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Useful Phrases for the Linguaskill Speaking Test

Part 1 – Introducing Yourself


In Part 1, you answer questions about yourself. Use the following phrases to sound
natural and fluent.

 🔹 Talking about Yourself

- My name is ____, and I’m originally from ____.

- I live in ____ now, but I was born in ____.

- I work as a ____ / I’m currently studying ____.

- I’ve been doing this for ____ years / I’ve just started.

- In my free time, I enjoy ____ because it helps me to relax.

- One of my favorite hobbies is ____.

- On a typical day, I usually ____ in the morning and then ____.

 🔹 Talking about Likes and Preferences

- I’m really into ____ / I’m a big fan of ____.

- I don’t really enjoy ____ because ____.

- I prefer ____ to ____ because I find it more interesting.

 🔹 Talking about Experiences

- Last year, I had the chance to ____, and it was amazing.

- One experience I’ll never forget was ____.

- In the future, I’d like to ____ because ____.

Part 2.1 – Summarising Key Points


🎯 Goal: Summarise 4 key points from a short audio extract (e.g. meeting or tutorial) in
40 seconds.

 ✅ Useful Sentence Starters

- Here’s a quick summary of what was discussed...

- The main points covered in the meeting/tutorial were...

- First of all, they mentioned that...


- Another important point was that...

- They also talked about...

- Finally, it was noted that...

 ✅ Linking Ideas

- In addition,

- Moreover,

- What’s more,

- On top of that,

- Lastly,

Part 2.2 – Answering Follow-up Questions


🎯 Goal: Respond to 3 questions giving opinions, reasons, and personal experiences.

 ✅ Useful Opinion Starters

- Personally, I think...

- In my view...

- I believe that...

- As far as I’m concerned...

- It seems to me that...

 ✅ Giving Reasons or Examples

- That’s because...

- For example, when I...

- Let me give you an example...

- This reminds me of a time when...

- The main reason is that...

 ✅ Balancing or Contrasting

- Although some people might disagree...

- While that can be true, I’d say...

- On the one hand…, but on the other hand…


Part 3 – Making a Recommendation
🎯 Goal: Read a message from a friend or colleague and some supplementary
information, then make a clear recommendation that fits their needs.

 ✅ Useful Sentence Starters

- Based on the message, I would recommend...

- I think the best option would be...

- Considering your needs, you should go for...

- One advantage of this option is that...

- This seems ideal because...

 ✅ Comparing Options

- Option A is good because..., but Option B is better because...

- While both choices have pros and cons, I believe... is more suitable.

- Another reason for choosing this option is...

 ✅ Concluding Your Recommendation

- So, overall, I would suggest...

- I hope this helps you make your decision.

Part 4 – Argument Presentation and Evaluation


🎯 Goal: Present arguments for and against a given statement and provide a reasoned
conclusion.

 ✅ Introducing the Topic

- The statement says that...

- This is a topic that many people have different opinions about.

- It’s important to consider both sides.

 ✅ Presenting Arguments For

- On the one hand, some people believe that...

- One argument in favor is that...

- This can be beneficial because...

 ✅ Presenting Arguments Against


- On the other hand, others argue that...

- A disadvantage of this idea is that...

- One of the main criticisms is that...

 ✅ Reaching a Conclusion

- After considering both sides, I think...

- In conclusion, although there are good points on both sides, I believe...

- To sum up, my final opinion is that...

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