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C1 Advanced Course LESSON 1 - GRAMMAR Discourse Markers    

Look at the different functions of linking words Focus on word order Focus on register (formal or informal) Practise by choosing the most appropriate linking words.

Function Discourse markers are words and phrases used in speaking and writing to 'signpost' discourse. Discourse markers do this by showing turns, joining ideas together, showing attitude, and generally controlling communication.

Linkers

Word order and register Result So: within a sentence linking two clauses. As a result, therefore and consequently: often at the beginning.

Reason

Because, as and since: introduce clauses of reason. As and since are often at the beginning. Because of, due to and owing to: followed by a noun, gerund or the fact that.

Purpose To, in order to and so as to: introduce a clause of purpose. Followed by infinitive. In case

Contrast But: usually within the sentence linking two contrasting points. Yet: a more formal "but". However, and nevertheless: normally at the start of a sentence. Although, though and even though (more emphatic) In spite of and despite: followed by a gerund, noun or the fact that.

LESSON 2 – MONEY

Expressions

Slang words - Modismos    

Five Quid - Pound Four Grand - Thousand 60k - Thousand Tenner - Ten pounds

Financial vocabulary

LESSON 3 – GRAMMAR 2    

Look briefly at sequencers Look at the use of the different adverbs and adverbials Focus on signposting - Uses of different adverbs/adverbials e.g. changing subject, generalize, return to a previous point etc. Choose which discourse marker is appropriate

Sequencers

Functions of discourse markers

Linking expressions      

Actually/In fact/As a matter of fact To introduce additional surprising unexpected information. In other words To say something again in a different way By the way/Incidentally To introduce something you've just thought of/change subject completely Basically To introduce the most fundamental point. On the whole To generalize Anyway/In any case To introduce the idea that what you said before is less important than what you are going to say.

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Talking of

To change the direction of a conversation, but making a link with what has been said. 

As I was saying

To return to a previous subject, often after you've been interrupted 

Obviously

To introduce a new topic or to announce a change of topic 

Otherwise

To say what the consequence would be if something did not happen 

As regards/Regarding

To introduce a new topic or to announce a change of topic 

On the one hand... On the other hand (2da puede ser usada sin la primera)

To balance contrasting facts or points

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After all

To introduce a strong argument that the other person might not have taken into consideration 

I mean

To make things clearer or give more details 

That is to say

To introduce an explanation or clarification of a point you have just made 

All in all

To say that you are taking everything into consideration 

At least

To introduce a positive point after some negative information 

Besides

To add additional information or arguments

LESSON 4 – VOCABULARY AND “GET” Verb Get 

known as a versatile and delexicalised (forms expressions which meanings have nothing to do with the core meaning of the word) verb.

Idiom       

Get a life Get a move on: apurarse. get on like a house on fire: que llevan una buena relación. getting on my nerves: que algo te molesta. not getting anywhere: que estas atorado. tries to get her own way: obtener lo que quieres. If you don't get your act together: resolver tus cosas, ser mejor persona.

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getting on a bit: eufemismo para decir que alguien se esta volviendo viejo/cansado. get real: ponerse serio. get the message: entender el mensaje

Phrasal verbs      

Gets you down Makes you feel really bad Get on well Have a good relationship Get by Manage with limited resources Get around Move from place to place Get over recovery from/feel good again after Get behind Make insufficient progress

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Get out of Avoid doing something Get back to Respond to somebody Got away with Avoided being caught and/or punished Getting together with Meet socially Get...(example: your meaning) across Make others understand something Getting into Start a career or profession

More Expressions        

Got into trouble with: ponerse en problemas. Get the joke: entender la broma. Get a shock: sorprenderse. Get the chance: tener la oportunidad. Get rid of: deshacerse. Get the impression: lo que pienso/la impresion. Get hold of... : contactar con alguien. Get to know: llegar a conocerlo....