CONTRASTING IDEAS

We decided to buy the house, _____ we didn't really have enough money.

• DESPITE

• IN SPITE OF

• EVEN THOUGH

_____ my careful planning, we ended up staying in a really bad hotel.

• DESPITE

• EVEN THOUGH

• ALTHOUGH

We waited ages for our food. The waiter was really nice _______.

• THOUGH

• ALTHOUGH

• EVEN THOUGH

______ I wasn't keen on the film, I thought the music was beautiful.

• DESPITE

• IN SPITE OF

• THOUGH

______ the pain in his leg, he completed the marathon.

• ALTHOUGH

• IN SPITE OF

• THOUGH

______ the rain, we enjoyed the festival.

• THOUGH

• ALTHOUGH

• DESPITE

It's illegal to use mobile phones while driving. People still do it, ______ .

• EVEN THOUGH

• ALTHOUGH

• THOUGH

______ the law, people continue to use mobile phones while driving.

• IN SPITE OF

• ALTHOUGH

• DESPITE THE FACT THAT

He's really busy. He still offered to help, ______ .

• although

• even though

• though

We arrived on time, _____ we missed the train.

• despite

• in spite of the fact that

• in spite of