Ex1 : Complete the sentences, using although, despite, in spite of, however, or nevertheless. Sometimes, two answers are possible. 1. __ it was raining heavily, he went out without a raincoat. 2. My father is very busy. __, he is always willing to give a hand with the housework. 3. Some English words have the same pronunciation __ they are spelled differently, for example, dear and deer. 4. I was cold and wet. __, Bob put on his swimming suit and went to the beach. 5. I think I did OK in my speech last night __ I’d had almost no sleep for 24 hours. 6. Carol arrived at the meeting _ I asked her not to be there. 7. The sky was grey and cloudy. __, we went to the beach. 8. It looks like they are going to succeed __ their present difficulties. 9. ___ there was no electricity, I was able to read because I had a candle. 10. __ I heard the telephone ring, I didn’t answer it.