Teacher: Huynh Phong Dinh
Lesson 3: A CLOSER LOOK 2
WELCOME TO OUR CLASS 9/1
Unit 12 - MY FUTURE CAREER
1. Although she loves maths, she has decided to become an English
teacher.
→ In spite of ____________, she has decided to become an English teacher.
2. He studied hard, but he didn’t pass the exam.
→ Despite ____________, he didn’t pass the exam.
3. Even though he is lazy, he was given the job.
→ Despite his ____________, he was given the job.
4. Although he is short, he has been accepted into the volleyball team.
→ Despite ____________, he has been accepted into the volleyball team.
5. Even though she has poor health, she works twelve hours a day.
→ In spite of her ____________, she works twelve hours a day


1. Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write no more than THREE words.
loving maths
studying hard
laziness
being short
poor health
1. Oh, no! I forgot ______________ the door! (LOCK)
2. … I don’t remember ___________ you at the job fair
last year. (MEET)
3. I’ve been trying ___________ the employment office,
but no one is answering! (CONTACT)
4. Did you remember _____________ your CV? It’s the
deadline this morning. (SEND)
4. Complete the sentences using the ideas in the pictures and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
to lock
meeting
to contact
to send
5. I will never forget ______________ so hard to become an
architect. (WORK)
6. Please, stop _____________. The library is a quiet space.
(TALK)
7. Why don’t you try ___________ your CV to the company?
They are looking for people like you. (POST)
8. She stopped reading ___________ the phone. (ANSWER)
4. Complete the sentences using the ideas in the pictures and the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
working
talking
posting
to answer
1. The boy finally succeeded in dealing with his peers at the vocational school.
→ The boy _________________ his peers at the vocational school.
2. She tried hard to cooperate with the others in the team to finish the work.
→ She _________________________ others in the team to finish the work.
3. Although he made efforts in his work, he wasn’t promoted.
→ He wasn’t promoted __________________ efforts.

4. The boss said he didn’t bully the new employee.
→ The boss ____________________ employee.

5. Although the man was qualified for the job, he wasn’t accepted.
→ __________________ for the job, he wasn’t accepted.
5. Complete each second sentence using the right form of the word given so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Write between
two and five words.
managed to deal with
attempted to cooperate with the
in spite of his
denied bullying the new
Despite being qualified