LIST OF USEFUL

LANGUAGE

TASK A:
Giving example:
Greetings:
1. For example,…
1. Good morning to everyone.
2. For instance,…
2. Good morning I bid to one and all.
3. Take for example,…
3. Good morning to the examiners and all
4. … and so on.
my fellow candidates.
5. … and many more.
4. A very good morning I wish to all
6. … and others.
examiners and fellow candidates.
Conclusion:
Introducing situation:
1. In conclusion,…
1. Today we are talking about…
2. As a conclusion,…
2. The situation I have been given is…
3. In short,…
3. According to the situation…
4. In a nutshell,…
4. Based on the situation given

Stating the ideas:

I have 3 reasons to justify my point.

Sequence of ideas:
1. First and foremost,…
2. Firstly,…
3. Secondly,…
4. My second point is…
5. Another reason is…
6. Finally,…
7. Lastly,…
8. Last but not least,…

Elaboration/explanation:
1. Moreover,…
2. In addition,…
3. Furthermore,…
4. Therefore,…
5. Hence,…
6. Thus,…
7. However,…
8. Other than that,…
9. On the other hand,…
10. Conversely,…
11. Consequently,…
12. Subsequently,…
13. In contrast,…
TASK B:
 Concluding:
Introduction: 1. In conclusion, ALL OF US agree that…
1. Let’s kickstart this discussion by starting 2. To conclude, MOST OF US agree that…
with.. 3. In a nutshell, SOME OF US agree that…
2. Allow me to begin… while the rest prefer…
3. May I begin by saying… 4. As time is running out, it seems that ALL
OF US can’t seem to agree on a single
Agreeing: point so…
1. I agree with you. (NOT:I’M agree) 5. That’s the end of this discussion, thank
2. That’s a great idea! you.
3. I see your point!
4. That’s an interesting perspective.
5. I like your suggestion.
6. Indeed!
7. I concur with your point of view.

Disagreeing:
1. I’m sorry but I disagree.
2. I’m afraid I have to disagree with your
idea.
3. I don’t see eye to eye with you.
4. That’s not a good idea/suggestion.
5. I beg to differ.

Interrupting:
1. I’m sorry for interrupting but…
2. Excuse me, may I interrupt please.
3. Pardon me for interrupting but..
4. I’d like to add something please.
5. May I say something?
6. Could you please hear me out?

Asking for opinion:

1. So what do you think, Candidate X?
2. How about your point of view?
3. Candidate X, what is your opinion?
4. Does anyone agree with me?
5. Why don’t we consider the other
points?

Asking for clarification:

1. I don’t understand, can you please
repeat?
2. I’m sorry I don’t understand, can you
please elaborate again?