I. Combine these sentences using: though, although, even though 1. Lion dancing is very popular in Viet Nam. My friend Ann does not enjoy it. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. Bob always walks to work. He is living in the city ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My house is near the beach. I rarely go swimming. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. My brother comes home on every public holiday. He is working in Ha Noi. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Paul is an Australian, he enjoys Vietnamese New year. ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. Most children go to see the firework show. Linh and Mai stay home watching TV ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. Nick used to smoke. He seems to be in good health ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Henry’s friend is a millionaire. He hates spending money ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. II. Rewrite these sentences using the words given so the meaning stay the same, 1. Although he’s got a French name, he is in fact American. Despite……………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home. Although……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My friend decided to accept the job though the salary was low. In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. In spite of not having eaten for 24 hours, I didn’t feel hungry. Even though………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Despite the fact that we were the better team, we lost the match. Even though………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. The weather was good, but we stayed indoors. Despite………………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Cars cause pollution, but people still want them. Although……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Although he has a pleasant manner, he is a bad doctor. In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. In spite of her illness, my mother never complained. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. He was an excellent manager even though he had no special qualifications. Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. Tom will not pass the exam even though he studied well. Despite …………………………………………………………………………………………… 12. Despite not having enough money, we decided to hold a party. Though……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13. He took a lot of photographs even though the sky was dark. In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………… 14. Despite the hard life, he studied well. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 15. In spite of living in poverty, they were all admired. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 16. Although she doesn’t earn much money, she spends like a millionaire. In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………… . ………………………………………………………………………………………………… 11. She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. …………………………………………………………………………………………………. II 2. In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk home. Although……………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. My friend decided to accept the job though the salary was low. In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4 them. Although……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Although he has a pleasant manner, he is a bad doctor. In spite of …………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. In spite of her illness, my mother never complained. Although ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10.