A Phonetic

Exercise 1. Put the words in the correct column depending on the pronunciation.

deer chair fearful fairy where engineer

fear care dare smear fare hair
pair weary chair bearish leer wear
steer swear hear heir tear weary

/ɪə/ /eə/
deer, fearful, engineer, fear, weary, chair, fairy, where, care, dare, hair, fare,
leer, tear (n), hear, smear, steer pair chair, bearish, wear, heir, tear (v),
swear

Exercise 2. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently
from the others.
1. A. care B. bare C. are D. share
2. A. their B. heir C. there D. here
3. A. cheer B. wheel C. keen D. knee
4. A. hear B. seat C. beach D. peach
5. A. peer B. year C. rare D. seer
6. A. bear B. wear C. swear D. fear
7. A. hair B. fair C. chain D. chair
8. A. bee B. been C. seen D. deer
9. A. idea B. pea C. near D. gear
10. A. tear /eə/ (v) xé B. appear C. theater D. shear
11. A. earth B. learn C. clear D. search
12. A. declare B. airport C. where D.
engineer
13. A. ear B. dear C. pear D. clear
14. A. see B. seer C. leer D. beer
15. A. area B. arena C. parent D.
various

Exercise 3. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
(Further practice)
1. A. boring B. entertaining C. awful D. moving
2. A. gripping B. delicious C. amusing D. fantastic
3. A. wonderful B. excellent C. interesting D. predictable
4. A. cinema B. cartoon C. comedy D. action
5. A. satisfactory B. violent C. terrible D. scary

B Vocabulary &
Exercise 1. Circle the odd one out. Grammar
1. A. actor B. producer C. horror D. director
2. A. comedy B. cartoon C. amateur D. fantasy
3. A. plot B. content C. review D. audience
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4. A. enjoyable B. boring C. sad D. dull
5. A. interesting B. exciting C. frightening D. gripping
6. A. romance B. scene C. documentary D. mystery

Exercise 2. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
actress director comedy dull confusin violent
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1. The film was so _______dull___________. I went home before it ended.
2. My sister likes this _______comedy___________ because it makes her laugh a lot.
3. He doesn’t like the fights in the film. It’s too ________violent__________.
4. The problem is so ______confusing____________. I can’t understand.
5. Christ Columbus is the _________director_________ of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s
Stone.
6. Thuy Ngan is a main _______actress___________ of the "Gạo Nếp, Gạo Tẻ” film.

Exercise 3. Circle the correct word to complete the sentences.

1. Brad Pitt is an American actor / actress and film producer.
2. I like science fiction films because they’re gripping/ boring.
3. The end of the film was so interesting / moving. I cried a lot.
4. We saw a poster/wizard of Marilyn Monroe on his wall.
5. She dislikes horror / romantic films. They are frightening.
6. Kate Winslet is a famous actress. She stars / reviews in the film“Titanic”.
7. The film attracted millions of viewers / scenes every week.
8. She lectures to thousands of audiences / cartoons all over the world.
9. It is a content/ must-see film. I have seen it many times.
10. James Cameron is the director / leading role of the famous film “Titanic”.

Exercise 4. Give the correct form of the given word to complete the sentences.
1. It's bad for young kids to see on ___violence_____ TV. (violent)
2. This is a ____frightening____ story, you shouldn't read it alone.
(frighten)
3. Titanic is a ___moving___ movie. It has a sad ending and everyone cries watching it.
(move)
4. Paul Walker has won Oscar for the best ____actor___. (act)
5. This girl sings ______badly________ although she is a _____singer______.
(bad/sing)
6. This film made a strong ___impression___ on me.
(impress)
7. Have you ever seen this comedy? It's really ___funny__.
(fun)
8. The film was __unsuccessful__ though they spent millions of dollars making it.
(succeed)
9. I love action films. They're very __exciting___. (excite)
10. Big Ben Down is about a group of ____terrorists____ who take control of Big Ben.
(terror)
11. We were ___unsatisfied____ with the service at the cinema. Everything was terrible.
(satisfy)
12. The film is a big __disappointment___. It is boring from beginning to end.
(disappoint)

Exercise 5. Match the two clauses to make a complete sentence. (Nối hai mệnh đề
thành câu hoàn chỉnh.)
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1. Despite the restaurant’s good A. in spite of the fact that our house is near the
service, school.
2. The neighborhood was very noisy, B. he doesn’t think he can pass this exam.
3. Although he has studied very hard, C. but she decided to buy the house there.
4. My brother always goes to school D. I don’t think it’s the best restaurant in town.
late
5. It was raining heavily; however, E. though she has worked very hard.
6. She is not paid high salary, F. all of my co-workers went to work.

1.D 2.C 3.B 4.A 5.F 6.E

Exercise 6. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in
each sentence.
1. The ending of the film is_________. All audiences are very sad.
A. disappointed B. satisfying C. disappointing D. satisfied
2. This is a _________ film and it makes me cry a lot.
A. funny B. moving C. comedy D. excited
3. _________ he is a CEO and earns a lot of money, he is very mean.
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. Because of
4. This is a (n) _________ on real life during wars in Vietnam in 1945.
A. horror film B. sci-fi C. comedy D. documentary
5. She _________ the Oscar Prize as the best actress this year.
A. wins B. acts C. performs D. directs
6. She is hard-working. _________ she isn't lucky in examinations.
A. Therefore B. But C. However D. So
7. Before you go to the cinema, you can watch the trailer and read _________ of the film.
A. reviews B. disaster C. critic D. character
8. The film was so _______ However my father saw it from beginning to end
A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. fascinating
9. The end of the film was so _______ that many people cried.
A. boring B. shocking C. exciting D. moving
10. They are making this film based _______ a true story.
A. to B. after C. on D. for
11.___________ she has lots of money, she is very modest.
A. Although B. Because C. However D. Despite
12. My younger sister didn’t choose that job________________ the salary was high.
A. so B. in spite of C. though D. Despite
13. ____________having a broken leg, she took part in the competition.
A. However B. Although C. In spite of D. Because
14. We didn’t go camping that day_________ the nice weather.
A. but B. despite C. although D. though
15. Jimmy had done his homework; ____________, his mother didn’t let him go out.
A. though B. in spite of C. because D. however
16. _____________ working very hard, he lost his job.
A. Despite B. However C. But D. because
17. ___________he is an honest man, lots of people trust him
A. Because B. So C. However D. Although
18. He never hangs out with his friends _______ the fact that he was has lots of free time.
A. although B. because C. though D. in spite of
19. He doesn’t enjoy playing sports, ____________ he play basketball twice a week.
A. despite B. but C. because D. so

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20. _____________her father is very strict, she loves him a lot.
A. In spite of B. Despite C. Although D. However

Exercise 7. Complete the dialogue with the words from the box.
togethe
through Why theaters movie funny It’s watch
r

Thoma What’s your favorite (1) _________movie_________ Brian?

s:
Brian: (2) ______It’s____________ super bad.
Thoma Why?
s:
Brian: It’s very (3) _________funny_________. Have you watched it?
Thoma Not yet.
s:
Brian: You should (4) _______watch___________ it. I’ m sure that you will laugh (5)
______through____________ the whole movie.
Thoma Really?
s:
Brian: Yes. I watched that movie the first day it came out in (6)
________theaters__________ and now I want to watch it again.
Thoma I want to watch it too. (7) _______Why___________ don’t we watch it together?
s:
Brian: Good idea! I’d love to.
Thoma Well, let’s meet (8) ________together__________ at the cinema tonight.
s:
Brian: Ok, see you then.

Exercise 8. Choose the correct option

1. I haven’t gone to a movie yet. (However/ Although), I don’t feel sad
2. Happy ending is an old trend. (But/ However), people enjoy it.
3. I really like the film (and/ though) most critics say it’s not worth seeing.
4. I feel as badly as you do, (though/ but) we don’t have time for this.
5. Linh can’t get tickets (although/ or) she has queued for hours.
6. He knows Chinese. (and / so) he can watch the film without the subtitles.
7. Please be quiet, (however/ or) you will wake the baby up.
8. Leonardo was nominated for six films. (Though/ However), he only won one.
9. The film is based on a story in the 19th century (so / though) it is set in modern time.
10. He can’t hear, (and/ because) he can hardly speak either.

Exercise 9. Fill in the gaps with although or however.

1. They went on holiday ______although___________ they didn’t have much money.
2. He left on time; ______however___________, heavy traffic caused him to be late.
3. ____Although_____________ he is a good personal trainer, they don’t like him very much.
4. She feels extremely tired ________although_________ she went to bed early last night.
5. They’re still going camping ______although___________ it will be raining all weekend.
6. Kha Ly speaks English well ______although___________ first language is Vietnamese.
7. Jolie speaks Vietnamese well; her first language, _______however__________, is French.
8. My mother loves Bollywood movies ______although___________ she doesn’t speak Hindi.

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9. They will have dinner outside; _______however__________, they will move inside in case of
rain.
10. It’s a little late with the homework; ____however_____________, I
manage to finish it by 5. 30 pm.

Exercise 10. Fill in the gaps with although, because, but, or so.
1. Everyone played well ______although___________ we lost the game.
2. Our bus won’t start _______because__________ the battery is flat.
3. The new camera is expensive, ________but_________ it is very good.
4. I love fast food a lot ________although__________ it is not very healthy.
5. I’d like to go with you, ______but___________ I'm too busy right now.
6. _____Although_____________ it was very cold, she wasn’t wearing a coat.
7. I invited her to the party, _______but__________ she didn’t want to come.
8. There are no buses this hour, ______so___________ we need to catch a taxi.
9. She bought a new laptop ________because_________ she needs it for her job.
10. It is warm and sunny today, ________so_________ they are going to the
beach.

Exercise 11. Find and correct one spelling error in each following sentence.
1. Rose loves Peter; howevver, he doesn’t love her.  however
2. Althouugh Jack drove carefully, he couldn’t avoid the accident.  Although
3. I want to go swimming, buut Mike wants to jog.  but
4. She wants to buy some grapes, soo she goes to Co-op Food.  so
5. He couldn’t get the trophy thhough he tried hard. though
6. Jane can’t go to Nam’s party tomorrow beccause she’s busy. because

Exercise 12. Complete these sentences using Although + a sentence from the table.
I didn't speak the language it rained a lot
he had promised to be on time he has a very responsible job
I had never seen him before I had all the necessary
she smokes 40 cigarettes a day qualifications
It was quite cold we don't like her very much
the traffic was bad
1. Although he has a very responsible job, he isn't particularly well-paid.
2. Although I had never seen him before, I recognised him from a photograph.
3. I didn't wear a coat although it was quite cold.
4. We thought we'd better invite her to the party although we don't like her very much.
5. Although I didn't speak the language, I managed to make myself understood.
6. He was late although he had promised to be on time.
7. Although she smokes 40 cigarettes a day, she is quite fit.
8. Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
9. I didn't get the job although I had all the necessary qualifications.
10. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.

Reading
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Exercise 1. Read the passage and then decide whether the sentences are True or
False.
How many types of films do you know?
There are several kinds of movies in nowadays, how much do you know about it? And which
type do you prefer?
Action – These types of movies are big budget movies that show many physical stunts. If
there is heroism, fights involving guns, swords or karate moves, horseback action or any
destructive forces of nature, your keyword is Action. In these movies, it’s usually a fight
between the good guys and bad guys.
Comedies – They are loved by young and old for the feel good content. A comedy can be
based on innocent humor, exaggerations, facial expressions or downright crude jokes.
Horror – You either love them or hate them. These films expose our fears and give rise to
nightmares. For some, horror films provide catharsis but other can barely sit through a
movie, due to the violence and gory scenes.
Statements True or
False
1. There are a lot of physical moves in action film. T
2. In action movies, the good guys often help the bad guys. F
3. Comedies are only loved by the young. F
4. Horror movies can make you have a nightmare. T
5. There are violent scenes in horror movies. T

Exercise 2. Read the passage, and write T (True) or F (False) next to the sentences.
The movie Hidden Figures (2016) not only serves as an item of good entertainment, but is
also admirable in depicting the scientific changes in the USA in the 1960s, the social life
issues of that era, and differences that existed in the country, especially among African-
Americans. The movie centers around the lives of three women: Katherine Johnson, who is
recreated by movie star Taraji P. Henson; Mary Jackson, who is played by Janelle Monáe;
and finally, Dorothy Vaughan, as the mathematician portrayed by Octavia Spencer.
Essentially, all three women of African-American backgrounds play vital roles in society
through their contributions while working at NASA towards the successful launch of a
spaceship into orbit.
Statements True or
False
1. “Hidden Figures” is the movie of good entertainment. T
2. The movie depicted the scientific changes in the USA in the 16908. F
3. The movie centers around the lives of three women. T
4. Katherine Johnson is recreated by movie star Taraji P. Henson. T
5. Mary Jackson is a mathematician portrayed by Octavia Spencer. F
6. All three women play vital roles in society through their
F
contributions.

Exercise 3. Read and decide T (true)/ F (false) for each statement.

Watching television is an interesting and funny activity. The word television is often
shortened to TV. On TV you can watch many different programs about a wide range of
things. Some examples of TV programs are news, cartoons, reality shows, sports,
documentaries and soap operas.
There are several channels which show different TV programs. In Vietnam, the main
channels are called "VTV1" "VTV2" and "VTV3". TV guides tell US what programs are
showing on which channel, and at what time on a particular day.

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 Most programs on TV are episodes that are part of a series. These episodes usually last
for about 30 minutes or full hour. At the weekend, there are lots of interesting movies on TV.
Now you don't need to go to the cinema. You can watch films at home. It's so comfortable.
You can learn a lot from watching TV but you should not watch too much or you will hurt
your eyes.
True or
Statements
False
1. Watching television is an interesting and fun activity. T
2. You can watch only some programs about a wide range of things. F
3. "VTV1","VTV2", and"VTV3"arethe main channels in Vietnam. T
4. We know the time and the name of programs thanks to TV guides. T
5. There are lots of interesting movies on TV on weekdays. F
6. TV doesn't bring US any benefits. It damages our eyes. F
Exercise 4. Read the film review, and decide whether the statements are true (T), or
false (F), and tick the correct box.
Have you ever read Alice In Wonderland, by Lewis Carol?
I did and I really like it. It’s an adventure story full of magic
and danger. Yesterday I saw Tim Burton’s version of the film
at the cinema.
This story is about Alice, who is now a teenager. A man
wants to marry her, but she runs away and falls down a
rabbit hole. She travels to Wonderland, which she has
visited before as a child, and meets a lot of amazing
characters on her adventures.
There are a lot of good special effects in the film. The Red Queen, played by Helena
Bonham Carter, is very scary, and Johnny Depp is brilliant as the Mad Hatter. He has acted
in a lot of films before but this is my favourite one. Mia Waslkowska is good as Alice; this is
her first big film and I think she’s going to become a big star!
Overall, I think this is a good film for teenagers, but it’s a bit long. You should see it if
you like fantasy and adventure, but don’t go if you like romances: it’s not a love story.
Charlie, Manchester, UK
Statements Fals
True
e
1. Wonderland was directed by Lewis Carol.  
2. The film is both an adventure story and a love story.  
3. Alice is still in her childhood.  
4. Alice has never been to Wonderland before.  
5. She meets a lot of amazing people in Wonderland.  
6. The special effects in the films are good.  
7. The Red Queen is very friendly.  
8. The Mad Hatter is played by Johnny Depp  
9. Johnny Depp played his first role in this film.  
1 The writer of the report thinks that the film is a good film for
 
0. teenagers.

Exercise 5. Read the text carefully, then do the tasks.

In the UK, the cinema is very popular and a lot of young people go there. But, I what types of
film do they watch?
Jack, 14
I love going to the cinema because there are always eight films on at our local cinema
complex, and it’s really modern. The ice cream is fantastic and there’s great popcorn and

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other snacks. I go with my friends every Friday. We all like science fiction films with action
and suspense. We are also great fans of special effects, so we love films like Avatar and
Transformers.
Katie, 13
I don’t like horror films or science fiction films but I love romantic comedies. One of my
favorite films is The Proposal. It’s about a woman who decides to marry her assistant, but
they’re not really in love. His family, in Alaska, try to organize a traditional wedding ... it’s
very funny. In the end, they fall in love, of course. I don’t go to the cinema much, because
there isn’t a cinema near me. I watch films on DVD a few months later
A. Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F).
1. There isn’t any movie theatre near Jack’s house. ___False_____
2. Katie’s favorite film is a love story. ___True_____
3. They sell good ice cream and popcorn in the local cinema complex. ___True_____
4. Jack and Katie enjoy the same types of film. ___False_____
5. Jack and his friends like to see movies with special effects. ___True_____
6. Katie doesn’t go to the cinema a lot because she prefers watching films on DVD.
___False_____

Exercise 10. Read these following passages and choose the best answer:
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known
as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin's portrayal of the tramp
won the hearts of people all over the world.
Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in
poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first
appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he
played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed
background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy
Award for 'the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this
century'. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
1. When did he start appearing in films?
A. In 1910 B. In 1914 C. In 1972
D. In 1941
2. In about how many films did he play the Tramp?
A. over seventy B. Seventeen C. Twenty-five
D. less Seventy
3. What is Charlie Chaplin’s job?
A. actor B. director C. producer and compose D. All are
correct
4. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.
B. He received an award in 1972.
C. He played classical music.
D. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977.

Exercise 11. Read the following passage and choose the option (A, B, C or D) that
best answers each of the questions below.
The Silver Glove
#The Silver Bore
Daniel Jones
If you’ve ever seen a pirate film in the past, you can save your money. This is one of the most
predictable films I have seen this year. The plot is totally unbelievable and the script is
something amateurish out of filmmaker college. There is some nice cinematography but the

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Hawaiian scenery is not enough to save this film. Great support acting from the Frenchman
Thierry Montpasse as the evil Captain Scar.
#Pirates At the Speed Of Light
Angela Moore
I just love this fast-moving pirate thriller. The story moves at dizzying speed from one
terrifying battle scene to the next and you really feel as if you are on the ships with these
evil thieves and smugglers. Chief pirate, British actor Colin Williams, is given all the best,
wittiest lines and the film has its share of laughs as well as scary moments. The storm scene
at the beginning leaves you both exhausted and terrified.
1. What is the main purpose of the thread?
A. To explain the plots of the film. B. To introduce the main characters of the
film.
C. To give review of the film. D. To encourage people to see the film.
2. Who are the target audiences of the thread?
A. Film-lovers B. Movie critics C. Pirate movie fans D. All are correct.
3. The word “amateurish” means
A. good B. unskilful C. professional D. qualified
4. The word “dizzying” means
A. confusing B. unsteady C. slow D. amazing
5. Angela Moore complimented Colin Williams for his
A. Acting skills B. Movie lines C. Costumes D. All is correct

Exercise 12. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to
indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbers blanks.
Today, you can find restaurants in almost every big city. In some places, you can (1)
_______ in a line and get a hamburger or a hot dog in a paper box; in others you can pick up a
tray of fish, chicken, pizza or even Mexico and Chinese food; and in some fast food places
you can even park your car up to a window and place your order. A (2) _______ minutes later,
a worker passes you your food through the window and you can drive away and eat (3)
_______ in your car.
In New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore and thousands of big cities around the world, new
fast food restaurants (4) _______ every day. But why do people prefer fast food restaurants to
move comfortable restaurants where they can sit quietly at a table and watch the world go
by?
1. A. to stand B. stand C. to sit D. sits
2. A. lot B. some C. few D. little
3. A. it B. them C. many D. much
4. A. open B. close C. opens D. closes

Exercise 13. Choose the word which best fits each gap.
We all know Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games, but (1) _________ is the actress who
plays her, Jennifer Lawrence?
Jennifer Lawrence was (2) ________ on August 15, 1990 in Kentucky, U.S. When she saw a
child, Lawrence knew that she wanted to act, and she began performing in school plays and
local theatre. (3) _______ the age of 14, hoping to break into acting and modeling, she went
with her mother to New York city to look for work. She (4) _________ in advertisements for
MTV and the fashion company H&M and got work as an actress on TV. Her family moved to
Los Angeles to allow her to further her career.
In 2010, Lawrence played the (5) _________ in the film Winter’s Bone and she was
nominated for many awards including an Oscar. In 2012, she starred in the film The Hunger
Games (6) ________ Katniss Everdeen. Lawrence also starred in another (7) ________ film in
2012, director David O. Russell’s Silver Lining Playbook and at the age of 22 she became the

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second (8) ____________ woman to win the Academy Award for Best Actress for her
performance in Silver Lining Playbook.
1. A. what B. who C. which D. whom
2. A. bear B. beared C. born D. bore
3. A. of B. in C. By D. At
4. A. appeared B. attended C. starred D. made
5. A. acting B. lead C. performance D. scenery
6. A. as B. for C. with D. of
7. A. complicated B. ordinary C. delicious D. notable
8. A. young B. younger C. youngest D. youth

Exercise 14. Choose the word from the box that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.
consisted been which would many
way explain recent fewer their

The world's first film was shown in 1895 by two French brothers, Louis and Auguste
Lumiere. Although it only (1) __consisted_ of short, simple scenes, people loved it and films
have (2) _been__ popular ever since. The first films were silent, with titles on the screen to
(3) _explain_ the story.
Soon the public had (4) __their__ favorite actors and actresses and, in this (5) __way___ ,
the first film stars appeared. In the 1927, the first "talkie", a film with sound, was shown and
from then on, the public (6) __would__ only accept this kind of film.
Further improvements continued, particularly in America, (7) ___which__ produced 95%
of all films. With the arrival of television in 1950s, (8) __fewer__ people went to see films,
but in (9) __recent_ years audiences have grown again. More countries have started to
produce films that influences film-making and there are currently (10) ____many__ national
film industries.

Writing
Exercise 1. Combine the pairs of sentences, using the words in the brackets.
1. Ben prepared carefully for the casting. He wasn’t chosen. (however)
 Ben prepared carefully for the casting; however, he wasn't chosen.
2. You may hold your opinion. You have to obey orders. (but)
 You may hold your opinion, but you have to obey orders.
3. I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (although)
 I enjoyed the film although the story was silly.
4. He is a vegetarian. Sometimes he eats fish. (however)
 He is a vegetarian; however, sometimes he eats fish.
5. Loan said her English is terrible. She got an 8 on writing test. (however)
 Loan said her English is terrible; however, she got an 8 on writing test.
6. Mr. Dorothy is good at table tennis. He can play tennis well. (and)
 Mr. Dorothy is good at table tennis, and he can play tennis well.
7. I’m having difficulties with the exercises. I’ll finish on time. (however)
 I’m having difficulties with the exercises; however, I'll finish on time.
8. You said this film is boring. I find it interesting. (though)
 Though you said this film is boring, I find it interesting.
9. James Bond was a difficult role. Daniel Craig performed excellently. (although)
 Although James Bond was a difficult role, Daniel Craig performed excellently.
10. They turned us away at the entrance. We didn’t have tickets. (because)
 They turned us away at the entrance because we didn't have tickets.
11. We don’t enjoy eating at that restaurant. The servers are nice. (though)
 We don’t enjoy eating at that restaurant though the servers are nice.
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12. Everybody likes him. He is unfriendly. (although)
 Everybody likes him although he is unfriendly.
13. Jack speaks Vietnamese fluently. The first language that he learned is German.
(however)
 Jack speaks Vietnamese fluently; however, the first language that he learned is
German._____________________________________________________________________________
14. She isn’t good at Maths. She got a 9 on the final test. (although)
 Although she isn’t good at Maths, she got a 9 on the final test.
15. He is a vegetarian. He sometimes eats meat. (but)
 He is a vegetarian, but he sometimes eats meat.
16. He doesn’t know how to cook, he tries to cook every day. (despite)
 Despite not knowing how to cook, he tries to cook every day.
17. They didn’t buy that car. Its design was old-fashioned. (because)
 They didn’t buy that car because its design was old-fashioned.
18. She didn’t get the job. She had all the necessary qualifications. (although)
 She didn’t get the job although she had all the necessary qualifications.
19. Hoa is beautiful. Her sister is much more beautiful than her. (however)
 Hoa is beautiful; however, her sister is much more beautiful than her.
20. He behaved badly. She loved him. (even though)
 Even though he behaved badly, she loved him.

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