Dai Dong

Secondary School

WELCOME TO OUR CLASS TODAY

Subject: English 7

Teacher: Ms Huong
 I would like to invite all
of you guys to watch a
video.

What is the name of

this movie?
Do you like
this moive ?

HARRY POTTER

Doreamon really likes watching ‘’Harry potter’’ although Nobita doesn’t like
it.
Period 64: Lesson 3
A CLOSER LOOK 2
 1. Although/ despite/in spite of: mặc dù

Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our camping holiday

We enjoyed our camping holiday although it rained a lot.

Although + clause 1, clause 2.

Clause 1 although clause 2.

 1. Although/ despite/in spite of: mặc dù

Use : We use although to express contrast

between two pieces of information in the same sentence.
We use although before a clause

Chúng ta sử dụng although

-> để bày tỏ, miêu tả sự đối lập giữa hai thông tin
trong một câu.
 1.Complete the sentences. Use although + a clause from
the box. (Ex. 1/p. 19)

a. they spent a lot of money b. few people came to see it

c. it was a comedy d. it is set in modern time
e. the acting is excellent
1. We enjoyed the film at the Ngoc Khanh
cinema .....................................................................
although few people came to see it
2. Although they spent a lot of money, it wasn’t a big success.
3. Although the acting is excellent
, I don’t enjoyed the film.
4. I didn’t find it funny at all although it was a comedy .
5. The film is based on a book that was written twenty years
ago although it is set in modern time.
  Example:
Use : We use despite/in spite of to express contrast
He is so young, he performs excellently.
between two pieces of information in the same sentence.
 Although
Weheuse
is so young, hespite
despite/in performs excellently.
of before V-ing/N/NP.
 Despite/ in spite of being so young, he performs excellently.
 Despite/ in spite of his young age, he performs excellently

Despite/ in spite of + V-ing/ N (danh từ)/ NP (cụm danh từ), clause.

Clause + despite/ in spite of + V-ing/ N/ NP.

He performs excellently despite/ in spite of his young age

 2. Complete the sentences, using although, despite/ in
spite of. Sometimes, two answers are possible.
(Ex. 2/p. 19)

Although the story of the film was good, I didn’t like

1. ....................
the acting.
despite / in spite of feeling
2. I went to see the film .....................................
really tired.
although
3. I really enjoyed the Water War .......................... most of
my friends said it wasn’t a very good film
Despite /In spite of
4. ............................................ careful preparation, they had
a lot of difficulties in making a film.
Although
5. ............................ the film is gripping, Tom slept from
beginning to end.
2.However / Nevertheless: Tuy nhiên, tuy thế mà
 Chúng
We alsotause
sử dụng however
however và nevertheless
and nevertheless để chỉ
to express
mối quanbetween
contrast hệ đối lập giữa
two hai câu. Chúng
sentences. ta thường
We usually use
dùng
commadấu phẩy
after sau chúng (however, và nevertheless,)
them.

Sentence 1. However/ Nevertheless, sentence 2.

 Example:
He is so young. However, / Nevertheless, he performs
excellently.
 3. Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in
spite of , nevertheless, however, .. (Ex. 4/p. 19)
1. The film didn’t receive good reviews from
However,
critics. / Nevertheless
................................................, many people went to
see it.
Despite / In spite of
2. .......................................... the silly story, many people
enjoyed the film.
However, / Nevertheless
3. They spent millions of dollars on making the
film. ...................................., It wasn’t as successful as
Although
expected.
4. ............................. Joes is one of Spielberg’s first films,
Although
it is one of his best.
1. Rewrite sentences using the words in the brackets.
Change other words in the sentence if necessary. (Ex. 3/p.20)
2. Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences.
Then compare your sentences with a partner. (Ex. 5/p.20)
1. I don’t really like the film although …….
It stars many famous actors
……………………
2. They spent a huge amount of money on the film.
However,The………………………………….
film didn’t get the big success.
3. The film was a great success in spite of ……….
 being
………………………
produced by an amateur producer..
4. The sound in the film is terrible. Nevertheless,
I really enjoyed it.
………………………………..
I am really keen on it.
5. Although it is a horror film, ……………………………..
my father is still strong .
6. Despite his age, ………………………………
- Learn all structures by heart.
- Do exercise again.
- Prepare a next lesson.