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6. Despite
I will probably have to work a regular job.
7. In spite of
I got to sing in the school play.
8. Despite I was very relaxed on stage.
PRACTICE
9 Complete the text. Circle the correct words.
A Self-Taught Painter: Paul Gauguin
He was a famous artist from the nineteenth century. (1) Despitd/ As a result of his fame and
talent, Paul Gauguin was never formerly trained as a painter. (2) Despite / Despite the fact that
he was never trained in art, he excelled at it. Gauguin first saw art when he was a child. His family
went to Peru, where his father was from. (3) As a result, / Despite Gaugin experienced the art of
Indian cultures. Gauguin always wanted to be an artist (4) despite the fact that / in spite of he
worked in business.
Finally, (5) despite / as a result of his
success as a businessman, Gauguin made
enough money to quit his job and start
painting. He spent his free time in the cafés
of Paris. (6) As a result of / In spite of this,
he made friends with other artists. Gauguin
painted and traveled. He especially liked
islands. He liked them (7) so much / such
that he left Europe for Tahiti and never came
back. Tahiti was a spiritual place for Gauguin.
It inspired him (8) such / so much that he
painted his best works there. (9) Because
of / In spite of Gauguin’s interest in other
cultures, he used painting styles from Africa
completed over 228 paintings. (10) Despite /
and Japan. Gauguin died at age 54. He had
Due to his early death, Gauguin was an
important influence on modern art.
A Oil painting (1892) by Paul Gauguin
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