Speaking FCE

Speaking FCE

1. Agreeing and disagreeing

   • Yes, that's true.
   • I couldn't agree more
   • I agree up to a point
   • Yes, and (what about..?)
   • Do you think so?
   • I'm not so sure about that
   • What about you?
   • Do you agree?
   • What is your view?

2. Comparing and contrasting

   • Both pictures show
   • Both of ... are
   • In this one ... while in this one ...
   • The main difference between this pictures is
   • The top one/ the bottom one
   • They are both/all...

3. Correcting yourself

   • (Sorry), I mean..
   • What I meant was..

4. Expressing advantages and disadvantages

   • The good thing about ... is ... On the other hand
   • One disadvantage/drawback about ... is ...

5. Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences.

   • I would like/love/prefer...
   • I wouldn't mind ...
   • I'm (not) very interested in..
   • If i had to choose
   • I think i would prefer ...
   • I'm (not) very fond of ..
   • I'm not really keen on
   • I'm a big fan of..
   • ... really appeals to me
   • I'm really into...
   • I've always had a soft spot for..
   • I (just) don't think it matters
   • Personally, I..

6. Time to think

   • Let me think..
   • That's a difficult question
   • To be honest, i have never thought (much) about it

7. Pharaphrasing

   • It's something you need when..
   • It's when you..
   • It's like a..
   • It's a kind of..
   • You use it to..

8. Speculating

   • It could be/have been..
   • It can't be/have been..
   • It might be/have been..
   • It must be/have been..
   • I get the impression that..