This document provides language structures and phrases for the PET speaking exam. It includes expressions for when you don't understand, don't know a word, and need time to think. It also covers agreeing, disagreeing, giving opinions, asking for suggestions, and confirming opinions in discussions. Sample conversations are provided to demonstrate discussing a situation and describing a photograph.

1. UNIT 7 Language focus: Speaking: PET part 2

2. Unit 7 PET speaking Part 1 – giving personal information Part 2 – pairwork: discussion about a situation Part 3 – describing a photograph Part 4 – discussion about a topic

3. Unit 7 1. When you don’t understand Could you say that again, please? Could you repeat that, please? Please could you explain what you want me to do? I don’t understand what you want us to do. I’m sorry, what does ….. mean? I’m afraid I don’t understand what you mean.

4. Unit 7 2. When you don’t know the name of something I don’t know the word for this in English. It’s like a box. It’s similar to a CD. You use it to boil water. You put clothes in it.

5. Unit 7 3. Giving yourself time to think Well, I suppose that …. I’m not really sure what to say, but ….. It’s difficult to say but …. Let me think for a moment …. It’s not very clear in the photo but I think that ….

6. Unit 7 Think of a definition for these objects: “ You use it to ……….”

7. Unit 7 Pairwork: A: I’m sorry but I don’t know the word for this in English. You use it to cover your head when it’s cold. B: I think it’s called a “hat” in English. A: Yes, that’s right

8. Unit 7 A game: Taboo The object of the game is for a player to have his/her group guess the word on his/her card without using the word itself or the additional words listed on the card. Dentist tooth/teeth doctor clinic

9. Unit 7 Asking for and making suggestions What do you think we should give her? What about/How about (giv ING her) a book? We could get her some flowers. I think a photo would be a good idea.

10. Unit 7 Where do you think we should take him? Let’s take him to the zoo!/ Shall we take him to the zoo?

11. Unit 7 Giving and explaining opinions I think that a necklace is best because it’s pretty. In my opinion , a photo frame is a good idea. It will help her remember us. I think we should take him to the water park because he can swim and he’ll enjoy it.

12. Unit 7 Asking for/Confirming opinions What do you think? Do you think the zoo would be a good idea? Do you agree? What about you?

13. Unit 7 Agreeing That’s a good idea. I (completely) agree (with you) All right, let’s do that. That sounds great. Of course/That’s true/Definitely/ Sure! That’s probably right/ I suppose so

14. Unit 7 Disagreeing Perhaps that’s not such a good idea. I’m not sure if that’s a good idea. I don’t think so. / Definitely not. Perhaps you’re right, but …./ I can’t agree with that. In my opinion, that’s quite wrong. I see what you mean, but I think …..

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21. Unit 7 Listening http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/unit3/listen1.shtml Word stress: http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/multimedia/london/unit3/speak1.shtml