VI. Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentences, keep their meaning
1. Although there was a traffic jam, me managed to arrive at the train station on time (despite)
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2. I don’t want to buy a new computer although I have enough money. (having)
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3. Both of them usually go to school late although they don’t live far away from school. (spite)
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4. My brother still went to school yesterday although he was sick. (sickness)
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5. Although he looks healthy, he has a weak heart. (looking)

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
They arrived late, so they didn't have good seats.

A. However late they arrived, they had very good seats.

B. The late arrivers still had good seats.

C. Had they arrived earlier, they might have got good seats.

D. Unless they arrived earlier, they wouldn't have good seats.

Write a new sentence with the same meaning, using the word(s) in parentheses

1.He decided to get the job although the salary was low. (although)

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2. They lost the match although they were a better team. (despite)

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3. She didn"t eat much though she was hungry. (in spite of)

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4. He couldn"t solve the problem though he is good at maths. (despite)

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5. Mr. Pike doesn"t wear glasses thoughhe is over sixty. (in spite of)

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6. Though he had much experience in machinery, he didn"t succeed in repairing this machine (despite)

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7. Although it got dark, they continued to work. (in spite of)

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8. Although it was noisy, I keep on studying. (in spite of)

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9.Although it rained heavily, I went to school on time. (despite)

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HELP ME !

I, Fill in the gap with although/even though or in spite of/despite .

1. ...Although / Even though... we were late, we caught the bus.

2. The plate broke, ......................... it landed on the carpet.

3. .............................. her rudeness, she's actually a nice person.

4. They didn't find the ring ........................ looking everywhere for It.

5. He's got grey hair ............................. he's only twenty-five.

6. He wasn't wearing a coat .............................. the cold weather.

7. ................................ being old, my grandmother loves playing tennis.

II. Complete the sentences.

1. They like going on holiday, but they don't like flying. Although they ...like going on holiday, they don’t like flying...
2. The car is old. but it's in good condition. Though the car ............................................................... . 3. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
In spite of the fact ............................................................

4. Danny is tall, but Sandra is shot . Danny is tall. However, ....................................................

5. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat . Although it .........................................................................

6. Bill was busy. He helped me with my homework . Even though Bill was ........................................................

7. She fell over, but she didn't hurt herself . Despite falling ...................................................................

III. Complete the article. Use but, although or however.

Bill Gates became interested in computers at school (0) ...although... in those days they weren't very common. When he left school, he went to Harvard University to study law. (1) ........... , he spent most of his time in the computer centre. In 1975, he and his friend Paul Allen successfully wrote a software program for the first microcomputer, an Altair, (2) .................. they didn't even have one.

Gates was top of his class at Harvard, (3) .................. he left without finishing his degree. Then he and Allen started Microsoft. In the 1990s, the US government wanted to break up Microsoft because they said the company was a monopoly. Gates was able to stop them, (4) .................... . Today Gates is a billionaire, (5).......................... he also gives millions of dollars to charity .

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Rewrite sentences with Depite / In spite of

1. I couldn't sleep although I was very tired.

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2. She accepted the job although the salary was low

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3. He runs fast although he is old

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4. Although he's a millionaire , he lives in a very small flat

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5. Although they have a lot of money , they're still not happy

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6. Although the traffic was heavy , we got there on time

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I only have Sunday ...................................so I have very little free time . Sunday is a wonderful day for me to ...................time with my friends and family . One of the .............................I really enjoy doing on sunday morning is to go ..........................with my friends , although I 'm not always successful in catching fish . It's a time to relax and talk about the perivous week's events and future plans . I usually go .........late in the afternoon , my family sometimes ....................in other reatives on sunday evening at a kraoke restaurant and we all have a good time together , it's especially fun...............................My father gets up to sings . Please don's call tell him I sad this , but he is very bad .................! once in a while I go to hte.....................................with my friends or my brother  .

1 they did not have any money , but they bought an expensive mobilephone >> in spite of ................................................... 2 mai has to go to school to take her exams . she is having a flu >> although mai ..................................... 3 she does not go to school with us >> i wish ....................................... 4 cars cause pollution . however , people still want them >> although .. ......................................... 5 in spite of the bad weather , he went on a picnic >> although the weather ..............................................

Fill in the gaps with will/ might/ won't/ mightn't

1. They ______ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure

2. You ______ be right but I'm going back to check any way

3. I'm going to take a raincoat. It _______ rain later

4. I don't have time to finish it today. _______ tomorrow be OK?

5. I think he ________ win. He is on good form at the moment

6. We aren't working on the project tonight. He _______ do it tomorrow

7. What _________ you be after you graduate?

8. He ______ come to the party tonight because he is going to the airport at 2 p.m

9. I _________ get home late. I have lots of things to do before I can leave

10. I _________ get the job. There are lots of good candidates.