Business Partner B2 Unit 5

your name and surname

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1B

CCSS.L.2.2C

CCSS.L.3.2D

__________ the staff worked very hard, it was only the managers who had a pay rise last year.

• However

• Even though

• Nevertheless

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Productivity has increased over the last quarter

____________ the fact that we

reduced staff numbers.

• in spite

• despite

• although

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

On the one hand sales increased in China but,

________________ , they fell

dramatically in Australia

• in spite of

• on the other hand

• though

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

We increased productivity last year. ____________, this did not help the overall figures.

• Despite

• However

• On the other hand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

Turnover fell rapidly _________ all the changes the company made.

• despite

• even though

• in spite

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

The company performed better this year compared to the previous year. _________ , we are still quite a way behind the competition.

• In spite of

• Even though

• Nevertheless

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Everyone got a bonus _______ some of them hadn’t been with the company very long.

• despite

• though

• nevertheless

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

It was impossible to give everyone a pay rise this year _______ they had all worked very hard.

• even

• despite

• although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

______ giving staff more training, productivity did not improve very much.

• Despite

• In spite

• Although

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E