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?