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Speaking phrases for exams

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

It (a)   without saying that ... (=it seems obvious to me that...)

2.

As ____ as I'm concerned, ...

a)

far

b)

much

c)

long

d)

soon

3.

Many _____ the view that ... - don't get me ____, I see some validity to their arguments, but only ____ to a certain point.

a)

hold / wrong / up

b)

have / mistaken / on

c)

take / right / according

d)

keep / started / down

4.

I (a)   your point, but have you considered ....

5.

Sure, that's definitely one ____ of looking at it. I would also like to _____ out the fact that ...

a)

way / point

b)

means / carry

c)

side / take

d)

kind / show

6.

I agree, but only (a)   to a point. Consider this: ......

7.

I _____ believe that (...) What's your ____ on the matter/subject?

a)

genuinely / knowledge

b)

honestly / choice

c)

strongly / take

8.

It's common ____ that ... (=everyone is aware of it)

a)

knowledge

b)

information

c)

stuff

d)

idea

9.

The way the people are feeling in this picture seems to be in ___ contrast to the feelings conveyed by the second one.

a)

clear

b)

glaring

c)

stark

d)

obvious

10.

I _____ what you're saying, though I think you need to _____ in mind the bigger picture. I mean ....

a)

get / bear

b)

see / bare

c)

comprehend / keep

d)

gather / hold

11.

I agree ____ = I ____ agree more = I agree 100 per cent.

a)

wholemindedly / could

b)

wholeheartedly / couldn't

c)

from the bottom of my heart / can't

12.

I beg to ____ = I'm afraid I ______, at least somewhat, with the point you're making

a)

differ / disagree

b)

disagree / disagree

c)

agree / differ

13.

Fair point. However, we don't seem to be on the same ____ when it comes to (this topic) = we may never see eye to ____

a)

page / eye

b)

wavelength / ear

c)

opinion / hand

14.

_____ all honesty, I'm in two _____ / on the ______ when it comes to (this topic)

a)

given / places / border

b)

with / opinions / sidelines

c)

in / minds / fence

15.

Short and sweet ways to agree: 1___ on; 2____ enough; 3 good ____; 4 nicely/well ____

a)

1 spot; 2 fair; 3 point; 4 put/said

b)

1 right; 2 good; 3 idea; 4 done

c)

1 hold; 2 well; 3 instinct; 4 argued

16.

in ____ of all the arguments previously mentioned, shall we decide on ....

a)

agreement

b)

light

c)

spite

17.

Reaching a final decision: all in ___ / overall / all ____ considered / taking everything into ____ / to ____ up

a)

sight / points / regard / take

b)

said / arguments / consideration / add

c)

all / things / account / sum