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rewirte the following sentenes by using although in spite of despite
1 Despite my warning they went ahead with their plan
=>Although I warned,they went ahead with their plan
2 They went swimming in spite of the coldness of the water
=>They went swimming although the water was cold
3 In spite of being bad at pool. she beat him three times in a row
=>although she was bad at pool. she beat him three times in a row
4 She decided to go abroad for a year despite loving her boy friend very much
=>She decided to go abroad for a year although she loved her boy friend very much5He went on holiday to Thailand in spite of the expensive airfare
=>He went on holiday to Thailand although the airfare was expensive
6 They managed to work together despite their differences of opinion
=>They managed to work together although their opinion was different
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1.=>Although I warned,they went ahead with their plan
2.=>They went swimming although the water was cold
3.=>although she was bad at pool. she beat him three times in a row
4.=>She decided to go abroad for a year although she loved her boy friend very much
5.=>He went on holiday to Thailand although the airfare was expensive
6.=>They managed to work together although their opinion was different
*Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive or -ing form.
Scotland was the perfect place (1) ...to grow up... (grow up). My parents had spent years (2) ..saving up...(save up) because they wanted (3) ....to buy... (buy) a small farmhouse in the Scottish Highlands. Shortly after I was born their dream came true and our new life in the country
began. To begin with, I was probably too young (4) .....to appreciate..... (appreciate) the fresh air an breathtaking views, but as I grew up I began (5) .....to enjoy.... (enjoy) exploring the unspoilt countryside. I soon got used to (6) ....to having.... (have) to walk miles to the shops, and since it was too far (7) ......to travel.... (travel) to the nearest primary school, my parents did their
best (8) ......educating.... (educate) me at home. However, I never felt lonely and was usually too busy (9) ....to help.. (help) my father on the land to worry about( 10) ..not having....(not/have) any friends. My brothers and sisters were also starting (11) ...to grow up... (grow up) fast and we had no difficulty (12) ....to amuse.... (amuse) ourselves for hours on end. When I reached the age of eleven, my parents decided it was time (13).....to sent.... (send) me to secondary school as they didn’t feel they were capable of (14) ...providing... (provide) me with
the range of skills I would need for my future life. This would involve (15)......traveling.... (travel) twenty miles to the nearest town and twenty miles back. I was sorry (16) .....saying.... (say) goodbye to my old way of life, but at the same time I looked forward (17) ...mixing... (mix)
with new people. After (18)....finishing.... (finish) school I was forced (19) ....to move... (move) to Edinburgh to look for work and I have now made the city my home. Although I love the cosmopolitan lifestyle, I sometimes can’t help (20) ...wishing.. (wish) I was back in the
Highlands.
V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
=> It's 500 metres from my house to school
2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)
=> My father used to go to work by car ( but now he goes by bus)
3. They have very little money. They are happy.
=> In spite of having very little money, they're happy
4. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.
=> Although my foot was injured, I walk to the nearest village
5. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly.
=> In spite of the silly, I enjoyed the film
6. We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other.
=> Despite living in the same street, we hardly ever see each other
7. I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes.
=> Even though I was only out for five minutes, I got very wet in the rain
V. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
-> It is 500 metres from my house to school.
2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)
-> My father used to go to work by car.
4. My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village.
-> Although my foot was injured, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
II. Viết lại câu, sử dụng used to hoặc didn't use to
1. I had a lot of money but I lost it all when my business failed.
=> I used to …have a lot of money but I lost it when my business failed…………………………….
2. I quite like classical music now, although I wasn't keen on it when I was younger.
=> I am didn't use to keen on classical music ……………………………………………….
3. I eat ice-cream now, but I disliked eating it when I was a child.
=> I didn't used to …eat ice-cream when I was a child…………………………………………………………
4. My brother had his hair cut short when he joined the army.
=> My brother used …to have his hair cut short when he joined the army…………………………………………………………
5. Dennis gave up smoking three years ago.
=> Dennis used …to give up smoking three years ago…………………………………………………………
6. My parents lived in the USA when they were young.
=> My parents used to live in the USA when they were young……………………………………………………………
7. Jim was my best friend, but we aren't friends any more.
=> Jim used …to be my best friend…………………………………………………………
8. When he was younger, my uncle was a national swimming champion.
=> My uncle used …to be a national swimming champion…………………………………………………………
1. The couple decided to separate after years of arguing.
2. The thief tried to enter the house through the back door.
3. My car broke down on the way to work, so I had to call for a tow truck.
4. The prisoners managed to escape of the jail using a secret tunnel.
5. They decided to end their engagement due to irreconcilable differences.