What does this expression mean: 'mind you'? Thanks

[Thinker]

Test No. incompl/inter-48 "Speaking 5 (The Wedding)", question 10

Mind you I was surprised because you see I find it quite ......... why on earth she didn't marry me.

(a) unbelievable
(b) unbelieving
(c) disbelief
(d) disbelieving

Test No. incompl/inter-48 "Speaking 5 (The Wedding)", answer 10

Mind you I was surprised because you see I find it quite unbelievable why on earth she didn't marry me.

Correct answer: (d) unbelievable

Hi! Tell me please! I don't understand.
Many thanks
Thinker

[Alan]

Hi Thinker,

The expression is used mainly in conversation when you are about to introduce a topic that you find a little unusual or surprising. So you could be talking about someone with other people and the others are all very critical and you start to speak and say: 'Mind you, you must agree that he works very hard.' In that way you are expressing a different opinion from what the others are expressing.

Alan
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[Thinker]

Hello Alan! Many thanks
Thinker

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[Bhikkhu1991a]

Hello,

I think Mr. Alan Townend has accepted Answer (d), disbelieving, as the correct answer in his reply to Thinker:

[Zhangbaixiang]

Is this just a joking from the speaker to the groom?

thanks.
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[Torsten]

The correct answer is 'unbelievable' and that's the word Alan was referring to.

TOEIC listening, question-response: Would you rather have juice or a soft drink?

[Maddy]

Hello Alan,

Could you explain to me the meaning of the phrase " mind you".

Thanks

[Alan]

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Hi Maddy,

'Mind you' is one of those expressions used in informal writing or in conversation. It's something like 'on the other hand' 'i have to say' 'I must admit' and so on.

Look at this:

A It's amazing how much a doctor can earn these days, isn't it?

B Yes, you're right. Mind you, I do think they work very hard for their pay.

Alan
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[Maddy]

Thanks a lot for your explanation Alan!

Maddy