FCE & CAE Speaking useful expressions Study online at quizlet.com/_b7u8v
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... while the bottom one ...
differences
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Do you mind if I start?
2.
...but then again...
simila r to however but informal - adding a contrasting idea
to start the conversation
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Don't get me wrong but shouldn't we ... ?
...
3.
Actually, Actually, I'm not sure about about that.
disagreeing
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Don't you think that...?
disagreeing
4.
Adding Addin g to to what X has just said, I think ...
...
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The first / second pi cture shows a ...
starting comparison
5.
All pictures pictur es are interesting, interesting, but ... gives a stronger idea of... of...
...
33.
For my par t ...
...
34.
...
Although Although something something is wonderful, wonderful, the atmosphere isn't as fri endly as something else. else.
comparison
From what we can see here, he must...
35.
The girl looks enthusiastic .... ....
speculating
And look look at this picture in the top top right..
to chan ge the picture
36.
He looks like a...
speculating
37.
How about...
asking an opinion
8.
And so do you... you...
...
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How can I put this?
9.
Another important difference is
comparison
giving yourself time to think
39.
How lucky you are, so you...
...
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I agree up to a p oint but...
disagreeing
6.
7.
10. Another
important difference
...
is... 11. Anyway, so...
...
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I am convinced that...
giving an opinion
12. Are
to conclude
42.
I am a m inclined to believe believe that...
giving an opinion
43.
I couldn't agree more.
agreeing
13. As
far as I can see, they are ... ...
speculating 44.
I don't entirely agree, ....
disagreeing
14. As
I was saying ... ...
... 45.
I don't feel convinced ...
...
46.
I don't feel convinced.
disagreeing
47.
I don't really think...
giving an opinion
48.
I find it really... really...
giving an opinion
49.
I forgot to mention ...
...
50.
I guess the honest answer would be...
giving an opinion
51.
I haven't given it much thought until now.
giving yourself time to think
52.
I might be wrong, but I'd say that thi s picture pictur e ... ...
...
53.
I reckon...
giving an opinion
54.
I relate what you said.
...
55.
I see what you mean.
agreeing
56.
I supp ose so.
agreeing
57.
I supp ose the simplest simplest answer to that question is...
giving an opinion
58.
I suppose sup pose they are... are...
speculating
59.
I suppose sup pose you're right.
agreeing
I think we are not on the same wavelengt wavelength h for this point
disagreeing
you you happy with this order then?
15.
Basica lly lly what you are saying is ...
saying something in another way
The best example that comes to mind is...
giving an opinion
17.
Both picture are quite similar in that they show..
...
18.
Both picture depict...
...
19.
Both pictures are quite similar in that they show...
comparison
16.
20. both pictures pictur es
show ...
similarities
21.
Can I ask a question?
asking to clarify clarify
22.
Can I interrupt?
interruption
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Can I say something in it?
interruption
24.
Can I think about that for a moment?
giving yourself yourself time to think
25.
Can you take a clear stand on that matter?
...
26.
Could Could you explain what you mean by .......? .......?
...
27.
Could Could you r epeat that p lease? lease?
asking to clarify clarify
28.
Do you go along with that?
asking an opinion
60.
61.
I think we need to make a decision.
to conclude
89.
It / they / he / she looks as i f
speculating
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I think we should...
to change the picture
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It brings to the question / idea / problem of ...
...
63.
I think...
giving an opinion
91.
It could be ... It can't be... It might be ... It must be...
speculating
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I totally agree.
agreeing
92.
It depends what you mean, exactly.
65.
I understand what you said
...
giving yourself time to think
I understand your point of view, but
disagreeing
93.
It seems we've reached the conclusion that ...
to conclude
66. 67.
I was interested in what you said about ...
...
giving an opinion
68.
I would imagine/guess that this picture comes from ...
...
It's hard to generalise, but on balance...
95.
It's my belief ...
...
69.
I'd imagine that they are...
speculating
96.
It's quite tuff, isn't it.
...
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I'm absolutely certain they are...
speculating
97.
Judging by ... they must be ..
...
71.
I'm afraid I didn't catch that.
asking to clarify
98.
Judging from the photograph, the children
...
72.
I'm afraid I don't agree with you.
disagreeing
99.
...
73.
I'm fairly certain they are....
speculating
Just following from what X was saying, I also feel ...
74.
I'm gonna ask you about..
...
100.
Just to have a little context
...
75.
I'm in two minds about it.
disagreeing
101.
Let me see
giving yourself time to think
76.
I'm just gonna say..
... 102.
Let's decide about...., shall we?
to conclude
103.
Let's look at the next picture...
to change the picture
104.
Let's move on to...
to change the picture
105.
Let's talk about .. first.
to start the conversation
106.
The main di fference is that the one on the top seems to be ...
differences
107.
The main p roblem centres around ...
...
108.
The man app ears to be...
...
109.
Moving on to ...
...
110.
The name for it is on the tip of my tongue ...
...
111.
The name for this escap es me at present, but it's for/it's like ...
...
112.
No, I see what you mean.
agreeing whir a negative opinion
113.
Oh wow!
...
114.
Oh yeah that's...
...
115.
One advantage / disadvantage is
comparison
116.
One thing X didn't mention is ...
...
117.
Pardon?
asking to clarify
77. 78.
I'm not sure about that. I'm sorry?
disagreeing asking to clarify
I'm speaking English for my own satisfaction / my job / in order to improve my employment prosp ects.
...
80.
I'm surprised there is no picture showing...
...
81.
If I think about it, I sup pose...
giving an opinion
82.
In comparison to the first picture, this one...
comparison
83.
In my opinion ...
giving an opinion
79.
84.
In my own mind.
...
85.
In other words
saying something in an other way
86.
87.
88.
In the first / second picture there's a...
94.
starting comparison
In the first pi cture show ..., whereas the second picture show ...
comparison
In the first p icture, ... whereas / while / but / however in the second picture ...
differences
118.
Perhaps it should be pointed out that ..
...
119.
Perhaps we should put ... first? What do you think?
to conclude
Perhaps we should...
to change the picture
120.
121.
Personally ...
122. A
giving an opinion
picture of ... would get the message across more effectively.
...
123.
The second pictur e also shows ...
similarities
124.
Shall I start?
to start the conversation
125.
Shall we start with this pi cture?
to start the conversation
126.
Shall we try to come to an agreement?
to conclude
127.
Similarly, the second picture shows ...
similarities
128.
So let's look at the alternatives ...
...
129.
So, all in all do we feel ...?
to conclude
130.
So, in general ...
to conclude
131.
So, let's decide which one...
to conclude
132.
So, to sum up ...
to conclude
133.
So, when you say ........, do you mean ........?
...
134. A
strong point in favour of ... is that
giving an opinion
149.
There are many similarities...
...
150.
There are many similarities...
comparison
151.
They appears to be...
Speculating
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They are definitely...
speculating
153.
They seems to be...
Speculating
This picture reminds me of ..... whereas the other one
comparison
155.
This p icture reminds me of...
...
156.
To my mind ...
...
157.
To my way of thinking...
giving an opinion
158.
To put it another way
saying s omething in another way
154.
159. We
could start by talking about...
160. We
haven't talked about this picture yet...
to start the conversation to chan ge the picture
161. Well,
it's difficult to say really.
giving yourself time to think
162. Well,
let me just explain...
...
163. What
about...
asking an opinion
164. What
are you feelings about...
asking an opinion
165. What
are your views on...
asking an opinion
166. What
do you reckon of...
asking an opinion
167. What
do you think about the idea
asking an opinion
of ...
135.
Taking everything into account ...
...
136.
That may be true, but...
disagreeing
168. What
do you think about...
asking an opinion
137.
That sounds like a good idea.
agreeing
169. What
do you think of....
asking an opinion
138.
That's a big question!
giving yourself time to think
170. What
do you think should go
to conclude
171. What
I mean is...
saying s omething in another way
172. What
I'm trying to say is...
saying s omething in another way
173. What
shall we do first?
to start the conversation
next?
139.
That's a good point, but I s till think...
disagreeing
140.
That's an interesting point
...
141.
That's an interesting question.
giving yourself time to think
142.
That's exactly my view.
agreeing
143.
That's hilarious!
...
174. What's
144.
That's just what I was thinking
agreeing
175. When
...
145.
That's one way of looking at i t. On the other hand...
disagreeing
176. While
...
146.
That's true in a way, I supp ose, but ...
...
147.
That's true in a way, I supp ose, but...
disagreeing
177. Why
asking an opinion
148.
That's true.
agreeing
your opinion...
you give it a closer look it reveals... generally agreeing with X, I must say that ... don't we...?
asking an opinion
178. Would
you agree whit this...
asking an opinion
179. Would
you mind repeating that?
asking to clarify
180.
Yeah I know what you mean, but...
disagreeing
181.
Yeah I see your point.
agreeing
182.
You make it very clear...
...
183.
You're right maybe it's suggesting that...
agreeing
