Week Ten

Now, look at the list of expressions below. Have you found the same ones in the article from activity one?  Use the words from the list to complete the missing sentences. Then look at the second exercise and choose the best expression for each sentence. When you finish, check your answers in QUIZ 10.2. Before you start, please note:

ALTHOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, THOUGH means: despite the fact that, but
IN SPITE OF, DESPITE is used before one fact, which makes another fact surprising
HOWEVER means: despite whatever amount or degree

1. Complete the missing words. Use the words from the list.

although, even though, though, in spite of, however, despite

Windmills are effective ____________________________ they are very noisy.
Windmills are effective _____________________________ they are very noisy.
__________________________the windmills are very noisy, they are effective.
Windmills are effective ________________________________ the noise.
_________________________________ the noise, windmills are effective.
Windmills are noisy. _________________________________, they are effective.


2. Now, choose the best expression for each sentence.

1) Despite/Although the materials used, the construction was very weak.
2) A wind turbine does not take up much space, however/in spite of its height.
3) Even though /Despite the flying car is very attractive, it is very expensive.
4) In spite of/However the safety regulations, the employees get injured seriously from time to time.
5) Solar power plants can be seen in many places; however/though, their production is not very environmentally friendly.
6) Land covered with wind turbines can still be used for agriculture despite/though the
turbines are very high.