Discourse Markers Flashcards
1
Q
Well right/Okay Now Fine/Great Well then Now then Mind you Listen/Look Let me see hang on/hold on You see sort of firstly Next Finally/lastly In summary In conclusion In other words/That is to say For example/for instance as it were/so to speak Anyway Where/How shall I begin or rather
A
Mind you, it is November, so it is not surprising that it is cold.
She is, as it were/so to speak , living in a world of her own [ make what you’re saying less definitive]
2
Q
New words in English Collectomania Bimbo fatwa singlehood tummytuck
A
irresistible urge to collect things
female of limited intelligence and high sex appeal
formal legal opinion delivered by Islamic leader
state of being single
plastic surgery operation to remove fat
3
Q
RSVP
NB nota bene
PS postscript
A
RSVP please reply
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