Discourse markers

. ……………………… teachers are overworked and underpaid.

• In particular
• broadly speaking
• for instance
• except for 

4. The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank. …………………… a crocodile was creeping closer.

• despite this 
• as a result
• meanwhile
• by contrast

4. The man was sleeping soundly on the river bank. …………………… a crocodile was creeping closer.a) Despite this
b) As a result
c) Meanwhile
d) By contras

• despite this 
• as a result
• meanwhile
• by contrast

He has been warned before. …………………., he shouldn’t have repeated this.

• in this case
• connecting
• instead
• despite this

Arranged marriages are unusual in the West. In the Middle East, …………………., they are common.

• but
• on the other hand
• similarly
• in spite of this exercise

The flood victims are short of food. ……………….. they urgently need medical supplies.

• in addition 
• anyhow
• similarly
• for instance

…………………. we are satisfied with life.a) In general
b) As for
c) As far as
d) Apart from

• in general 
• as for
• as far as
• apart from 

The train was late. …………………. I managed to reach in time.

• in spite of this 
• additionally
• similarly
• due to this

We've done a great job on the grammar. ______________ listening, I'm afraid we still have some work to do.

• with regard to 
• however
• by the way 
• while

__________ Americans tend to eat quickly and leave the table, Italians prefer to linger over their food.

• while 
• firstly
• in addition 
• with regard to