номер 4, страница 22 - гдз по английскому языку 5-11 класс рабочая тетрадь Latham-Koenig, Oxenden

4 GRAMMAR discourse markers (2): adverbs and adverbial expressions

a Circle the correct discourse marker.

1 Basically / At least, Sam and Ella are incompatible - they have absolutely nothing in common.

2 I couldn't get by on what my brother earns. I mean / Incidentally, €800 would only just cover my rent!

3 I don't feel like cooking tonight. Besides / On the whole, there's nothing in the fridge.

4 Obviously / Regarding, I'm going to study maths at university as it's by far my best subject.

5 I've read all the applications and by the way / all in all, I think Adam is the best person for the job.

6 Alex should have been promoted by now. Anyway / After all, she's been doing the same job for over five years.

7 As I was saying / Talking of before I was interrupted, we need to make a decision.

8 You'll need to take a jacket, that is / otherwise you might be cold later.

b Complete the conversations with a discourse marker.

1 A Have you got your tickets for the Taylor Swift concert yet?

B Yes, I have. Talking _________ of the concert, have you heard her new album yet?

2 A How did you interview go?

B Better than I expected. In other w_________, I got the job!

3 A Could you tell us about our accommodation?

B As r_________ sleeping arrangements, you'll be staying at a youth hostel.

4 A Are you going to Jay's party on Saturday?

B No, I'm not. As a m_________ of fact, I haven't been invited.

5 A Was it a good meeting with management?

B On the wh_________, I think it went well, but there are still some areas of disagreement.

6 A Thanks for filling me in on what I missed.

B No problem. By the w_________, there's another meeting on Wednesday. Did you know?

7 A Can we talk about this with our colleagues?

B No, this is confidential information. That's to s_________, you mustn't mention it to anyone.

8 A Did you buy anything in the sales?

B No, I didn't see anything I liked. In any c_________, I can't really afford any new clothes at the moment.

9 A What's it like to be famous?

B Well, of course it's great that people like my music, but on the other h_________, the media attention is very tiring.

10 A We're going to Lucy and George's for dinner on Saturday.

B Well, they aren't my favourite couple, but at _________ we won't have to cook.

c Complete the sentences in a suitable way.

1 It's important to learn about the past. After all, _________

2 It's hard to say what my favourite period in history is, but all in all, _________

3 There are many areas of conflict in the world. At least, _________

4 What's my favourite historical film? As a matter of fact, _________

5 I don't remember much about history lessons at school. Basically, _________

6 I was once asked which character from history I'd like to meet. Actually, _________

7 As far as my country's armed forces are concerned, _________

8 On the one hand, it's great seeing a film on the big screen in a cinema, but on the other hand, _________

ГРАММАТИКА: Дискурсивные маркеры (2): наречия и наречные выражения.

a. Обведите правильный дискурсивный маркер.

b. Дополните диалоги дискурсивным маркером.

c. Дополните предложения подходящим образом.

Ответ:

a

1 Basically (По сути)

2 I mean (Я имею в виду)

3 Besides (К тому же)

4 Obviously (Очевидно)

5 all in all (в общем и целом)

6 After all (в конце концов)

7 As I was saying (Как я и говорил)

8 otherwise (иначе)

b

1 Talking (Кстати о)

2 words (другими словами)

3 regards (что касается)

4 matter (на самом деле)

5 whole (в целом)

6 way (кстати)

7 to say (то есть)

8 case (в любом случае)

9 hand (с другой стороны)

10 least (по крайней мере)

c

1 it helps us understand the present. (это помогает нам понять настоящее.)

2 I think I like the Roman Empire the most. (я думаю, мне больше всего нравится Римская империя.)

3 there is peace in our country. (в нашей стране мир.)

4 I don't really watch historical films. (я на самом деле не смотрю исторические фильмы.)

5 I found them a bit boring. (по сути, они мне казались немного скучными.)

6 I would choose Leonardo da Vinci because he was a genius. (на самом деле, я бы выбрал Леонардо да Винчи, потому что он был гением.)

7 I think they are very strong and professional. (я думаю, они очень сильные и профессиональные.)

8 it's more comfortable to watch movies at home. (удобнее смотреть фильмы дома.)