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FILMS
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

Grammar: Connectors of contrast

however

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although/ though

HOBBIES

WARM-UP
Set 1:
He goes out although it is raining.
Set 2:
She gets good marks though she is lazy.
Set 3:
He is an amateur actor. However, he acts very well.
Set 4:
He studied hard. However, he failed the exam.

PRESENTATION
We use although/ though or however
to connect 2 contrasting ideas.
although/ though

🡪 connect 2
contrasting ideas
in the same sentence

however

🡪 connect 2
contrasting ideas
in 2 sentences

Although / Though John Peters is an amateur actor, he gave a great performance in his film.
John Peters is an amateur actor. However, he gave a great performance in his film.

PRACTICE

1

Combine the two sentences, using although/ though.
1. Although/ Though the questions were very difficult, he solved them easily.
or He solved the questions easily although/though they were very difficult.
2. Although/ Though he was a great actor, he never played a leading role in a film.
or He never played a leading role in a film although/though he was a great actor.
3. Although/ Though they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn't a big success.
or The film wasn't a big success although/though they spent a lot of money on it.
4. Although/ Though the film was a comedy, I didn't find it funny at all.
or I didn't find the film funny at all although/though it was a comedy.
5. Although/ Though we played well, we couldn't win the match.
or We couldn't win the match although/though we played well.

PRACTICE

2

Complete the sentences, using although/ though or however.

Although/ Though the acting in the film was good, I didn't like its story.
1. _________________
However
2. I felt really tired. _____________,
I went to see the film.
although/ though most of my friends didn't like it.
3. I really enjoyed the new film ________________
However
4. He studied hard for the exam. ______________,
he failed it.
although/ though her native language is Vietnamese.
5. Mai speaks English very well _______________

PRACTICE

3

Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences.

1. I don't really like the film though ______.
2. He felt very well. However, ______.
3. The film was a great success. However, ______.
4. Although it rained all day, ______.
5. The music in the film was terrible. However, ______.

SUGGESTED ANSWERS
1. I don't really like the film although its storyline was Interesting

2. He felt very well. However, he was diagnosed with cancer. 
3.  The film was a great success. However, the acting was
disappointing.
4.  Although it rained all day, he decided to hang out alone. 
5.  The music in the film was terrible. However, it contributed to
drawing public attention. 

PRACTICE

4

Choose the correct answer (A, B, or C) to complete each sentence.

1. Mary overslept this morning ______ she went to bed early last night.
A. although
B. because
C. so
2. ______ the sun is shining, it isn't very warm.
A. Because
B. However
C. Though
3. I don't like running, ______ I like swimming.
A. but
B. so
C. however
4. ______ the film was exciting, Jim fell asleep in the cinema.
A. However
B. Because
C. Although
5. The story of the film is silly. ______, many people still enjoyed it.
A. However
B. Though
C. But

Complete the sentences using although, however, or nevertheless.
Sometimes, two answers are possible.
Nevertheless/ However many people went
1. The film didn't receive good reviews from critics. _______________________,
to see it.
2. _ Although _the story was silly, many people enjoyed the film.
However it wasn't as
3. They spent millions of dollars on making the film.Nevertheless/
_____________________,
successful as expected.
Although
4. _________Jaws
is one of Spielberg's first films, it is one of his best.
Although
5. __________the
film was a bit frightening, I really enjoyed it.

PRODUCTION

5

Game – Chain story with although/ though
A: Although/ Though it rained yesterday,
we went shopping.
B: Although/ Though we went shopping,
we didn't buy anything.
C: ________________

CONSOLIDATION

1

Wrap-up

Grammar: Connectors of contrast
however

although/ though

CONSOLIDATION

2

Homework

Complete the following exercises in the Workbook.
⮚ Part B: Ex.6 & Ex.7 (page 62)
⮚ Part E: Ex. 1 (page 65)

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