22. AE4. Speaking Part 3 - Useful expressions

Good expressions to start Speaking Section Part 3 are (2 correct answers)

• Shall we start with this one?

• I don't know what to say. You must start.

• Would you like to kick off, or shall I?

• What was the question?

To ask the other person to comment on your opinion, you could say... (2 correct answers)

• You don't have anything to say, right?

• Would you agree with that?

• How do you feel about that?

• I bet you think the same as me, right?

To interrupt politely, you could say... (2 correct answers)

• Could I just come in here?

• Would you shut up? I want to speak too.

• What you are saying is nonsense. Let me talk.

• Let me just add to what you’re saying.

To reach a decision at the end of Speaking Part 3, you could ask or say... (3 correct answers)

• I don't your opinion is important. Let's go with mine.

• Which one do you think is the most important?

• Do you think we’ve settled the question?

• We’ve got very different opinions, so let’s agree to differ.

Complete the expression with one word:

Agreeing: That’s a very good ______.

Complete the expression with one word:

Asking for clarification: What exactly do you ______?

Complete the expression with one word:

Clarifying: That wasn’t quite what I had ____ mind. I meant something like...

Complete the expression with one word:

Managing the conversation: Shall we move ____?

Complete the expression with one word:

Asking for reasons: Is there any particular _____ why you think that?

In Part 3, you only need to give your opinion without interacting with the other speaker.

• True

• False