1) Complete these sentences using ‘although’ + one of the following:

I didn’t speak the language; I had never seen her before; it was quite cold; I’d met her twice before; he has a very important job; we don’t like them very much; the heating was on; we’ve known each other a long time.

1) _________________________, he isn’t particularly well-paid.

2) _____________________________ I recognized her from a photograph.

3) She wasn’t wearing a coat _________________________________________.

4) We thought we’d better invite them to the party ___________________________________.

5) _______________________________________, I managed to make myself understood.

6) ________________________________________, the room wasn’t warm.

7) I didn’t recognize her ________________________________.

8) We are not very good friends ______________________________________.

2) Use your own ideas to complete the following sentences.

1) He passed the exam although ___________________________.

2) He passed the exam because _________________________________.

3) I didn’t eat anything because ______________________________.

4) I didn’t eat anything in spite of ____________________________________.

1) Although he has a very important job, he isn't.....2) Although I had never seen her before I recognized her.....3) ....wearing a coat although it was quite cold4) ....to the party although we don't like them very much5) Although I didn't speak the language, I managed.....6) Although the heating was on, the room....7) ....recognize her although I'd met her twice before8) .....good friends although we've known each other a long time 1) ...he didn't prepare for it2) ...he was smart3) ....I'm to nervous4) ....being hungry