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______ being just a student, she came up with this great invention.

_______ I had little money available, I decided to help the poor man.

I was very tired from the football match. ______, I had an exam next day so I had to study.

They went into the woods in ______ of the warning sign.

_____ Kate´s problem understanding maths, she managed to pass the exam.

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• Although

• Yet

• While

_____ she did her best in preparing the meal, the guests did not like the food much.

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• Nonetheless

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Writing in my language comes quite naturally ______________ writing in English makes my head hurt.

______________ the initial costs of installing geothermal power are quite high, once it is established, the ongoing costs are reasonable.

_______ the rain, we still went to the park.

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• However

• Although

________ it was raining, we still went to the park.

• Despite

• However

• Although