24. 2 Giving Reasons
Why do you think these people did what they did?1. Angela sold her house in the country and bought a flat in London.
So that she could live with her family.
2. Frank decided to take up karate.
Because he wanted to learn fighting.
3. Joanna started learning English.
So that he could go to U.S.A.
4. Colin decided to retire early, at 55.
Because he had become sick.
5. Pauline stopped smoking
Because he was diagnosed cancer.
24. 6 Not What You’d Expect
Change the sentences below in the same way, (a) with although/even though (b) with in spite of/ despite.1. She was 85 years old, but she still lived a very active life.
Even though she was 85 years old, she still lived a very active life.
In spite of her old age, she still lived a very active life.
2. Video machines are expensive, but lots of people are buying them.
Although video machines are expensive, lots of people are buying them.
In spite of the cost (expense), lots of people are buying video machines.
3. Her parents objected, but she still insisted on getting married.
Even though her parents objected, she still insisted on getting married.
Despite her parents' objections, she still insisted on getting married.
4. Beethoven was deaf, but he continued composing until his death.
Although Beethoven was deaf, he continued composing until his death.
Despite his deafness, Beethoven continued composing until his death.
5. The acoustics in the hall are poor, but it is still regularly used for concerts.
Even though the acoustics in the hall are poor, it is still regularly used for concerts.
In spite of its poor acoustics, the hall is still regularly used for concerts.
6. We've known each other for a long time, but we still call each other by our surnames.
Although we've known each other for a long time, we still call each other by our surnames.
In spite of the length of time we've known each other, we still call each other by our surnames.
7. Hammerfest is a long way north of the Arctic Circle, but the sea never freezes there.
Even though Hammerfest is a long way north of the Arctic Circle, the sea never freezes there.
Despite the distance of Hammerfest, north of the Arctic Circle, the sea never freezes there.
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