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Discourse Markers

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    Practice discourse markers
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  • As ________, I was telling you about the time I met the mayor.
    ANYWAY
    BY THE WAY
    AS I WAS SAYING
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  • We didn’t win the match, but ________ we had a great time.
    AT LEAST
    ON THE WHOLE
    AFTER ALL
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  • I don’t really enjoy horror films. ________, I prefer comedies or thrillers.
    REGARDING
    ON THE OTHER HAND
    BESIDES
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  • She’s hard-working and reliable. ________, she always meets her deadlines.
    THAT IS TO SAY
    IN OTHER WORDS
    FURTHERMORE
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  • ________, you can’t expect to get fit without exercising regularly.
    ON THE WHOLE
    OBVIOUSLY
    ACTUALLY
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  • He’s been acting strange lately. ________, he hasn’t been himself.
    AFTER ALL
    OTHERWISE
    BASICALLY
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  • He failed his driving test — ________, he’ll have to take it again next month.
    REGARDING
    BESIDES
    IN OTHER WORDS
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  • ________, let’s move on to the next topic before we run out of time.
    ANYWAY
    AS I WAS SAYING
    BY THE WAY
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  • You can’t blame her for being upset; ________, she’s just lost her job.
    AFTER ALL
    BASICALLY
    OTHERWISE
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  • ________, it was a great trip — I’d definitely go again.
    WHAT’S MORE
    ALL IN ALL
    THAT IS TO SAY
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  • ________ I’m concerned, he deserves another chance.
    REGARDING
    ON THE WHOLE
    AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED
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  • ________, the results were quite positive.
    ON THE WHOLE
    ANYWAY
    BASICALLY
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  • You’d better hurry; ________, you’ll miss the bus.
    OTHERWISE
    BESIDES
    AFTER ALL
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  • ________ your question about the budget, we’ll discuss it at the next meeting.
    BY THE WAY
    AS FAR AS I’M CONCERNED
    REGARDING
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  • Some people love city life. ________, others find it stressful.
    AFTER ALL
    ON THE OTHER HAND
    OTHERWISE
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  • She’s intelligent and confident. ________, she speaks three languages fluently.
    WHAT’S MORE
    BASICALLY
    ALL IN ALL
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