Although the play received good notices, not many people went to see it
A. Not many people went to see the play because they didn't receive its notices
B. Although the play was good, not many people went to see it
C. Not many people went to see the play in spite of its good quality
D. Despite the play's good notices, not many people went to see it.
Đáp án D
Although + clause = Despite sth/ V-ing = in spite of sth/ V-ing: Mặc dù. ..
Dịch nghĩa: Mặc dù vở kịch nhận được nhiều chú ý, rất ít người đến xem.
A. Không nhiều người đến xem kịch vì nó không nhận được nhiều chú ý.
B. Mặc dù vở kịch hay, không nhiều người đến xem.
C. Không nhiều người đến xem kịch mặc dù chất lượng của nó tốt.
D. Mặc cho được chú ý nhiều, không nhiều người đến xem kịch
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Điền vào ô 35
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