Aptis Speaking Part 1 0 2 Useful Expressions

APTIS SPEAKING PART 1 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
• Discussing likes. There is usually a time when you will talk

about things you like and don’t like. Use like/enjoy/love/dislike +
verb + ing.
You can use interested in + verb +ing or keen on + verb + ing.
Example. I am extremely keen on swimming.
• Use conditionals. Use expressions like If I get the time, I’ll often go to the beach or.
When I have the opportunity, I’ll just sit back and relax.
For example. If I get the chance, I’ll go every day.
• Giving reasons or results, with ‘because’, ‘’This is because…’’ You can also use words
like: ‘’ (in order) to’’, “so that”, “therefore,” so”, “due to”, ‘’hence’’etc.
An example of this could be: I love going to the beach because I really enjoy swimming, for
this reason I’m there nearly every morning in summer.
• Giving examples, with “for example”, “for instance”, “such as”, “e.g.”.
For example: For instance, last week I went swimming every day and twice on Saturday.
• Adding information. You can add extra information with “also”, “too”, “as well”,
“what’s more”, “in addition”, “furthermore”.
Example: and not only is swimming good fun, but it’s healthy too.
• Repeating information/giving more information words are. ‘’In other words,’’, ‘’what I
mean to say is’’, ‘let me put that another way’’
For example: What I mean to say is that if you swim every day, you’ll stay fit.
• Contrasting/ “but”, “However”, “In (complete) contrast”, ‘’although’’, “though”,

‘’despite’’, ‘’on the other hand’’.
For example. On the other hand, I’m not distance swimmer. It’s more for pleasure really.
• Being more specific or vague, with “in particular”, “especially”, “to be more specific”,
“more generally”, “mainly”, “mostly”, “around’’/ ‘’approximately’’/ ‘’about’’/ ‘’more or
less”, “something like”, “as far as I remember”, “I’m not sure, but…”, etc.
For example. I’d say that I was mostly a keen amateur.
• Explaining/ Clarifying, with ‘’ in that’’ “which is”, “a kind of”, “like”, “similar to”, “the
(direct/ word-for-word’’/’’ literally’’/ ‘’usually’’) translation is…”, “that means”,
For example. and that means I don’t take it too seriously.

PART 2 (DESCRIBE A PICTURE)
Siempre empezamos desde los más general hasta lo más

específico!!
USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
-This picture was taken … outdoors/indoors/in the living room/park, etc (Encuadramos
la fotografía)
- In this picture, I can see/This picture shows…a man/a family/a group of friends/a
house
→ Si salen personas (e.g. a man/family) es bueno que introduzcamos un RELATIVE

PRONOUN. For instance: In this picture, I can see a man who is eating a pizza in an Italian
restaurant.
→Si hablamos de un edificio (E.g. house) podemos decir donde está la casa (a house in the
countryside). BUT! Si no sabemos seguro donde es podemos especular utilizando
MIGHT + VERB (además denota nivel). For instase: The house might be in the
countryside.
Una vez que hemos dicho dónde está hecha la foto y la hemos situado vamos a empezar a
describir en más detalle.
Dos expresiones clave:

There is/are… a table with
1) In the foreground (primer plano)
food/some trees, etc.
2) In the background (2º plano)
Para añadir información extra (o si queremos rellenar el tiempo) podemos hablar de cosas
más secundarias como:
1) Weather: The weather is nice/rainy. Maybe it’s summer/autumn.

2) Clothes: The man/women/they…is/are wearing
CASUAL/SPORT/SMART/SUMMER/WINTER CLOTHES. BUT! No describimos la
ropa que lleva cada persona de la foto, recordad que esto es solo para rellenar el
tiempo si nos quedamos en blanco.
CONCLUSION: Si nos sobra tiempo para no quedarnos callados podemos utilizar dos
tipos de frases:
B1→ I like the picture because I love music/the sea/going to the beach (Según lo que
salga en la foto)
B2-C→ I like the picture as it reminds me the last time I went
to the cinema/ate with my family in a restaurant,etc.

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APTIS SPEAKING PART 1 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

• Discussing likes. There is usually a time when you will talk

You can use interested in + verb +ing or keen on + verb + ing.

Example. I am extremely keen on swimming.

For example. If I get the chance, I’ll go every day.

• Contrasting/ “but”, “However”, “In (complete) contrast”, ‘’although’’, “though”,

For example. I’d say that I was mostly a keen amateur.

For example. and that means I don’t take it too seriously.

Siempre empezamos desde los más general hasta lo más

→ Si salen personas (e.g. a man/family) es bueno que introduzcamos un RELATIVE

Dos expresiones clave:

1) Weather: The weather is nice/rainy. Maybe it’s summer/autumn.

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