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SPM SPEAKING EXAMINATION – USEFUL EXPRESSIONS TO USE DURING THE DISCUSSION WITH YOUR SPEAKING PARTNER

Phrases to use to start a


Questions to ask your
discussion (After giving Phrases to agree with your Phrases to disagree with your Phrases to use to end the
partner to keep the
your greeting to the partner’s idea. partner’s idea. discussion
conversation going
examiner)

Shall I start first? / If you have nothing more to


I agree with you that… is a good Yes, that’s an excellent idea, but
Can I start the discussion What do you think? add, we shall stop our
idea, and also… what if… I think it would be…
now? discussion now. Thank you.
It has been an interesting
We are here to discuss You have a point there, but I discussion. Thanks for your
Don’t you agree with me? I completely agree with you.
about… think… brilliant ideas and thank you
for listening to us.
Since we have given our
I would like to express my Do you have anything to Yes, I do see your point. decision, I guess it is time to
You are certainly right!
view about this matter. add? However, I think… end our discussion. Thank
you.
Both of us are in agreement
Now, let’s look at the first I’m sorry but I have to disagree with the point we have, so
Don’t you think so? You are totally right!
point. with you on this because… let’s bring this discussion to
a close. Thank you.
Thank you for the fruitful
Let’s begin our discussion
Would you like to offer your I see your point, but it’s not and interesting discussion.
today by looking at the Well, I couldn’t agree more!
comments on this? completely true because… Let’s bring this discussion to
question.
a close.
Thank you very much for
Allow me to begin the Do you have anything to say That’s an interesting view, but I your participation and
That’s an interesting point!
discussion. about this? think… undivided attention. Let’s
end our discussion.
It’s been such a great
May I begin the discussion Indeed, you have a very strong
How do you feel about this? You could be right, but… pleasure to have this
today by saying that… point there.
discussion. Thank you.
I think that is all we have to
I would like to start the Would you like to share Yes, you have hit the nail on the
It sounds like a good idea, but… say for the discussion.
discussion by saying that… your opinion on this? head!
Thanks you so much.

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