1. Because there was a traffic jam, they came to the meeting late.
2. Because there was heavy rain, the traffic jam became more serious.
3. In spite of having a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.
4. Despite having never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
5. In spite of the cold weather, she wasn't wearing the coat.
6. Despite not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party.
7. In spite of not speaking the language, I managed to make myself understand.
8. Despite the heat, the room wasn't warm.
9. In spite of having met her twice before, I didn't recognize her.
10. Because of Mr. Harris's irregular hours, he often misses the bus.
1The traffic jam made them come to the meeting late.
=> Because......of the traffic jam ,they came to the meeting late..........
2. Because of the heavy rain, the traffic jam became more serious.
=> Because ...the rain was heavy, the traffic jam became more serious ... ..
3. Although he has a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.
=>In spite of ........having a very important job,he isn't particularly well-paid........
4. Although I had never seen her before, I recognized her from a photograph.
=> Despite having never seen her before, l recognized her from a photograph
5. She wasn't wearing the coat although it was quite cold.
=>In spite of ....being quite cold,she wasn't wearing the coat
6. We thought we'd better invite them to the party although we don't like them very much.
=> Despite ...not liking them very much, we thought we'd better invite them to the party
7. Although I didn't speak the language, I managed to make myself understand.
=>In spite of not speaking the language, l managed to make myself understand
8. Although the heat was on the room wasn't warm.
=> Despite the heat being on, the room wasn't warm
9. I didn't recognize her although I'd met her twice before.
=>In spite of having met her twice before, l didn't recognize her
10. Mr. Harris often misses the bus because his hours are irregular
. => Because of ............Mr. Harris's irregular hours, he often misses the bus
