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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!
I don’t know about you, but I … • I see
I feel (strongly) that… • I can’t believe it!
I (strongly) believe that… • Reply questions: I went to Paris –
Speaking from personal experience, Did you?
For me personally, • Uh huh
• As you said before, ... (referring to
WHAT DO YOU THINK? what the other speaker said before
How do you feel about...? shows you’ve been paying attention)
What's your take on...?
Where do you stand on….? GIVING THE FLOOR (turn to speak):
What are your thoughts on this? • Don’t you think?
What do you make of 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.
• You have a point there.
DIRECT THE CONVERSATION
DISAGREEING: TOWARDS THE TOPIC:
• I see your point, but… • By the way,
• Your point is well taken, but … • Speaking of…
• I beg to differ • That reminds me of…
• (I'm afraid) That’s not always the
case KEEPING YOUR LISTENER
ENGAGED:
LOOKING FOR AGREEMENT: • Rhetorical questions (questions you
• Don’t you think? don’t really expect an answer for,
• Question tags (Isn’t it, has it…) you sort of answer them yourself):
• You know what I mean, What do I mean by that? / Is
smoking dangerous? Of course it is
FILLERS: • As you very well know, ...
• So,
• You see, … SUMMARISING:
• …, you see, … • In a nutshell,
• You know, • To make a long story short,
• I mean,
• …, like,… (too informal) REPHRASING:
• In other words,
• ..., that is to say, ...

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