exercise--Contrast

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1 The team haven't been playing too well. ......, they are expected to win this afternoon .(Nevertheless)
2 ........ in nearly every country in the world they drive on the right, in England they insist on driving on the left. (While)
3 ........ to the north, which will remain warm and sunny, the south will become cloudy during the early morning. (In contrast)
4 He couldn't get the machine to work ........ following the instructions carefully. (despite)
5 I'm not tired at all. ........, I'm feeling full of energy.(On the contrary)
6 ........ the computer had recently been repaired, it still kept crashing. (Although)
7 I know we agreed to raise the issue at the next meeting ........ we simply won't have the time to discuss it. (but)
8 The man was arrested ........ claiming to have been nowhere near the scene of the crime.(in spite of)