I/ Complete the sentences, using although + a clause or despite/ in spite of + a noun phrase from the box. Ben Stiller was the star of this movie the fact that they split up over forty years ago those poor reviews Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances I didn’t find the film at all frightening being a well-reviewed hit knowing it is not true most critics agreed that the film was her best ever   1. _____________________, my brother was so scared that he couldn’t watch it.   2. I was rather disappointed by her performance_________________________   3. Courage Under Fire didn’t win an Oscar__________________________   4. __________________________________, it was Ferrel who stole the show.   5. The movie had a successful box-office performance__________________________   6. ____________________________________, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.   7. __________________________________, her status was reaffirmed after the hug box-office success of Mamma Mia!.   8. We jump or yell when we see a horror movie_______________________________

Để hoàn thành câu hỏi trên, chúng ta cần sử dụng although hoặc despite/ in spite of kết hợp với một cụm từ danh từ từ danh sách cho trước.

Ví dụ:
- Although Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances, I didn't find the film at all frightening.
- Despite those poor reviews, my brother was so scared that he couldn’t watch it.
- In spite of knowing it is not true, we jump or yell when we see a horror movie.

Như vậy, ta có thể hoàn thành các câu hỏi như sau:
1. Although Ben Stiller was the star of this movie, my brother was so scared that he couldn’t watch it.
2. I was rather disappointed by her performance despite the fact that they split up over forty years ago.
3. Courage Under Fire didn’t win an Oscar despite those poor reviews.
4. Although Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances, it was Ferrel who stole the show.
5. The movie had a successful box-office performance despite being a well-reviewed hit.
6. Although they split up over forty years ago, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.
7. Despite her status, her status was reaffirmed after the huge box-office success of Mamma Mia!.
8. We jump or yell when we see a horror movie despite not finding the film at all frightening.

Although knowing it is not true, the Beatles are still incredibly popular.

Despite being a well-reviewed hit, the movie had a successful box-office performance.

Although Meryl Streep is most well known for her many Oscar-worthy performances, it was Ferrel who stole the show.

Courage Under Fire didn’t win an Oscar despite those poor reviews.