1.Despite the pride they feel in their individuality, the British are not very individual in their tastes.
=>Though they feel the pride in their individual, the British are not very individual in their tastes.
2.In spite of not minding going to school, George would like more holidays.
=>Even though George doesn’t mind going to school, George would like more holidays.
3.The work was hard and the wages low. Even so he decided to take the job.
=>Although the work is hard and the wages low, he decided to take the job.
4.Although they are losing their reputation, they are gaining all the foreign markets.
=>In spite of losing their reputation, they are gaining all the foreign markets.
5.Although they possessed a big wealth in raw materials, The British had to import cotton.
=>Despite having to import cotton, they possessed a big wealth in raw materials.
6.Despite his concern about the children’s safety, nothing was done to free them.
=>Although he is concerned about the children’s safety, nothing was done to free them.
7.I couldn’t sleep although I was tired.
=>In spite of being tired, I couldn’t sleep.
8.Although he’s got a German name, he is in fact French.
=>Despite having a German name, he is in fact French.
9.I decided to accept the job although the salary was low.
=>Despite the low salary, I decided to accept the job.
10.Despite being the better team, we lost the match.
=>We lost the match, though we were the better team 11.In spite of her injured foot, she managed to walk to the village.
=>She managed to walk to the village though her feet were injured.