2. • We use despite or in spite of as a conjunction
to introduce a fact which makes the other
part of the sentence surprising.
• It has the same meaning as although
3. Compare how although and despite, in spite of
are used
Although it was cold, I went swimming
Despite the cold weather, I went swimming.
In spite of the cold weather, I went swimming.
Despite the weather, I went swimming.
In spite of the weather, I went swimming.
4. Translate using although, despite/
inspite of/notwithstanding
1. Walaupun jauh, desa itu dikunjungi banyak wisatawan.
2. Walaupun tua, bangunan itu masih nampak kokoh.
3. Walaupun masih muda, dia sudah terkena reumatik.
4. Walaupun kecil, kotak ini sangat berat.
5. Walaupun besar, televisi ini beratnya kurang satu kilogram.
6. Walaupun dangkal, sungai ini harus diseberangi pakai perahu.
7. Walaupun panas, dia mengenakan jaket tebal.
8. Walaupun sakit, dia tetap bekerja.
9. Walaupun pendek, dia sangat pede.
10. Walaupun bosan, saya berusaha untuk menikmati pertunjukkan
itu.
11. Walupun mahal, saya membeli kamera itu tanpa menawar.
12. Walaupun mengenakan jaket tebal, dia merasa dingin.
13. Walaupun punya mobil,dia lebih suka ke kantor jalan kaki.
5. 1. Although the village is far, it is visited by a lot of tourists.
2. Although the building is old, it still looks sturdy.
3. Although he is still young , he already gets rheumatism.
4. Although this box is small, it is very heavy.
5. Although this television set is big, it weighs less than one
kilogram.
6. Although this river is shallow, this river must be crossed with
boat.
7. Although it is hot, he wears thick jacket.
8. Although he is sick, he goes to work.
9. Although he is short, he has good confidence.
10. Although the film is boring, I tried to enjoy it.
11. Although the camera was expensive, I bought it without
bargaining
12. Although he wore thick jacket, he felt cold.
7. 1. Although she is beautiful, she doesn’t want to be an actress.
2. Although he is successful, he is not happy.
3. Although he can play the guitar, he doesn’t like showing
it off.
4. Although the food is delicious, it is not well-known.
5. Although Tyara was a smart student, she did not have a
happy family life.
6. Although, there was a big flood, life in that city went as
normal.
7. Although the car is 30 years old, it still can run 100 kms
per hour.
8. True or false
1. Despite the house is big, it looks ugly.
2. Inspite of lazy, he is popular with the girls.
3. Despite small, the room is convenient.
4. Despite my father is old, he still looks energetic.
5. Inspite of the heavy, this equipment is very accurate for
measuring humidity.
6. Despite beer is a little bit bitter, it is favourite drink in this town.
7. Despite it is cold, people went out to welcome the new year.
8. Despite being big, he can lift the box without my help.
9. Despite he used calculator, it took him a while to finish the math
problem.
10. Despite Israel has the Iron Dome for its defense, it could not
detect the Hamas infiltration to its territory.
