Speaking useful phases for exams

Organizer: Teacher Tonny Lion

Hi! I collected these useful expressions for CAE and FCE speaking tests. There other ones but I chose the most interesting for me. You can find more on internet and course books. Create this you own list or edit this one. Good studies!!!!!

Likes

• I’m really keen on (studying, working, etc)
• I’ve endeavor to…..
• I’m bursting to

Dislikes

• I would prefer to …..
• I much prefer….) jazz to rock/someone/something)
• I’d rather go to …..
• I’d much rather

Opinion

• As far as I’m concerned ……
• In my humble opinion …
• I think it’d be better if….

Comparing/Contrasting

• Both pictures show…
• In this picture (they) look as though (they) are … whereas/while in this picture ……
• In this one we can see …… while in this one, we can see/notice ….

Correcting yourself

• What I mean is ….
• What I’m trying to say is …

Describing Pictures

• The first thing that strikes me about this Picture is …..
• The thing that really jumps out of this subject/Picture is …

Agreeing

• You hit the nail on the head
• Yeah! I’d go along with that
• Absolutely!
• You took the words right out of my mouth

Disagreeing

• I take your point but …
• I’m not sure about that …
• I know you mean, but I don’t see it that way
• I’m afraid not

Speculating

• It might be….
• Perhaps/Maybe….
• It looks as i9f He/she/they is/are …ing
• It seems to me that

Asking for opinion

• In my opinion ….., would go along with that?
• What are your thoughts on this?
• What are your views on this?
• What are your conclusion
• It’s a tough one, I’m torn between … and …
• Shall we go with…?
• It seems to me as though we both agree on this one

Impressive Structures

• It’s also worth bearing in mind that …
• I’d also like to point out that …
• I think it’s utterly important not to forget that …
• The vast majority of people tend to think that….
• But in my humble opinion I strongly believe that …

Asking for repetition

• I beg your pardon, I didn’t catch that
• Sorry would you mind repeating that?

Politely Interruption

• Do you mind if I add something?
• Do you mind if I cut in here?
• Sorry, Could I interrupt?
• Do you mind if I jump in here?
• I try not to cry over spilt milk