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UNIT EIGHT
Period 63
Monday, Jan. 25th, 2016
FILMS
1. Although/ despite/in spite of
Use : 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
MAIN CLAUSE + ALTHOUGH + S + V + ……
MAIN CLAUSE + DESPITE / INSPITE OF + NOUN / N. PHRASE.
Example:
Although he is so young, he performs excellently.
Despite/ in spite of being so young, he performs excellently.
Despite/ in spite of his young age, he performs excellently
However / Nevertheless: Tuy nhiên, tuy thế mà
We also use however and nevertheless to express contrast between two sentences. We usually use comma after them.
Example:
He is so young. However, / Nevertheless, he performs excellently.
However, + S + Verb
Nevertheless,
II. PRACTICE
1.Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from the box. (Ex. 1/p. 19)
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
We enjoyed the film at the Ngoc Khanh cinema, .....................................................................
......................................................, it wasn’t a big success.
......................................................, I don’t enjoyed the film.
I didn’t find it funny at all ................................................
The film is based on a book that was written twenty years ago, .................................................................
although few people came to see it.
Although they spent a lot of money,
Although the acting is excellent,
although it was a comedy .
although it is set in modern time.
II. PRACTICE
Complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in spite of. Sometimes, 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 ..................................... feeling really tired.
3. I really 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 a film.
5. ............................ the film is gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
Although
despite / in spite of
although
Despite /In spite of
Although
II. PRACTICE
3. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of , nevertheless, however, .. (Ex. 4/p. 19)
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
However, / Nevertheless
Despite / In spite of
However, / Nevertheless
Although
Although
IiI. Further PRACTICE
2. Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences. Then compare your sentences with a partner. (Ex. 5/p.20)
1. Rewrite sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary
(Ex. 3/p. 30)
LUCKY FILMS
WATCHING FILMS
ON TELEVISION
LUCKY FILMS
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.
LUCKY FILMS
2. They watched film on DVD all night. They had to work the next day. (despite)
DESPITE HAVING to work the next day, They watched film on DVD all night.
LUCKY FILMS
3. The film begins with a terrible disaster. It has a happy ending. (in spite of)
IN SPITE OF beginNING with a terrible disaster, It has a happy ending.
LUCKY FILMS
4. I don’t really like the film although ..................
(complete the sentence)
I don’t really like the film although it stars many famous actors.
LUCKY FILMS
5. The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless, ……….
(complete the sentence)
The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless, the plot is very interesting.
LUCKY FILMS
6. Despite his age, .....................
(complete the sentence)
Despite his age, he still works hard.
LUCKY FILMS
YOU GET 15 MARKS
LUCKY FILMS
YOU GET 10 MARKS
LUCKY FILMS
YOU GET 25 MARKS
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