CAE Speaking Phrases

CAE Speaking Phrases

1. Expressing Opinion

   • Personally I think...
   • I feel that...
   • As far as I'm concerned
   • As I see it,

2. Agreeing

   • I couldn't agree more
   • Yours is a good idea
   • That's what I feel, too
   • We see eye to eye on that
   • You took the words right out of my mouth
   • That is so true!

3. Disagreeing

   • That's not always the case
   • I tend to disagree here
   • We don't see eye to eye

4. Building on Partner's Ideas

   • Do you mean...
   • I take your point, but...
   • I agree, but I think ...
     • I see what you mean
   • You've got a point, but...

5. Feelings and Emotions

   • it is a sheer bliss
   • a great sense of achievement
   • She's got stars in her eyes
   • the matter of pure luck
   • be in a state of euphoria
   • jump for joy
   • to experience a feel-good moment
   • feeliings are running high

6. Likes ans Dislikes

   • I'm an avid / keen (reader)
   • I'm really into (folk music)
   • I derive a lot of pleasure from
   • I take great delight in
   • I'm itching to try ...
   • I (do yoga) to unwind / escape the stresses and strains of my day to day life

7. Speculating

   • I guess / reckon / imagine
   • He may / might / could + V1
   • She may / might / could + have just + V3
   • They seem / look
   • It looks as if / though they are...

8. Asking for opinion

   • Where do you stand on that?
   • Would you go along with that?
   • What's your take on that?