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4. Speakers on podcasts are______ interesting that it’s easy to listen and learn.
5. YouTube has____————SSSSsNh OW--ttoo’ Vilecss that it makes learning by watching easy.
6. E-books are easy to download that you can read them in minutes.
7. It takes time to look up new words on smartphones that learning words
is easier.
8. IThave SSS aa gcc time learning new things that I spend hours online.
15.6 Contrast: Despite, In Spite of
Despite/In Spite of + Noun/Noun Phrase
Some people did well on the test despite the pressure.
Others didn’t do very well in spite of their hard work.
]. Despite and in spite of introduce information She got the job despite her lack of experience.
that is surprising or unexpected or that She got the job in spite of her lack of experience.
contrasts with information in the rest of the
sentence.
2. Despite and in spite of are followed by a noun | We went on a picnic despite the storm.
or noun phrase. We went on the picnic in spite of the storm.
3. Despite and in spite of can come at the Despite the cold water, | went swimming.
beginning or end of a sentence. Use a | went swimming despite the cold water.
comma when they come at the beginning
of the sentence.
4.In formal writing, the fact that + subject + verb | We went on a picnic in spite of the fact that there
is sometimes added to despite and in spite of | might be a storm.
8 Use the choices in the box to complete the sentences. Add a comma where necessary.
my inexperience singing on stage I didn’t know anything about music
I don’t play the guitar well now Heellessensasechild
my dreams of being a musician my fear of failure
my parents’ threats of punishment my lack of singing talent
1. Despite the fact that I never learned to play the
| took lessons as a child,
piano well.
2. In spite of the fact that
I taught myself the guitar.
3. I didn’t practice the piano often despite
4. Iwona piano competition in spite of
5. Despite the fact that
I played it a lot when I was young.
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