Объясняем разницу между Despite и Despite the fact that, а также учимся применять их в IELTS Writing и Speaking.
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Ситуация 1
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 1
Working women were in majority (55%) in the UK in 2003.
Their percentage decreased to 48% in 2009.
Начните с “Despite”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Despite the fact that working women were in majority (55%) in the UK in 2003, their percentage decreased to 48% in 2009.
Ситуация 2
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 2 / Speaking
Millions of people around the globe face the shortage of food supply.
Agricultural industry has been constantly improving.
Начните с “Millions of people”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Millions of people around the globe face the shortage of food supply despite the fact that agricultural industry has been constantly improving.
Ситуация 3
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 2
The opposing views.
I believe that the benefits of owning a house are clear.
Начните с “Despite”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Despite the opposing views, I believe that the benefits of owning a house are clear.
Ситуация 4
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 1
Bananas remained the least consumed fruit.
Their percentage increased.
Начните с “Bananas”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Bananas remained the least consumed fruit despite the fact that their percentage increased.
Ситуация 5
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 2 / Speaking
Public speaking may be challenging for many people.
Being a crucial skill nowadays.
Начните с “Public speaking”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Public speaking may be challenging for many people despite being a crucial skill nowadays.
Ситуация 6
Подойдет для IELTS Writing Task 2
Growing average living standards on the planet.
Many countries still experience economic hardships.
Начните с “Despite”, объединив два предложения выше.
Результат:
Despite growing average living standards on the planet, many countries still experience economic hardships.