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WorksheetsSpeaking phrases for exams
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 20mins
It (a) without saying that ... (=it seems obvious to me that...)
As ____ as I'm concerned, ...
far
much
long
soon
Many _____ the view that ... - don't get me ____, I see some validity to their arguments, but only ____ to a certain point.
hold / wrong / up
have / mistaken / on
take / right / according
keep / started / down
I (a) your point, but have you considered ....
Sure, that's definitely one ____ of looking at it. I would also like to _____ out the fact that ...
way / point
means / carry
side / take
kind / show
I agree, but only (a) to a point. Consider this: ......
I _____ believe that (...) What's your ____ on the matter/subject?
genuinely / knowledge
honestly / choice
strongly / take
It's common ____ that ... (=everyone is aware of it)
knowledge
information
stuff
idea
The way the people are feeling in this picture seems to be in ___ contrast to the feelings conveyed by the second one.
clear
glaring
stark
obvious
I _____ what you're saying, though I think you need to _____ in mind the bigger picture. I mean ....
get / bear
see / bare
comprehend / keep
gather / hold
I agree ____ = I ____ agree more = I agree 100 per cent.
wholemindedly / could
wholeheartedly / couldn't
from the bottom of my heart / can't
I beg to ____ = I'm afraid I ______, at least somewhat, with the point you're making
differ / disagree
disagree / disagree
agree / differ
Fair point. However, we don't seem to be on the same ____ when it comes to (this topic) = we may never see eye to ____
page / eye
wavelength / ear
opinion / hand
_____ all honesty, I'm in two _____ / on the ______ when it comes to (this topic)
given / places / border
with / opinions / sidelines
in / minds / fence
Short and sweet ways to agree: 1___ on; 2____ enough; 3 good ____; 4 nicely/well ____
1 spot; 2 fair; 3 point; 4 put/said
1 right; 2 good; 3 idea; 4 done
1 hold; 2 well; 3 instinct; 4 argued
in ____ of all the arguments previously mentioned, shall we decide on ....
agreement
light
spite
Reaching a final decision: all in ___ / overall / all ____ considered / taking everything into ____ / to ____ up
sight / points / regard / take
said / arguments / consideration / add
all / things / account / sum
