IELTS
Speaking Tasks
Phrases for introducing and linking ideas
IELTS researchers have found that students perform 12 different tasks during the IELTS Speaking Test. The first two are easy - giving personal information and giving non-personal information. Here are the other ten, which you must practice:
1. Expressing a Preference
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I prefer A to B because...
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If I have a choice, I will... (a real
possibility)
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If I had a choice, I would... (not a real
possibility, just wishing)
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For me, A is much more attractive / interesting /
preferable than B because...
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I would much rather do / have / eat / listen to /
A than B...
2. Narrating
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When I was a high school student, I went to Mount
Abu to visit some friends.
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After I graduated from high school, I ...
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During my visit to Gandhi Nagar last year, I...
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Last year during the Spring Festival, I went to
Delhi to visit some friends.
3. Comparing and Contrasting
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A is much better / worse than B.
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A is not nearly as good as B.
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A is not quite as important as B.
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A is almost as tall as B, but not quite.
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When I compare these two items, it's clear
that...
4. Suggesting
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Maybe, Perhaps, Possibly
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One possibility that I can think of is...
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Another idea to think about is...
5. Expressing Opinions
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It seems to me that...
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This is only my opinion but...
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After a lot of thought, I have come to the
conclusion that...
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I've never thought about this question much
before, but it seems to me that...
6. Justifying Opinions
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The reason I believe this is...
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The most important evidence supporting my belief
is...
7. Speculating
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I'm not sure what might happen, but one
possibility is...
§
It's hard to predict the future, but I suppose it
/ we might...
8. Analyzing
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There are several points to consider, first of
which is...
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We can break this question down into several
parts. First...
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Let's look at this step by step. To begin with...
9. Summarizing
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Altogether, there were...
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In the end, they had to...
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When we consider all the factors...
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Considering all of these ideas, maybe the best
thing would be to...
10.
CONVERSATION REPAIR
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Maybe I'm not making myself clear. I want to say
that...
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What I mean to say is...
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What I'm trying to say is...
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Another way to put it is...
Presenting
your point of view
You
can make your speech easier to understand and follow by using a variety of
words and expressions that introduce and link ideas. Here are some helpful
phrases.
I
think that
§ I think that we are
making a huge mistake.
§ I think that we can trust
him.
I
don’t think that
§ I don’t think that she is
the kind of person we should trust.
§ I don’t think that we can
solve this problem.
I
believe
§ I believe that a good
upbringing is more important than a good education.
§ I believe that our
actions shape our future.
As far as I understand / as far as I know
§ As far as I know the
whole problem was created by your sister.
§ As far as I understand there
are many forces that are beyond our control.
§ As far as I understand
the government isn’t keen on solving the power crisis.
I am convinced that
§ I am convinced that she
has some ulterior motives.
§ I am convinced that we
are in serious trouble.
In my opinion
§ In my opinion, she is the
right candidate for this job.
§ In my opinion, she should
make another attempt.
I personally think
§ I personally think that
we must hire a person to handle our front office operations.
§ I personally think that
she should find a job.
I guess
§ I guess she is making a
mistake.
§ I guess she just doesn’t
respect you.
§ I guess she doesn’t care
about your opinion.
I suppose
§ I suppose you are very
busy just at the moment?
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