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GAME: PELMANISM
UNIT 8: FILMS
A Closer look 2
* GRAMMAR:
Ex: Although he is old, he is so strong.
 Despite/ In spite of being old,
he is so strong
 Despite/ In spite of his age,
he is so strong
Although +clause  Despite/In spite of + N/ N.phr.
* Use : express contrast between two pieces of information in the same sentence.
* However / Nevertheless: + S + V
(tuy nhiên, tuy vậy)
* Use: express contrast between two sentences. We usually use comma after them.
Ex: He is old. However, / Nevertheless, he is so strong.
* 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.
Although
in spite of
although
Despite
Although
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.
* 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,
Despite
Nevertheless
Although
Although
Rewrite sentences using the words in the brackets. Change other words in the sentence if necessary
(Ex. 3/p. 30)
GAME: LUCKY FILMS
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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.
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/ the film has a happy ending.
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.
4. I don’t really like the film although ..................
(complete the sentence)
I don’t really like the film although it is hilarious
5. The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless, ……….
(complete the sentence)
The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless, the plot is interesting
6. Despite his age, .....................
(complete the sentence)
Despite his age, he works very hard.
YOU GET 15 MARKS
YOU GET 10 MARKS
YOU GET 25 MARKS
- Do the exercise 1 /p.19
- Make 3 sentences, using although, despite/in spite of, however/nevertheless
- Prepare: COMMUNICATION.
HOMEWORK
GOODBYE!