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    FREE Speaking

    Phrase List
    FCE & CAE

    Here's a a PDF full of extremely useful

    phrases that the examiners love hearing. Use

    them, abuse them, show the examiners


    that you’re in control and you know you’re
    going to get top marks.

    by
    English with Issy

    © English With Issy All rights reserved


    Welcome Cambridge Warrior

    Before you read through the speaking phrase list for your

    Cambridge English FCE or CAE Exam, here's what I want


    you to know:

    Everything in this PDF is 100% applicable to the exam

    and your studies.

    Studying for the Cambridge Exam is overwhelming when

    you think that you've got to study grammar, vocabulary

    and also learn exam technique. To maximise your time,

    I'm going to give you phrases that the examiners love.

    All my best,

    Issy

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    Every day you'll find either quizzes, vocabulary reels or exam tips

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    join our community.

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    B2 First and C1 Advanced

    Speaking Exam Structure

    Part 1
    This part of the exam is just 2 minutes in total, so just 1 minute
    per person more or less! The conversation is between you and
    interlocutor (examiner), so you don’t need to talk to your partner
    here.

    The examiner will ask you 3 or 4 questions, they will ALWAYS


    ask you what your name is and where you’re from, and then
    something of a different topic.

    Issy’s super tip: answers should be about 2 sentences long.


    1. Make your point. 2. Example/reason/explanation etc.

    Part 2
    In this part, each person has 1 minute to talk about two
    photos, and then the other candidate will answer a
    question for 30 seconds on candidate 1’s photos, and vice
    versa. This is an photo comparison activity, so do not only
    describe the photos. ABC= Always Be Comparing

    Issy’s super tip: don’t spend more than 20 seconds comparing


    what you can see. Spend 40 seconds speculating and answering
    the questions.

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    englishwithissy
    B2 First and C1 Advanced

    Speaking Exam Structure

    Part 3
    You have two minutes to have a conversation with your
    partner in a very structured way. At the end of the two-
    minute conversation, you will both have 1 more minute to
    answer a question. This question is always a decision that has
    to be made, and it’s always very related to the
    question. Remember, always react to your partner's comments!

    Issy’s super tip: don’t make decisions in the first part, ONLY
    answer the question in the middle.

    Part 4
    This discussion is very similar to part 1, you need to give
    long(ish) structured answers, however, this time you can also
    talk to your partner, you will both be answering the question.
    Part 4 is basically a continuation of part 3, the topic is the same,
    and you have a little more time and freedom to get into a more
    heated discussion.

    Issy’s super tip: don’t spend more than 20 seconds comparing


    what you can see. Spend 40 seconds speculating and answering
    the questions.

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    englishwithissy
    SPEAKING PART 1
    Interview.

    I’m from …. which is a (adjective) city in the …. of ….

    You’ve put me on the spot with that question.

    It’s funny you ask me that as...

    What an interesting question...

    I’m keen on/I’m a huge fan of/I’m really fond of/ I

    utterly enjoy/ I like nothing more than (to go cycling)

    I’m an avid (cyclist/traveller/baker)

    I’m itching to try/to go…

    In my humble opinion/in all honesty...

    That’s a tough/difficult question, well…

    This is a topic that is particularly close to my heart

    From time to time I …

    Long story short….

    Hesitating: Um, well I’m not sure…(think for a few

    seconds)

    Repetition: I’m sorry, could you repeat that please?

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    englishwithissy
    SPEAKING PART 2
    Long Turn.
    Comparing & Contrasting
    In both pictures we can see/both photos show…
    In the first photo the people are….
    Although in both pictures …… ,
    Both are similar in the sense that…
    Neither photo is…
    One difference is that… however less/more (adjective)

    than…
    The first thing that strikes me about this picture is
    But/while/whereas

    Speculating
    I think it’s clear that/clearly/obviously…/I’m pretty sure

    that…
    They could/might/may be
    I suppose…
    From what I can see
    Based on
    They could have just/they might have just/they may have

    Answering the Question


    In terms of the question(s)
    Regarding the question(s)

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    englishwithissy
    SPEAKING PART 3
    Collaborative Task.

    Part 1: Discussion
    Shall I start? Would you mind if I started?
    Sure, by all means / absolutely, go ahead, go for it…
    Well to begin with….
    You make a fantastic point/I couldn’t agree more /
    You’re absolutely right / You took the words right out
    of my mouth
    I’m inclined to believe that…
    Shall we move on to the next one? / let’s move on to
    the next one
    I do see your point, but I’m not sure… / I get what
    you’re saying, but…
    Not necessarily / I agree up to a point but…/ I beg to differ
    What’s your take on this?/don’t you agree?/what do
    you think?

    Part 2: Come to a Decision


    So, let’s come to a decision/let’s get down to the nitty gritty
    It’s a tough one. I’m torn between…
    It seems we’ve reached the conclusion that…
    Right, what we’ve decided is that…

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    englishwithissy
    SPEAKING PART 4
    Discussion.

    For me personally / In my opinion / As far as I’m concerned

    I honestly prefer /I don’t think / Many people think / feel / say that…

    The vast majority of people tend to think that…

    I think it’s a matter of

    For instance/such as/one such example is …

    As/because/since/the reason for this is

    What’s more/besides/also/and / Another thing I’d like to add is

    It’s also worth bearing in mind…

    That’s a tricky question to answer but…

    Following from what (Ana) was saying, I also feel…

    Picking up on what (Ana) has said, I agree that…

    Adding to what (Ana) has just said,….

    At the end of the day…

    Something (Ana) didn’t mention is….

    I mean that’s just my personal view on the matter.

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    englishwithissy
    Super important things to

    remember!

    Eye contact
    Maintain eye contact with the
    examiner and your partner during
    the exam. It’s a speaking exam, they
    want to see that you know how to be
    an interesting and interested human
    even when you’re speaking English.
    Positive body language is also key.

    Be friendly
    Ask the examiners how they are
    when you enter, they’re human
    beings, and you don’t have to be
    extremely serious.

    React to your partner's comments


    In parts 3 and 4, don’t just focus on
    YOUR answers, nod, smile, say ‘oh
    that’s interesting’, act like you would
    if you were with your friends!

    Enjoy yourself! And be proud of how far you’ve come!

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    englishwithissy
    Thank you!
    This phrase list is one of many useful

    things you'll learn to get those top marks

    in your Cambridge English exam. So,

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