LINKERS OF CONTRAST

LINKERS OF CONTRAST. Complete the sentences with the best linker and then, paraphrase the sentences with the cues given

1. ____________ it was raining heavily, we played the match as planned.
Despite ______________________.

2. _____________ my headache I enjoyed the film.
Although ___________________________________.

3. Their new product turned out to be a success _____________ pessimistic market studies.
Although _____________________________________.

4. The speech made the crowd cheer ____________ the minister's lack of preparation time.
__________. However, _____________.

5. I went to work__________ my doctor had told me to stay in bed.
Despite ________________________________.
____________. However, _________________________.

6. ______________I had practised for hours on end, my first golf ball ended up in the trees.
Despite _____________________________________.
Despite _____________________________________.
Despite _____________________________________.
____________. However, ________________________.

7. His career did not really take off ____________ his ambitions.
Even though _____________________________.
_____________. However, ___________________.