Expressing Contrast and Preferences

1. Despite being seventy, Orson continued...

2. Although she is very old, she is strong and fit

3. They hurried to the cinema. However, the cinema had already started.

4. He succeeded, but he had difficulties.

5. In spite of staying in Spain, my girlfriend likes travelling abroad.

6. Even though she was very tired, she finished her project.

Preferences

1. I like reading the newspaper better than reading a magazine.

2. I'd prefer you not to talk so loud.

3. They would rather listen to music than read.

4. I like summer better than winter.

5. Peter would prefer to play football rather than cycle.

6. I'd rather you visited me on Friday.