EPP1 W12 BL Speaking Useful Expressions

How can you politely ask the examiner to repeat the question?

• Can you say again?

• Repeat, please.

• I'm sorry, could you repeat the question, please?

• What?

Which phrase is appropriate when you need a moment to think?

• Wait.

• Let me see...

• I don't know.

• Nothing comes to mind.

Which of the following is a natural way to begin your opinion?

• I am thinking that...

• I surely like...

• I believe that...

• I can do it...

If you don’t understand a word, how could you politely ask for clarification?

• What is the meaning?

• What does that word mean, please?

• You say what?

• Again?

Which phrase helps to buy time before answering?

• Let me check.

• Just a minute.

• Well, that's an interesting question...

• Why ask that?

To express a strong personal opinion, which phrase fits best?

• In my idea...

• To my mind...

• I strongly believe that...

• It is must that...

Which expression is useful when you partly agree with the question?

• I totally agree.

• I’m not sure I agree.

• I agree to some extent.

• I hate it.

What phrase is most appropriate to give an example?

• As an experience...

• For example...

• In the time...

• That’s it...

Which of the following is a natural way to introduce contrasting ideas?

• Then...

• But to tell you...

• On the other hand...

• In contrast way...

How would you politely correct yourself during speaking?

• I mean...

• Oh, wrong...

• Cancel it...

• Not that...