Here are some vocabulary and phrases which will wow the examiners in your speaking exam! A lot of these phrases and idioms can be used in all parts of the speaking exam, any doubts to their meaning, just ask!
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Part 1 and 4
Introducing your answers
Wow, that's a thought provoking/interesting question!
Hmmm, that's a tricky one
Funny, I was only thinking about that last week Well, let me think
I would have to say...
If I had to choose, I would say
Useful idioms
To get away from the hustle and bustle of the city
To get away from it all
Recharge your batteries
Switch-off
To get off the beaten track
Immerse yourself in the culture/ heart of the city
Soak up the atmosphere
Enjoy the rich tapestry of culture/history/ gastronomic offerings etc.
On your doorstep
In walking distance
It provides me with escapism
To cherry pick
To let the cat out the bag
To have bigger fish to fry
To beat around the bush
Add insult to injury
The best thing since sliced bread
Like two peas in a pod
Part 2
Both pictures are like chalk and cheese/Polar opposites because in the first one we can see... while in the second...
I think that in both situations they are... for different reasons
First things first
In contrast/comparison
Like black and white/ night and day
Moving on to
On the other hand
While
Whereas
Seemingly
Perhaps
It seems abundantly clear
If I were to hazard a guess
correct me if I am wrong but...
Part 3
Shall I get the ball rolling?
Yes, let's get down to the nitty gritty!
Let's get down to business
well, I would have to say that...
moving on to...
In relation to what you said...
Do we see eye to eye on this?
are we on the same page?
would you go along with that?
You read my mind!
You took the words right out of my mouth
you are preaching to the choir
Well I agree with you to a certain point/extent/degree but..
without a shadow of a doubt
needless to say
It goes without saying
hand on heart, I believe
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