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    This document provides useful phrases for speaking tests organized into 11 categories: 1) greetings and endings, 2) expanding on topics, 3) making generalizations, 4) giving opinions, 5) asking for repetition, 6) asking for clarification, 7) using hesitation devices, 8) making clarifications, 9) expressing agreement, 10) expressing disagreement, and 11) explaining why a question cannot be answered. Sample phrases are given for each category to help speakers in interviews and oral exams.

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    This document provides useful phrases for speaking tests organized into 11 categories: 1) greetings and endings, 2) expanding on topics, 3) making generalizations, 4) giving opinions, 5) asking for repetition, 6) asking for clarification, 7) using hesitation devices, 8) making clarifications, 9) expressing agreement, 10) expressing disagreement, and 11) explaining why a question cannot be answered. Sample phrases are given for each category to help speakers in interviews and oral exams.

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    USEFUL PHRASES FOR SPEAKING TEST

    1. GREETING/ ENDING:
    * At the beginning of the interview:
    - Good morning/afternoon.
    - I’m very glad to meet you. / It’s my pleasure to meet you.
    * At the end of the interview:
    - Thank you for your time. Goodbye.
    - Thank you very much for your help.
    - It’s been nice talking to you. Goodbye.
    2. EXPAND ON TOPICS
    -Use transition signals to make your points stand out.
    + Firstly, secondly, finally… / First, then,…
    + On the other hand….
    + Besides…/ Moreover………
    + While……………………
    3. MAKE GENERALISATIONS
    + .. .. tend to ………
    + In most cases,…………
    + Generally speaking…….
    4. GIVE OPINIONS
    + As far as I’m concerned ……………./ As I see it, …………….
    + In my opinion, …………./ From my point of view, ………………./ Personally, I think………………
    + I’d like to point out that ………..
    5. ASK FOR REPETITION
    - Sorry, I don’t see what you mean. Can you say that again/repeat that, please?
    - I’m sorry, would you mind saying that again?
    - Sorry, I’m not quite sure what you mean. Can you repeat the question, please?
    6. ASK FOR CLARIFICATION
    - I’m sorry; I don’t quite understand what you mean by “possession”. Can you explain it for me please?
    - Could I ask you a little more about “e-commerce” in greater detail?
    - I’m afraid I’m not clear about what you mean. Would you please explain it/ put it another way?
    - I’m sorry, but could you please explain what you mean by “status”?
    7. USE HESITATION DEVICES
    + That’s an interesting/ a difficult question. I guess……………..
    + Well, I think,………….
    + Let me see……………
    + In fact, ………../ Actually, ……………
    + As you see/know……………….
    8. MAKE CLARIFICATIONS
    - What I meant to say was………….
    - Well, the point I’m trying to make is that ………..
    - Sorry, let me explain further.
    9. EXPRESS AGREEMENT
    - Yes, I agree./ I think so/ I agree entirely.
    - That’s what I want to say.
    - That’s just what I was thinking
    10. EXPRESS DISAGREEMENT
    - I agree to some extent, but I think……………
    - I see what you mean, but …………………..
    - I’m afraid I cannot agree with you that. ……………
    11. EXPLAIN WHY YOU CANNOT ANSWER A QUESTION
    - Sorry, I have very little idea of …………..
    - I’m not quite sure how to answer that question, but …………..
    - I don’t have much experience of ……. because…………..
    - Actually, I really don’t know very much about ………………
    - That’s a rather difficult question, I’m afraid I cannot give you a satisfactory answer.

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