SPEAKING TEST:
STARTING THE CONVERSATION
Shall I start?
Let’s talk about … first.
GIVING YOUR OPINION
I think that…
In my opinion …
If you ask me, I believe that…
ASKING YOUR CLASSMATES
What about you?
And you, what do you think?
AGREEING
I totally agree …
That’s a good point.
You are absolutely right.
DISAGREEING
I think it might be better to think about…
I don’t think so because….
I’m not really sure about that because…
I see what you mean, but …
TAKING TIME TO THINK
Let me see.
Give me a second to think about that.
That’s an interesting question.
Well, it’s difficult to say, really.
GUESSING:
It may/might/ could be…
Perhaps/ Maybe
It is probable/ Possible
It seems…
It looks like…
I’m not sure…
It’s not very clear, but I guess…
ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION
So what you are saying is that ….?
You mean …?
PROPOSING / SUGGESTING
Why don’t we go to (the art gallery)?
Shall we go and see (this photography exhibition)?
How about going to (the zoo)?
Do you fancy going to see (this photography exhibition)?
REACTING with interest
(You could also use expressions from ‘agreeing’ above)
Great!
What a great/brilliant/fantastic idea!
How interesting!
PREFERENCES:
I don’t find (museums) very interesting because…
I am not really into (modern art).
I am not a big fan of (modern art).
I would prefer/like to…
CLOSING A DISCUSSION & SUMMING UP
I think we need to make a decision.
Shall we decide on…?
Ok, so let’s choose…
PHOTO DESCRIPTION:
*Introducing your description:
In this picture I can see…
This picture shows…
This picture was taken in…
*Describing people’s age:
He’s/ She’s about 60 years old.
He/She’s in his/her twienties, thirties, fourties, etc.
He’s/ she’s a teenager, a young child, a middle aged
woman-man.
*Paraphasing:
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