Expressions to use for MUET Speaking Task B
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The document outlines various phrases and strategies for giving and discussing opinions in a formal setting, highlighting methods for agreement, disagreement, and persuasion. It also includes phrases to initiate and conclude discussions effectively. The content suggests practical language for engaging in discussions at the collegiate level.
Expressions to use for MUET Speaking Task B
- 1. SLIDES BY : NUR AZLIN BINTI ZAINALALUDIN KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH KLANG, MALAYSIA.
- 2. TO GIVE OPINION In my opinion, ______ is the best way / the most effective strategy because _________ I think that … I believe that … It seems to me that … I am certain that … From my point of view, ______ is ...
- 3. TO ASK FOR OPINION Candidate ___ , what do you think is the best way / the most effective strategy? What do you think of ….? What is your opinion about …? What are your views on …? Do you have anything to add? What do you have to say about …?
- 4. TO EXPRESS COMPLETE AGREEMENT Absolutely! / Definitely! I totally agree with you. I feel the same way. You are definitely right. I am with you on this. We are on the same page, Candidate _____. I could not agree more.
- 5. TO EXPRESS PARTIAL AGREEMENT I agree with you but … I think you are right but … You have a point there but … I agree with you to a point. I agree with you to a certain extent. Maybe you are right, but … I will take that into considerations because …
- 6. TO EXPRESS DIRECT DISAGREEMENT I disagree. I don't get it. I’m sorry but I have to disagree. I absolutely disagree with you. I don’t think so. I don’t see your point. I’m sorry but I don’t get it.
- 7. TO EXPRESS INDIRECT DISAGREEMENT Are you sure? I don’t know but I think … Maybe you are right but … I could be wrong but I think … I see your point but … I understand your view but … You could be right but …
- 8. TO EXPRESS INTERRUPTION Excuse me, I think… I’m sorry but I think … Sorry to interrupt but I think … May I add something to that? Sorry to cut you off but I think … Before you go on, I would like to say something. May I? Sorry but may I say something?
- 9. TO EXPRESS POSITIVE RESPONSE Okay. That sounds good. I like the idea. I think that is a good idea. In my opinion, that can work / that is the most effective way/ that is the best way / that can be the most important reason …
- 10. TO EXPRESS NEGATIVE RESPONSE I don’t like the idea. I don’t think it will work. I don’t think so. I think that is not a good suggestion. I am not sure with this suggestion. In my opinion, ______ can be a better suggestion.
- 11. TO EXPRESS PERSUASION I think you should consider ____ because ______ Don’t you think that _____ is a better way/ a more effective way … Maybe you should look at it this way because … Why don’t you compare these again? Try to look at these again.
- 12. TO START THE DISCUSSION Let’s start our discussion. Let’s do our Task B. Let me start our discussion. Let’s begin by looking at all the choices. Our task B today is to ________. Let’s start now. Today, we have to ________. So, let’s discuss.
- 13. TO END THE DISCUSSION Let’s conclude our discussion. Let’s end our Task B. In conclusion, we have decided that … To conclude this discussion let’s look back at the choices that we have … Our choice is … That is all from us. Thank you.
- 14. SLIDES BY : NUR AZLIN BINTI ZAINALALUDIN KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH KLANG, MALAYSIA.