Proficiency Masterclass Unit 10 pg. 103, 104 Contrast clause | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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................... I would like to help you, I'm simply too busy at the moment.

Much as

He loves foreign holidays, ................ his wife prefers to stay at home.

whereas

........... I like music, I can't listen to opera for long.

Much as

Boys were encouraged to be adventurous ........... girls were always told to stay home.

whereas

He still gets up at 6.30, ________ he is retired now.

although / even though / though

He got the job __________ the fact that he didn't have any qualifications.

In spite of/Despite

Bill will play tennis ................ it is snowing.

even if

........... I like pop music my husband hates it.

While

................................. you help her, she doesn’t help anyone.

While

........... I want to, I can't help you.

Much as

...........................I'm not a vegetarian, I rarely eat meat.

Although/Even though

We enjoyed the trip _____ the bad weather.

despite/in spite of

.............. Kate's clever, she isn't doing very well at school.

Though

........no one doubts his ability, his arrogant attitude has been difficult to accept.

While

.......................... I am lazy, my sister is really hard-working.

While

The food throughout our trip was amazing, ........a bit too spicy at times for my taste.

if/although/though

He always beats me at tennis, ........................ the fact that he never practises.

Despite

............... most new PCs have several USB slots, older ones often only had one.

Whereas

............... he got up late, he arrived in time for the interview.

Although/Even though

I like my little sister she can sometimes be a pest.

Much as

Difficult ...........the test was, we all passed.

though

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