SPEAKING - HOW TO START

INITIATING/FOCUSING
So we have to...
Shall we talk about...first?
Shall we start with this picture?
I think we need to...
We have to choose...
What do you think about...?


OPINIONS/VIEWS/IDEAS
What do you think about...?
It seems to me that...
I think...
What do you think?
From what I know...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned...
Personally speaking...
Could I just add that...?
If I might come in here...
Don`t you think...?
I've heard...
I'm sure...


AGREEING
That's a good point.
I think you are right about that.
I hadn't (really) thought of that.
That's a good idea!
That's exactly what I think.


DISAGREEING
I see what you mean, but don't you think...?
Yes, but isn't it true that...?
I'm not so sure about that. Do you think...?
I don't really agree with you about that because...
But do you really think it's a good idea to...?
That's a good point but I think...beacuse...


CONCLUDING
So, what shall we say...?
So, what do you think?
I think this is the best idea because...
Ok, shall we say...?
Do you agree? 

SPEAKING -USEFUL PHRASES

COMPARING AND CONTRASTING


Both of these...
Neither of these...
One of these...., while the other...
This one......, but on the other hand that one...
This picture..., whereas the other...


SPECULATING


It's hard to say, but I think...
It looks like...
I'd say...
It must be...
It might be...
It could be...
It can't be...
I don't think it...., because


EXPRESSING OPINIONS


Personally, I...
I've never thought about it, but I suppose...
I don't really like...but if I had to choose...
It seems to me that...

SPEAKING - FCE- Pictures

BE PREPARED TO UNDERSTAND AND ANSWER THIS KIND OF QUESTIONS:

Why do you think...is important to the different groups of people?

What do you think the people will...?

How successful might these suggestions be?

Which two would attract more people?

SPEAKING - FCE

YOU MAY BE ASKED:

What do you like about living in your country?

Do you like going to parties?

What kind of work would you like to do in the future?

Do you use the internet to learn new things?

Are you happier doing mental or physical work?

BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS ABOUT:

• LIKES AND DISLIKES
• EDUCATION AND BRINGING-UP
• LEISURE TIME
• HOLIDAYS AND TRAVEL
• THE MEDIA AND ADVERTISING
• LIFESTYLES
• ART
• SPORT
• FAMILY LIFE
• JOBS AND PROFESSIONS
• RELATIONSHIPS
• LIFE IN DIFFERENT PLACES
• TECHNOLOGY
• CHALLLENGES

SPEAKING - FCE

BE PREPARED TO:

• TALK ABOUT YOURSELF
• GIVE OPINIONS
• ASK SOMEONE TO REPEAT OR EXPLAIN
• AGREE AND DISAGREE

SPEAKING - CAE -pictures

BE PREPARED TO UNDERSTAND AND ANSWER THIS KIND OF QUESTIONS:

What different aspects of.....do these pictures show?

How might the people be feeling in each situation?

How do these pictures show........?

Which picture best reflects.....?

Who is/seems to be enjoying the most?

Who seems to need/be needing.....the most?

How important is......in each situation?

Which picture best convey the idea of...?

How difficult may it be for each of them to...?

What might these people's motivation to....be?

What might the occation for.......be?

Which situation would you prefer to be in?

Which picture is the most appropriate to ...?

Which photos are not appropriate to...?

SPEAKING - CAE

THINK ALSO ABOUT YOU IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS

You should have something to say about each

SPORTS

LEISURE INTERESTS

WORK AND STUDY

FAMILY

TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS ENTERTAINMENT

EXPERIENCES

DAILY LIFE

FUTURE PLANS