Useful Expressions for MUET

Complete Agreement

Useful Expressions

I totally agree with you

Direct Disagreement

I¶m sorry, I beg to differ 

I see your point of view Various Expressions used in asking for and expressing opinions Function Expressions Asking for an opinion What¶s your opinion on« Do you have anything to add?

What do you think of« Don¶t you think that« Giving opinions

What are your views on « I believe that..

From my point of view ..

I am certain that..

In my opinion..

I must say..

I think that«

It is quite clear that..

I¶m sorry but I have to disagree

True. I am glad you say that

I disagree

Yes, I feel the same way. I agree

I am afraid that I don¶t agree

Yes, I¶m sure you are right

I don¶t think so

Absolutely/ Definitely

I don¶t see your point I don¶t get it

I maintain that ..

It seems to me that «

I couldn¶t agree with you more

I am sure that «

I think it would be fair to say that «

Yes, I think that is a wonderful idea

I guess.. I suppose . .. Disagreement

I absolutely disagree with you

That¶s good/splendid idea

I would say that «

As far as I am concerned ..

Agreement

That¶s true/right/brilliant

Tentative

Partial Agreement

I agree with you to a point

Indirect Disagreement

I agree with you to a certain extent I think you are right but You¶ve got a point there  but

Are you sure?

I think we should

I could be wrong but

I feel that we should

I see your point but I think it would be  better if ..

Perhaps we could

I¶m not convinced that this will work 

Why don¶t we

The suggestions will give rise to other problems

Really?

I think that is out of the question Negative response

I can foresee problems

What about I¶d rather not

Well, perhaps you are right

Oh, I don¶t about that

know

I agree that«.but« I¶m not sure about that That may be so but I will take considerations

that

I do not think that is always true because

into

How about  No. I don¶t really like the idea Let¶s  No, I really don¶t think so It might be a good idea to Have you ever thought of  Maybe we should

Some expressions used in making suggestions, recommendations and some possible responses. Suggestion

Positive response

Yes, that¶s a good idea

Wouldn¶t it be a good idea to

That would be nice

Shall we

Okay

If I were you, I would Don¶t you think we should Recommendation

Positive response

I fully support

I strongly recommend that

I am in favour of 

I strongly advise that

I totally agree with

I propose that

I approve of 

I would like to put forward a   proposal that

I see no objection to that

Negative response

I would certainly endorse I am totally opposed to the proposal

I think that is out of the question I can foresee problems I¶m not convinced that this will work 

You need to organize your speech so that there is a smooth glow of ideas. INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION - Introduce topic -Include major points -Reinstate your opinion and elaborate on them

-Highlight main points of task  This will give rise to other problems -Give definition (if any)

-Use transition signals to connect ideas

Various expressions that may be used in persuading someone Persuassive

Have you considered

I encourage you to

expressions

Do you realize that

I am very sure there is no harm

Don¶t you think 

I feel you should

Wouldn¶t it be a good idea to

I persuade you to

-Talk about the most important point first

-Summarize main points of  the topic -Give advice recommendations

Some expressions you may use when presenting information. INTRODUCTION Let me enlighten you on

I would like to begin by

Today, I would like to talk on

The reason I am here is to talk about

I have been asked to talk on BODY I would like to mention briefly

To begin with

It would be in your own interest to

I would like to comment on

The next issue is

I can assure you that

There are several points I would like to make

Furthermore/Moreover/ In addition

You have no need to fear 

My first point is

I wonder if you have thought of  Maybe you should consider 

Let me give you an example Let us consider 

USEFUL PHRASES FOR MY SPEAKING

TASK

A

TEST II

Firstly / First of all CONCLUSION In general

Let me conclude by saying

All in all

I would like to conclude by

In a nutshell

Finally

or 

TASK

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My

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The next point I would like to make is «««««(³ )

- Thank people for coming and then start a discussion

y

However

- introduce the subject or problem

y

I have mentioned earlier t hat «««««««.

- have to invite people to speak

y

Therefore / Thus / Hence ««««««««.. etc

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In short ««««««««««

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Thank you.

When managing a discussion, you will

- need to encourage group participation - close/ conclude the discussion

Some expressions that you can use in managing a discussion. OPENING A DISCUSSION Good morning, thank you for coming Shall we start? Thank

you all for coming

Right, let¶s begin

next point is ««««««.. ( explain/give example)

/ But / Nevertheless «««««««. Etc

B y

Good

y

First

morning «««««««

of all, I propose «««««««.

for being here INTRODUCING A SUBJEC T First, let¶s tackle the issue of 

May I have your attention please

y

The most important f actor is ««««««« (explain/give example)

Let¶s talk about the problem of 

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Next, let¶s look at «««««««««««. ( ³ )

Today

We¶re here to talk about

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Another

MUET SPEAKING PRACTICE

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However

A

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Therefore / Thus / Hence / As a result ««««««««.etc

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Those are the suggestions ««««..

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Thank you.

Thanks

y

Good

y

Firstly,

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My

we are meeting to discuss

morning to the examiners and all my friends. I would like to suggest «««««.

main point is ««««««.. (explain/give example)

suggestion is«««««««««( ³ ) / But / Nevertheless «««««««..etc