[7CB] Unit 8 (5) - Although/In spite of/ Despite of

Although I studied hard, I failed the exam.

=> Despite (a)   , I failed the exam.

She went to bed early although she didn’t finish her work.

=> She went to bed early in spite of (a)   .

Although Jim has two cars, he rarely drives to work.

=> In spite of (a)   , he rarely drives to work.

He is friendly although he’s very famous.

=> He is friendly despite (a)   .

Though she doesn’t look very beautiful, she has a kind heart.

=> Despite (a)   , she has a kind heart.

I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday though I felt tired.

=> I went to the cinema with my friends yesterday in spite of (a)   .

Though Diana has an umbrella, she gets very wet in the rain.

=> In spite of (a)   , she gets very wet in the rain.

The film was a great success though it didn’t receive good reviews.

=> The film was a great success despite (a)   .

Although Louis is not rich, he often does charity.

=> Despite (a)   , he often does charity.

Although I have enough money, I don’t want to buy a new computer.

=> Despite (a)   , I don’t want to buy a new computer.