Unit 8

FILMS
LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

Grammar: Connectors of contrast

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although/ though

HOBBIES

OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
o understand the use of the connectors: although/ though and however
o practise using the connectors: although/ though and however in contexts

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling.
PRESENTATION

• Task 1: Combine the two sentences, using
although/ though.
• Task 2: Complete the sentences, using although/
though or however.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION

CONSOLIDATION

Connectors of contrast: although/ though and however.

• Task 3: Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.
• Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B or C to
complete each sentence.
• Task 5: Game – Chain story
• Wrap-up
• Homework

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2

WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling

Aims of the stage:

⮚ To activate students' prior knowledge
related to the targeted grammar:
connectors of contrast. 
⮚ To increase students' interest.
⮚ To enhance students' skills of cooperating
with team mates.

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.

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling.
PRESENTATION

however

Connectors of contrast: although/ though and however.

although/ though

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.

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling.
PRESENTATION

PRACTICE

Connectors of contrast: although/ though and however.
• Task 1: Combine the two sentences, using although/
though.
• Task 2: Complete the sentences, using although/
though or however.

PRACTICE

1

Combine the two sentences, using although/ though.

Aim of the task:

⮚ To check students'
understanding of the
connectors although/ though.

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.

Aim of the task:

⮚ To check students'
understanding of the
connectors although/ though
or however.

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, ______.

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

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling.
PRESENTATION

Connectors of contrast: although/ though and however.
• Task 1: Combine the two sentences, using although/
though.
• Task 2: Complete the sentences, using although/
though or however.
• Task 3: Use your own ideas to complete the
sentences.
• Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B or C to
complete each sentence.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION

• Task 5: Game – Chain story

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: ________________

LESSON 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WARM-UP

Sentence puzzling
PRESENTATION

• Task 1: Combine the two sentences, using although/
though.
• Task 2: Complete the sentences, using although/
though or however.

PRACTICE

PRODUCTION

CONSOLIDATION

Connectors of contrast: although/ though and however.

• Task 3: Use your own ideas to complete the sentences.
• Task 4: Choose the correct answer A, B or C to
complete each sentence.
• Task 5: Game – Chain story.
• Wrap-up
• Home work

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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