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__________she´s the boss, she often goes out with her colleagues. Although/ despite

Although

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The account manager called his client __________ a meeting. For/ to

to

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The company is expanding _____________there is a recession. Even though/ in spite of

even though

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The firm made several people redundant ____________ cut costs. In order to/ so that

in order to

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His secretary stayed at her desk _______________miss an important call. To not/ so as not to

so as not to

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Everybody enjoyed Mike´s speech ____________ his terrible jokes. In spite of/ even though

in spite of

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The restaurant staff are happy ___________working long hours. Although/ despite

despite

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She closed the door ______________nobody else could hear her. So as to/ so that

so that

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Convert this sentence using the word below: Although he´s rich, he goes to work by bike. **despite

Despite being rich, he goes to work by bike.

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Convert this sentence using the word/words below: Although they don´t advertise, their products sell well. In spite of

Their products sell well, in spite of the fact that they don´t advertise.

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Convert this sentence using the word/words below: They reduced their prices so as to sell more products. So that

They reduced their prices so that they could sell more products.

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Convert this sentence using the word/words below: I have to leave by six so that I don´t miss the train. So as not to

I have to leave by six so as not to miss the train.

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Convert this sentence using the word/words below: Despite the fact that I was late, my boss wasn´t angry. Although

Although I was late, my boss wasn´t angry.

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Complete the sentence with your own idea: Although I love eating good food, I...

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Complete the sentence with your own idea: Despite the rainy weather this week, I...

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Complete the sentence with your own idea: I like exercising so as to......

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