Exercise 1 of Pay attention to signal words.

Here are some signal words in bold. What kind of information do you expect will follow if you hear them in the lecture? Match the descriptions below to the signal words.

and by heart disease I mean_________
…, for instance________
That is because ___________
So, as I mentioned above _____________
…, however, _____________
So far, we’ve ____________

Descriptions:

1. An opposite fact or idea
2. A definition or an explanation
3. Details or examples
4. Repetition or highlight
5. Reasons
6. Summary of main points

 

Check the answer

2 3 5 4 1 6

 

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