Useful phrases for

FCE speaking test

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1. Asking for
clarification

 Sorry, Im not sure what you mean.

I dont really understand
Can you say that again, please? Im not

(quite) sure what I have to do.

Can I ask a question?

Do you want me to?

Could you please ask the question in
another way?
Im sorry, could you explain the meaning of
the word?

2. Correcting
yourself

 What I mean is

What I meant was

What Im trying to say is

3. Expressing
your likes and
dislikes

 I (really) like/love/enjoy

I dont (really) like

Im not very keen on
I much prefer
Id prefer
Id (much) rather
The thing I like best is

4. Compare and
constrast
Part 2

 They both show/have/etc

Theyre both quite similar because they
both show/have/etc
There arein both photographs
Both of them have got in them.
The top one looks more than the bottom
one.
The one on the left is/shows/has but the
one on the right is
This one is not asasthe other one.
Its quite difficult to compare them.
This picture reminds me ofwhereas the
other one

5. Expressing your
opinions/feelings/reactions

 I dont think hes very happy/ shes

going to buy anything
Im not sure whether people enjoy it/
people believe
I think itd be better if they chose/we
didnt go
I think we should pay less/choose
It makes me angry/worried/smile/want
to
I find it really interesting/ awful
It looks a bit strange/ difficult
She looks as if shes enjoying it/ she
hasnt slept.

6. Agreing or disagreeing
with your partner
Part 3 and Part 4

 I agree

That sounds like a good idea

Youre right!
Thats true
Im not sure about that
I dont (really) agree
Yes, but

7. Involving your partner

Part 3

 What do you think?

Do you think we should?

Why dont we?

Perhaps we should
Lets decide about, shall we?
What shall we do first?

8. Expressing for and

against views

 The good/ bad thing(s) is/ are

One advantage/ disadvantage is

On the other hand

9. Speculating

 He might be on holiday/ explaining

something

I think this would be good for him/ might

not help in the situation/ could cause
problems.
What would happen if people didnt do
anything?
What if there were no opportunity to
change?

10. Reaching a conclusion

with your partner
Part 3

 (What) have we decided then?

So, lets decide which one

I think thats it, dont you?

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