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Developing Speaking

The document provides phrases for giving and receiving advice, expressing opinions and agreeing or disagreeing, and making and responding to suggestions in spoken English. For giving advice, it suggests saying "You should...", "I think you should...", or "My best advice would be to...". For accepting advice, it recommends thanking the other person and saying their advice is helpful. For making suggestions, phrases include "Do you fancy going...?", "Let's go...", and "Why don't we go...?". Agreeing with suggestions involves saying the idea is good or sounds good, while disagreeing means expressing not being keen on the idea or preferring an alternative.

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Developing Speaking

The document provides phrases for giving and receiving advice, expressing opinions and agreeing or disagreeing, and making and responding to suggestions in spoken English. For giving advice, it suggests saying "You should...", "I think you should...", or "My best advice would be to...". For accepting advice, it recommends thanking the other person and saying their advice is helpful. For making suggestions, phrases include "Do you fancy going...?", "Let's go...", and "Why don't we go...?". Agreeing with suggestions involves saying the idea is good or sounds good, while disagreeing means expressing not being keen on the idea or preferring an alternative.

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SPEAKING FOCUS

Giving an opinion
I think he …
I don’t think it’s …
Personally, I think …
I really believe …
In my opinion, …
If you ask me, …
Agreeing
I couldn’t agree more.
That’s a good point.
Disagreeing politely
I see what you mean, but …
That’s true, but …
I’m not so sure.
Disagreeing
I totally disagree!
Oh come on! That’s nonsense
SPEAKING FOCUS
Asking for advice
What do you think I should do?
Do you have any tips on how to …?
Do you have any ideas about how to …?
Giving advice
You should …
I think you should …
I don’t think you should …
Why don’t you …?
My best advice would be to …
It’s a good idea to …
If I were you, I’d …
Accepting advice
Thanks, that’s really helpful.
That’s great advice. Thanks!
Rejecting advice
I’m not sure that’s a good idea.
SPEAKING FOCUS
Making suggestions Agreeing with suggestions
Do you fancy (going) …?
Let’s (go) …
How about (going) …?
We could (go) …
(I think) we should (go) …
What about (going) …?
Why don’t we (go) …?
(That’s a) good/great idea!
(That) sounds good/great!
Why not!
Disagreeing with suggestions
( I‘m sorry,) I’m not keen on …
I don’t really like …
I’d rather (go) …
I’m not sure about that.
Let’s (go) … instead.

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