ABSTRACT
Below you will see some common expressions that you might find useful in the IELTS speaking test. Put each expression into the correct box according to the function of that expression.
May I think about that for a moment?
In short, …
What I’m trying to say is …
to sum up, …
What are your views on … ?
Would you mind repeating that?
How can I put this?
In other words …
Sorry to butt in …
Well, as a matter of fact …
I’m not so sure about that
Pardon?
I can’t help thinking the same
What are your feelings about … ?
So in conclusion, …
I see things rather differently myself
True enough
That’s right
I don’t entirely agree with you
Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying …
How can I best say this?
Could you repeat what you said?
I couldn’t agree more
Actually …
To put it another way …
That’s just what I was thinking
In brief, …
Could I just say that …
Well, my own opinion is that …
That’s my view exactly
To summarise, …
What was that?
I must take issue with you on that
Let me get this right
Sorry to interrupt, but….
I’m afraid I didn’t catch that
What’s your opinion?105
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