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Question 1

The weather may be very bad but we will go to the beach anyway. (por….)

Answer 1

Por muy mal tiempo que haga, iremos a la playa.

Question 2

it is true that the car is very expensive but I am still going to buy it (Aunque)
- The verb is used in the ‘indicative’ when referring to a ‘real’ fact.

Answer 2

Aunque es muy caro, voy a comprarme el coche.

Question 3

It may or may not rain but we will go hiking anyway.

- The verb is used in the ‘subjuntivo’ when it is a ‘hypothesis’. (Aunque)

Answer 3

Aunque llueva, vamos a ir de excursión

Question 4

Even though you studied hard, you didn’t try the exam.

Aunque

Answer 4

Aunque estudiaras mucho no probaste el examen.

Question 5

As much as he works, his boss is not happy with him. (Por mas que)

Answer 5

Por más que trabaja, su jefe no está contento con él.

Question 6

Even if the weather is bad, I’m going to go to the beach. (Aunque)

Answer 6

Aunque haga mal tiempo, voy a ir a la playa.

Question 7

My mother is against advertising because it favors consumerism, although she is always shopping.

Answer 7

Mi madre está en contra de la publicidad porque favorece al consumismo, aunque siempre está de compras.

Question 8

I will continue traveling the same, no matter how much travel agencies close. (por mucho…)

Answer 8

Yo seguiré viajando igual, por mucho que cierren las agencias de viajes.

Question 9

The mailbox annoys me, despite the fact that they send me so much publicity, I buy the same as always.

Answer 9

Me molesta el buzoneo, a pesar de que me envien tanta publicidad, yo compro lo mismo de siempre.

Question 10

As little as we like it, advertising has a lot of influence on our culture. (Por poco…)

Answer 10

Por poco que nos guste, la publicidad tiene mucha influencia en nuestra cultura.

Question 11

No matter how much you say something to her, this girl never listens. (Por mas…)

Answer 11

Por mas que le digas algo, esta nina nunca escucha.

Question 12

Even if you got lost, you made it to the meeting on time.

Answer 12

Aunque os hayais perdido, habeis llegado a tiempo a la reunion.

Question 13

No matter how silly the music in an advertisement is, I’m always singing it.

Answer 13

Por muy tonta que sea la musica de un anuncio, siempre la estoy cantando.

Question 14

Even if you disagree, you will stay home for the weekend.

Answer 14

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, te quedarás en casa el fin de semana.

Question 15

Even though Jose is right, I’m going to buy a new car.

Answer 15

A pesar de que Jose tiene razon voy a comprar un coche nuevo.

Question 16

As much as they explain it to me, I never remember how to get a square root.

Answer 16

Por mas que me lo expliquen, nunca recuerdo como sacar una raiz cuadrada.

Question 17

Not however beautiful the kitten is, can we take it

Answer 17

Ni por muy bonito que sea el gatito lo podemos llevar

Question 18

As much as you are against, there will always be sexist ads.

Answer 18

Por mucho que estés en contra, siempre habra anuncios sexistas.

Question 19

Isabel is against consumerism, although she is always shopping.

Answer 19

Isabel está en contra del consumismo, aunque siempre está de compras.

Question 20

I travel a lot despite the fact that they have cut travel expenses in the company.

Answer 20

Yo viajo mucho a pesar de que han recortado los gastos de viajes en la empresa.

Question 21

I do not agree to pay a travel agent a commission, no matter how much you want to talk to me.

Answer 21

No estoy de acuerdo en pagar a un agente de viajes una comision, por mucho que quieras convercerme.

Question 22

Advertising has a lot of influence on our culture no matter how little we like it.

Answer 22

La publicidad tiene mucha influencia en nuestra cultura por poco que nos guste.

Question 23

Although we have gotten lost, we have arrived on time.

Answer 23

Aunque nos hemos perdido, hemos llegado a tiempo.