CHU VAN AN SECONDARY SCHOOL
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TO CLASS 7.1!
Teacher: Nguyen Hoai Nhat Thuy
Music ball game: Look at the pictures and give out the type of films.
Animation
Action film
Science -fiction
Romantic comedy
Horror film
1. Although the horror films frighten me, I still like watching them.
2. The horror films frighten me. However/Nevertheless, I still like watching them.
Thursday, February 17 th, 2022
UNIT 8: FILMS
PERIOD 65:
A CLOSER LOOK 2 (cont.)
GRAMMAR
Eg: 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.
1. Although + clause (S+ V)  Despite/In spite of + V-ing/ Noun/ Noun phrase: Mặc dù, bất chấp
*Usage: express contrast between two pieces of information in the same sentence.
2. S + V. However/ Nevertheless, S + V.
(tuy nhiên, tuy vậy)
*Usage: express contrast between two sentences. We usually use comma after them.
Eg: The horror films frighten me. However/ Nevertheless, I still like watching them.
Act 1: Work in pairs and complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
4. ............................................ careful preparation, they had a lot of difficulties in making a film.
Although
despite / in spite of
although
Despite /In spite of
Although
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.
5. ............................ the film is gripping, Tom slept from beginning to end.
Act 2: Work in groups and 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)
2. They watched film on DVD all night. They had to work the next day. (despite)
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.
 I don’t think Stallone is a very good actor although he was very good in the Rocky film.
 Despite having to work the next day, they watched film on DVD all night.
Act 3: Work in groups and complete the sentences using:
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. .............................................. Jaw 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
In spite of
SHARK’S ATTACK
FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE ANSWERS.
The film didn’t receive good reviews from critics. ........................................, many people went to see it.
However/ Nevertheless
They spent millions of dollars on making the film. ......................................, it wasn’t as successful as expected.
However/ Nevertheless
................................... the film was bit frightening, I really enjoyed.
Although
...............................................the silly story, many people enjoyed the film.
Despite/ In spite of
......................................... Jaw is one of Spielberg’s first films, it is one of his best.
Although
Check the answers
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. .............................................. Jaw 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
Although
However/ Nevertheless
Although
Act 4: Work in groups and match the right information
to each other.
1. We have two tickets for the show.
5. She went on working
D. Nevertheless, we can`t go.
B. although she was tired.
C. We went to see the film last night.
3. I didn`t like the film.
E. However, everyone else seemed to enjoy it.
4. I can`t play instruments
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F. despite being fond of music.
2. In spite of the heavy rain,
A. Despite his old age,
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Act 5: Work in groups of 4, using the clues and make full meaning sentences.
1. Although / I/ secondary/ student, I/ a / bit too small.
3. I/want /buy/ new bike. However, /I/ not have/ money.
2. Despite /have/ a lot of food around me, I /not feel like/ eating them all.
Although I am a secondary school student, I am a bit too small.
 Despite having a lot of food around me, I do not feel like eating them all.
 I want to buy a new bike. However, I do not have enough money.
Homework
1. Redo all the Exercises into notebooks.
2. Write 3 sentences using although, despite/in spite of, however/ nevertheless.
Goodbye teachers!