L1 Complete the sentences. Use although + a sentence from the box.
I didn't speak the language
I had never seen her before
it was quite cold
I'd met her twice before.
he has a very important job
we don't like them very much
the heating was on
we've known each other a long time
1 Although he has a very important job, he isn't particularly well-paid.
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3 She wasn't wearing a coat
4 We thought we'd better invite them to the party
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, I recognised her from a photograph.
-, I managed to make myself understood.
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7 I didn't recognise her
8 We're not very good friends
the room wasn't warm.
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L2 Complete the sentences with although / in spite of because / because of.
1 Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our holiday.
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3 a I went home early
b I went to work the next day
4 a She only accepted the job
b She accepted the job
5 a I managed to get to sleep
b I couldn't get to sleep
all our careful plans, a lot of things went wrong.
we'd planned everything carefully, a lot of things went wrong.
I was feeling unwell.
I was still feeling unwell.
the salary, which was very high.
the salary, which was rather low.
there was a lot of noise.
the noise.
Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences:
6 a He passed the exam although
b He passed the exam because
7 a I didn't eat anything although
b I didn't eat anything in spite of
1.3 Make one sentence from two. Use the word(s) in brackets in your sentences.
1 I couldn't sleep. I was very tired. (despite)
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired.
2 They have very little money. They are happy. (in spite of)
In spite
3 My foot was injured. I managed to walk to the nearest village. (although)
4 I enjoyed the film. The story was silly. (in spite of)
5 We live in the same street. We hardly ever see each other. (despite)
6 I got very wet in the rain. I was only out for five minutes. (even though)
1.4 Use the words in brackets to make a sentence with though at the end.
1 The house isn't very nice. (like/garden)
2 It's warm today. (very windy)
3 We didn't like the food. (ate)
4 Liz is very nice. (don't like / husband) I