Giving Answers: Fce - Useful Language For Speaking Elia García Calvo

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FCE USEFUL LANGUAGE FOR SPEAKING Elia Garca Calvo - I think I'd prefer to... as... - If I had to choose...

. Giving answers - As a matter of fact, - No, I'm afraid I don't... - Yes, I do, actually. In fact,... - Well, I suppose... - I've not made up my mind yet, but... Expressing opinions - Personally, I... - It seems to me that... - It's very hard to say, but... - I just don't think... - Mind you,... - Having said that... - On the one hand,... On the other hand... Adding information - Apart from that - Not only that - I hadn't thought of that. We could also - Yes, and as well as that - And theres another thing Giving and asking for suggestions - Why don't we start by..? - Shall we...first? - Let's begin with... - We could start by talking about... - Let's decide which... - Shall we make a decision? - Do you agree? / Do you think we should..? Agreeing and disagreeing - Yes, that's true. - So do I. / Neither do I. - I think so too. - I think you're right. - I couldn't agree more.. - That's a great/nice idea. - I suppose so. - I agree up to a point, but... - Yes, but (what about)..? - But don't you think that..? - I don't really agree. - Actually, I think it's more important... Expressing likes, dislikes and preferences - I would like... but... - I wouldn't mind...but on the other hand... - I'd rather... - To be honest, I haven't thought much about it. Speculating - I get the impression... - I expect/imagine.... - She is obviously - They look as if - He probably feels - Perhaps she... - He might/may... - Both of them may/might... - From what I see - X...looks as if... - Its difficult to say, but Id guess that - It could be... / It could have been... - It can't be... / It can't have been... - It might be... / It might have been... - It must be... / It must have been... Paraphrasing - Its something you need when - Its when you / You use it to - Its a kind of / Its like Interrupting - Can I just say...? - Sorry to interrupt, but... Correcting yourself - What I meant to say was - Sorry, I meant to say - I mean Buying time - Well... - Let me see... - What else (can I say)? - Is there anything I can add to that? Checking you understand - Im not quite sure what we have to do first. - So you want me to? - Sorry, do you mean we have to?

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