I, Fill in the gap with although/even though or in spite of/despite .
1. ...Although / Even though... we were late, we caught the bus.
2. The plate broke, ......................... it landed on the carpet.
3. .............................. her rudeness, she's actually a nice person.
4. They didn't find the ring ........................ looking everywhere for It.
5. He's got grey hair ............................. he's only twenty-five.
6. He wasn't wearing a coat .............................. the cold weather.
7. ................................ being old, my grandmother loves playing tennis.
II. Complete the sentences.
1. They like going on holiday, but they don't like flying. Although they ...like going on holiday, they don’t like flying...
2. The car is old. but it's in good condition. Though the car ............................................................... . 3. It was snowing, but we went out for a walk.
In spite of the fact ............................................................
4. Danny is tall, but Sandra is shot . Danny is tall. However, ....................................................
5. It was a hot day, but he wore a warm coat . Although it .........................................................................
6. Bill was busy. He helped me with my homework . Even though Bill was ........................................................
7. She fell over, but she didn't hurt herself . Despite falling ...................................................................
III. Complete the article. Use but, although or however.
Bill Gates became interested in computers at school (0) ...although... in those days they weren't very common. When he left school, he went to Harvard University to study law. (1) ........... , he spent most of his time in the computer centre. In 1975, he and his friend Paul Allen successfully wrote a software program for the first microcomputer, an Altair, (2) .................. they didn't even have one.
Gates was top of his class at Harvard, (3) .................. he left without finishing his degree. Then he and Allen started Microsoft. In the 1990s, the US government wanted to break up Microsoft because they said the company was a monopoly. Gates was able to stop them, (4) .................... . Today Gates is a billionaire, (5).......................... he also gives millions of dollars to charity .
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Bill Gates is a very person in the ........program......... industry. He has been chief executive .......officer........ of Microsoft Corporation for several years. He is also the richest person .....in...... the USA . How did he do it ? He ......learned....... a lot from his parents. While he was going to school, .....his..... father went to college, and become a successful lawyer. From this, Bill learned that you have to work hard .....if...... you want something. His mother was a very busy teacher, .........but......... she also enjoyed going to the party. From this, Bill learned something else: if you want to work hard and play .........hard....... , you have to make a schedule.