Speaking Test

BEC Vantage

BEC Vantage


L. W.
This flashcard set helps university-level English learners practice speaking test expressions. The vocabulary flashcards cover useful phrases for agreeing, disagreeing, speculating, and expressing opinions, pros, and cons. Examples include "I have never thought of that – but I imagine...", "That's a good point, but...", and "In my opinion...". The platform supports backward learning, allowing users to reverse the learning direction from the target language to the source language. Ideal for students preparing for exams or improving fluency, these cards help build confidence in structured conversations and debates.
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Language
German
Category
English
Level
University
Created / Updated
04.06.2016 / 17.08.2019

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Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Aufzählung
 

Firstly,...

Secondly,...

What's more,...

Furthermore,...

Moreover,...

In addition,...

Finally,...

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Mini Präsentation

First of all, (you have to find out how many lessons are offered and how mucht extra time you need to do your homework. If a lot of time is required you might have to ask your employer to reduce your workload.)

Secondly, (you have to check out whether this qualifikation can help you in your job, maybe with a job promotion or whether you can improve your market value on the labor market.)

Another key question is (the quality of the school. the school should have first-class references or a quality label and a good track record.)

And last but not least, (you need to analyze the trainings coasts and compare them with other schools in order to find out the best offer.)

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Starting the Dialogue

So we have been asket to analyse...

So we are here to discuss...

The way I see it we need to look at two issues here

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Expressing Opintion

In my opinion...

I my view...

In my experience...

I think...

I don't think...

I'm not so sure

It is very difficult to say, but I think

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Expressing Pros

For me, the best thing would be...

The advantage of that would be ...

Another benefit is that ...

In that way we would be able to ...

Personally I would go for this option because...

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Expressing Cons

The only disadvantage I can see is...

I have several reservation about this option, because ...

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Speculating

It seems to me that ...

It's hard to say, but I think...

It miht be ...

Let us imagine / assume / consider that ...

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Agree

You're right.

That's quite right

That's a good point.

That's an excellent idea.

 

I hadn't tought of that, but I see your point now.

Exactly

I couldn't agree more.

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Disagreeing

That's a goot point, but...

I see what you mean, but don't you think...

I don't think I would go along with that...

I have a slightly different point of view...

You have a point there, however,...

That's not quite the way I see it.

Wouldn't it be better to...

You may have overlooked the fact that...

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Conclusion

So hall we say...?

I think we've agreed that...

All in all, this option appears to be the most sensible one.

Right then. Your view ist that..., but I think...

So, shall we agree to disagree?

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Follow up questions - more time

That is a good question. I think...

I guess it depends on the situation...

Acutally,...

Basically,...

Well, ...

Look, ...

As a matter of fact, I have recently been talking to my boss about that.

Useful Expressions for Sepaking Test

Fallow up questions - not the perfect answer

I have never thought of that - but I imagine...

I am not sure, but the best thing might be to,...

Perhaps ...

I am not an expert on this, but I believe...

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