11. Despite / In spite of / Regardless of / Irrespective of / Notwithstanding / For all his disappointing record this year , I feel that he is the best man we have in the department. 12. Although / Though / Even though / Much as they need a regular fresh water supply , camels do not require abundant of water. 13. Not only many local students but also many students from nearby cities attended Bill Gates’ lecture at Jiatong university. 14. The president will transmit his message by radio so that a very large number of people will be able to hear it. 15. No sooner / Hardly / Barely / Scarcely had the last Word of the proffessor’s lecture been spoken than / when the students rushed out. 16. Now that I have entered my final year at university , I need to really figure out what to do next. 17. I had an afternoon nap not to / so as not to / in order no to fall asleep at the concert later. 18. Since / ever since the cold war ended , we have had access to a variety of sources on the Korean War. 19. No matter how successful you are , However successful you are, you will eventually face criticism whether from customers , other entrepreneurs , family and or even employees. 20. In case of / In the event of an earthquake , standing under a doorway or lying under a table or chair offers the best protection. 21. The archer fish is unlike any other fish in that the Archer fish finds its prey living outside the water. 22. Most Roman amphitheatres were places for public forums as well as / besides / in addition to sporting events. 23. If you want to pursue a career in wildlife biology , you can choose either the general biology or the ecology department at university. 24. Space agency officials delayed the launch due to / owing to / because of / on account of / as a result of concerns about some of the shuttle’s electrical equipment. 25. Although / Though / Even though / Much as there are many people who think shooting baskets and chasing the ball down the court is crazy , I think basketball is a great game. 26. Due to / Owing to /Because of / On account of / As a result of budgetary constraints , environmental protection may be a low priority in many developing countries. 27. In some bird species , the female bird builds the nest , while / whereas in others the male does so. 28. I walked very slowly across the room with the drinks not to / in order not to / so as not to spill them. 29. We have not yet received our order although / though / even though / much as we contacted the company selling the machines we need a month ago. 30. The university will allow you to work as many hours as you wish provided that / providing that / if / as long as / so long as / on condition that your academic studies are not affected by your employment.
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