The key answer of exercise 2
The key to exercise solutions in chapter Colloquial English 1 for the textbook English File Advanced - Student's Book with authors Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Jerry Lambert and Kate Chomacki from Oxford University Press
Question
How do the discourse markers affect the meaning of what Eliza says in each extract?
Answer
- basically introduces an important or fundamental point
- really introduces an interesting or unexpected fact
- I mean introduces more details or clarification
- apparently introduces something that she learnt from someone else (she doesn't remember it herself, but she's been told)
- in a way shows that she is uncertain
- of course introduces a clear fact
- As to introduces a point she wants to address
- anyway shows that she's introducing a new angle on the topic
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