Expressing Concession

1. Look at the pictures then write ths suitable description under each one.
- He is a millionaire - He has a small car
- She was ill - She went to school
- Revising all my lessons - I got a very bad marks

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2. Join each pairs of sentences using the linking words « however , although , despite »
 ………………………………. ; however , …………………………………….

 Although ……………………………………,……………………………………

 Despite ……………………………………… , …………………………………

3. Consider the examples above and answer the following questions.

A) The linking words « however , although , despite » have the same meaning like :
a. Because b. as a result c . but
B) These linking words express :
a. Ability b co,cession c. obligation

The rule :

To express concession , we use :

 …………./ though + Subject + verb , + subject + verb ( unexpected result)

 ………………./ in spite of + noun phrase ( verb +ing) , subject + verb (unexpected result)
 Subject + verb ; however /……………… , subject + verb ( unexpected result)
Task 1 : complete the following sentences with « although , though , but , however , despite , in
spite of »

1. …………………. being rich , she is not happy .

2. ………………………. International organizations work hard , they can’t solve all the conflicts.
3. People know the dangers of smoking ; ……………………., they continue to smoke.
4. …………………..the league of nations was not strong , it could solve some problems.
5. The UNO was created to prevent wars ;…………………..the world witnessed many conflicts
since 1945
6. …………………..being a black African-American , Barack Obama became a president.

Task 2 : join the pairs of sentences using the given connector.

1. Linda gives money to her parents . Linda earns a low salary. (although)
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2. We decided to go out for a walk in the park. The bad weather. ( in spite of)
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3. Being old . He can drive very carefully. ( despite)

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4. Tim was tired . He stayed up to finish his homework. ( however)

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5. Mira goes to school on foot. The school is far from her house. ( though)
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