Session 23

 16th March 2023 

cloudy, chilly 

Thursday 

provider = furnizor 

SUBJECT : Contrast: 

although, even though, though = desi , cu toate ca 

 in spite of, despite = in ciuda ( faptului ca ) 

while, whereas = in timp ce 

 however= oricum 

                                                      

 mean = zgarcit 

plenty of = o multime de / din belsug 

A) Rephrase the sentences beginning with the words in brackets:

 

1.      She has plenty of money, but she is very mean. (although)

Although she has plenty of money, she is very mean .

2.      They have a car, but they rarely use it. (though)

Though they have a car , they rarely use it . 

3.      He was innocent, but he was sent to prison. (although)

Although he was innocent , he was sent to prison . 

4.      He has a number of relatives living nearby, but he never visits them. (even though)

Even though he has a number of relatives living nearby, he never  visits them .

5.      She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy. (even though)

Even though she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy . 

 

B)  Rephrase the sentences using the words in brackets and a noun:

 

1.      They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad. (despite)

They went out for a walk despite the bad weather . 

2.      She managed to write, even though her hand was injured. (in spite of)

In spite of her injured hand, she managed to write . 

In spite of having her hand injured , she managed to write . 

3.      All the trains were on time, even though the snow was heavy. (despite)

Despite the heavy snow, all the trains were on time. 

4.      Our coach didn’t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible. (in spite of)

In spite of being a terrible traffic, our coach didn't arrive late . 

Despite the terrible traffic , our coach ...

5.      A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high. (despite)

Despite the high prices , a lot of people buy those houses . 

In spite of having such high prices , a lot of people ....

6.      He stayed up late, even though he was very tired. (despite)

Despite his tiredness , he stayed up late . 

7.      I didn’t buy the car, even though I had the money. (despite)

Despite having the money , I didn't buy the car . 

8.      He stayed outside in the cold weather, even though he felt ill. (despite)

Despite illness he stayed outside in the cold weather. 

9.      People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers. (in spite of)

In spite of knowing the dangers , people continue to smoke . 

homework 

C)  Sally and Peter are good friends, but they are very different.

      Compare Sally and Peter. Join each idea in A with the most suitable idea in B.

      Make sentences using WHILE / WHEREAS:

 

                         A                                                                           B

      1.   She likes hard work.                                      a) He prefers classical music.

      2.   She likes jazz and pop music.                       b) He prefers staying at home.

      3.   She likes going out a lot.                               c) He can be rather mean.

      4.   She’s very practical.                                      d) He’s quite lazy.

      5.   She’s very generous.                                     e) He’s quite idealistic.

 

1.      ………She likes hard work, while / whereas he’s quite lazy………………………….

Complete the second sentence using the word in brackets so that it has the same meaning as the first one.

 

1              I love him despite his faults.

I love him ________DESPITE OF___ his faults. (OF)

 

2              Despite being rich, he is not happy.

_________ALTHOUGH HE IS RICH___, he is not happy. (ALTHOUGH)

 

3              Although he is very old, he is strong.

__IN SPITE OF HIS AGE___________, he is strong. (IN)

 

4              In spite of searching high and low, Tom couldn't find his wallet.

____DESPITE SEARCHING HIGH AND LOW_____, Tom couldn't find his wallet. (DESPITE)

 

5              Although she is sick, she will work.

____DESPITE BEING SICK___, she will work. (DESPITE)

 

6              He remained poor despite being a hard worker.

___ALTHOUGH HE WORKED HARD____, he remained poor. (ALTHOUGH)

 

7              Despite their efforts, they didn't succeed.

_____IN SPITE OF THEIR EFFORTS______, they didn't succeed. (IN)

 

8              We took a walk despite the rain.

We took a walk _____ALTHOUGH IT WAS RAINING ________. (ALTHOUGH)

 

9              Although I was exhausted, I continued to work.

_____IN SPITE OF MY EXHAUSTION _____, I continued to work. (OF)

 

10           It backfired on me despite my good intentions.

____ALTHOUGH HAD GOOD INTENTIONS____, it backfired on me. (ALTHOUGH)

 

11           Despite repeated warnings, Tom and Mary haven't stopped doing that.

____IN SPITE OF_______ repeated warnings, Tom and Mary haven't stopped doing that. (IN)

 

12           The girl went to school in spite of her illness.

The girl went to school ___ALTHOUGH SHE WAS SICK_____. (ALTHOUGH)

 

13           In spite of his anger, he listened to me patiently.

___ALTHOUGH HE WAS ANGRY____, he listened to me patiently. (ALTHOUGH)

 

14           In spite of being insulted, he managed to keep his temper.

__DESPITE THE FACT HE WAS BEING INSULTED____, he managed to keep his temper. (FACT)

 

15           He went fishing in spite of our warning.

He went fishing ____ALTHOUGH HE WAS WARNED ______. (ALTHOUGH)

 

threatening = amenintator 

to threaten (ed) = a ameninta 

to blow up - blew up - blown up = a arunca in aer 

to pay a fine = a plati o amenda 

to ban (ed)   =  a interzice 

 extra = figurant