Speaking Expressions for Part 3
Learn how to discuss expressing your opinion and debating your partner’s.
Worksheet
Expressing and debating opinion
The third and fourth parts of the speaking in the Cambridge exam are collaborative tasks. This means that you will actively participate and discuss with another candidate. In both tasks you will have to express your ideas and debate or agree with your partner’s ideas. However, bear in mind that there is a time limit that both of you must stick to. Therefore, the discussion cannot last forever. You must be able to notice when you should come to an agreement.
Example
Useful expressions:
- I feel exactly the way you do
- Yes, that’s true
- I couldn’t agree with you more
- I certainly agree
- You’re absolutely right
- Indeed
- I agree with you
- I partly agree
- I strongly agree
- I don’t think so
- I don’t agree with you
- I’d say the exact opposite
- I have to disagree
- I see your point, but…
- I disagree with you
- I partly disagree
- I totally disagree
- I’m afraid I disagree
- In my opinion
- According to… (an expert, or group of experts in the field)
- Personally
- As far as I’m concerned
- I think
- The way I see it
- From my point of view
- To the best of my knowledge
- Don’t you think that…?
- Do you know what I mean?
- Do you agree?
- Do you believe that…?
- What’s your idea?
- How do you feel about that?
- What’s your view on…?