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IMPROVE YOUR SPEAKING

I THINK SHOW INTEREST IN THE TOPIC


It seems to me (that)… • Really?
I have the impression that… • That’s interesting!
Personally, • Right!
To my mind, • I see
I don’t know about you, but I … • I can’t believe it!
I feel (strongly) that… • Reply questions: I went to Paris –
I (strongly) believe that… Did you?
Speaking from personal experience, • Uh huh
For me personally, • As you said before, ... (referring to
what the other speaker said before
WHAT DO YOU THINK? shows you’ve been paying attention)
How do you feel about...?
What's your take on...? GIVING THE FLOOR (turn to speak):
Where do you stand on….? • Don’t you think?
What are your thoughts on this? • Question tags (Isn’t it, has it…)
What do you reckon (informal)?
SAYING “NO”
AGREEING: • Not really, no (rather than a plain
• Absolutely “no”)
• Exactly ex. -Do you like football? - Not really, no
• Definitely (instead of "noooo!")
• I see what you mean • I don't think so.
• I see your point ex. Are you coming? - I don't think so.
• I couldn’t agree more
• You have a point there. DIRECT THE CONVERSATION
• You’ve hit the nail on the head TOWARDS THE TOPIC:
• You took the words right out of my • By the way,
mouth. • Speaking of…
• That reminds me of…
DISAGREEING:
• I see your point, but… KEEPING YOUR LISTENER ENGAGED:
• Your point is well taken, but … • Rhetorical questions (questions you
• I beg to differ don’t really expect an answer for,
• (I'm afraid) That’s not always the you sort of answer them yourself):
case What do I mean by that? / Is
smoking dangerous? Of course it is
LOOKING FOR AGREEMENT: • As you very well know, ...
• Don’t you think?
• Question tags (Isn’t it, has it…) SUMMARISING:
• You know what I mean, • In a nutshell,
• To make a long story short,
FILLERS • The bottom line is …
• So,
• You see, … REPHRASING:
• …, you see, … • In other words,
• You know, • ..., that is to say, ...
• I mean,
• …, like,… (too informal)
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