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Clauses of Contrast and Exception

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  • ____ in Spain is common to throw tomatoes during "La Tomatina", in the rest of the world we don't do that.
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  • _____ Mexico, that prefers Mariachi Music, in Spain Flamenco is more commonly spread around the country
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  • _____ the rest of the world, in the UK and countries across the Commonwealth, a two-minute silence is held at 11 am on 11 November.
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  • Fast food chains commonly offer beef and pork options in the menu around the world ____ in India the main option is Chicken.
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  • _____ many religions, during holy communion, Catholics consume a wafer made from unleavened bread.
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  • When you lose a teeth as a kid, you leave it under the pillow, _____ Greece kids, that toss it to the roof.
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  • _____ the belief that a lone magpie is a bad luck sign, most Christian communities around the world have similar beliefs.
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  • Indian and Mexican food are totally different, _____ the spicyness, which is highly similar.
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  • Mexican celebration often includes loud music and alcohol, _____ British celebrations, that are more formal and quiet.
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  • _____ in U.S.A. kids leave socks, in Spain and Mexico kids leave shoes with their letters to Los Reyes Magos
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  • ____ in Vanuatu they celebrate the birthday of Prince Philip, in the UK is a normal day.
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  • _____ the rest of the world, every Spring Bank Holiday, crowds gather on Cooper’s Hill in Gloucestershire to chase cheese down a hill.
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  • _____ the rest of the world, Chinese brides wear red wedding dresses.
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  • Most New Year's Eve's traditions are similar, ____ China, in which one tradition at New Year is the giving of red envelopes containing money
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  • _____ the game of "Pass the Parcel", British birthday parties are pretty common.
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  • _____ to China, Fireworks in Australia are not so popular in celebrations.
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  • ______ Japanese people, Mexican people use to tip in restaurants.
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  • _____ Mexico City and the center of the country, "Tamales" are not so popular in the north of the country.
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  • "La Tomatina" in Spain, and "Battaglia delle Arance" in Italy are really simmilar, _____ in Italy they use Oranges.
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  • _____ the rest of the world, Pinatas are a signature of Mexican culture
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  • ____ in the UK it’s traditional for a couple who marry to freeze the top tier of their wedding cake and eat it a year later, in Mexico we serve the cake the same day
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