Useful expressions you should use in the Speaking part of the FCE exam

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Agreeing with somebody

- Yes, I agree.- I can’t help thinking the same.- True enough.- I couldn’t agree more. - That’s just what I was thinking.- That’s my view exactly.

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Disagreeing with somebody

- I’m afraid I disagree.- Well, as a matter of fact …( your opinion)- I’m not sure about that.- I see things rather different way myself.- I don’t entirely agree with you.- Actually, … ( your opinion).

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Asking somebody for their opinion

- What do you think about…?- What are your views on…?- What are your feelings about…?- What’s your opinion…?

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Asking for clarification or repetition

- I’m sorry?- Would you mind repeating that?- Pardon?- Could you repeat what you said?- I’m afraid I didn’t catch that. Don’t just say What? or Eh?

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Saying something in another way

- What I mean is…- What I’m trying to say…- In other words…- Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying…- To put it another way…- In brief… ( this can also be used for summing up)

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Summing up

- So, basically. …- In short, ….- To sum up,....- So in conclusion,....- To summarise,....

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