Money Discourse markers BE - Exercise Worksheet

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Discourse markers

Article excerpt · target grammar marked

When the US Federal Reserve raised its rate eleven times, it sent shockwaves through every asset class on earth. Furthermore, exchange rate volatility transformed profitable investments into losses.

Grammar Reference · Discourse markers

Furthermore — adding

Use furthermore to add a related point that carries equal or greater weight. Inflation rose. Furthermore, supply chains collapsed.

Consequently — result

Use consequently to signal a direct logical result. Rates rose sharply. Consequently, mortgage costs doubled across the market.

Meanwhile — parallel

Use meanwhile to introduce a parallel or contrasting development happening at the same time. Sales fell. Meanwhile, costs kept rising.

Yet — unexpected

Use yet to signal a surprising contrast within a single idea. Profits looked strong, yet cash flow remained dangerously low.

01Exercise 1 — Form · Write the Correct Form

Discourse markers

1.The naira lost sixty percent of its value. , foreign investors withdrew rapidly.

2.GDP growth looked strong. , the oil sector was quietly contracting.

3.Tesco raised prices. , Aldi expanded its store network across the UK.

4.Inflation erodes margins. , it disrupts long-term investment planning.

5.Interest rates rose sharply in 2022. , housing markets in several countries cooled.

6.Siemens recruited internationally. Volkswagen, , brought in engineers from Vietnam.

02Exercise 2 — Transform

rewrite with the new structure

1.Inflation rose. Tesco had to raise its prices.

2.Germany's unemployment rate was low. Millions of skilled jobs went unfilled.

3.The naira fell sharply. Multinationals began hedging their exposure.

4.Exchange rates are volatile. GDP data can be misleading in isolation.

03Exercise 3 — About You

in your notebook

Personalise: complete five sentences about yourself using the target grammar.

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