Theory:
https://mercedesenglishclassbachillerato.blogspot.com/2023/11/writing-connectors-of-contrast.html
ACTIVITY 1. Rephrasing: (REPHRASINGS DE ORACIONES SUBORDINADAS ADVERSATIVAS. CLAUSES OF CONTRAST.
1) She is allergic to animals, but she has two pets.
- Although / even though …she is allergic to animals, she has two pets.
- In spite of / despite ...being allergic to animals, she has two pets.
1. I didn´t buy the car, even though I had the money.
-Despite…
2. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy.
-Even though…
3.They have a car but they rarely use it.
- Although…
4. They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad.
- In spite of…
5. Despite being innocent he was sent to prison.
-Although…
6. A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.
-Despite…
7. Our coach didn´t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible.
-In spite of…
8. People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers.
-In spite of…
9. Despite being very tired, he stayed out late.
- Although…
10. John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn´t feel happy.
-Despite…
ANSWERS:
1. I didn´t buy the car, even though I had the money.
-Despite…having the money, I didn´t buy the car.
2. She never takes any kind of exercise, but she is quite fit and healthy.
-Even though…she never takes any kind of exercise, she is quite fit and healthy.
3.They have a car but they rarely use it.
- Although…they have a car, they rarely use it.
4. They went out for a walk, even though the weather was bad.
- In spite of…the bad weather they went out for a walk.
5. Despite being innocent he was sent to prison.
-Although…he was innocent, he was sent to prison.
6. A lot of people buy those houses, even though the prices are high.
-Despite…the high prices of the houses, a lot of people buy them.
7. Our coach didn´t arrive late, even though the traffic was terrible.
-In spite of…the terrible traffic, our coach didn´t arrive late.
8. People continue to smoke, even though they know the dangers.
-In spite of…knowing the dangers, people continue smoking.
9. Despite being very tired, he stayed out late.
- Although…he was tired, he stayed out late
10. John won the race. Nevertheless, he didn´t feel happy.
-Despite…winning the race, John didn´t feel happy
