect in the film is amazing. Although the acting is terrible. Correct/Incorrect
7.In spite of it is a comedy, I don't find it funny. Correct/Incorrect
8.She performed excellently in many films. However, she hasn't ever won an Oscar for Best Actress. Correct/Incorrect
Each sentence has a mistake. Find and correct it:
1) Two days ago, I see a movie on Netflix with my parents ........................................................................
2) The final Lord of the Rings film is a good example of a made-well action film....................................................................................
3) I read a review of that film and it sounds really interest............................................................................
4) The film didn't win any acting Oscars despite of starring MeryI Streep and Robert Redford ........................................................................................
5) Frozen is one of the most popular animations of all time.................................................................................
6) My brother likes watching action films although they are fast and exciting.........................................................................................................................
7) Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio play ill-pated lovers of the romance"Titanic".....................................................................................................................................
8) The film failed to do good business in spite of have a popular star cast.............................................................................................................................................................