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... being shy, Jim have a speech at the concert.

• However

• Yet

• Despite

... he hated shopping, he went to the supermarket.

• However

• Even though

• While

Jane works very hard, ... Kate is lazy.

• whereas

• even though

• despite

... the rain, the football match went ahead.

• In spite of

• However

• While

This car is fast, .... it is also very noisy.

• despite

• but

• in spite

Her salary is higher than mine ... we do the same work.

• although

• however

• despite

... the noise, he managed to sleep.

• In spite

• Despite

• Whereas

Sue likes opera ... Joe prefers jazz.

• whereas

• in fact

• therefore

... the wonderful main meal we also had a delicious pudding.

• Besides

• Futhermore

• However

I enjoyed the course, ... I would have liked more grammar practice.

• although

• also

• apart from