B2 EXAM

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TASK II
A handful of phrases used to describe the source
material during the 2nd part of the B2 level exam

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Phrase set x 2 – p.2

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So, it looks like ... So, it looks like ...

So, it appears that ... So, it appears that ...
So, it seems that ... So, it seems that ...
Let's decide on ..., shall we? Let's decide on ..., shall we?

Bringing up different Bringing up different

FACTORS/OPTIONS/IDEAS FACTORS/OPTIONS/IDEAS

=As for ..., ... =As for ..., ...

=As far ... is concerned, ... =As far ... is concerned, ...
=When it comes to ..., ... =When it comes to ..., ...

+ -ing + -ing
How about ...? How about ...?
What about ...? What about ...?
What is your opinion about ...? What is your opinion about ...?
What is your stance on ...? What is your stance on ...?
What is your attitude towards ...? What is your attitude towards ...?
Do you fancy ...? Do you fancy ...?
Do you mind ...? Do you mind ...?

+bare infinitive +bare infinitive

Let's ... Let's ...
Why don't we ...? Why don't we ...?
Why not ...? Why not ...?
Perhaps we should ... Perhaps we should ...
Wouldn't it be great to ...? Wouldn't it be great to ...?
Could we possibly ...? Could we possibly ...?
Would it be ok for us to ...? Would it be ok for us to ...?

+ past verb + past verb

It would be best if we ... It would be best if we ...
We could save a lot of time/money/effort if we … We could save a lot of time/money/effort if we …

DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW DIFFERENT POINTS OF VIEW

On the one hand … but on the other hand …
In the short run … but in the long run …
Initially … but eventually …
At first … but ultimately ...
At first glance … but on second thought …
but after reconsideration...
In the beginning … but in the end …
On the one hand … but on the other hand …
In the short run … but in the long run …
Initially … but eventually …
At first … but ultimately ...
At first glance … but on second thought …
but after reconsideration...
In the beginning … but in the end …

SUMMARY SUMMARY

So, to sum up, ... So, to sum up, ...

To put it all together, ... To put it all together, ...
Let me just recapitulate on what we've just Let me just recapitulate on what we've just
agreed:) agreed:)