________the rise in unemployment, people still seem to be spending more.
Đáp án A
Despite/In spite of (mặc dù) + danh từ/cụm danh từ
Ann's encouraging words gave me _________ to undertake the demanding task once again.
In the US the first stage of compulsory education _________ as elementary education.
The local people insisted that the road_________50 cm more so that, in case of flood, they still can travel on it.