Conversation (demonstrating phrases used as discourse markers)

Fillers and discourse markers boldened

Mother: Well, we ought to help her in every possible way. Bindu's been serving our family lovingly since the time you're born.

Reet: Hmm ... right.

Father: You know, your late grandmother employed Bindu when she was barely eighteen years old. She lost her father to a road accident sometime after her birth. You see, Poonam too has served us for nine years.

Reet: Tsk ... very sad.

Mother: Indeed.

Conversation

An Informal Way of Requesting for Help

Mrs. Neela Dhar: Rahul, dear, lend me a hand please.

Rahul: Mummy, I am so sorry .... I have an online meeting to attend in a few seconds .... I will join you in the kitchen after half an hour.

Mrs. Neela Dhar: That's okay, dear .... Dhruv, dear, please chop up the veggies.

Dhruv: Just coming, Ma.

A formal meeting at office or home

Mr. Bhatt is visiting his friend Mr. Ghosh. He wants to introduce Mr. Jain to Mr. Ghosh.

Mr. Ghosh: Good evening, Mr. Bhatt, welcome ... welcome .... How have you been?

Mr. Bhatt: Good evening and thank you. We are doing very well .... We are busy renovating our ancestral property, thesedays.

Mr. Ghosh: Great!

Mr. Bhatt: Ghosh, I would like you to meet Mr. Jain, my new neighbour.

Mr. Ghosh: How do you do, Mr. Jain? Pleasure! Welcome to my home.

Mr. Jain: Thank you very much, Mr. Ghosh. I am good .... How do you do? Pleased to meet you too.