DISCOURSE MARKERS-UNIT 9-ADVANCED

This is one of the best places i have ever visited. ___________, it is super expensive.

• Still

• As a matter of fact

• Mind you

• Apparently

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

• In spite of this

• Despite

• Similarly

• Due to this

Which of the following means " you are not absolutely sure that something is true"?

• As a matter of fact

• Actually

• Similarly

• Apparently

Which of the following means " this is the most important point"?

• basically

• apparently

• actually

• clearly

Which of the following means " out of all I have mentioned, this is the most important one"?

• basically

• apparently

• above all

• clearly

Which of the following means " if not or if things were different"?

• Mind you

• Otherwise

• Unless

• Anyway

_________ you are a very talented singer, you can win this competition pretty easily.

• Given that

• Admittedly

• Due

• Above all

How come you decided to choose this hotel. Everything is the worst. ________, the price is reasonable though. If not for that, you would be in big trouble.

• All in all

• Surely

• At least

• Actually

Which of the following means "despite whatever has been said, let's conclude or stop talking about it"?

• All in all

• Anyway

• By the way

• Actually

Which of the following means " Let's talk about something new"?

• by the way

• besides

• naturally

• next