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Task Fulfilment (20) + Language & Organisation (20) + Communicative Ability (20) = 60 marks
Use your hands to gesture and explain your points. Marks will be awarded for 3 categories:
1. Task fulfillment - Did you understand the question and give a relevant and mature response?
2. Communicative ability - Did you have good eye-contact, body posture, gestures, cooperation?
3. Language - Do you have good command of the language with extended vocabulary?
Marks are given for Task A and Task B then added and divided to find the average.
Task A
During preparation for 2 minutes, divide into 4 sections. Write in your section only.
Introduction
Greet examiners and fellow friends. (Good morning to the examiners and all my fellow candidates.)
Mention main point (the point I would like to discuss about is)
First point
Second point
Third point
Conclusion
When not speaking, listen and write main points of other speakers. Rank which points from best to
worst.
Sample Questions
1. What is the most important habit a student must have in their studies?
A. Be punctual
B. Be hardworking
C. Be careful
D. Be motivated
Task B: Which is the most important habit?
2. Some students face homesickness when they stay far away from their families. How can they deal
with being homesick?
A: Make new friends
B: Keep busy
C: Travel
D: Keep in touch with family
Task B: Which is the best way to deal with homesickness?
3. We should learn to control our anger. What are the benefits of controlling our anger?
A: To maintain a good relationship with others.
B: To think rationally.
C: To become successful.
D: To improve mental and physical health.
Task B: What is the best way to control our anger?
4. Students should cultivate good habits in order to perform well in studies.
A: Be punctual
B: Be hardworking
C: Be careful
D: Be motivated
Task B: Which is the best way to cultivate good habits among students to perform well in studies?
7. what is the most effective ways to handle problem of cases babies being abandoned'
choices
- places to left the baby safely
- support groups
- impose law
8. what are the most important decisions that young adult should seek advice from their parents
a) choosing life partner
b)moving into new house
c)studying abroad
d) buy a car
9. what is most urgently needed by flood victims"
1.food and water
2. tents and blanket
3. clothes and shoes
4. toiletries and medicine
10. What is the best reason for the increasing popularity of social networking?
a) Instant access for information
b) Stay connected with people all the time
c) It provides variety of entertainment
d) Facilitates buying and selling online
11. The best present for a friend who about to graduate :
A) cash
B) laptop
C) smartphone
D) holiday package
12. Why people from oversea come back to Malaysia:
A food
B family and friend
C cost of living
D social and culture heritage
13. People love to watch television for various reason.
a)relationship with family and friends
b)cheap from other entertainment
c)more comfort at home
d)gain many experience
14. People often wasting time at a bus terminal. Suggest interesting ways to avoid it
1) watching tv
2) read
3) making new friends
4) looking at the shop
15. which is the most important quality of a good friend
a. can accept who you are
b. generous
c. good listener
d. offer help anytime anywhere
16. Why ppl not do exercise?
No time
No sport facilities
No self-discipline
No health conscious
17. How you help poor families?
Provide food
household item
financial aid
Job
18. The useful way of mobile phone
1. can take it everywhere
2.can take the photo
3, Cheap way to advertise ur business.
4.easy access to music and information
19. who can help student in their study ?
a. school teacher
b. good student
c. tuition teacher
d. family members
20. factor that cause generation gap
a. interest
b.experience
c. way to communicate
d.....
21. Task A:
Discuss ways to ensure the success of a group project.
Candidate A: Choose the right team
Candidate B: Distribute the work equally
Candidate C: Set a realistic plan
Candidate D: Have good teamwork among members.
Task B:
Discuss which of the ways can best ensure the success of a group project.
22. Task A:
Discuss television programmes that are useful in our daily lives.
Candidate A: Television programmes on travelling
Candidate B: Television programmes on cooking
Candidate C: Television programmes on health issues
Candidate D: Television programmes on current issues
Task B:
Discuss which type of television programmes are the most useful in our daily lives.
23. Task A:
Discuss effective resolutions for water shortages.
Candidate A: Water rationing
Candidate B: Other sources
Candidate C: Water bill tariff
Candidate D: Educate people
Task B:
Discuss which of the resolutions for water shortages is the most effective.
24. Task A:
Discuss the best reasons why people should grow their own fruits and vegetables.
Candidate A: Good for the family budget
Candidate B: Good for the environment
Candidate C: Good for health
Candidate D: Good for making use of available land
Task B:
Discuss which is the best reason why people should grow their own fruits and vegetables.
25. Task A:
Discuss characteristics that make people happy.
Candidate A: Be grateful
Candidate B: Have a positive outlook
Candidate C: Have a good relationship with others
Candidate D: Have a goal
Task B:
Discuss which of the characteristics above will most likely make people happy.
26. Task A:
Discuss ways to overcome tiredness.
Candidate A: Have a good sleep and rest
Candidate B: Have a balance between work and play
Candidate C: Have healthy eating habits
Candidate D: Exercise regularly
Task B:
Discuss which is the best way to overcome tiredness.
27. Task A:
Discuss sectors or industries that have the best job scope.
Candidate A: Agriculture sector
Candidate B: Business sector
Candidate C: Manufacturing industry
Candidate D: Entertainment industry
Task B:
Discuss which of the sectors or industries above has the best job scope.
28. What Characteristic to be Happy People ?
A. Be Grateful
B. positive outlook
C. good relationship with others
D. have a goal
29. How do we overcome tiredness?
A: have a good sleep and rest
B: balance work and play
C: healthy eating habits
D: exercise regularly
30. who deserve to help :
a. homeless
b. handicapped
c. elderly
d. orphans
31. Set 1: Young graduate biggest challenge
32. Set 2: Characteristic of good student
- well prepared for class
- actively participate in class
- helping others
- obeys rules and regulations
33. Factor to consider when buying a house
1.cost
2.public transportation
3.amenities/public facilities
4.safety of neighbourhood
34. There are many advantages of travelling locally. What are the advantages?
A: Lower cost of transportation
B: variety of activities available
C: Ease of communication
D: Food (?) (something to do with food)
35. how to improve the quality of malaysian's hospital?
1. well maintained staff
2. better equipment and facilities
3. clean environment
4. good administration
36. 'To have success in your work, which factor is the most important one'
42. Session 2
Task A:
In life, people face many challenges. Discuss one of the challenges.
Candidate A: Preparing for final exams
Candidate B: Handling a death in the family
Candidate C: Deciding on a career
Candidate D: Learning to be independent
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the greatest challenge in life.
43. Session 3
Task A:
In the rural areas, local coffee shops are still popular. Discuss the reason for their popularity.
Candidate A: People can easily catch up with local news
Candidate B: The prices of food are affordable
Candidate C: The food suit local tastes
Candidate D: A relaxed and friendly atmosphere
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the main reason for the popularity of local coffee shops.
44. Session 4
Task A:
Your friend is going to stay away from home for the first time in a college hostel. Suggest how he
can cope with hostel life.
Candidate A: He should obey the hostel rules
Candidate B: He should take part in hostel activities
Candidate C: He should make friends with others staying at the hostel
Candidate D: He should learn to be independent
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the best way to cope with hostel life.
45. Session 5
Task A:
If you were a parent, what would you want your children to have?
Candidate A: A good education
Candidate B: A love for reading
Candidate C: A kind heart
Candidate D: A healthy lifestyle
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the most important aspect for your children to have.
46. Session 6
Task A:
There is a new town council in your area. Offer some suggestions for improvement to be carried
out in your area.
Candidate A: You suggest better maintenance of roads
Candidate B: You suggest improving the welfare of senior citizens
Candidate C: You suggest better public facilities
Candidate D: You suggest improving security
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the best improvement to be carried out.
47. Session 7
Task A:
There are many memorable moments in life. Offer some examples of memorable moments.
Candidate A: First day at school.
Candidate B: A birthday party
Candidate C: A trip to a special place
Candidate D: Meeting a special person
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the most memorable moment in life.
48. Session 8
Task A:
Children should show their appreciation towards their parents. What is the best way for them to
do so?
Candidate A: Send them on holidays
Candidate B: Help them to do household chores
Candidate C: Buy them valuable gifts
Good education
Love reading
Kind heart
Healthy lifestyle
50. what is the most memorable moment in life''
1.1st day at school
2.birthday party
3.a trip to special place
4.to meet a special person
51. "Children should show their appreciation towards their parents. What is the best way for them to
do so?"
A - Send them on holidays
B - Help them to do household chores
C - Buy them valuable gifts
D - Spend quality time with them
52. What is the most suitable job for the retired parent??
Candidates A: Home-catering business
Candidates B: Baby-sitting services
Candidates C: Opening the direct selling
Candidates D: Opening the tuition class
53. Task A:
If you were a parent, what would you want your children to have?
Candidate A: A good education
Candidate B: A love for reading
Candidate C: A kind heart
Candidate D: A healthy lifestyle
Task B:
Discuss which of the following is the most important aspect for your children to have.
54. suggest the best way to improve the standard of sport in your collage .
a. employ more profesional trainers
b. provide more incentive to all athletes
c. increase and improve sportsfacilities
d. send athletes abroad for training
55. How to attain happiness?
A. have a goal
B. good relationship with others
C. good health
D. positive outlook
56. what can help a country's economic growth
A. education
B. natural resources
C.man power
D.health care
57. which is the most important form of respect
A. law
B. elders
C. belief
D. opinion
58. how to attain happiness
A. have goal
B. good relationship with others
C. good health
D. positive outlook
59. where should we practice good manners
A. at home
B. at school
C. at public places
D. in public transport
60. if an event happen, who u will contact first
a. Family members
b. Emergency hotline
c. Friends
d. Neighbour
61. Main factors that caused accidents (30/10)- Morning session
A. condition of the road
B. wheather
C. the condition of the vehicles
D. driver
62. In the rural areas, local coffee shops are still popular. Discuss the reason for their popularity.
A) People can easily catch up with local news
B) The prices of food are affordable
C)The food suit local tastes
D) A relaxed and friendly atmosphere
63. Electronic media like mobile phone, computer and electronic games has an impact on young
people of today. What aspects of their lives are affected?
-Discuss what aspects of a young person's life is most affected by electronic media
(i)Study habits
(ii)Daily habits
(iii)Social relationship
(iv)World view
64. which of the following gives you happiness:
a. Having a loving family
b. Having a lot of money
c. Having a successful career
d. Having many good friends
65. "You are opening a small restaurant. Which of the following is the most important factor to be
taken into consideration?"
a. prices must be reasonable
b. food must be delicious
c. service must be good
d. location must be strategic
66.
SET 1
Some people make a very meaningful contribution to society. Who are they?
Task A
Candidate A:
You think that garbage collectors make a very meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate B:
You think that toilet cleaners make a very meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate C:
You think that road sweepers make a very meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Candidate D:
You think that gardeners make a very meaningful contribution to society. Elaborate.
Task B
SET 2
Students face many challenges when studying abroad. What are some of these challenges?
Task A
Candidate B: You think that language barrier is one of the challenges. Explain.
Candidate C: You think that financial aid is one of the challenges. Explain.
Candidate D: You think that cultural differences are one of the challenges. Explain.
Task B
Discuss which of the following is the greatest challenge students face when studying abroad.
(i) Homesickness
(ii) Language barrier
(iii) Financial aid
(iv) Cultural differences
SET 3
The welfare club of your college plans to help sick children in a hospital. What would be a good
way to help them?
Task A
Candidate A: A good way to help them would be to read to the children regularly. Elaborate.
Candidate B: A good way would be to organise games and activities for the children. Elaborate.
Candidate C: A good way would be to assist the children with their studies. Elaborate.
Candidate D: A good way would be to collect things like toys and books for the children. Elaborate.
Task B
Discuss which of the following would be the best way to help sick children in a hospital.
SET 4
Sex education should be taught to the young. Who should impart this knowledge?
Task A
Candidate A: You think teachers are suitable for this task. Justify.
Candidate B: You think parents are suitable for this task. Justify.
Candidate C: You think friends are suitable for this task. Justify.
Candidate D: You think the mass media is suitable for this task. Justify.
TASK B
Discuss which of the following is the most suitable to impart sex education to the young.
(i) Teachers
(ii) Parents
(iii) Friends
(iv) The mass media
SET 5
There are some things that many people think are important in life. What are some of these?
Task A
Task B
(i) Health
(ii) Friendship
(iii) Education
(iv) Family
SET 6.
The career club in your college plans to invite someone to give a talk to pre-university students
on life in the university. Who should be invited to give the talk?
Task A
Candidate A: A university lecturer should be invited to give the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Candidate B: A university student should be invited to give the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Candidate C: A university counsellor should be invited to give the talk on life in the university. Elaborate.
Candidate D: A successful university graduate should be invited to give the talk on life in the university.
Elaborate.
Task B
Discuss which of the following is the most suitable person to give a talk to pre-university
students on life in the university.
SET 7
Task B
Discuss which of the following is the most important quality in any relationship.
(i) Respect
(ii) Honesty
(iii) Generosity
(iv) Tolerance
SET 8
Sometimes teenagers and their parents have different opinions on many issues.
What are some of these issues?
Task A
Task B
Discuss which of the following issues teenagers and parents differ most in opinion on.
SET 9
Youths now have many ways to express their feelings. What are some of these ways?
Task A
Candidate A: You think that face-to-face communication is a way to express ones feelings. Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that the short message system (SMS) is a way to express ones feelings.
Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that social networking sites is a way to express ones feelings. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that a telephone call is a way to express ones feelings. Elaborate.
Task B
Discuss which of the following would be the best way to express ones feelings.
SET 10
Task A
Candidate A: You think that horror movies appeal to the Malaysian audience. Elaborate.
Candidate B: You think that comedies appeal to the Malaysian audience. Elaborate.
Candidate C: You think that animation appeal to the Malaysian audience. Elaborate.
Candidate D: You think that action movies appeal to the Malaysian audience. Elaborate.
Task B
Discuss which of the following types of movies appeal most to the Malaysian audience.
SET 11
Some professions deserve to be paid a high salary. What are some of these professions?
Task A
Candidate A: You think that a football player should be paid a high player. Justify.
Candidate B: You think that a singer should be paid a high player. Justify.
Candidate C: You think that a nurse should be paid a high player. Justify.
Candidate D: You think that a policeman player should be paid a high player. Justify.
Task B
SET 12
Task A
Task B
1.
Discuss which of the following qualities makes an effective team player.
(i) Respects different points of views
(ii) Shows commitment
(iii) Cooperates with others
(iv) Communicates well
Sample answer
People who give the most meaningful contribution to society
a)garbage collectors
b)toilet cleaners
c)road sweepers
d)gardeners
Candidate A:
Good morning to the examinerS and my fellow candidateS. There are many people in this world who
contribute meaningfully to society. Some sit in high positions while those who do menial tasks are no less
worthy. Likewise, garbage collectors have a significant contribution to our society as not many would
voluntarily do this 'stinky' but necessary job.
First and foremost, I think garbage collectors deserve merit because they are the ones who maintain the
cleanliness of our neighbourhood. This is because, without them, there would be rubbish strewn around
everywhere which is a sight for sore eyes. Moreover, the stench itself would cause unease among citizens
who need to go about their daily business. For example, rotten food, soiled diapers and so on would be an
unbearable sight if not collected and disposed of properly.
Secondly, garbage collectors should be held in high esteem as their job of maintaining the hygiene of
society is a crucial one. This means that without them, diseases would spread rampantly. In addition, the
overall health of society would suffer as garbage that is uncollected is an excellent breeding ground for
bacteria and insects. For instance, piles of uncollected rubbish is the perfect place for dengue and malaria
carrying mosquitos and many more.
Last but not least, a garbage collector's job is very meaningful to society because in this modern era,
humans have managed to produce so much rubbish per day that without them, the sheer amount would
drown the whole city in a week! Imagine how much plastic packaging each of us throws away within a day.
Take for example all the empty plastic bottles, Maggi mee wrappers, plastic packaging from the
supermarket and even paper products like cigarette boxes and newspapers among others.
In short, society would be seriously crippled if garbage collectors did not do their job. Therefore, I truly
believe that garbage collectors provide a very meaningful contribution to today's society. Thank you.
Task A
Candidate A
A very good morning to one and all. The issue at hand today is how to attain happiness.
I believe that this issue has been on the forefront for as long as man existed. In fact, I
believe even animals and other beings strive to achieve this wonderful state of happiness
and contentment. It is therefore my honest opinion that in order to achieve happiness
we must have a concrete and measurable goal. Let us analyse a few reasons to justify
this point.
First and foremost, to aspire towards happiness is not enough. Just wanting is only half
the battle won. To attain it there must be some kind of action involved and this most
certainly begins with setting goals. The most important reason for setting aims or goals
is to provide a way to measure if you have achieved it or not. For example, my aim is to
be happy. In order to be happy I must have enough money and job security as well as a
stable and happy family. Therefore the next logical step is to provide a timeframe to
achieve this goal. If we set a goal based on a timeframe, happiness will be more easily
achievable. A young person could aim to get his degree before he turns 25, get a stable
high paying job by 30 and get married before he/she is 35. Thus, having a goal or goals
will help discern the level of our happiness.
Secondly, we can attain happiness when we have a goal because it gives us something to
work towards or aim for. However, please note that the beauty of having goals is that it
can be modified to suit ourselves and our situations. And once we have achieved it, we
can create new goals. Conversely, if we cannot attain it, we can modify them to be more
realistic. For instance, Mahatma Ghandi's goal in life was to achieve peace through
peaceful means. Furthermore, he was happiest when there are no wars and people can
live in peace. Even when he was sent to jail, he still held on to his goal which was to
solve things through peaceful means, not war. And even in jail, he could attain
happiness - Ghandi is a truly inspirational man.
As time is running out, let me reinstate that a key method to attain happiness is to set
reachable goals for ourselves. It also brings to mind a quote, 'Aim for the sun so that if
you fail, you will still be amongst the stars'. Thank you for listening.
Candidate B
A very good morning I bid to the examiners and my fellow candidates. As the saying
goes, 'No man is an island'. Therefore we thrive on good relationships with others in
order to attain happiness. It would be quite strange to achieve ultimate happiness yet
have no one of consequence with whom to share it with. Hence, good relationships with
others are some of the fundamentals of achieving true happiness. Allow me to describe
this issue further by presenting a few points.
On the one hand, happiness is maximised when happiness is shared. In general,
everyday we interact with the people closes to us be they family members, spouse,
children, best friends or colleagues. In fact, sometimes, happiness comes from external
sources and we may not even know them personally. But it is these very relationships
with others that will build the foundation of happiness brick by brick. When we need
help, and a friend offers it, or when we just need to spend some quality time with our
family and every member of the family shows up, well, these instances feed happiness to
our souls. Imagine if you received really good news like a scholarship to study abroad
but had no one to tell. Indeed, our happiness would fade a little, or we might even end
up depressed!
On the other hand, happiness diminishes when we have few or no good relationships
with others. In times of need, it is human nature to reach out for help especially from
our closest and dearest. As a child, when we fell and hurt our knees, we would call out
for our mom or dad. When a friend backstabs you with nasty gossip, we call our best
friend to unload our unhappiness. In the workplace, when our colleagues treat us
unfairly, we go home to our spouses and use them as sounding walls to express our
anger or disappointment. Thus, the human race is fragile, and we depend on good
human relationships to keep our happy odometer high.
In short, it would be pointless to attain happiness yet be so lonely with no one to share
the good times with. Hence, each of us should work on improving and bettering our
relationships in order to attain unlimited happiness in life. Thank you and have a nice
day.
Candidate C
A marvelous morning I bid to one and all. As the popular saying goes, 'Health is Wealth'.
There is indeed a whole lot of truth to this age old adage as I am sure everyone will
admit that without health, we would live a poor quality and even substandard life hence
marring our ability to attain true happiness! Allow me to further elaborate by providing
a few different perspectives on this issue.
First and foremost, the level of our health will determine how happy we are. Surely there
is not a single soul out there who rejoices in being unhealthy and unwell. Basically,
being healthy is crucial to our happiness because if we cannot do even the simplest of
things such as brushing our own teeth and going to the toilet unassisted then it would be
a very sad day indeed. There can be nothing joyful about waking up every morning to
face blood transfusions or chemotherapy or surgery after surgery. In fact it would be
downright depressing and it isn't any wonder that these people would suffer depression
and even contemplate committing suicide.
Conversely, when we have optimum health, happiness is easily attained. When you wake
up in the morning and stretch and take big lungfuls of fresh air, it makes us ready to face
the challenges in the day ahead. We are able to play our role in society well be it as a
student with a sharp mind to study better, or a worker in this industrious world, doing
our job well. Or when our health is maximised, athletes all around the world break
records and cry in jubilation as when Usain Bolt does when he literally flies down the
track or when Micheal Phelps or even Lin Dan lifts the Olympic gold medals high in
victory.
Needless to say, in conclusion, happiness is easily attainable when we are healthy
because it is one of the pillars of the basic necessities in life in order to truly achieve a
state of bliss. Thank you.
Candidate D
To the examiners and my fellow candidates, a wonderful morning I bid you. The topic
given today is rather interesting as it brings to mind a commonly asked question, "Is the
glass half empty or it is half full?" A person with a positive outlook would surely answer
'half full' and this colours his or her life with positive energy therefore making happiness
truly easily attainable. Allow me to elaborate what I mean about a positive outlook.
Firstly, a positive outlook gives us a means of inventing options. What does this mean
exactly? Well, people who are positive do not give up easily, in fact, they make it a point
to inspect every avenue and come up with innovative ways to overcome any obstacle.
For instance, after studying so hard a student fails due to a death in the family during
exam time and she could not concentrate. Rather than surrender to her fate, she takes it
as a challenge to get back up on the horse and find a job. After a few years of working,
she collects enough money to do her degree on a part time basis and after 3 or 4 years,
she finally graduates. This is because she has a positive outlook and looked hard for
other options to change her fate. At the end, she has managed to attain happiness when
her goals are achieved.
In addition, a person with a positive outlook seem to draw positive energy into her
radius and somehow good things start to happen to her. Even when bad things happen,
like an accident that messes up her car, she would still find the silver lining in the sense
that she is thankful to be alive and more grateful still for not having harmed anyone else.
Therefore, a positive outlook is crucial in attaining happiness because it is a wonderful
ability to find the good in any bad situation.
In short, people with a positive outlook with find happiness under every stone, at every
corner because they are better able to be happy and content with their lot in life. Thank
you for lending me your ears.
A person's character is often influenced by other people around him/her. Who
has the greatest influence on a person's character? Discuss which of the
following has the greatest influence on a person's character:
Candidate A: Parents
Candidate B: Teachers
Candidate C: Friends
Candidate D: Famous Personalities
Expressing Opinion:
In my opinion,../From my point of view,../From my perspective,../Personally speaking,../In my humble
opinion,../If I may be so bold as to state that../
As far as I am concerned, I truly/totally/absolutely/completely/wholly
agree/disagree/think/believe/feel/consider that...
I agree that../I am in agreement with this issue../I concur that...
I disagree that../I am in disagreement with this issue because../I beg to differ that..
I can consider that../consider both sides of the coin../I partially agree../ I agree to a certain extent../I
somewhat agree but have obvious misgivings about..
Introducing Points:
Firstly, let us take a look at...
To start with...
First of all, it is worth considering that..
Secondly,.. Thirdly,.. Next... Another point is... Another contributing factor is..
In addition/Additionally/Moreover/Furthermore / What is more../On top of that
Another point worth noting is../Another factor to consider is...
Lastly,..Finally,.. Last but not least,...
Contrasting:
However,../In contrast,../On the contrary,../Conversely,../Even though...
To counter that argument.../Despite../In spite of that../On the other hand,..
..but../..although../..while..
Concluding:
In conclusion,../To conclude,../Conclusively,../In a nutshell,../To sum up,../
In short,../In other words,../In summary,../All things considered,..
Taking everything into consideration,..
After weighing up both sides of the argument,..
The benefits of (topic) far outweighs the drawbacks of..
The advantages of (topic) far outweighs the disadvantages of..
The pros and cons are quite balanced and it is up you to decide which side of the fence to lean on.
LIST OF USEFUL LANGUAGE
TASK A:
1. Good morning to everyone.
2. Good morning I bid to one and all.
3. Good morning to the examiners and all my
fellow candidates.
4. A very good morning I wish to all examiners
and fellow candidates.
5. Today we are talking about
6. The situation I have been given is
7. According to the situation
8. Based on the situation given
9. I have 3 reasons to justify my point.
10. First and foremost,
11. Firstly,
12. Secondly,
13. My second point is
14. Another reason is
15. Finally,
16. Lastly,
17. Last but not least,
18. Moreover,
19. In addition,
20. Furthermore,
21. Therefore,
22. Hence,
23. Thus,
24. However,
25. Other than that,
26. On the other hand,
27. Conversely,
28. Consequently,
29. Subsequently,
30. In contrast,
31. For example,
32. For instance,
33. Take for example,
34. and so on.
35. and many more.
36. and others.
37. In conclusion,
38. As a conclusion,
39. In short,
40. In a nutshell,
TASK B:
1. Lets kickstart this discussion by starting with..
2. Allow me to begin
3. May I begin by saying
4. I agree with you. (NOT:IM agree)
5. Thats a great idea!
6. I see your point!
7. Thats an interesting perspective.
8. I like your suggestion.
9. Indeed!
10. I concur with your point of view.
11. Im sorry but I disagree.
12. Im afraid I have to disagree with your idea.
13. I dont see eye to eye with you.
14. Thats not a good idea/suggestion.
15. I beg to differ.
16. Im sorry for interrupting but
17. Excuse me, may I interrupt please.
18. Pardon me for interrupting but..
19. Id like to add something please.
20. May I say something?
21. Could you please hear me out?
22. So what do you think, Candidate X?
23. How about your point of view?
24. Candidate X, what is your opinion?
25. Does anyone agree with me?
26. Why dont we consider the other points?
27. I dont understand, can you please repeat?
28. Im sorry I dont understand, can you please elaborate again?
29. In conclusion, ALL OF US agree that
30. To conclude, MOST OF US agree that
31. In a nutshell, SOME OF US agree that while the rest prefer
32. As time is running out, it seems that ALL OF US cant seem to agree on a single point so
33. Thats the end of this discussion, thank you.
Useful Expressions
I suppose . ..
Agreement Disagreement
Complete I totally agree with you Direct Im sorry, I beg to differ
Agreement Disagreement
I see your point of view I absolutely disagree with you
I think you are right but I see your point but I think it would
Youve got a point there but be better if ..
I will take that into considerations I do not think that is always true
because
Some expressions used in making suggestions, recommendations and some possible responses.
Shall we Okay
I think we should
Negative I think that is out of the question
I feel that we should response
I can foresee problems
Perhaps we could
Im not convinced that this will work
Why dont we
The suggestions will give rise to other problems
What about
Id rather not
How about
No. I dont really like the idea
Lets
No, I really dont think so
It might be a good idea to
Maybe we should
TASK A
You need to organize your speech so that there is a smooth glow of ideas.
INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
- Introduce topic -Include major points and elaborate -Reinstate your opinion
on them
-Highlight main points of task -Summarize main points of the topic
-Talk about the most important point
-Give definition (if any) first -Give advice or recommendations
In a nutshell Finally
TASK B
A
Good morning to the examiners and all my friends.
In short
Thank you.
B
Good morning
Thank you.
C
Good morning..
Thank you.
D
Good morning .
Thank you.
Template for Task B
Task B: Discuss which of the following would be most useful.
i. Cash
ii. A computer
* Work together in your respective groups and complete the following discussion.
A: Good morning once again to everyone. We are here to focus on the issue at hand which is
__________________________________________________________. I would like to invite
anyone of you to kickstart this discussion by giving us your point of view.
B: Allow me to begin. First of all, Im happy that our brother has won the scholarship to study in England.
Therefore, we must decide what would be the most useful gift for him. In my opinion, I strongly
believe that _______________
_________________________________________________________________. This is because
I think he can _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
C: I see your point but how about getting him ______________________________. In this way, he can
use it to ___________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
A: Yes, I agree with you. To add to your point, I feel that ______________________
_________________________________________________________________.
C: Im afraid I dont see eye to eye with both of you. Buying that as a present for him is not the most
useful gift because __________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
Moreover, ________________________________________________________.
A: Im not sure I understand what you are saying. Can you explain it again, please.
A: Aaah I see. Yes, I think it would be a very useful gift too. This way, he can
_________________________________________________________________.
C: Thats a good point, but dont you think if we gave him _____________________ it will be the most
useful for him as a student. I still believe that this is the most useful because
_____________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
B: I agree with you, Candidate C. In addition, he can use this gift to _____________
______________________________________________________________________________
_______________. So candidates A & D, what do you guys think?
D: Now that youve explained it like that, I also agree that it will be the most useful. In fact, he could also
use it to _________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
A: As for me, I feel that it is also the most useful. When he arrives at his university in England, he will be
able to ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________.
C: Thats right. Well, after listening to all the points on the four choices we have, I think it is time to
make a conclusion.
D: Yes, I think so too. Does everyone agree that we should give our brother
_______________________________________ as a special going away present?
B: In a nutshell, we all agree that _______________________________ is the best choice because firstly,
he can _________________________________________, secondly,
________________________________________________ and finally
_________________________________________________________________.
Thank you.
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A) AGREE = 3, DISAGREE = 1
Conclusion: To conclude, MOST OF US agree that ______________________
B) AGREE = 2, DISAGREE = 2
Conclusion: In conclusion, we were unable to make a solid decision because
C) ALL DISAGREE
Conclusion: In a nutshell, we were unable to come to an agreement on which of the four options
is the best choice. It seems ALL OF US strongly believe in our own points so as
we have run out of time, we think that we should each buy him a gift
individually. Thank you.