Expressing Concession
Task 1: Combine each pair of sentences with the connectors provided.
1. The site of Tipaza is classified as a World Heritage Site. Little effort is made to preserve it. (Bac 2021 FL)
➔ Although_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. The soil was arid. Sumerians developed a sophisticated agriculture. (Bac 2017 FL)
➔ Even though__________________________________________________________________________________
3. Damascus was a fortified town. It was conquered by Alexander the Great. (Bac 2011 FL)
➔ Despite_______________________________________________________________________________________
4. The Muslims left Andalusia in 1492. The Islamic civilization remained an enriching element of the
Spanish cultural heritage. Though (Bac 2008 FL)
➔ In spite of the fact that________________________________________________________________________
5. All the ancient civilizations developed in similar ways. They had different regional and climatic
conditions. (Bac 2021 Philo)
➔ Though_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. Athens was ruled by a king. Athens was a democracy. (Bac 2008 Philo)
➔ In spite of_____________________________________________________________________________________
Task 2: Complete sentence ‘b’ so that it means the same as sentence ‘a’.
1. a. The British came from different origins, but they succeeded to build a flourishing society. (Bac 2016
FL)
b. In spite of_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. a. Although Muslim countries dispose of considerable resources, they remain underdeveloped. (Bac
2015 FL)
b. Despite_______________________________________________________________________________________
3. a. There was a police force in the city but Romans were still assaulted and robbed. (Bac 2022 Philo)
b. Although_____________________________________________________________________________________
4. a. Despite facing multiple challenges, many ancient civilizations managed to thrive. (NEW)
b. Although_____________________________________________________________________________________
5. a. Despite the harsh desert environment, the Mesopotamians developed advanced irrigation
systems to support agriculture. (NEW)
b. Even though__________________________________________________________________________________
6. a. In spite of the frequent natural disasters, the Indus Valley civilization maintained well-planned
cities with advanced sanitation systems. (NEW)
b. Though_______________________________________________________________________________________
