FCE & CAE Speaking useful expressions Study online at quizlet.com/_b7u8v 1.
... while the bottom one ...
differences
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Do you mind if I start?
to start the conversation
2.
...but then again...
similar to however but informal - adding a contrasting idea
30.
Don't get me wrong but shouldn't we ... ?
...
Actually, I'm not sure about that.
disagreeing
31.
Don't you think that...?
disagreeing
Adding to what X has just said, I think ...
...
32.
The first / second picture shows a ...
starting comparison
All pictures are interesting, but ... gives a stronger idea of...
...
33.
For my part ...
...
comparison
From what we can see here, he must...
...
Although something is wonderful, the atmosphere isn't as friendly as something else.
35.
The girl looks enthusiastic....
speculating
And look at this picture in the top right..
to change the picture
36.
He looks like a...
speculating
37.
How about...
asking an opinion
8.
And so do you...
...
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How can I put this?
9.
Another important difference is
comparison
giving yourself time to think
Another important difference is...
...
39.
How lucky you are, so you...
...
40.
I agree up to a point but...
disagreeing
Anyway, so...
...
41.
I am convinced that...
giving an opinion
Are you happy with this order then?
to conclude
42.
I am inclined to believe that...
giving an opinion
43.
As far as I can see, they are ...
speculating
I couldn't agree more.
agreeing
13.
44.
As I was saying ...
...
I don't entirely agree, ....
disagreeing
14.
45.
Basically what you are saying is...
saying something in another way
I don't feel convinced ...
...
15.
46.
I don't feel convinced.
disagreeing
47.
I don't really think...
giving an opinion
48.
I find it really...
giving an opinion
49.
I forgot to mention ...
...
I guess the honest answer would be...
giving an opinion
I haven't given it much thought until now.
giving yourself time to think
I might be wrong, but I'd say that this picture ...
...
53.
I reckon...
giving an opinion
54.
I relate what you said.
...
55.
I see what you mean.
agreeing
56.
I suppose so.
agreeing
I suppose the simplest answer to that question is...
giving an opinion
3. 4.
5.
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7.
10.
11. 12.
34.
The best example that comes to mind is...
giving an opinion
Both picture are quite similar in that they show..
...
Both picture depict...
...
50.
Both pictures are quite similar in that they show...
comparison
51.
20.
both pictures show ...
similarities
52.
21.
Can I ask a question?
asking to clarify
22.
Can I interrupt?
interruption
23.
Can I say something in it?
interruption
Can I think about that for a moment?
giving yourself time to think
Can you take a clear stand on that matter?
...
57.
Could you explain what you mean by .......?
...
58.
I suppose they are...
speculating
59.
I suppose you're right.
agreeing
27.
Could you repeat that please?
asking to clarify
disagreeing
28.
Do you go along with that?
asking an opinion
I think we are not on the same wavelength for this point
16.
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18. 19.
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26.
60.
61.
I think we need to make a decision.
to conclude
62.
I think we should...
to change the picture
63.
I think...
giving an opinion
64.
I totally agree.
agreeing
65.
I understand what you said
...
66.
I understand your point of view, but
disagreeing
67.
I was interested in what you said about ...
...
I would imagine/guess that this picture comes from ...
...
69.
I'd imagine that they are...
speculating
70.
I'm absolutely certain they are...
speculating
71.
I'm afraid I didn't catch that.
asking to clarify
72.
I'm afraid I don't agree with you.
disagreeing
73.
I'm fairly certain they are....
speculating
74.
I'm gonna ask you about..
...
75.
I'm in two minds about it.
disagreeing
76.
I'm just gonna say..
...
77.
I'm not sure about that.
disagreeing
78.
I'm sorry?
asking to clarify
I'm speaking English for my own satisfaction / my job / in order to improve my employment prospects.
...
I'm surprised there is no picture showing...
...
If I think about it, I suppose...
giving an opinion
In comparison to the first picture, this one...
comparison
In my opinion ...
giving an opinion
68.
79.
80.
81.
82.
83.
It / they / he / she looks as if
speculating
It brings to the question / idea / problem of ...
...
It could be ... It can't be... It might be ... It must be...
speculating
It depends what you mean, exactly.
giving yourself time to think
It seems we've reached the conclusion that ...
to conclude
It's hard to generalise, but on balance...
giving an opinion
95.
It's my belief ...
...
96.
It's quite tuff, isn't it.
...
97.
Judging by ... they must be ..
...
Judging from the photograph, the children
...
Just following from what X was saying, I also feel ...
...
100.
Just to have a little context
...
101.
Let me see
giving yourself time to think
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
The main difference is that the one on the top seems to be ...
differences
The main problem centres around ...
...
108.
The man appears to be...
...
109.
Moving on to ...
...
The name for it is on the tip of my tongue ...
...
The name for this escapes me at present, but it's for/it's like ...
...
89. 90.
91.
92.
93.
94.
98.
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106.
107.
110.
84.
In my own mind.
...
85.
In other words
saying something in another way
111.
112.
No, I see what you mean.
agreeing whir a negative opinion
In the first / second picture there's a...
starting comparison
113.
Oh wow!
...
114.
Oh yeah that's...
...
In the first picture show ..., whereas the second picture show ...
comparison 115.
One advantage / disadvantage is
comparison
In the first picture, ... whereas / while / but / however in the second picture ...
differences
116.
One thing X didn't mention is ...
...
117.
Pardon?
asking to clarify
86.
87.
88.
Perhaps it should be pointed out that ..
...
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There are many similarities...
...
Perhaps we should put ... first? What do you think?
to conclude
150.
There are many similarities...
comparison
151.
They appears to be...
Speculating
120.
Perhaps we should...
to change the picture
152.
They are definitely...
speculating
121.
Personally ...
giving an opinion
153.
They seems to be...
Speculating
This picture reminds me of ..... whereas the other one
comparison
A picture of ... would get the message across more effectively.
...
123.
The second picture also shows ...
similarities
155.
This picture reminds me of...
...
156.
To my mind ...
...
124.
Shall I start?
to start the conversation
157.
To my way of thinking...
giving an opinion
125.
Shall we start with this picture?
to start the conversation
158.
To put it another way
saying something in another way
126.
Shall we try to come to an agreement?
to conclude
159.
We could start by talking about...
to start the conversation
127.
Similarly, the second picture shows ...
similarities
to change the picture
128.
So let's look at the alternatives ...
...
We haven't talked about this picture yet...
129.
So, all in all do we feel ...?
to conclude
161.
Well, it's difficult to say really.
130.
So, in general ...
to conclude
giving yourself time to think
162.
So, let's decide which one...
to conclude
Well, let me just explain...
...
131.
163.
So, to sum up ...
to conclude
What about...
asking an opinion
132.
164.
So, when you say ........, do you mean ........?
...
What are you feelings about...
asking an opinion
165.
What are your views on...
asking an opinion
134.
A strong point in favour of ... is that
giving an opinion
166.
What do you reckon of...
asking an opinion
Taking everything into ...
...
What do you think about the idea of ...
asking an opinion
135. 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 next?
to conclude
139.
That's a good point, but I still think...
disagreeing
171.
What I mean is...
140.
That's an interesting point
...
saying something in another way
172.
That's an interesting question.
giving yourself time to think
What I'm trying to say is...
141.
saying something in another way
173.
That's exactly my view.
agreeing
What shall we do first?
142.
to start the conversation
143.
That's hilarious!
...
174.
What's your opinion...
asking an opinion
144.
That's just what I was thinking
agreeing
175.
...
That's one way of looking at it. On the other hand...
disagreeing
When you give it a closer look it reveals...
...
146.
That's true in a way, I suppose, but ...
...
While generally agreeing with X, I must say that ...
That's true in a way, I suppose, but...
disagreeing
177.
147.
Why don't we...?
asking an opinion
That's true.
agreeing
178.
148.
Would you agree whit this...
asking an opinion
179.
Would you mind repeating that?
asking to clarify
118.
119.
122.
133.
145.
154.
160.
167.
176.
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