Introductory Prompt Phrases
Today, I’d like to talk to you about….
In this talk, I’m going to describe to you how….
I want to tell you about….
Today, I would like to discuss…
Good morning/Good afternoon. Today, I want to give you a short talk on…
Today, I want to give you a short talk on…
Today, I’d like to share with you about…
Phrases to Begin the Main Body of Your Speech
First of all….
And why do I like it so much? Well, it….
To begin with….
One of the most interesting things about….
This is the most important day/thing in my life because…
Frankly ..
Oh yes,definitely!
Certainly, ....
Absolutely!
I largely prefer to the ...
Indeed, the ....
Yes, as a matter of fact, ....
I always prefer....
Not really, although (best match"i have nothing against it,them,that")...
For sure！
Well, it really depends on ...
Well, that’s hard to say because ...
few more....
Another reason why I like …..
Moreover it….
One of the main advantages…
For instance…..
One of the consequences….
This appeals to me, because…
I get a a lot of pleasure out of….
I am very fond of….
Another unusual fact about….
I like … more than anything else because….
Conclusion Phrases
In conclusion,…
To wrap up,….
To conclude,….
To sum up,….
To summarize…
As a whole…
So all in all…
All in all
Last/ Lastly…..
In the end
In summary
Summarizing it
We can end it by
We can conclude by…
Part-2
The person I am going to describe is none other than my
I’m going to tell you about my favourite place.
It happened about 2 months ago. [TIME]
I’d like to kick off by telling you ...
This took place .....
It’s one of the most amazing places I have ever visited ....
They are often called discourse markers, linkers or connectors.
First of all, to kick off
After that, next,
Finally, In the end
When changing topic
Anyway, what happened next…
When describing or summarising your feelings
When it comes to my feelings, I’d say I felt very happy
As far as my feelings are concerned, I’d say I was over the moon
Phrases for IELTS Speaking
Don't use more than one in an only sentences
That’s an interesting question
Well, that depends on a few things
I haven’t really thought much about it, but I would say
Funny you should ask that
Looking back, I would say
Find my feet
And then some
Before Long
Read your/my/his/her mind–
Pointing phrases
...the first thing i should mention is that..
...the point i'd like to begin with is that..
...I could start off by saying that..
...my initial point would be that..
...I need to start off by pointing out that..
...the main thing you need to know is that..
...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that..
...you may(or may not) be aware that in fact..
...I really need to kick off with pointing that..
In my opinion…
I firmly believe that…
From my point of view…
It seems to me that…
From my viewpoint…
From my perspective…
It appears to me that…
I realize that…
I understand that…
From my point of view …
As far as I’m concerned…
I believe that…
Expressing likes and dislikes
I'm fairly/pretty keen on ..
I'm really into..
I'm quite a big fan of ..
I simply adore..
I'm quite enthusiastic about..
I generally prefer.. (use only when comparing)
Speculating and Expressing Possibilities
suppose…
It is possible…
I would imagine that…
I would say…
Perhaps…
I think it is likely/unlikely…
Agreeing and Disagreeing
I totally agree.
I couldn’t agree with you more.
You are absolutely right.
No doubt about it.
Definitely / Absolutely / Precisely
I’m afraid I disagree.
I see your point, but…
That’s not always true.
Not necessarily.
That’s one way of looking at it. However…
That's my view exactly.
I would tend to agree with that.
No, I disagree.
I'm afraid I disagree.
I see things rather differently myself.
I wouldn't say that is necessarily true.
I tend to disagree.
I'm not so sure about that.
I don't entirely agree. It is true that......however...
That is partly true, but...
I agree with that to an extent. However...
Comparing and Contrasting
Similar to…
Much the same…
As (adjective) as …
“as fun as traveling alone”, “as enjoyable as playing the guitar”
Same (noun) as…
“the same age as me”, “same school as my brother”
In contrast to…
Compared to…
Clarifying the Questions
I’m sorry, I didn’t get the question.
I’m sorry, I’m afraid I didn’t catch that.
I’m sorry, could you rephrase that?
Could you repeat the question, please?
Could you say that again?
Could you explain what you mean by..?
Could you explain the question, please?
Transition Words
Also, as well as…
Similarly, in the same way…
Even though, despite, yet…
So that, so, for this reason…
For example, for instance…
Because, since, thus, that is why…
Actually, I have to say…
On the other hand…
Saying something in another way
What I'm trying to say is...
In other words...
To put it another way...
What I mean is...
Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying...
Vocabulary for presenting time or sequence
Last/ Lastly…..
First/ Firstly…..
Second/ Secondly…..
Third/ Thirdly…..
At the same time…..
Meanwhile…..
Then…..
Since…..
As soon as…..
After this / that…..
When……
Before…..
After…..
Afterwards …..
During…..
While…..
Following this…..
Simultaneously…..
For introduction
Certainly…..
Definitely…..
Doubtlessly…..
Undoubtedly…..
Without any doubt…..
No doubt…..
Of course….
For body paragraphs when adding more information to support your opinion
And…..
However…
Moreover…..
Furthermore…..
In addition…..
Also…..
Similarly…..
In a similar fashion…..
Likewise…..
Though…
Although..
As long as…
Even…..
Too….
Besides…..
As well as….
What’s more…..
Again….
Introducing personal experiences
In my experience…
I remember when…
What happened was…
One time (when)…
Back when I was…
Expressing personal opinion
Speaking for myself…
Personally…
In my view…
For me…
As I see it…
As far as I’m concerned…
I’m sure that…
I’m convinced that…
I’m certain that…
There’s no way…
Checking understanding of the question
“Do you mean…?”
“Sorry, I didn’t catch the last word of the question.”
“Can I ask about a word in the question?”
“Should I talk about Japan, or the country that I come from?”
Pausing for thought
“Let me think.”
“Let me see.”
“That’s a difficult question.”
“I’ve never really thought about that before.”
Sounding unsure
“ I don’t remember very well, but…”
“The first thing that comes to mind is…”
“I don’t know a lot about this, but I guess…”
“I’m no expert on this, but I would imagine…”
Giving examples
“For example,…”
“One example of what I am talking about is…”
Generalising
“Most people my age think…”
Checking that you are answering/ have answered the question
“Sorry, what was the question again?”
“Does that answer your question?”
“What’s the other thing I was supposed to talk about? Let me see. Here it is…”
Not answering the question
“Sorry, I still don’t really understand what you mean.”
“I’m afraid I really don’t know.”
“I can’t really remember.”
Starting the Part Two presentation
“I’d like to talk about…”
“I’m going to speak about…”
Having no more to say
“I think I’ve answered all the questions.”
“That’s all I can think of to say on the topic.”
“That’s the end of my presentation.”
