Evaluating a busy course · Using despite with a noun or ing form

Application goal: Using despite with a noun or ing form.

Although is followed by a clause with a subject and verb. Despite is followed by a noun or an ing form. Do not use despite of in this structure.

Context: Evaluating a busy course. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

Some preferred the intensive format, whereas others wanted shorter sessions over several weeks.

فضل بعضهم الصيغة المكثفة، بينما أراد آخرون جلسات أقصر على مدى أسابيع عدة.

The material itself was clear, even though the schedule was demanding.

كانت المادة نفسها واضحة، رغم أن الجدول كان مكثفًا.

A longer practice period would make the course more accessible to different learners.

ستجعل فترة تدريب أطول الدورة أنسب لمتعلمين مختلفين.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: Some preferred the intensive format, whereas others wanted shorter sessions over several weeks.من الأفضل أن تتحقق من العنوان.هل الجميع راضون عن الخطوة المقبلة المقترحة؟فضل بعضهم الصيغة المكثفة، بينما أراد آخرون جلسات أقصر على مدى أسابيع عدة.تسليم بين المناطق

2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: ستجعل فترة تدريب أطول الدورة أنسب لمتعلمين مختلفين.If every sentence carried several qualifications, the main point might be harder to locate.A longer practice period would make the course more accessible to different learners.Could you contact me by email instead of telephone?Could you include the time zone in the invitation so we avoid confusion?