It looks like they are going to succeed.................their present difficulties. A. despite                 B. although                          C. in spite                 D. even though

We are going to have a picnic .....................of the bad weather.

We understood him................................he spoke very fast.

The children slept well despite..........             A. it was noise               B. the noise                   C. of the noise              D. noisy

Find the mistake: Polar bears rarely kill people in spite they hunt other animals.

It doesn’t matter how hard she tries; she never beats Sue at tennis.                                   => However......................., she never beats Sue at tennis.

It doesn’t matter what she says, I won't believe her anymore.                                     => Whatever......................., I won't believe her anymore.

Although I tried very hard, I couldn't solve the problem. => No matter how................., I couldn't solve the problem.

Young as he is, he has a big fortune.              => Although...................., he has a big fortune.

Very disappointed as she was, Mary tried to keep calm. => Even though.............

Although he was very tired, he kept on working.                                                                  => Despite................, he kept on working.

I haven’t lost any weight, ...............I’ve been exercising a lot.  A. even though           B. however          C. if             D. as