Write one or two sentences with a similar meaning to the sentences below, using the words in brackets and any other words you need.
- Despite the rise in profits this year, our company is still losing money. (although)
Although there has been a rise in profits this year, our company is still losing money.
- The head of my department called an emergency meeting so I had to cancel all of my afternoon appointments. (because)
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- It is now much cheaper to rent a DVD at home so fewer people are going to the cinema these days. (due to)
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- The cost of basic foods has risen because petrol prices increased last month. (As a result)
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- Although there are over 30 girls on this course, the boys still outnumber the girls by two to one. (but)
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- Although there are some advantages to the pace of modern life, it also has its disadvantages. (However)
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- The number of red deer in the wild increased slightly in the 1980s, although the increase was not sufficient to take them off the endangered species list. (in spite of)
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Answer key
- I had to cancel all of my afternoon appointments because the head of my department called an emergency meeting.
- Fewer people are going to the cinema these days due to the fact that it is now much cheaper to rent DVD at home.
- Petrol prices increased last month. As a result, the cost of basic foods has risen.
- There are over 30 girls on this course but the boys still outnumber the girls by two to one.
- There are some advantages to the pace of modern life. However, it also has its disadvantages.
- In spite of the fact that the number of red deer in the wild increased slightly in the 1980s, it (the increase) was not sufficient to take them off the endangered species list./ In spite of the slight increase in the number of red deer in the wild in the 1980s, this was not sufficient to take them off endangered species list in spite of the fact their number in the wild increased slightly in the 1980s. (⇨ B1 and B2)
