Sunday, January 28, 2024
UNIT 8: FILMS
Lesson 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2. P8586

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Although / Though (mặc dù)
Althoug
_______ it is raining _______ he goes out.
h
good
she
_______ she gets
though
_______
lazy.
grades
is

However (tuy nhiên)

_______,
_______,

Mai
Lan
like
Howeve
Mr Bean. _______,
enjoys
doesn't
it.
r
The film interestin Howeve
it
violen
_______,
was
g.
was
t.
r

Althoug
it is raining, he goes out.
h
good
lazy
She gets
though she is
grades
.
Mai
Mr
Howeve
Lan
like it.
enjoys
Bean.
r,
doesn't
The film interestin Howeve
violent
it was
was
g.
r,
.

Connectors of contrast (từ nối chỉ sự trái ngược nhau)
Although /
dùng để nối 2 ý trái ngược
Though
nhau trong cùng 1 câu

However dùng để nối 2 ý trái ngược nhau ở 2
câu, thường có dấu phẩy sau
'However'.

1 Combine the two sentences, using although/ though.
Example:
She watched the film twice. She didn't understand the film
Although / Though she watched the film twice, she didn't
understand it.
She didn't understand the film although / though she
watched it twice.

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

1 Combine the two sentences, using although/ though.

1. The questions were very difficult. He solved them easily.
→ Although / Though the questions were very difficult, he
solved them easily.
2. He was a great actor. He never played a leading role in a
film.
Although / Though he was a great actor, he never played a
→ leading role in a film.
3. They spent a lot of money on the film. The film wasn't a
bigAlthough
success./ Though they spent a lot of money on the film, it
→ wasn't a big success.

1 Combine the two sentences, using although/ though.
4. The film was a comedy. I didn't find it funny at all.
→ Although / Though the film was a comedy, I didn't find it
funny at all.
5. We played well. We couldn't win the match.
→ Although Though we played well, we couldn't win the
match.

2 Complete the sentences, using although/ though or
however.

Although/ Thoughthe acting in the film was good, I
1. _________________
didn't like its story.
However
2. I felt really tired. _____________,
I went to see the film.
although/
though most of
3. I really enjoyed the new film
________________
my friends didn't like it.
However
4. He studied hard for the exam.
______________, he failed
it.

although/ though

5. Mai speaks English very well _______________ her native

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.

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, ______.

5 Game – Chain story

Work in groups. Develop story using although/ though.

Although it rained yesterday,...
Example:
A: Although/ Though it rained yesterday, we went
shopping.
B: Although/ Though we went shopping, we didn't buy
anything.
C: ________________

CONSOLIDATION

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Homework

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

. HOMEWORK:
- Learn new words by heart.
- Practice the tasks 4, 5 more.
- Prepare Unit 8:
COMMUNICATION. P86-87