MUET-SPEAKING TEST TIPS MUET Useful Phrases For Speaking Test 1 What happens uring a MUET Speaking Test

!Paper "# Enter the examination hall Check your identification with the examiner by presenting your identity card and your examination slip Sit down as instructed by the examiner (Candidate A,B,C or D !ead the "uestion #$%& when you are allowed to do so' D# $#( write anything on the "uestion paper &ou can ask the examiner if you do not understand your task #$%& after the one minute reading time &ou are gi)en * minutes to prepare for your indi)idual presentation ((ask A ' D# $#( discuss with other candidates +ndi)idual presentation ((ask A starts (* minutes each with Candidate A, followed by Candidate B, C and D' &ou are gi)en * minutes to prepare for your group discussion ((ask B ' D# $#( discuss with other candidates ,roup discussion ((ask B starts' Anyone can start the discussion' &ou are gi)en -. minutes to discuss' %ea)e the examination room "uietly' D# $#( take anything out of the examination room except your +C and exam slip' Tips an Te$hni%ues Preparation & " 'inutes read the gi)en situation carefully to ensure you understand the situation and task at hand write down the key words and aspects you ha)e to deal with in the situation write down all your ideas using short notes or mind maps D# $#( attempt to write down all you want to say number or se"uence your ideas in logical manner so that it shows good cohesion and maturity of thought In i(i ual Presentation begin by greeting your audience speak clearly and loud enough for those in the exam room to hear you aim for grammatical accuracy and speak in complete sentences if you get stuck, rephrase what you want to say in simple language' +f still cannot continue, lea)e that idea and mo)e on to the next point that you want to talk about make eye contact with the examiner and other candidates D# $#( read from the script &ou are only allowed slight hand mo)ements but do not go o)erboard Group )is$ussions %isten attenti)ely !emember to talk about the task at hand and D# $#( go out of point Be a team player and D# $#( monopolise the discussion /elp, prompt and encourage others to contribute to the discussion Show that you )alue what others had said by using appropriate expressions +f you disagree with someone, express your disagreement politely and gi)e your reasons Display your ability to manage a discussion by indicating, maintaining and concluding a discussion When listening to others listen attenti)ely take down short notes D# $#( write e)erything that is being said D# $#( do your own work D# $#( interrupt the speaker or pass comments Show interest in what your friends ha)e to say by using appropriate body language like nodding your head Useful E*pressions +arious E*pressions use in asking for an e*pressing opinions Fun$tion E*pressions

Asking for an opinion

0hat1s your opinion on2 0hat do you think of2 0hat are your )iews on 2

Do you ha)e anything to add3 Don1t you think that2

Gi(ing opinions

+ belie)e that'' + am certain that'' + must say'' +t is "uite clear that'' + maintain that '' + am sure that 2 As far as + am concerned '' + suppose ' ''

4rom my point of )iew '' +n my opinion'' + think that2 + would say that 2 +t seems to me that 2 + think it would be fair to say that 2 + guess''

Agree'ent

)isagree'ent

,o'plete Agree'ent

+ totally agree with you + see your point of )iew (hat1s true5right5brilliant (hat1s good5splendid idea (rue' + am glad you say that &es, + feel the same way' + agree &es, +1m sure you are right Absolutely5 Definitely + couldn1t agree with you more &es, + think that is a wonderful idea

)ire$t )isagree'ent

+1m sorry, + beg to differ + absolutely disagree with you +1m sorry but + ha)e to disagree + disagree + am afraid that + don1t agree + don1t think so + don1t see your point + don1t get it

Tentati(e Partial Agree'ent

+ agree with you to a point + agree with you to a certain extent + think you are right but &ou1)e got a point there but 0ell, perhaps you are right + agree that2'but2 (hat may be so but + will take that into considerations

In ire$t )isagree'ent

Are you sure3 + could be wrong but + see your point but + think it would be better if '' !eally3 #h, + don1t know about that +1m not sure about that + do not think that is always true because

So'e e*pressions use in 'aking suggestions- re$o''en ations an so'e possi.le responses/ Suggestion 0ouldn1t it be a good idea to Shall we + think we should + feel that we should 6erhaps we could 0hy don1t we 0hat about /ow about %et1s +t might be a good idea to Positi(e response &es, that1s a good idea (hat would be nice #kay

Negati(e response

+ think that is out of the "uestion + can foresee problems +1m not con)inced that this will work (he suggestions will gi)e rise to other problems +1d rather not $o' + don1t really like the idea $o, + really don1t think so

/a)e you e)er thought of 7aybe we should +f + were you, + would Don1t you think we should

0e$o''en ation + strongly recommend that + strongly ad)ise that + propose that + would like to put forward a proposal that

Positi(e response

+ fully support + am in fa)our of + totally agree with + appro)e of + see no ob8ection to that + would certainly endorse

Negati(e response

+ am totally opposed to the proposal + think that is out of the "uestion + can foresee problems +1m not con)inced that this will work (his will gi)e rise to other problems

+arious e*pressions that 'a1 .e use in persua ing so'eone Persuassi(e e*pressions /a)e you considered Do you reali9e that Don1t you think 0ouldn1t it be a good idea to + wonder if you ha)e thought of 7aybe you should consider +t would be in your own interest to + can assure you that &ou ha)e no need to fear + encourage you to + am )ery sure there is no harm + feel you should + persuade you to

USEFU2 P30ASES F40 M5 SPEAKING TEST II TASK A 5ou nee to organi6e 1our spee$h so that there is a s'ooth glo7 of i eas/ INT04)U,TI4N 84)5 ,4N,2USI4N

: +ntroduce topic :/ighlight main points of task

:+nclude ma8or points and elaborate on them :(alk about the most important point first

:!einstate your opinion :Summari9e main points of the topic

:,i)e definition (if any

:;se transition signals to connect ideas

:,i)e ad)ice or recommendations

So'e e*pressions 1ou 'a1 use 7hen presenting infor'ation/ INT04)U,TI4N

%et me enlighten you on (oday, + would like to talk on + ha)e been asked to talk on

+ would like to begin by (he reason + am here is to talk about

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+ would like to mention briefly + would like to comment on (here are se)eral points + would like to make 7y first point is 4irstly 5 4irst of all

(o begin with (he next issue is 4urthermore57oreo)er5 +n addition %et me gi)e you an example %et us consider

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+n general All in all +n a nutshell

%et me conclude by saying + would like to conclude by 4inally

TASK 8 When 'anaging a is$ussion- 1ou 7ill : Thank people for $o'ing an then start a is$ussion : intro u$e the su.9e$t or pro.le' : ha(e to in(ite people to speak : nee to en$ourage group parti$ipation : $lose: $on$lu e the is$ussion So'e e*pressions that 1ou $an use in 'anaging a is$ussion/ 4PENING A )IS,USSI4N

Goo 'orning- thank 1ou for $o'ing Thank 1ou all for $o'ing Thanks for .eing here

Shall 7e start; 0ight- let<s .egin Ma1 I ha(e 1our attention please

INT04)U,ING A SU8=E,T

First- let<s ta$kle the issue of To a1 7e are 'eeting to is$uss

2et<s talk a.out the pro.le' of We<re here to talk a.out

MUET SPEAKING P0A,TI,E A Goo 'orning to the e*a'iners an all '1 frien s/ Firstl1- I 7oul like to suggest >>>>>/ M1 'ain point is >>>>>>// !e*plain:gi(e e*a'ple# M1 ne*t point is >>>>>>// !e*plain:gi(e e*a'ple# The ne*t point I 7oul like to 'ake is >>>>>! ? # 3o7e(er : 8ut : Ne(ertheless >>>>>>>/ Et$

 I ha(e 'entione earlier that >>>>>>>/ Therefore : Thus : 3en$e >>>>>>>>// et$ In short >>>>>>>>>> Thank 1ou/ 8 Goo 'orning >>>>>>> First of all- I propose >>>>>>>/ The 'ost i'portant fa$tor is >>>>>>> !e*plain:gi(e e*a'ple# Ne*t- let<s look at >>>>>>>>>>>/ ! ? # Another suggestion is>>>>>>>>>! ? # 3o7e(er : 8ut : Ne(ertheless >>>>>>>//et$ Therefore : Thus : 3en$e : As a result >>>>>>>>/et$ Those are the suggestions >>>>// Thank 1ou/ , Goo 'orning>>>>// As a start- I 7oul like to suggest >>>>>>>// It is i'portant to >>>>>>>>>>!e*plain:gi(e e*a'ple# The ne*t issue is >>>>>>>>>/! ? # Another point I 7oul like to e'phasi6e is >>>>>! ? # 3o7e(er : 8ut : Ne(ertheless >>>>// Therefore : Thus : 3en$e : As a result >>>>>>/ In su''ar1- I 7oul suggest >>>>/ Thank 1ou/ ) Goo 'orning >>>/ I 7oul like to .egin .1 suggesting >>>>>> 4ne i'portant reason is >>>>>>/!e*plain:gi(e e*a'ple# Ne*t- I 7oul like to highlight >>>>! ? # Mo(ing on to '1 ne*t point- 7hi$h is >>>// ! ? # 3o7e(er : 8ut : Ne(ertheless >>>>// Therefore : Thus : 3en$e : As a result >>>>>>/ As a $on$lusion- I 7oul sa1>>>>// Thank 1ou/