FCE SPEAKING TEST- USEFUL PHRASES PART 1: Personal Questions Asking for clarification Sorry, Im not sure what

you mean. I dont (really) understand. Can you say that again, please? Im not sure what I have to do. Can I ask a question? Do you want me to?. Correcting yourself What I mean is What I meant was What Im trying to say is Expressing what you want to say in another way I cant remember the word in English, but it is like a It is a sort of It looks like a. It is shaped like a PART 2: Compare and contrast two photographs. Personal opinion Expressing where things are in a photo In the background On one side On the left./ On the right. Comparing photos In the first photo I can see a girl talking while/whereas in the second They both show but on the other hand They are both similar because Both of them show/have got but at the same time The top one shows while the bottom one It is quite difficult to compare them.

Speculating I think the girl may be On the other hand, the boy is probably They could be or maybe This may cause them trouble/ may be good for him Expressing your likes, dislikes and preferences(Useful in part 4 too)q I (dont) like/love/enjoy + ing Im not very keen on+ing I prefer +ing to/rather than +ing Id prefer To.. rather than Id rather +infinitive witout to/ a noun.to. If I had to choose, I would It is very hard to say but PART 3:Talk to each other/ discuss and reach a conclusion Give a brief opinion and involve your partner I find it really interesting, strange, difficult What do you think? I think we should What about you? In my opinion,...would be the best because She/ he / they look(s) as if Do you agree with me? Lets move on to the next picture, shall we? Perhaps we should Agreeing or disagreeing with your partner I agree. That sounds a good idea. Youre right. Im not sure about that. Maybe, but I dont agree. I think.. Reaching a conclusion with your partner So, lets decide which one So, weve decided that would be the best/ the most

PART 4: Answer a question, give reasons and express your opinion Introducing an opinion and giving a reason Well, in my opinion because Personally, Ive never but maybe Im in favour of/ Im against In fact, In other words