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XV/
1. The new restaurant looks good. However, it seems to have few customers.
2. Although we had planned to walk right round the lake, the heavy rain this impossible.
3. I've been too busy to answer my email. Nevertheless, I'll do it soon.
4. Despite being sick, Mary didn't leave the meeting until it ended.
5. In spite of living in the same street, we rarely see each other.
XVI/
1. I couldn't sleep in spite of being tired.
2. Despite having little money, they are happy.
3. Although my foot was hurt, I managed to walk to the nearest village.
4. We planned to visit Petronas in the afternoon. However, we could not afford the fee.
5. Although I got very wet in the rain, I had an umbrella.
