C1 phrases IELTS SPEAKING

Opinion
In my eyes

I reckon

To my knowledge

I tend to think

I am inclined to think that

From my perspective

From what I can gather

In my humble opinion

Quite frankly

Express doubt
It's an ambiguous/controversial question

That's debatable

Add information
Furthermore

What's more

Moreover

Besides

As well as

In addition

Another thing is

On top of that

Emphasis
In fact

I'd go so far as to say

Especially
Needless to say

Actually

hands down=for sure ,for certain

As a matter of fact

And here's the thing

Begin and answer

It goes without saying that

Well, first of all

First and foremost

To kick off

For starters

Well ,The things is

Give an example
For instance

Take me an example

You can see this with

...such as.......

...especially....

.....like

In particular

TO Conclude
In a nutshell

All in all

On the whole

By and large

Overall

Taking everything into account

Contrast
 On the contrary

.......whereas

.......conversely

Unlike.....

On the other hand

Nonetheless

Nevertheless

However

KEEP IN MIND

As.....as/Not as.....as

So....that/Such(a)...that

Both....and/Not only...but also

Either....or/Neither ...nor

Hardly...when/No sooner...that

I'd rather...(than)/I'd prefer...

The more...the more....

used to/would

I wish/If only

Conditionals (2,3+inversion)

Modals

Phr verbs

Signposting language
Signposting language is the manner in which the speaker guides his audience
through the information.
Some Signpost words

 To begin with
 However
 In the same way
 Unfortunately
 Likewise
 Similarly
 Nonetheless
 Fundamentally
 Incidentally
 Furthermore

Examples of signpost words in sentences:

To begin with, lets take a look at the eyes of the painting.
Ram had some inhibitions on driving atop the hill. However, his fears
vanished later.
You should make a decoction for coffee but not in the same way as tea.
Unfortunately, his illness did not get any better.

Gap fillers in English language

They are also called as Discourse markers. Though their main purpose is to
avoid fillers like “um” “ah”, they are also used to indicate emotions.
Examples:
Well, John has breathed his last after much suffering. (Indicates emotion)
I kind of like it. (not sure of)

Importance of Linking Words

There’s a reason why linking words should be used:

 The linking words or connectors or linkers help test takers structure the
sentences that they are going to use, speaking on the given topic.
 The linking words also help the test takers to go on speaking until the examiner
asks him/her to stop. They also give you ideas which you can add while framing the
sentence.
 The linking words can be used when you have to highlight while speaking. You
can use the linking words in the introduction and conclusion.
 By using linking words you can also phrase an example if the sentence is given
is not understandable.
 The purpose, as well as the opinion of the sentence that is spoken, can be
explained using the linking words.
 If you can use the linking words correctly in the sentence, then you can get 25%
of the marks.

Tips for using the linking words

 There are a few tips that can be kept in mind while using linking words when a
topic is given. Some of them are as follows:

 Linking words cannot be used everywhere. When the examiner asks you to talk
about yourself it is advisable not to use linking words.
 The usage of linking words in the speaking test is completely different from the
usage of linking words in the writing test.
 The linking word ‘Like’ can be used only during speaking, while giving examples.
It is not advisable to use the linking word ‘Like’ while writing.
 You will not get a high score only based on how many times you have used the
linking words. There should be some content which impresses the examiner to give a
high score.
 The linking words must come naturally while speaking.