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Thursday, August 12, 2010

Linking You to Language Forms and Functions for Speaking and Listening Test




Speaking Test is Scheduled from the 23rd of August 2010. We must prepare for this ASAP. So... I have linked this entry to a website that might be useful for you not only for the test but also for your everyday conversation with others. If you found some other websites and you would like to share with the others, put the link in your group blog. Don't forget the deadline for the Task 3B. :)
Below are some of the phrases that you can use when having discussion. More to see in the website linked here. 




Stating your Opinion



It seems to me that …
In my opinion, …
I am of the opinion that …/ I take the view that ..
My personal view is that …
In my experience …
As far as I understand / can see, …
As I see it, … / From my point of view …
As far as I know … / From what I know …
I might be wrong but …
If I am not mistaken …
I believe one can (safely) say  …
It is claimed that …
I must admit that …
I cannot deny that …
I can imagine that …
I think/believe/suppose …
Personally, I think …
That is why I think …
I am sure/certain/convinced that …
I am not sure/certain, but …
I am not sure, because I don't know the situation exactly.
I am not convinced that …
I have read that …
I am of mixed opinions (about / on) …
I am of mixed opinions about / on this.
I have no opinion in this matter.

Outlining Facts



The fact is that
The (main) point is that …
This proves that …
What it comes down to is that …
It is obvious that …
It is certain that …
One can say that …
It is clear that …
There is no doubt that …

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

THANK YOU, madam :-)


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Kinah.Filzati.Fanie.Aisyah said...

thank you madam for the useful tips..(filzati)

lemsection21 group3 said...

Thank you for your tips..I'm really appreciate it..(afiqah)

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