IELTS Speaking Discourse Markers

Question 1

'So', 'Well', 'First of all' and 'Actually' are all....

Accepted Answer

discourse markers

Question 2

We use discourse markers to....

Accepted Answer

organise our speech, give our opinion

Question 3

'Actually', 'Frankly' and 'To be honest' are used to....

Accepted Answer

show the speaker's attitude

Question 4

I just had to leave early. ____________________ I hated the show. It just wasn’t funny.

Accepted Answer

What I mean is

Question 5

A: "What do you think will happen to technology in the future?" B: ________, I suppose....

Accepted Answer

Well

Question 6

How would you end a long turn (Part 2)?

Accepted Answer

All in all

Question 7

The government will _______ have to spend more on education because the population is rising.

Accepted Answer

obviously

Question 8

The function of 'Um', 'Let me see' and 'Well' is to express:

Accepted Answer

hesitation

Question 9

In IELTS speaking, you get marks for using discourse markers correctly.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

"in general', 'lastly' and 'on top of that' are used to:

Accepted Answer

organise our speech

Questions 10