Speaking Flashcards
Speaking 1
- Message to your friend going through/dealing with/etc
- Your friend´s first time cooking, feedback
Hi Maria. How’s life? It’s been an eternity since I last spoke with
you!
Listen, I heard that you
I thought I would provide my input to you based on my own
experience.
Firstly,
Secondly,
Thirdly,
For your own sake, I really think you should take my suggestions into account.
Let me know how it goes!
Take care!
Speaking 2
- Any Topic
- Bad weather condition
- Your best friend
- Favorite vacation spot
There are many and one of them is…
To begin with… (1 point)
Given that… (1-2 points)
Evidently,…
Speaking 3
Picture question
The picture clearly portrays…
Furthermore,…
Not only does the foreground show…., the background clearly has…
Overall,…
Speaking 4
What happens next in the picture
Most likely, in the next little while,…
Likewise,…
I can also reasonably assume that
Speaking 5
Compare question
- Convince your wife to buy house vs Give money to charity
-
Hi/Hey/Hello… Nice to see you again!
I gotta say, you are putting me in a tough spot by making me
choose between…
However, it’s clear as day that … has..
(Use words like more suitable/highly beneficial/comparatively/
comparing/as compared to/nonetheless/nevertheless…)
Did I make enough sense to convince you at this point? Let me
know!
Speaking 6
Difficult situation, persuade someone
Hi ….
Look, this will be an uncomfortable discussion, but let me just
be candid,…
I understand it’s hard/tough/unprecedented but I need you to
understand…
Sorry if this sours your day but I only have the best of intentions
for … you/him
Speaking 7
- Debate, you need passion
- Work from home supporter
The topic/idea/question/action of… has been a source of
heightened controversy. I feel that the wisest choice would be
to support … and I will explain exactly why.
Firstly,
Secondly,
Thirdly,
To finish up, it is an indisputable fact that…
Speaking 8
- Freestyle, send a whatsapp to piera about something