[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"grammar-exercise-019e0d8d-e8d1-7839-bd3e-51db9e664511":3,"grammar-exercise-lesson-019dfd9b-c2c7-7f83-b2ce-1554f06f427c":190},["Reactive",4],{"id":5,"grammarPage":6,"title":7,"instructions":8,"displayOrder":9,"questions":10},"019e0d8d-e8d1-7839-bd3e-51db9e664511","\u002Fapi\u002Fgrammar_pages\u002F019dfd9b-c2c7-7f83-b2ce-1554f06f427c","Travel Problems & Cultural Experiences","This is a fill-in-the-blank exercise. Click on each blank and choose the correct answer from the dropdown menu. Focus on using discourse markers to connect ideas clearly and naturally in conversations about travel and cultural experiences. Some sentences may contain more than one blank, so be sure to complete all of them.",0,[11,33,51,68,85,104,121,138,154,173],{"id":12,"sentenceTemplate":13,"displayOrder":9,"explanation":14,"exampleSentence":15,"blanks":16},"019e0d90-4d51-7de3-9d97-27104866054f","__1__, when you arrived at the hostel in Marrakech, did they still have your booking?","Use a marker that introduces a related question naturally. Use \"By the way\" to add a new but connected point in conversation.","By the way, did you manage to find the right platform at the station?",[17],{"id":18,"blankNumber":19,"options":20},"019e0d90-4d51-7703-9d97-2710480dea59",1,[21,25,29],{"id":22,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d51-7617-9d97-271047577c61","By the way",true,{"id":26,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d51-769f-9d97-271047874e8b","As a result",false,{"id":30,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d51-76db-9d97-271047dcf315","On the other hand",2,{"id":34,"sentenceTemplate":35,"displayOrder":19,"explanation":36,"exampleSentence":37,"blanks":38},"019e0d90-4d51-7f53-9d97-27104bbab826","The museum guide only spoke Japanese. __1__, how did you understand the historical details?","Use a marker that refers back to a situation before asking about the consequence or response. Use \"In that case\" to connect the question to the problem mentioned.","The signs were all in Greek. In that case, how did you find the right bus?",[39],{"id":40,"blankNumber":19,"options":41},"019e0d90-4d51-7f0f-9d97-27104b081cf5",[42,45,48],{"id":43,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d51-7e8b-9d97-2710492ba08b","In that case",{"id":46,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d51-7ec3-9d97-2710499e90a7","For example",{"id":49,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d51-7eeb-9d97-27104a3f5aaa","Otherwise",{"id":52,"sentenceTemplate":53,"displayOrder":32,"explanation":54,"exampleSentence":55,"blanks":56},"019e0d90-4d52-70c5-bcc7-83a8f2a15110","Your suitcase was sent to the wrong airport. __1__, did you have to buy new clothes in Istanbul?","Use a consequence marker when the second question asks about the result of the first problem. Use \"As a result\" to show that losing the suitcase led to another action.","The ferry was canceled. As a result, did you stay another night on the island?",[57],{"id":58,"blankNumber":19,"options":59},"019e0d90-4d52-7075-bcc7-83a8f1bbcaed",[60,62,65],{"id":61,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-7001-bcc7-83a8f05c5496",{"id":63,"optionText":64,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7031-bcc7-83a8f12f4ea3","Meanwhile",{"id":66,"optionText":67,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-7055-bcc7-83a8f144dd8b","For instance",{"id":69,"sentenceTemplate":70,"displayOrder":71,"explanation":72,"exampleSentence":73,"blanks":74},"019e0d90-4d52-71ad-bcc7-83a8f4986f2e","I really enjoy trying new dishes in different countries. __1__, I need to be careful because I am allergic to garlic.",3,"Use a marker that introduces an alternative viewpoint or contrasting consideration. Use \"On the other hand\" to contrast enjoying international food with the need to avoid certain ingredients.","The apartment is very modern. On the other hand, it is far from downtown.",[75],{"id":76,"blankNumber":19,"options":77},"019e0d90-4d52-7171-bcc7-83a8f3e3cff6",[78,80,83],{"id":79,"optionText":31,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-7111-bcc7-83a8f31eb78c",{"id":81,"optionText":82,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7135-bcc7-83a8f3b19d3d","However",{"id":84,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-7155-bcc7-83a8f3de6076",{"id":86,"sentenceTemplate":87,"displayOrder":88,"explanation":89,"exampleSentence":90,"blanks":91},"019e0d90-4d52-7289-bcc7-83a8f61c08fa","The train strike started that morning. __1__, how did you get from Rome to Florence?",4,"Use a marker that links the question to the cause just mentioned. Use \"Because of that\" to ask about the effect of the train strike.","The road to the village was closed. Because of that, how did you reach the hotel?",[92],{"id":93,"blankNumber":19,"options":94},"019e0d90-4d52-7251-bcc7-83a8f617d4ea",[95,98,101],{"id":96,"optionText":97,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-71f5-bcc7-83a8f507b012","Because of that",{"id":99,"optionText":100,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7215-bcc7-83a8f50d1447","In contrast",{"id":102,"optionText":103,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-7235-bcc7-83a8f5468cee","Likewise",{"id":105,"sentenceTemplate":106,"displayOrder":107,"explanation":108,"exampleSentence":109,"blanks":110},"019e0d90-4d52-77fd-bcc7-83a906870a3b","The airport was crowded. __1__, were you able to check in on time?",10,"Use a marker that shows surprising contrast. Use \"Nevertheless\" because the airport was crowded, but the travelers still checked in on time.","He was exhausted. Nevertheless, he finished the report before the deadline.",[111],{"id":112,"blankNumber":19,"options":113},"019e0d90-4d52-77c5-bcc7-83a905d79320",[114,116,119],{"id":115,"optionText":23,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-7765-bcc7-83a90409d25e",{"id":117,"optionText":118,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7785-bcc7-83a9044d8d4d","Nevertheless",{"id":120,"optionText":47,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-77a5-bcc7-83a9054712f2",{"id":122,"sentenceTemplate":123,"displayOrder":124,"explanation":125,"exampleSentence":126,"blanks":127},"019e0d90-4d52-78e5-bcc7-83a908319320","The city has excellent public transportation. __1__, it is very safe for tourists.",11,"Use a marker that adds supporting information. Use \"Furthermore\" to introduce another positive point about the city.","The hotel was affordable. Furthermore, it was close to the train station.",[128],{"id":129,"blankNumber":19,"options":130},"019e0d90-4d52-78a9-bcc7-83a9081516cb",[131,134,136],{"id":132,"optionText":133,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-783d-bcc7-83a906dbc4c4","Furthermore",{"id":135,"optionText":82,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-786d-bcc7-83a906f9424c",{"id":137,"optionText":50,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-788d-bcc7-83a907a3f5f5",{"id":139,"sentenceTemplate":140,"displayOrder":141,"explanation":142,"exampleSentence":143,"blanks":144},"019e0d90-4d52-79c1-bcc7-83a90ba2fa1b","The hotel overbooked your room. __1__, where did they send you for the night?",12,"Use a consequence marker when asking about what happened because of the problem. Use \"As a result\" to show the hotel's mistake led to another arrangement.","The hostel lost our booking. As a result, where did you stay that evening?",[145],{"id":146,"blankNumber":19,"options":147},"019e0d90-4d52-798d-bcc7-83a90b17c902",[148,150,152],{"id":149,"optionText":82,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-792d-bcc7-83a9091ba198",{"id":151,"optionText":27,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7951-bcc7-83a9096fa958",{"id":153,"optionText":103,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-796d-bcc7-83a90a4b0966",{"id":155,"sentenceTemplate":156,"displayOrder":157,"explanation":158,"exampleSentence":159,"blanks":160},"019e0d90-4d52-7a9d-bcc7-83a90f3c9d67","The guidebook said the temple opened at 8, but it was closed when you got there. __1__, what did the staff tell you?",13,"Use a marker that brings the conversation back to the main point after extra detail. Use \"Anyway\" to move on to the practical question.","The website looked outdated, but anyway, what did the receptionist say when you called?",[161],{"id":162,"blankNumber":19,"options":163},"019e0d90-4d52-7a65-bcc7-83a90e4d4b79",[164,167,170],{"id":165,"optionText":166,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-7a09-bcc7-83a90c8db576","Anyway",{"id":168,"optionText":169,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7a29-bcc7-83a90d501c6a","Therefore",{"id":171,"optionText":172,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-7a49-bcc7-83a90d85385a","Similarly",{"id":174,"sentenceTemplate":175,"displayOrder":176,"explanation":177,"exampleSentence":178,"blanks":179},"019e0d90-4d52-7b75-bcc7-83a910731011","You had trouble following the local accent in Glasgow. __1__, how did you manage to ask for directions?",14,"Use a marker that refers to the situation already mentioned before asking about the response. Use \"In that case\" to connect the difficulty with the next question.","She didn't understand the announcements at the station. In that case, how did she find the right train?",[180],{"id":181,"blankNumber":19,"options":182},"019e0d90-4d52-7b41-bcc7-83a9104e86de",[183,185,187],{"id":184,"optionText":44,"isCorrect":24,"displayOrder":9},"019e0d90-4d52-7ae1-bcc7-83a90f846c61",{"id":186,"optionText":67,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":19},"019e0d90-4d52-7b01-bcc7-83a90f8ef575",{"id":188,"optionText":189,"isCorrect":28,"displayOrder":32},"019e0d90-4d52-7b21-bcc7-83a90fa61972","On the contrary",{"title":191,"slug":192,"language":193},"Discourse Markers","discourse-markers","en"]