Mel and I have a lot in common but we don't really get on. (EVEN) -------I don't really get on __________________ we have a lot in common.
I don't really get on WITH MEL EVEN THOUGH we have a lot in common.
We enjoyed our day in the countryside, in spite of .... raining/ it rained/ the rain.
the rain
I enjoyed Khalid's concert, but I only knew a few of the songs he performed. (ALTHOUGH)----- I enjoyed Khalid's concert, ____________ many of the songs he performed.
I enjoyed Khalid's concert, ALTHOUGH I DIDN"T KNOW many of the songs he performed.
Although I got to the airport late....they wouldn't let me check in/ I still caught my plane/ I didn't have my passport.
I still caught my plane.
It'll probably rain on the coast, but we'll still take a picnic. (FACT)------- We'll take a picnic to the coast, despite _________________ likely to rain.
We'll take a picnic to the coast, despite THE FACT (THAT) IT'S likely to rain.
Elena and I got on well during the holiday, despite.....of the fact she's older than me/ her being older than me/ our age difference.
her being older than me/ our age difference
New York is noisy and crowded, but I still love going there. (SPITE)---- I love going to New York _____________ and the crowds.
I love going to New York IN SPITE OF THE NOISE and the crowds.
I'm not keen on package holidays, whereas.....I'm not fond of camping/ my brother loves them/ my sister doesn't like them either.
my brother loves them.
Although he doesn't do a lot of exercise, Jaden seems very fit. (MUCH) ------ Despite ____________ Jaden seems very fit.
Despite NOT DOING (VERY) MUCH EXERCISE Jaden seems very fit.
We usually spend part of our summer holiday by the sea. This year,..... whereas/ however / although.....we've rented a cottage in the mountains.
however