III

1, Because of the darkness in the room, I turned the lights on.

2, She was lazy, so she didn’t work well at school.

3, He was tired, but he tried to finish the report before going to bed.

4, They didn’t get good marks, but they didn’t feel sad or worried.

5, It rained heavily, so I arrived late.

IV

1, Despite not being an intelligent student, he can learn very fast.

2, Because of Hoa’s richness, she could buy that house.

3, Because of the heavy rain, I couldn’t go to school.

4, Because of his sickness, his father asked him to stay at home.

5, Because of the accident, I was late.

6, Because of her bad grades, she failed the University entrance exam.

7, Despite his physical handicap, he has become a successful businessman.

8, Because the price is cheap, my wife insists on buying the Tivi.

9, Despite the heavy rain, we still went to school as usual.