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LEARN THIS! Concession clauses

a Using concession clauses can make your arguments more balanced.

b We can use although or even though to introduce a concession clause. The clause can come before or after the main clause.

The computer is quite powerful even though it's quite small.

Although it's quite small, the computer is quite powerful.

c In spite of and despite also express concession, but are followed by a noun or -ing form, not a clause.

In spite of/Despite its size, it's still quite powerful.

(LEARN THIS! Mệnh đề nhượng bộ

a. Sử dụng mệnh đề nhượng bộ có thể làm cho lập luận của bạn cân bằng hơn.

b. Chúng ta có thể sử dụng ‘although’ và ‘even though’ (mặc dù) để giới thiệu một mệnh đề nhượng bộ. Mệnh đề có thể đứng trước hoặc sau mệnh đề chính.

Máy tính khá mạnh mặc dù nó khá nhỏ.

Mặc dù nó khá nhỏ nhưng máy tính khá mạnh.

c ‘In spite of’ và ‘despite’ (Mặc dù) cũng thể hiện sự nhượng bộ, nhưng được theo sau bởi một danh từ hoặc dạng -ing, không phải là một mệnh đề.

Mặc dù/Mặc dù kích thước của nó, nhưng nó vẫn khá mạnh mẽ.)

4 Read the Learn this! box. Underline four examples of concession clauses in the forum posts.

(Đọc khung Learn this! Gạch dưới bốn ví dụ về mệnh đề nhượng bộ trong các bài đăng trên diễn đàn.)

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Sam245

Last month I bought a new laptop. I use it every day for schoolwork and for accessing social media. It's also great for messaging my friends.

I used to have a desktop computer. Although it was powerful, it was very slow and it didn't have much storage. Despite its small size, the laptop is lightning-quick and has a massive 1TB hard drive.

Unfortunately my parents are always telling me to get off the computer. They think that teenagers should spend less time interacting with people via a screen and more time talking face-to-face.

I'd be interested to hear what you think about this. Should we spend less time at our computers?

HollyXX

I love my new PC! It's an all-in-one desktop with a widescreen display. It's a really up-to-date model, despite the fact that I got it second-hand on eBay. It's bright green with a black keyboard and a wireless mouse.

Until now, I've always used my mum's old laptop. The screen was much smaller and the operating system was old so it was often impossible to download new software.

I agree that teenagers rely a lot on computers, although I don't really think it's a serious problem.

What do you think? Do you agree with me? Have you bought a new PC recently? What's it like?"

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Bài 1 :

5.3 although, even though, in spite of, and despite

(although, even though, in spite of, và despite: mặc dù)

although, even though, in spite of, and despite are concession clauses. A concession clause introduces an idea which seems the opposite of the idea in the main clause or makes it more surprising.

Even though he's in his eighties, he still plays football.

We can use although or even though to introduce a concession clause. The clause can come before or after the main clause.

He smiled even though he felt angry.

Although he felt angry, he smiled.

Despite and in spite of also express concession, but are followed by a noun or -ing form, not a clause.

Despite / In spite of his anger, he smiled.

Tạm dịch

although, even though, in spite of, và despite (mặc dù) là mệnh đề nhượng bộ. Mệnh đề nhượng bộ giới thiệu một ý tưởng có vẻ trái ngược với ý tưởng trong mệnh đề chính hoặc làm cho nó trở nên đáng ngạc nhiên hơn.

Dù đã ngoài tám mươi nhưng ông ấy vẫn chơi bóng.

Chúng ta có thể sử dụng although hoặc even though để giới thiệu một mệnh đề nhượng bộ. Mệnh đề có thể đứng trước hoặc sau mệnh đề chính.

Anh mỉm cười mặc dù anh cảm thấy tức giận.

Dù cảm thấy tức giận nhưng anh vẫn mỉm cười.

Despite và In spite of cũng thể hiện sự nhượng bộ, nhưng được theo sau bởi một danh từ hoặc dạng V- ing, không phải là một mệnh đề.

Mặc dù / Bất chấp sự tức giận của anh ấy, anh ấy mỉm cười.

1 Complete the sentences with despite / in spite of or although / even though.

(Hoàn thành các câu với despite / in spite of hoặc although / even though.)

1 ______________ exams are important, students also need to continue doing their hobbies.

2 Many young people enjoy extreme sports, ______________ the danger.

3 Cooking is an important life skill, ______________ many teenagers cannot do it.

4 Most teenagers relax in the evenings, ______________ having large amounts of homework.

5 You learn as much from extra-curricular activities as you do in lessons, ______________ you don't do exams in them.

6 You can learn a musical instrument at any age, ______________ it's easier when you are young.

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Bài 2 :

An internet forum post

(Một bài đăng trên diễn đàn internet)

I can write an internet forum post about a new gadget.

Preparation

1. Circle the correct words to complete the concession clauses.

(Khoanh tròn những từ đúng để hoàn thành các mệnh đề nhượng bộ.)

1 The image isn't very clear in spite of / even though the size of the screen.

2 Despite / Although I don't like video games, I bought the games console anyway.

3 It was quite expensive even though / despite it was in the sale

4 I don't agree, in spite of / although it's obviously not a good idea to play for more than a few hours at a time.

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Bài 3 :

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each question.

______ he is not rich, he wants to travel around the world.

A.

In spite of
B.

Although
C.

Despite
D.

Because

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Bài 4 :

Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one.

My mother is very busy at work but she takes good care of her children.

A.

In spite of being busy at work, my mother takes good care of her children.
B.

My mother takes good care of her children but she is very busy at work.
C.

Though my mother was very busy at work, my mother took good care of her children.
D.

Although my mother was very busy at work, my mother took good care of her children.

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Bài 5 :

Rewrite each sentence using the given word in brackets as long as its meaning stays the same as the original one.

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Bài 6 :

Choose the best answers to complete the following sentences.

My friends wanted me to skip class to go to the cinema; ______ , I went to school instead.

A.

however
B.

therefore
C.

as a result
D.

although

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