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    This document provides tips and useful expressions for the FCE speaking exam. It includes suggestions for Parts 1 through 4 of the exam, such as speaking slowly, making eye contact, learning speculative and comparative expressions, and providing a simple structure for comparing and contrasting photos within the 1 minute time limit. Sample expressions are given for agreeing, disagreeing, inviting opinions, and reaching a decision within the interactive sections.

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    This document provides tips and useful expressions for the FCE speaking exam. It includes suggestions for Parts 1 through 4 of the exam, such as speaking slowly, making eye contact, learning speculative and comparative expressions, and providing a simple structure for comparing and contrasting photos within the 1 minute time limit. Sample expressions are given for agreeing, disagreeing, inviting opinions, and reaching a decision within the interactive sections.

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    This document provides tips and useful expressions for the FCE speaking exam. It includes suggestions for Parts 1 through 4 of the exam, such as speaking slowly, making eye contact, learning speculative and comparative expressions, and providing a simple structure for comparing and contrasting photos within the 1 minute time limit. Sample expressions are given for agreeing, disagreeing, inviting opinions, and reaching a decision within the interactive sections.

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    FCE (2016) SPEAKING EXAM TIPS

     Speak slowly to give yourself time


    to think!
     DON’T
    DESCRIBE the
    pictures in Part
    2!
    Make eye
    contact!

    Learn useful
    expressions for Be sure to
    speculating, answer the
    comparing etc. question!

    www.atraceofenglish.com
    FCE (2016) SPEAKING EXAM
    USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

    PART 1

    I’m speaking English for my own satisfaction.


    I’m speaking English in order to improve my employment
    prospects.
    That’s a good question …
    It’s funny you should ask …
    Well, to cut a long story short …
    Well, to be honest …
    It’s difficult to say …
    Let me think …
    Well, let me see …
    That’s a tricky one …
    That’s an interesting question …
    Where should I start …

    … another point would be …


    … and I should add that …

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    USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

    PART 2 (1 minute to contrast & compare a photo)

    (A SUGGESTED SIMPLE STRUCTURE TO USE)

    Introduction:
    As we can see, in Picture 1 …. and in Picture 2 ……

    Compare/Contrast:
    Both pictures are quite similar in that they show (similarities) …,
    however, picture 1 (differences) … whereas picture 2 (differences) …

    Conclusion:
    To answer the question …

    (It’s important to KEEP TALKING so here is an idea if you have


    time left over (depending on the photo) state your preference
    or say what you think about a situation in one of the photos)

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    USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

    PART 2 Continued Similarities

    Contrasting In both pictures we can see …

    In picture 1 we can see … Both pictures show …


    whereas/while/however in picture
    2… There is/are … in both pictures.

    In picture 1 we can see. In Picture 1 shows … and in Picture 2


    contrast, picture 2 shows … we can also see …

    Picture 1 shows … while in picture … can be seen in both pictures.


    2 there is/are …
    Both pictures have something in
    In the first picture … can be seen, common; they show …
    while the second picture shows …
    In picture 1 there is/are …
    Similarly, picture 2 shows …

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    USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

    Reaching a Decision
    PART 3/4 (Interactive – 2 Shall we agree on …?
    minutes to discuss written Then we’re agreed; …
    prompts and 1 minute to arrive at Can we agree on …?
    a decision) Are we both agreed on …?
    So shall we say …?
    Why don’t we go with …
    Turn Taking (to begin)
    Shall I begin? Expressing your Opinion
    May I start? The way I see it …
    Would you like to start? If you ask me …
    To my way of thinking …
    Turn Taking (to change turn)
    Shall we move on to …? Inviting a General Opinion
    And what about …? What’s your take?
    Let’s consider … What do you think?
    Why don’t we look at …?
    How about …? Inviting Agreement
    Let’s take a look at … Don’t you think?
    Wouldn’t you agree?
    Wouldn’t you say?

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