Tip no. 280
برای درک بهتر از اهمیت Discourse markers (نشانه های گفتمانی) به دو سمپل زیر، یکی بدون نشانه ها و دیگری با نشانه ها، توجه کنید.
نسخهای که از Discourse markers استفاده میکند، حالت طبیعیتر دارد؛ و این دقیقاً همان چیزی است که ممتحنان OET در معیار Coherence & Cohesion به دنبال آن هستند.
بدونِ این نشانهها، توصیهها درست هستند، اما خشکتر، مکانیکیتر و کمتر حمایتی به نظر میرسند.
🩺 Sample WITHOUT discourse markers
“Your symptoms are common in people with mild asthma. Your lungs are reacting strongly to cold air and exercise. They become irritated easily, which leads to the tightness you’ve been feeling. Using your inhaler before activity will help prevent those episodes. I’d also like you to keep a diary of when the symptoms occur. If they become more frequent, come back sooner. Most patients improve once they follow these steps. Continue your medication as prescribed and avoid sudden exposure to cold air for the next week.”
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🩺 OET Advice Sample (WITH discourse markers)
“To start with, I want you to know that your symptoms are quite common in people with mild asthma. Now, the thing is, your lungs are reacting more strongly than they should to cold air and exercise. In other words, they become irritated easily, which leads to the tightness you’ve been feeling. Basically, using your inhaler before activity will help prevent those episodes. At this stage, I’d also like you to keep a simple diary of when the symptoms occur. So, if you notice they’re becoming more frequent, please come back sooner. That said, most patients improve quickly once they follow these steps. To wrap up, continue your medication as prescribed and avoid sudden exposure to cold air for the next week.”
