Optimise b1+ U7 Connectors of Contrast

(rewrite the sentence) Gary gossips a lot, but I still like him. Although _____________.

(rewrite the sentence) I studied hard, but I failed the test. In spite ___________ .

I asked Jane to come to my party, but she didn’t come.

HOWEVER

I asked Jane to come to my party. _________________.

(rewrite the sentence) I don’t like cheese, but I sometimes eat it. Even ______________ .

Although we were losing, we kept on playing.

SPITE

We kept on playing _______ that we were losing.

I get on with my teachers, ________ the fact that they give us lots of homework.

People think I’m sociable. ________ , I think I’m quite shy.

________ I see my friends often, I would like to see them more.

_________ of her unfriendliness, the shop assistant was very helpful.

• Despite

• In spite

• Although

• Even though

I went round to my friend’s house. _______, she wasn’t at home.

• However

• Despite

• Although

• Moreover