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Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 8mins
what is the use of all of these markers?actually, in fact, as a matter of fact,by the way, incidentally,besides, anyway, in any case
(a)
what is the use?TALKING OF movies, have you been to the cinema lately?
(a)
what do we imply: Of course I enjoy your company. OTHERWISE I wouldn't have come
TO ADD UNEXPECTED INFORMATION
TO TALK ABOUT A SITUATION WITH A DIFFERENT RESULT
TO INTRODUCE SOMETHING YOU HAVE JUST THOUGHT
TO SAY SOMETHING IN A DIFFERET WAY
ON THE OTHER HAND can be used on its own without a previous introduction of ON THE ONE HAND
TRUE
FALSE
WHAT DO YOU USE TO IMPLY THAT THE INFORMATION THAT FOLLOWS IS TOO CLEAR?
(a)
what is ON THE WHOLE in meaning to?
Basically
Obviously
All in all
what are the implications in: She had a bad headache, soarthroat, she also said she had a runny nose and had lost her sense of smell. BASICALLY, she felt terrible.
obvious information
summary of ideas
considering all the points
going back to something previously mentioned
the most important idea
choose the one similar in meaning to:
AS FAR AS meals ARE CONCERNED, they breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the basic service pack.
Regarding
In other words
By the way
At least
choose the best option to complete the gap: He came to Tokyo five years ago,_____________, when he was twelve years old.
in any case
as a matter of fact
that is to say
obviously
choose all the possible alternatives to complete the sentence: ____________, it was a good trip; we enjoyed ourselves immensely despite the few difficulties we had to endure.
At least
On the whole
Anyway
All in all
Obviously
choose all the possible alternatives to complete the sentence: I will not be going to his party. ___________, I do not like him too much.
Incidentally
By the way
That is to say
As a matter of fact fact
Besides
which is the only option which does not fit in: It makes no difference what we say. _________she's going to do what she wants.
besides
anyway
in fact
by the way
