Discourse Markers 1
Complete this conversation:
A: I Really hate stupid people!
B: Me too! ______ Harry, do you know if he got fired?
(to change the direction of a conversation, but making a link with what has just been said. )
Talking of/ Speaking of
I don't think I will go to Maksim's birthday party. ____, he hates me anyway.
(add an additional info or arguments.)
besides
In a time of war an _____ is another country who has agree to help your own.
ally
When the Soviet Reds fought the Soviet Whites, it was a ____ _____.
civil war
Complete the conversation:
A: Did you see the match last night?
B: I didn't. _____ I don't really like sports.
(to introduce additional, surprising or unexpected information)
actually, in fact, as a matter of fact
"______, I have to wear a mask everywhere I go and wash my hands every 10 seconds. "
(to introduce the most important or fundamental point)
basically
Which people suffer the most in wars?
Civilians/ Refugees
Leningrad was under ___ for 3 years.
Siege
Complete the sentence:
" I wasn't able to meet Katya this weekend. In ______ I still can't speak Russian so we wouldn't have been able to communicate."
(to introduce that idea that what you said before is less important than what you are going to say now)
In any case/ Anyway
"____ _____ ____, I think that women want men who know how to Salsa dance. "
(to generalize)
Explain the difference between:
Casualties and The Wounded
Casualties: people who have died or been injured
The wounded: people who have been injured by weapons.
When two armies agree to stop fighting temporarily it is called a ______.
ceasefire
Complete the sentence:
"Yeah, last week Tanya fell while skiing down that one tall mountain (Elbrus?) and completely shattered her ankle. _____ she still has all her teeth, though. "
(to into a positive point after negative info.)
At least
"I like the Fontanka and the Moyka, but ___ ___ ___ I think the Fontanka has much more to offer. "
(to say you are taking everything into consideration)
all in all
What is the name and how do you correctly pronounce the person who REBELS?
Peter the Great secured the land in and around Saint-Petersburg by the signing of The ____ of Nystad.
treaty
Complete the sentence:
"Your grammar is perfect and you don't need to study it anymore. But ___ ____ ____ vocabulary ____ ____, I think you could make some drastic improvements"
(to intro a new topic or to announce a change in subject)
as far as (something else) is concerned
___ ___ ___ ____ I think that Vasilevsky Ostrov has some of the most beautiful and historic buildings. ____ ____ ____ ____, I hate living in old houses with their awful internet and poor plumbing."
(to balance contrasting facts or points.)
on the one hand
on the other hand
What is the name of the people who lay siege to a town, city or fortress?
No exact word.
What is the difference between a Coup and a Revolution?
Coup: a SUDDEN change of government that is illegal and often violent
Revolution: an attempt by a large number of people to change the government.
Extra:
Coup: quick, "brilliant",
Revolution: Social upheaval characterized by great change.