Contrasting ideas

        The film is a bit long but/ yet it´s not boring at all.
        *
But can also be used  for opposing ideas (sino): She is not his wife but his sister.
        (Followed by a noun)
        In spite of / despite the bad weather they went camping last weekend.
        (Followed by a sentence)
        In spite the fact that he has a part-time job he is always busy.
        (Followed by a sentence, initial or middle position)   
        Although/ Though/Even though the weather was bad, they went camping last weekend.
          (Followed by a sentence)
         The weather was rainy last weekend. However/ Nevertheless, they went camping.
        On the one hand, she seems happy with her new job;
        on the other hand, she thinks it is not very well paid.        
        Taxes have  increased while/ whereas salaries stay still the same.
        Unlike good students, bad students start working just the day before the exams.
        Good students work every day. On the contrary, bad students start working the day before the exams.