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Find and circle five more examples of reference markers in the text. For each marker, draw an arrow to the part of the text it refers to. Compare your examples with those of a partner.
·\of exams and pressures; it also signals that there is going to be a change of direction in the whole discussion.
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·\(speech paragraph 5, line 38) introduces a hypothetical situation. It raises the idea of imagining big changes and new conditions. Again, it's a small word 'with many uses.
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Part B: Using discourse markers
1. I've been really busy this week with five assignments to complete. However/Yet last week was easy as I only had one to do. Function: showing contrast 2. Although there are some minor disadvantages, on the whole / in general / generally s peaking / overall, I prefer studying at university to secondary school. Function: generalizing 3. Nobody is allowed in here except / except for / with the exception of the principal and the most senior members of staff. Function: introducing exceptions 4. Your progress seems to have been variable. Some assignments are OK, but as for / as regards your last written assignment ... it was a complete disaster! Function: focusing attention 5. I've finished all my assignments so / and so / so now I can go to the cinema this evening and relax.
Function: showing logical sequence
Function Listing Points Example There are several problems in the present system. Firstly, there's the problem of exams. Secondly, there's the pressure from parents. Thirdly, there's the issue of competition among students . Giving Additional Information Relaxation and fun should be part of education. Furthermore, bright new ideas often come to kids when, they're relaxing. Showing Contrast with Preceding Information I was subjected to thousands upon thousands of boring classroom hours. Yet I don't remember much of what I was taught! / I don't remember much of what I was taught though! Showing Logical Sequence So my experience suggests very strongly that something is seriously wrong with the system ... Introducing Exceptions and I think 'my experience is shared by millions of other Examples students, except perhaps those w/to don't have any opinions of' their own! Generalizing Focusing Attention on a Topic As a rule, teacher's probably have good intentions. As .far as homework is concerned, I recommend that the a mount be reduced by eighty per cent.
Extending your vocabulary
Part A: Words to note
1. His carefree attitude sometimes makes people think he doesn't take his studies seriously enough.
2. I really find the fact that so many students have copied this assignment totally intolerable. This is cheating! 3. He seemed very receptive to my suggestion that he should focus more on his basic language skills.
4. As this is a compulsory course, it is not possible for you to drop it. 5. The consequences of cheating in an examination are usually very severe. In any case, anyone who cheats will fail.
6. Clearly, the more motivated a student is to learn a language, the more successful he or she will be.
7. I am appalled at the very high failure rate of the course! Everyone should pass. 8. The student was frantically trying to remember where he put his textbook. He needed it immediately to complete his assignment. Part B: Expressions
Column B 1. no matter (paragraph 1) 2. to what extent (paragraph 2) 3. without a doubt (speech paragraph 1) 4. no choice but to (speech paragraph 12) 5. make or break (speech paragraph 4) 6. all too often (speech paragraph 9) 7. end up (speech paragraph 11)
Column A regardless of how much certainly must help or ruin frequently result