PET Speaking Part 2 - Useful Phrases

PET
SPEAKING
TEST–
useful
phrases

Asking
for
clarification

Sorry,
I’m
not
sure
what
you
mean.

I
don’t
(really)
understand

Correcting
yourself

What
I
mean
is…

What
I
meant
was…

What
I’m
trying
to
say
is…

Discussing with partner (Part 2)

·         Making suggestions

I
don’t
think
…

 I’m
not
sure
whether
…

 I
think
it’d
be
better
if 
…

I
think
we
should….

It
makes
me …

I
find
it
really
…

It
looks
a
bit
strange/difficult …

He/she
looks
as
if
…

The
good/bad
thing(s)
is/are…

One
advantage
/disadvantage
is…

On
the
other
hand…

·         Expressing opinions

I
(really)
like/love/enjoy
…..

I
don’t
(really)
like….

I’m
not
very
keen
on…

I
much
prefer…

I’d
prefer…

I’d
(much)
rather…

The
thing
I
like
the
best
is
….

·         Agreeing
or
disagreeing
with
your
partner

I
agree/disagree

That
sounds
like
a
good
idea

That’s
a
great
idea

You’re
right!

That’s
true

I’m
not
sure
about
that

I
don’t
(really)
agree

Yes,
but…

·         Involving
your
partner

What
do
you
think?

Do
you
think
we
should…?

Why
don’t
we…?

Perhaps
we
should…

Let’s
decide
about….,
shall
we?

What
shall
we
do
first?

Describing image (Part 3)

The image shows…

On the left/right…

In the background…

At the front…

It seems like/It looks like …

Maybe/perhaps …

This
picture
reminds
me
of
…..