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a Join the sentences using appropriate linkers.
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
b Add appropriate linkers and complete the sentences below.
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
b Add appropriate linkers and complete the sentences below.
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
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a
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
Although/even though the choice on the menu was limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
although/ even though + clause
Despite the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
In spite of the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
Although/even though we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
although/ even though + clause
Despite the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
In spite of the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
in spite of/despite + noun
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
Because of its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
Due to its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
due to/because of + noun
b
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
In spite of/despite its high prices, the restaurant is very popular with young people.
(Несмотря на высокие цены, ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей).
in spite of/despite + noun
The restaurant is very popular with young people, although/even though the prices are high.
(Ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей, хотя/несмотря на то, что его цены высоки).
although/ even though + clause
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
In spite of/despite advertising a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. (Несмотря на рекламу разнообразного меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
Although/Even though a varied menu was advertised, the vegetarian choices were limited.
(Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что рекламировалось разнообразное меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен).
although/ even though + clause
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
In spite of/despite ringing the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend.
(Несмотря на то, что звонили в ресторан за неделю, было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
It was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend, even though/although we rang the restaurant weeks before.
(Было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни, хотя/несмотря на то, что мы звонили в ресторан за неделю.)
although/ even though + clause
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
In spite of/despite the popularity of the restaurant, it's easy to find parking in the streets around it.
(Несмотря на популярность ресторана, легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг него.)
in spite of/despite + noun
It's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant, even though/although it is very popular.
(Легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг ресторана, хотя он очень популярен).
although/ even though + clause
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
Although/even though the choice on the menu was limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
although/ even though + clause
Despite the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
In spite of the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
Although/even though we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
although/ even though + clause
Despite the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
In spite of the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
in spite of/despite + noun
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
Because of its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
Due to its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
due to/because of + noun
b
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
In spite of/despite its high prices, the restaurant is very popular with young people.
(Несмотря на высокие цены, ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей).
in spite of/despite + noun
The restaurant is very popular with young people, although/even though the prices are high.
(Ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей, хотя/несмотря на то, что его цены высоки).
although/ even though + clause
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
In spite of/despite advertising a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. (Несмотря на рекламу разнообразного меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
Although/Even though a varied menu was advertised, the vegetarian choices were limited.
(Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что рекламировалось разнообразное меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен).
although/ even though + clause
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
In spite of/despite ringing the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend.
(Несмотря на то, что звонили в ресторан за неделю, было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
It was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend, even though/although we rang the restaurant weeks before.
(Было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни, хотя/несмотря на то, что мы звонили в ресторан за неделю.)
although/ even though + clause
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
In spite of/despite the popularity of the restaurant, it's easy to find parking in the streets around it.
(Несмотря на популярность ресторана, легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг него.)
in spite of/despite + noun
It's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant, even though/although it is very popular.
(Легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг ресторана, хотя он очень популярен).
although/ even though + clause
a
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
Although/even though the choice on the menu was limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
although/ even though + clause
Despite the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
In spite of the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
Although/even though we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
although/ even though + clause
Despite the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
In spite of the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
in spite of/despite + noun
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
Because of its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
Due to its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
due to/because of + noun
b
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
In spite of/despite its high prices, the restaurant is very popular with young people.
(Несмотря на высокие цены, ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей).
in spite of/despite + noun
The restaurant is very popular with young people, although/even though the prices are high.
(Ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей, хотя/несмотря на то, что его цены высоки).
although/ even though + clause
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
In spite of/despite advertising a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. (Несмотря на рекламу разнообразного меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
Although/Even though a varied menu was advertised, the vegetarian choices were limited.
(Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что рекламировалось разнообразное меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен).
although/ even though + clause
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
In spite of/despite ringing the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend.
(Несмотря на то, что звонили в ресторан за неделю, было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
It was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend, even though/although we rang the restaurant weeks before.
(Было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни, хотя/несмотря на то, что мы звонили в ресторан за неделю.)
although/ even though + clause
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
In spite of/despite the popularity of the restaurant, it's easy to find parking in the streets around it.
(Несмотря на популярность ресторана, легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг него.)
in spite of/despite + noun
It's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant, even though/although it is very popular.
(Легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг ресторана, хотя он очень популярен).
although/ even though + clause
1 The staff were courteous and helpful. The service was slow at times.
► The staff were courteous and helpful although/even though the service was slow at times.
Despite the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
In spite of the service being slow at times, the staff were courteous and helpful.
2 The choice on the menu was limited. The prices were quite reasonable.
Although/even though the choice on the menu was limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
although/ even though + clause
Despite the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
In spite of the choice on the menu being limited, the prices were quite reasonable. (Несмотря на то, что выбор в меню был ограничен, цены были довольно разумными).
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
3 There wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. We had phoned earlier to confirm our booking.
Although/even though we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived. (Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
although/ even though + clause
Despite the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
In spite of the fact that we had phoned earlier to confirm our booking, there wasn't a table available for us when we arrived.
(Несмотря на тот факт, что мы позвонили ранее, чтобы подтвердить наше бронирование, когда мы приехали, не было ни одного свободного столика для нас.)
in spite of/despite + noun
4 Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. It has a relaxed atmosphere and excellent food.
Because of its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
Due to its relaxed atmosphere and excellent food, Chung's is one of the most popular restaurants in town. (Из-за своей непринужденной атмосферы и отличной еды, Чанг является одним из самых популярных ресторанов в городе.)
due to/because of + noun
b
1 limited menu/we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night
► In spite of the limited menu, we enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night. We enjoyed the meal at the restaurant last night even though the menu was limited.
2 high prices/the restaurant is very popular with young people
In spite of/despite its high prices, the restaurant is very popular with young people.
(Несмотря на высокие цены, ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей).
in spite of/despite + noun
The restaurant is very popular with young people, although/even though the prices are high.
(Ресторан очень популярен среди молодых людей, хотя/несмотря на то, что его цены высоки).
although/ even though + clause
3 advertise a varied menu/the vegetarian choices were limited
In spite of/despite advertising a varied menu, the vegetarian choices were limited. (Несмотря на рекламу разнообразного меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
Although/Even though a varied menu was advertised, the vegetarian choices were limited.
(Хотя/Даже несмотря на то, что рекламировалось разнообразное меню, выбор для вегетарианцев был ограничен).
although/ even though + clause
4 ring the restaurant weeks before/it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend
In spite of/despite ringing the restaurant weeks before, it was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend.
(Несмотря на то, что звонили в ресторан за неделю, было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни.)
in spite of/despite + verb + -ing
It was quite difficult to get a good table at the weekend, even though/although we rang the restaurant weeks before.
(Было довольно трудно получить хороший столик на выходные дни, хотя/несмотря на то, что мы звонили в ресторан за неделю.)
although/ even though + clause
5 popularity/it's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant
In spite of/despite the popularity of the restaurant, it's easy to find parking in the streets around it.
(Несмотря на популярность ресторана, легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг него.)
in spite of/despite + noun
It's easy to find parking in the streets around the restaurant, even though/although it is very popular.
(Легко найти место для парковки на улицах вокруг ресторана, хотя он очень популярен).
although/ even though + clause