Useful Speaking Phrases

Describing Asking Giving

Agreeing Disagreeing
pictures questions your opinion

In the
I’m not
foreground/ That’s a What do From my
too sure
background great idea. you think? point of view
about that.
I can see…

There is/ I totally That’s not What’s

Personally
there are… agree with you. quite right. your opinion?

I’m not
I think I don’t My
entirely sure, Shall I start?
the same. think so. belief is that
but I think…

Would you
I suppose… That’s right. Absolutely not. I think
like to start?

Prepositions:
next to, I don’t think Do you
Absolutely! I believe
above, below, you’re right. agree with me?
behind, near…

We see I disagree Why do you

In my opinion
eye to eye. with you. think that?

From
where I stand

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These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL. While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all students, it
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Useful Writing Phrases
(Part 1 - Informal Letter)

Opening End Saying

Greetings Connectors
paragraph paragraph goodbye

It’s great to Well, I’ve As for… / When

Hi, Speak soon,
hear from you. got to go. it comes to…

I’m so
I hope to hear
Hello, happy to Lots of love, And
from you soon.
hear the news!

Make sure
Thanks
Dear, you write Love from, But
for writing!
back soon.

Well, I’ve got

to finish my
Thanks for However/On
homework, but Take care,
your message! the other hand
make sure to
write back!

All the best, As/Because

This resource has been made for the purpose of teaching English language learners. We know that students can be learning English in many different places, in
many different ways and at age, so we try to keep these resources as general as possible. There are many acronyms associated with English language teaching.
These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL. While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all students, it
is the most widely recognised term for English language teaching globally. Therefore, we use the term ‘ESL’ in the names of our resources to make them easy to
find but they are suitable for any student learning to speak English.
Useful Writing Phrases
(Part 2 - Article)

Starting an article Introducing ideas Finishing an article

Have you ever…? Firstly At the end of the day

Did you know…? Secondly To sum up

What do you On the one hand / On the

In conclusion
think about…? other hand

Are you one of those

As for When all’s said and done
people who…?

In addition

Moreover

This resource has been made for the purpose of teaching English language learners. We know that students can be learning English in many different places, in
many different ways and at age, so we try to keep these resources as general as possible. There are many acronyms associated with English language teaching.
These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL. While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all students, it
is the most widely recognised term for English language teaching globally. Therefore, we use the term ‘ESL’ in the names of our resources to make them easy to
find but they are suitable for any student learning to speak English.
Useful Writing Phrases
(Part 2 - Story)

Starting Time Creating Ending

a story phrases suspense a story

It all began when Then Suddenly In the end

It all started when So Without warning Finally

When
One day After that Out of the blue
everything was over

After everything
At the beginning Some minutes later Out of nowhere
that happened

A while later Unexpectedly

Meanwhile All of a sudden

This resource has been made for the purpose of teaching English language learners. We know that students can be learning English in many different places, in
many different ways and at age, so we try to keep these resources as general as possible. There are many acronyms associated with English language teaching.
These include (but are not limited to) ELT, TEFL, EFL, ELL, EAL and ESOL. While the term ESL may not fully represent the linguistic backgrounds of all students, it
is the most widely recognised term for English language teaching globally. Therefore, we use the term ‘ESL’ in the names of our resources to make them easy to
find but they are suitable for any student learning to speak English.