1. Name:_________________ F.4___ F.4 Speaking skill building
Language summary for oral discussion
A. Opening Greeting:
- Hello/Good morning/afternoon, everyone.
- Okay. Let’s start.
Define the topic:
- We need to talk about/discuss about …
B. Making suggestions - I suggest/ think (that) …
- In my opinion/from my point of view, (holding a party)…
- How/What about (verb + ing) holding …?
- Can I make a point here? My idea is…
E. Agreeing Mild:
- I suppose so/you’re right.
- You could say so
Normal:
- I agree (with you).
- That’s a good suggestion.
Strong:
- I agree with you entirely.
- I’m strongly in favour of this.
F. Disagreeing Mild:
**Making suggestions
- I’m not so sure about that. I think …
after disagreeing
- You may be right, but I think that …
Normal:
- I don’t agree/think so. I think …
- I think quite the opposite. On the other hand, I believe that…
Strong:
- I totally disagree with this (idea/suggestion).
- This won’t work because …
G. Asking for ideas/ - What do you think?
agreement
- Do you have any ideas?
- What’s your opinion?
- Don’t you think so?
H. Making choices - I like … more than …
- I prefer …to ..
- I think … is better.
I. Checking - Do you see my point?
understanding
- Do you understand what I mean?
J. Asking for - Could you give an example?
explanation
- What do you mean by ‘XXX’?
L. Summing up &
Seeking Agreement
ending the discussion
- If you all agree, let’s sum up (our discussion).
- Should we sum up what we have discussed?
Directly going into the summary
- To sum up, …
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2. - To conclude, …
Language summary for individual response
A. Starting off your - I guess I would …
response
- I’d prefer …
- I think …
- In my opinion, …
B. Gaining extra time - I haven’t thought of that before …
- I mean …
- Let me think …
- That’s an interesting question …
C. Organising your Indicating Sequence/order
response
- Firstly/First, …
- Secondly/Second, …
Adding information (Linking)
- Also, …
- Besides this, …
- What’s more, …
Showing Cause and Effect
- Since …
- … because …
- Therefore, …
Showing Compare and Contrast
- Although/Though, …
- But/However, …
- On the other hand, …
Giving Examples
- For examples, …
- For instance, …
D. Ending Making a Conclusion
- In short, …
- To conclude, …
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