I. Rewrite the sentences 1. Although Tom was a poor student, he studied very well. In spite of________________________________________________ 2. Mary could not go to school because she was sick. Because of _________________________________________________ 3. Although the weather was bad, she went to school on time. Despite ____________________________________________________ 4. My mother told me to go to school although I was sick. In spite of __________________________________________________ 5. Because there was a big storm, I stayed at home. Because of__________________________________________________ 6. Tom was admitted to the university although his grades were bad. Despite ____________________________________________________ 7. Although she has a physical handicap, she has become a successful woman. Despite ____________________________________________________ 8. In spite of his good salary, Tom gave up his job.  Although __________________________________________________ 9. Though he had not finished the paper, he went to sleep. In spite of __________________________________________________ 10. In spite of the high prices, my daughter insists on going to the movies. Even though ________________________________________________ II. Choose the best one (A, B, C or D) to complete the sentence. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. A film in which strange and frightening things happen is called a/an . A. thriller B. comedy Not many people went to see the film; critics. A. however B. despite he spent much money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. A. Even B. But C. Although D. Despite Trung finds horror films really . A. disgust B. disgusts C. disgusting D. disgusted they spent a lot of money on the film, it wasn’t a big success. A. However B. Nevertheless C. When D. Although We didn’t find it funny it was a comedy. C. drama D. animation , it received good reviews from C. but D. although A. in spite of In Titanic, it A. directs The end of the film was so that many people cried. A. shocking B. moving C. exciting D. boring I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday feeling very tired. A. although B. in spite of C. but D. so beginning with a terrible disaster, the film has a happy ending. B. despite C. although D. but Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, a poor artist. A. Though 14.A B. Moreover C. Because D. Nevertheless is a film that shows real life events or stories. B. shows C. acts D. stars A. In spite B. Despite 11.I found the book so A. gripping B. boring 12. careful preparation, we have a lot of difficulties in making a new film. A. With B. However C. Such D. Despite 13.The film has a silly plot. , many people enjoyed it. C. Although D. However that I couldn’t put it down. C. tiring D. shocking A. Action 15.I have never felt as A. terrify B. documentary C. thriller D. comedy as I did when I watched that horror film. B. terrified C. terrifying D. terrible III. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. recommend 2. A. performed 3. A. illegal 4. A. terrified 5. A. talked B. seatbelt B. approached B. sign B. entertained B. needed C. vehicle C. advertised C. critic C. produced C. cooked D. investigate D. murdered D. direct D. engaged D. booked