A CLOSER LOOK 2
Unit 12:
1. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of …
2. They decided to go for a picnic though the weather was very cold.
Despite …
3. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
Despite …
4. Although it rained heavily, he managed to get there in time.
In spite of …
5. They don`t have time. but they try to eat dinner together.
Although …

1. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of having a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite of the fact that he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
2. They decided to go for a picnic though the weather was very cold.
Despite the cold weather, they decided to go for a picnic.
3. Although his leg was broken, he managed to get out of the car.
Despite his broken leg, …
4. Although it rained heavily, he managed to get there in time.
In spite of the fact that it rained heavily, he managed …
In spite of the heavy rain, …
5. They don`t have time, but they try to eat dinner together.
Although they don’t have time, they try to eat dinner together.


Despite / in spite of: Review
Although/ though/ even though + clause (S + V)
Despite / in spite of + N phrase/ V-ing
Despite / in spite of the fact that +clause (S + V)

Although it rained, they went out.
Despite the rain, they went out.
Despite the fact that it rained, they went out.
N phrase: the + N: the rain, the storm, the difficulty…
the + adj + N: the heavy rain, the cold weather..
TTSH (my, his, her …) + N: his illness
TTSH (my, his, her …) + adj + N: his old age
1. Although she is tired, she goes to school.
=> Despite being tired, she goes to school.
Despite her tiredness, she goes to school.
2. Although she isn’t well, she goes to school.
=> In spite of …
3. Although I didn’t speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.
=> In spite of …..

not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand.
not being well, she goes to school.


1. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write no more than THREE words.
1. Although she loves maths, she has decided to become an English
teacher.
→ In spite of ____________, she has decided to become an English teacher.
2. He studied hard, but he didn’t pass the exam.
→ Despite __________________, he didn’t pass the exam.
3. Even though he is lazy, he was given the job.
→ Despite his ________________, he was given the job.
4. Although he is short, he has been accepted into the volleyball team.
→ Despite _______________, he has been accepted into the volleyball team.
5. Even though she has poor health, she works twelve hours a day.
→ In spite of her ________________, she works twelve hours a day


1. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write no more than THREE words.
loving maths
studying hard
laziness
being short
poor health
Encourage sb to V
Discuss + Ving
1. Oh, no! I forgot ______________ the door! (LOCK)
2. … I don’t remember ___________ you at the job fair
last year. (MEET)
3. I’ve been trying ___________ the employment office,
but no one is answering! (CONTACT)
4. Did you remember _____________ your CV? It’s the
deadline this morning. (SEND)
4. Complete the sentences using the ideas in the pictures and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
to lock
meeting
to contact
to send
5. I will never forget ______________ so hard to become an
architect. (WORK)
6. Please, stop _____________. The library is a quiet space. (TALK)
7. Why don’t you try ___________ your CV to the company?
They are looking for people like you. (POST)
8. She stopped reading ___________ the phone. (ANSWER)
4. Complete the sentences using the ideas in the pictures and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
working
talking
posting
to answer
- Forget to V: quên phải làm gì,
- forget Ving: quên đã làm gì
Remember Ving: nhớ đã làm gì,
remember to V: nhớ phải làm gì
- try to V: - cố gắng làm gì,
- try Ving: - thử làm gì
stop to V: dừng để làm gì,
stop Ving: dừng việc đang làm


1. The boy finally succeeded in dealing with his peers at the vocational school.
→ The boy ________________________ his peers at the vocational school.
2. She tried hard to cooperate with the others in the team to finish the work.
→ She _____________________________ others in the team to finish the work.
3. Although he made efforts in his work, he wasn’t promoted.
→ He wasn’t promoted __________________ efforts.

4. The boss said he didn’t bully the new employee.
→ The boss ____________________ employee.

5. Although the man was qualified for the job, he wasn’t accepted.
→ _______________________ for the job, he wasn’t accepted.
managed to deal with
attempted to cooperate with the
in spite of his
denied bullying the new
Despite being qualified
Succeed in Ving => manage to V
try hard to V => attempt to V
Not V => deny Ving
Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. Students stopped ..................... (make) noise when the teacher came in.
2. He’ll try ..................... (not make) the same mistake again.
3. Would you mind ..................... (turn) off the radio ?
4. When you see Tom, remember ..................... (give) him my regards.
5. They postponed ..................... (build) an elementary school for lack of finance.
6. My parents decided ..................... (take) a taxi because it was late.
7. Do you agree ..................... (lend) me some money?
8. Tom refused ..................... (give) me his address.
9. I will remember ..................... (give) Mr. Brown your message.
10. My watch keeps ……………………. (stop) .

making
not to make
turning
to give
building
to take
to lend
to give
to give
stopping
HOMEWORK
B4,5,6,7 p.50,51 WB
V + to V or V + V-ing