1. Although I am poor, I will donate that beggar ten thousand dong. => Despite ……………………………………………………………………………. 2. Though he was not very well – qualified, he could benefit that company. => In spite of …………………………………………………………………………….. 3. Her parents encouraged her to take an exam to Lam Son School though she was bad. => Depite…………………………………………………………………………………. 4. She lives in the countryside, but she cycles to work every day. => In spite of……………………………………………………………………………… 5. There are a lot of trees, but we still plant more trees every year. => Despite………………………………………………………………………………… 6. He is tired, but he is cleaning the beach as a volunteer. => Despite……………………………………………………………………………….. 7. My parents are very poor, but they provide me with enough money every month. => In spite of…………………………………………………………………………….. 8. We are very busy, but we have to take care of the environmental problem. => Despite………………………………………………………………………………… 9. Despite our young age, we should take care of elderly people. => We are young…………………………………………………………………………. 10. Our life is not very good, but we had better help people in a flooded area => Much as……………………………………………………………………………….