Check your Vocabulary for IELTS.pdf
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general vocabulary<br />
Useful interview expressions<br />
Below you will see some common expressions that you might find useful in the <strong>IELTS</strong> speaking<br />
test. Put each expression into the correct box according to the function of that expression.<br />
1. May I think about that <strong>for</strong> a<br />
moment?<br />
2. In short,...<br />
3. What I'm trying to say is...<br />
4. To sum up,...<br />
5. What are <strong>your</strong> views on...?<br />
6. Would you mind repeating<br />
that?<br />
7. How can I put this?<br />
8. In other words...<br />
9. Sorry to butt in...<br />
10. Well, as a matter of fact...<br />
11. I'm not so sure about that<br />
12. Pardon?<br />
13. I can't help thinking the<br />
same<br />
14. What are <strong>your</strong> feelings<br />
about...?<br />
15. So in conclusion,...<br />
16. I see things rather<br />
differently myself<br />
17. True enough<br />
18. That's right<br />
19. I don't entirely agree with<br />
you<br />
20. Perhaps I should make that<br />
clearer by saying...<br />
21. How can I best say this?<br />
22. Could you repeat what you<br />
said?<br />
23. I couldn't agree more<br />
24. Actually...<br />
25. To put it another way...<br />
26. That's just what I was<br />
thinking<br />
27. In brief,...<br />
28. Could I just say that...<br />
29. Well, my own opinion is<br />
that...<br />
30. That's my view exactly<br />
31. To summarise,...<br />
32. What was that?<br />
33. I must take issue with you<br />
on that<br />
34. Let me get this right<br />
35. Sorry to interrupt, but...<br />
36. I'm afraid I didn't catch that<br />
37. What's <strong>your</strong> opinion?<br />
Agreeing with somebody<br />
Example: Yes, I agree.<br />
Disagreeing with somebody<br />
Example: I'm afraid I disagree.<br />
Interrupting<br />
Example: Excuse me <strong>for</strong> interrupting.<br />
Asking <strong>for</strong> clarification or repetition<br />
Example: I'm sorry?<br />
Asking somebody <strong>for</strong> their opinion<br />
Example: What do you think about..?<br />
Saying something in another way<br />
Example: What I mean is<br />
Giving <strong>your</strong>self time to think<br />
Example: (in response to a question)<br />
Let me see.<br />
Summing up<br />
Example: So basically. ....<br />
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Peter Collin Publishing. © 2001. For reference, see the English Dictionary <strong>for</strong> Students (1-901659-06-2)
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