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What are discourse markers?
Right, so, like...
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What are discourse markers?

Right, so, like...

you know

So

Right

Yeah

Really

Anyway

So, what are discourse markers?To get started, let’s talk about what they do.
  • start a new part of a conversation
  • switch between topics
Transitions

so, right, okay, anyway, well

Bianca: Hey, Anna, how are you?Anna: I'm good. Tired, but good.Bianca: I understand. Busy weekend?Anna: Yeah, so I need your advice.Bianca: Sure, I'm all ears.

Transitions

so, right, okay, anyway, well

So, I've got a question for you...So, I was wondering...

Transitions

so, right, okay, anyway, well

Well, I've got to go, but it was nice to meet you.Anyway, I've got to go, but it was nice to meet you.

  • Soften the ending of a conversation
Transitions

so, right, okay, anyway, well

right, uh-huh, really, okay, totally

Listening
  • Encourages other person to continue speaking
Dialogue Practice

Anna:: So, I was planning on going to the office holiday party on Friday,Bianca: Right.Anna: Except, I forgot that I made plans to celebrate my sister's birthday because she's out of town next weekend and I don't know what to do. Bianca: I mean... it kind of sounds like you should have dinner with your sister.Anna: Yeah, you're right. Thanks.

How'd you do?

Anna:: So, I was planning on going to the office holiday party on Friday,Bianca: Right.Anna: Except, I forgot that I made plans to celebrate my sister's birthday because she's out of town next weekend, and I don't know what to do. Bianca: I mean... it kind of sounds like you should have dinner with your sister.Anna: Yeah, you're right. Thanks.

Practice using one or two of the one'oness from today when you speak.

Listen for other discourse markers in movies, tv shows, or podcasts

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  • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
  • Consectetur adipiscing elit.
  • Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut.
  • Labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit

Lorem ipsum dolor

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod.

  • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
  • Consectetur adipiscing elit.
  • Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut.
  • Labore et dolore magna aliqua.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit

Lorem ipsum dolor

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod.

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