Starting The Conversation
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Shall I start?
Would you like to start?
Would you mind if I start?
How about I start?
Making Suggestions
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What do you think about..?
What is your opinion on..?
How about..?
What about..?
Giving Opinions
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I think..
In my opinion..
I reckon..
The way I see it..
From my point of view
For me personally..
Agreeing / Disagreeing
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I agree / disagree
I see where you're coming from....(but..)
I understand what you mean....(but..)
Well, actually..
I couldn't agree more..
I totally agree / disagree
I think you're right / wrong there..
Prepositions For Part 3
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On / In / At
On top of
Above
Below
Under
Next to
Beside
Opposite
In front of
Behind
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Between
Among
Nearby
Near to
Close to
Don't forget to describe the location of objects, if possible in the time allowed!
Easy To Use Expressions For Part 4
(and maybe part 1)
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Once in a blue moon; (I only go swimming once in a blue moon)
Keen on; (I'm really keen on boxing)
Piece of cake; (I find learning English a piece of cake!)
My cup of tea; (Football isn't really my cup of tea)
Between jobs; (I have finished university and right now I'm between jobs)
There's a frog in my throat
A good egg; (My brother and I get on well, he's a good egg)
To drive one up the wall; (Bad weather drives me up the wall!)
Can't Bear / Stand; (I really can't stand basketball!)
To be fed up with; (I am really fed up of this rain!)
Getting Out Of A Jam
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Sorry, I meant..
I wanted to say..
I don't know the word, but it's a type / kind of..
The word escapes me, but..
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