1) What is a discourse marker? Why do we use them? 2) What are two different ways we can position discourse markers in a sentence? 3) What types of relationships can discourse markers express between ideas? (e.g. contrast, cause, consequence) 4) Look at the examples with despite, owing to, and whereas. Which one shows contrast? Which one shows cause? Which one compares two people or things? 5) Match the discourse marker to its function: Moreover – (a) Adding a reason / (b) Adding extra information 6) Match the discourse marker to its function: Conversely - (a) Giving an example / (b) Showing contrast 7) Match the discourse marker to its function: For instance - (a) Giving an example / (b) Expressing opinion 8) Match the discourse marker to its function: In any case – (a) Showing contrast / (b) Emphasizing something doesn't matter 9) Rewrite this sentence using despite: Karla didn’t get the job. She had a degree in Business Studies. 10) Combine the two sentences using whereas: Kim is determined to succeed. Her sister lacks ambition. 11) Rewrite the sentence using moreover: Tourism increased tax income. It also created hundreds of new jobs. 12) Think of a situation where someone succeeded despite a difficulty. Tell the class or write about it. 13) Talk about two opposite trends using conversely. 14) Share your opinion about your hometown using for instance to give examples.

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