PART 1: GRAMMAR We use “although, in spite of, despite, however and nevertheless” to express contrast.(Chúng ta sử dụng các liên từ nối diễn tả sự tương phản) 1.  Although + S + V, S + V           Ex: Although my homework was difficult, I finished it before bed time.           (Or)   I finished my homework before bed time, although it was difficult. 2.  in spite of/ despite + -ing form, subject + verb      (or) in spite of/ despite + noun, subject + verb           Ex: In spite of revising for hours, I didn't do well in the test.                  Despite my revision, I didn’t do well in the test.           (Or)   I didn’t do well in the test, despite revising for hours. 3.  S + V.However, S + V           Ex: We believed that we would find a solution. However, we went wrong. 4.  S + V. Nevertheless, S + V           Ex: Thomas has lived in the village for 10 years. Nevertheless, the villagers still considered him to be an outsider. PART 2: EXERCISES WRITING      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      giúp mik vớiiiii