This document provides phrases for an FCE Speaking exam, organized into categories such as likes/dislikes, comparing/contrasting, describing pictures and speculation, starting a discussion, agreeing, disagreeing, personalizing and opinions, repairing and rescuing, and asking for repetition. Some example phrases include "I'm into...", "I couldn't agree more", "I see what you mean, but...", "speaking from personal experience", "if you ask me", and "sorry, could you repeat that?".
This document provides phrases for an FCE Speaking exam, organized into categories such as likes/dislikes, comparing/contrasting, describing pictures and speculation, starting a discussion, agreeing, disagreeing, personalizing and opinions, repairing and rescuing, and asking for repetition. Some example phrases include "I'm into...", "I couldn't agree more", "I see what you mean, but...", "speaking from personal experience", "if you ask me", and "sorry, could you repeat that?".
This document provides phrases for an FCE Speaking exam, organized into categories such as likes/dislikes, comparing/contrasting, describing pictures and speculation, starting a discussion, agreeing, disagreeing, personalizing and opinions, repairing and rescuing, and asking for repetition. Some example phrases include "I'm into...", "I couldn't agree more", "I see what you mean, but...", "speaking from personal experience", "if you ask me", and "sorry, could you repeat that?".
This document provides phrases for an FCE Speaking exam, organized into categories such as likes/dislikes, comparing/contrasting, describing pictures and speculation, starting a discussion, agreeing, disagreeing, personalizing and opinions, repairing and rescuing, and asking for repetition. Some example phrases include "I'm into...", "I couldn't agree more", "I see what you mean, but...", "speaking from personal experience", "if you ask me", and "sorry, could you repeat that?".
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FCE Speaking Phrases
Likes/dislikes I’m (really) into… I’m a keen/ an avid (surfer/reader/cinema-goer) I’m keen on/fond of (surfing) I’m a big fan of… Comparing/contrasting Describing Pictures & Speculation Both pictures show… He/she/they seem to be… In this picture we can see… whereas/while in the He/she is probably… other picture… In this picture it looks as if/though they In contrast, are… On the one/other hand, They could/might/may be… However,... They could/might/may have just… It’s highly (un)likely that... It’s probably because... In the background there is/are… At the top/bottom… In the corner…
Starting Asking for opinion
Shall I start? What’s your take on...? Shall we start with….? What do you reckon? Would you like to start? Would you go along with that? Do you mind if I start? What’s your opinion on….? That’s a difficult/interesting question. How do you feel about…? Now let me see… Would you agree with that?
Agreeing Disagreeing I see eye to eye with you on that. I’m afraid I´ll have to disagree with you on You’re absolutely right. this. I feel the same. I don’t think so… I couldn’t agree more. I take your point, but… Absolutely/totally. I’m not so sure… I see what you mean, but… Personalising & Opinion Impressive structures Speaking from personal experience,… Another point I’d like to add about … is… I’d prefer to be in this situation because…. Coming back to what (John) was saying I´m convinced that... about… I believe/think/reckon that... It’s also important to remember that… I honestly feel that... Another idea which has just occurred to me If you ask me... is… To my mind, In my point of view/ opinion,.. Repairing and Rescuing Asking for repetition I can’t remember the word at the moment, but… It’s the thing you use to… I beg your pardon, I didn’t catch that. The person who… I have the word on the tip of my tongue. Sorry would you mind repeating that? The word has slipped my mind. Could you repeat the question please? What I’m trying to say is… What I mean is…
