USEFUL EXPRESIONS FOR SPEAKING FCE

Starting comparison shall we start with this picture

Let's talk about
In the first / second picture there's a... Do you mind if I start
The first / second picture shows a ... Shall I start

Similarities To change the picture

Both pictures show ... Let's move on to

The second pictures also shows ...
Similarly, the second pictures shows ... Comparison

Differences Although something is wonderful, the

atmosphere isn't as friendly as something
In the first picture, ... whereas / while / but else.
/ however in the second picture ... In the first picture show something,
The main difference is that the one on the whereas the second picture show
top seems to be ... something else
... while the bottom one ... One advantage / disadvantage is
but then again There are many similarities...
Both pictures are quite similar in that they
show
Speculating
Another important difference is
It could be ...
Asking an opinion
It can't be...
It might be ...
It must be... What do you think of....
The girl looks enthusiastic.... What do you reckon of...
He looks like a... How about...
It / they / he / she looks as if What about...
Would you agree whit this...
What do you think about...
Giving a personal opinion
What's your opinion...
What are you feelings about...
Personally ...
What are your views on...
In my opinion ...
Why don't we...?
I think ...
Perhaps we should
Let's decide about...., shall we?
To start the conversation

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What shall we do first? I'm afraid I don't agree with you
So, let's decide which one I don't entirely agree
Perhaps we should put ... first? What do I'm not sure about that
you think? I think we are not on the same wavelength
What do you think should go next? for this point
Are you happy with this order then? I understand your point of view, but
Do you go along with that? I'm in two minds about it.
That's true in a way, I suppose, but
Giving an opinion I don't feel convinced
That's one way of looking at it. On the
I think other hand
I reckon
I don't really think... Interruption
Basically what you are saying is...
I think we should... Can I say something in it
I find it really Can I interrupt
This picture reminds me of ..... whereas
the
other one
A strong point in favour of ... is that Asking to clarify
I am inclined to believe that
I am convinced that I'm sorry?
To my way of thinking I'm afraid I didn't catch that
Could you repeat that please
Agreeing Pardon?
Would you mind repeating that?
Yeah I see your point Can I ask a question?
I totally agree
I see what you mean Giving yourself time to think
No, I see what you mean
I suppose you're right Let me see
That's exactly my view Can I think about that for a moment?
That's just what I was thinking How can I put this?
I couldn't agree more
That's true Saying something in another way
That sounds like a good idea
What I mean is...
Disagreeing To put it another way
In other words
Yeah I know what you mean, but What I'm trying to say is...

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