Loop 3 C1 discourse makers

Multiple Choice

1. Fill in the blank:
Tom had an accident, but ______ he is okay now.

• Above all

• At least

• Basically

• In fact

Multiple Choice

2. Choose the correct option to introduce surprising information:
Do you know Mary? ______, we are roommates.

• By the way

• Actually

• On the contrary

• On the one hand

Multiple Choice

3. Which marker would you use to summarize a previous idea?

• On the contrary

• Overall

• Or else

• As far as

Multiple Choice

4. Fill in the blank:
The police believe he is the thief, but all the evidence suggests ______.

• Otherwise

• Or else

• Above all

• As far as

Multiple Choice

5. What is the best marker to change the topic of the conversation?
So, let’s meet at the movie theater tonight. ______, can I take my sister with me?

• In other words

• As I was saying

• By the way

• On the whole