___ their best efforts, they could not help him., Despite, In spite of, Though, ___ she does not have an impressive CV, she is confident., Though, However, Despite, He is extremely wealthy and has everything; ___ , he is not happy., though, however, but, They worked overtime all week ___ they couldn't meet the early deadline., but, though, despite, ____ I have known her for a long time, we are not close friends., Though, As, Despite, ____ working hard, we couldn't finish the job on time., Despite, Though, However, He has a great job; ___ , he never seems to have enough money., however, though, but, ___ my boss is younger than me, I have always looked up to her., Though, Despite, However, He is hungry and eats a lot; ___ , he doesn't gain weight., but, though, however, ___ being hungry and eating a lot, he does not gain weight., Despite, Though, However, It might sound strange, ___ I don't like watching football on TV., though, but, however, ___ he eats a lot, he does not gain weight, Though, However, Despite, ___ his best efforts, some one else won the marathon., Despite, However, Though, She doesn't speak German very well; ___ , you cannot help liking her., however, though, but, ____ she was there, she was too busy to talk with me., Though, However, But, We went to the seminar together ___ we couldn't attend the same lectures., however, but, despite, ____ she had years of experience and an excellent CV, she didn't get the job., Though, However, Despite, She worked three jobs this summer; ____ , she didn't earn enough to pay for her world trip., despite, but, however, ____ their best efforts, they couldn't reach the top of the Matterhorn., In spite of, Despite, However, _____ hard we tried, we couldn't win against the other team., Though, However, Despite, Strange ___ it may sound, I don't like the taste of white chocolate., however, though, but

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