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Speaking Exam 2 Useful Phrases

The document provides a list of useful phrases and vocabulary for discussion skills in ENGL250. It includes categories such as speaking first, giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, and summarizing. These phrases are designed to facilitate effective communication and engagement in discussions.

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Speaking Exam 2 Useful Phrases

The document provides a list of useful phrases and vocabulary for discussion skills in ENGL250. It includes categories such as speaking first, giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, and summarizing. These phrases are designed to facilitate effective communication and engagement in discussions.

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ENGL250 Discussion skills Useful phrases and vocabulary

Let me put it another way…


Speaking first
Keeping your turn
Can I speak first?
I’m nearly finished.
I’d like to start the discussion by…
I haven’t finished my point yet.
Shall I start the discussion?
I know what you’re going to say, but …
Shall I get us started?
I can see that you want to say something
(about this), but…
Giving opinions
Before you interrupt,…
I think/ feel/ believe …
I don’t think that’s a good idea
Signal that you are going to continue
In my opinion, …
And what’s more,…
Sorry to interrupt you, but …
Furthermore,…
Well, the reason is …
In addition,…
Not only that, but…
Agreeing with an opinion
You’re absolutely right.
Interrupting
That’s true.
Sorry for interrupting, but …
I agree.
Before I forget, …
Exactly.
Can I stop you there?
I think so, too.
This reminds me of…
I completely agree with you on that.
I’d like to make a point here (if I may).
Yes, I know what you mean.
OK, I’d just like to make a point here.
Disagreeing with an opinion
Accepting the turn when offered it
I see / know what you mean, but I think…
Thanks, what I wanted to say was…
I completely disagree.
Thanks. (I won’t take long).
I don’t agree with you.
So, what are our options?
I’m afraid I don’t agree with you…
However…
Ending your interruption
Sorry, please go on/ Sorry, please continue.
Asking about or for an opinion
Sorry, you were going to say?
What do you think about/ of…?
Sorry, you were saying…
What’s your opinion (on this)?
How do you feel about…?
Turning down the chance to speak
What are your views on…?
I’m still thinking about what I want to say.
… you haven’t said anything yet.
I think I covered everything.
I can’t add anything to that.
Checking what the speaker says
Sorry, do you mean…?
Speeding up
Are you saying that…?
I think we should move on now.
Could you tell me more about this?
Can we come back to that?
I’m not sure what you mean.
Let’s look at the…
What do you mean (by…)?
Slowing down
Checking others understand you
Hold on, we need to look at this in more detail.
…, do you know what I mean?
I think we should discuss this a bit more.
Are you with me?
Does that make sense?
Summarising
Ok, let’s go over what we’ve agreed
Clarifying your point
Right, to sum up then…
What I meant was…
To sum up…
What I’m trying to say is…

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