Basic Discourse Markers in Conversation
___, let’s start the lesson.
a) Well
b) OK
c) Rightly
d) On the other hand
b) OK
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___, let’s look at the next activity.
a) Mind you
b) Now
c) So where was I?
d) On the other hand
b) Now
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___, I need a moment to think.”
a) Listen
b) Let me see
c) In other words
d) Finally
b) Let me see
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It’s ___ difficult to explain.
a) kind of
b) in conclusion
c) secondly
d) a like
a) kind of
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___, we need to define the problem.”
a) Anyway
b) Firstly
c) Still
d) You know
b) Firstly
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___, I think we should check the instructions again.
a) Well
b) OK
c) So that
d) For instance
a) Well
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___, we’ve agreed on the plan. Let’s finish.
a) Now then
b) So
c) In parenthesis
d) You see
b) So
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___, that’s not exactly what I meant.
a) Look
b) Firstly
c) So
d) Mind you
d) Mind you
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___, what I’m trying to say is that the timing matters.
a) Anyway
b) I mean
c) Finally
d) Overleaf
b) I mean
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“___, the results were unexpected.” (rephrasing)
a) For example
b) Finally
c) In other words
d) Overleaf
c) In other words
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___, that answers the first question. Let’s move on.”
a) Well
b) In conclusion
c) Mind you
d) Right
d) Right
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___, shall we continue?
a) Good
b) Fine
c) Well then
d) For example
c) Well then
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___, can I finish my point?
a) In conclusion
b) On the other hand
c) Hang on
d) For instance
c) Hang on
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Which sentence best contrasts two ideas?
a) You know, it was raining.
b) Anyway, let’s stop here.
c) On the other hand, some people disagree.
d) For instance, it was cold.
c) On the other hand, some people disagree.
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Which phrase best introduces an example?
a) For instance
b) Turning to
c) In summary
d) Leaving aside
a) For instance
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Which sentence uses OK most naturally?
a) OK, despite the rain, we cancelled the event.
b) OK, everyone, please open your books to page 12.
c) OK the government announced new policies.
d) OK whereas the results were surprising.
b) OK, everyone, please open your books to page 12.
DOUBLE BOMB!
After being interrupted, which phrase best helps a speaker resume?
a) On the other hand
b) Let me see
c) So where was I?
d) In conclusion
c) So where was I?
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Which sentence uses Listen most appropriately?
a) Listen, I have already summarised the report.
b) Listen, this is important and I need your attention.
c) Listen, the results are shown below.
d) Listen, in summary, we agree.
b) Listen, this is important and I need your attention.
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"A) cost, B) time, and C) safety” is an example of…
a) summarising
b) emphasising
c) rephrasing
d) listing
d) listing
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Which option correctly refers readers to another part of the text?
a) For example, page 5
b) In conclusion, page 5
c) See below for further details.
d) Briefly, page 5
c) See below for further details.
HALF POINTS!
Which marker is least appropriate for starting a new speaking turn?
a) Well
b) Right
c) OK
d) In summary
d) In summary
BONUS 1,000!
Which option best signals a smooth transition rather than a strong conclusion?
a) Finally
b) In summary
c) To sum up
d) Now then
d) Now then
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Which marker is most likely to interrupt politely rather than aggressively?
a) Look
b) Listen
c) Hold on
d) Right then
d) Right then
BONUS 500!
Which option sounds least appropriate in formal spoken English?
a) On the other hand
b) Still
c) Like, the policy was changed.
d) Anyway
c) Like, the policy was changed.
BOMB!
Which sentence is the strongest formal conclusion?
a) Anyway, that’s all.
b) Still, we should stop.
c) Lastly, we talked about the issue.
d) In conclusion, the evidence supports the proposed changes.
d) In conclusion, the evidence supports the proposed changes.
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