Part 1 – Structure
Types of Basic description
question
Well/alright/actually
I suppose if I had a chance
to describe …, the first
thing I should mention is
that… / In fact,…
Structure
Additionally, another point
which I could add is that…
/which means…
Finally, something else
that I need to comment on
is that …/ So actually…
Liking Disliking Types of Wh-How often Yes/No Would
Well, in general I Well, in general I Of course, it goes Well to be OK, well in Actually this isn’t
guess I would say guess I would say without saying honest, I think I reality, I suppose something that
that I’m quite that I’m not a big that there’s quite a would have to that to some I’ve ever
partial to… fan of … wide range of … say that it really extent … considered, but in
depends. short (use Second
conditional)
But in particular, But in particular, However, I think Like for instance, Especially when Firstly, I imagine I
I would have to I totally detest… the most + adj … if … it’s quite you consider that would possibly
say that I’m would potentially possible that I … (Yes answer) think about + V-
pretty keen on … And I guess this be … will… ing
is probably
And I guess this is because… And the
probably because explanation for
… this could be that
…
In addition to this In addition to this Beside, another Whereas on the But you also have In addition, I
I suppose I’m I suppose I really kind of … would other hand, if… to understand guess I would
pretty passionate can’t stand … be … then it’s more that … (No maybe
about… likely that I’ll … answer) contemplate + V-
And this is due to And the main ing
And this is due to the fact that … characteristic of …
the fact that... is that
And obviously you So all in all I guess
can also find my answer would
things like … have to be yes
although they are and no.
not as … as the
first two that I just
mentioned.
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 All right, I suppose if I had a chance to describe about … (paraphrase the question), I would probably select… (Specific
thing/person/event…)
 Going on to my next point which is …, the thing that need to be highlighted here is that …
 Drawing attention to the matter of …, I would like to explain that …
 Finally then, if there’s time, I could deal with the last question of…
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Types of Comparing Predicting Why questions Advantages Disadvantages Problems Solutions
question
Well, obviously Certainly, I In my opinion, Well I suppose I think it’s fair Definitely, I I honestly
there are a sure that most I guess I would that there are to say that would have to believe that
number of people would have to say quite a few there are few say that there there are a few
potential agree that that there are clear benefits. negative are quite a lot ways to tackle
differences there will be a probably a aspects. of dangers with this problem.
here. number of number of regard to this
major changes factors issue.
related to this. involved.
However, I To begin with, Firstly, the But I would To be more First and When dealing
guess that the I’d predict that chief cause probably say specific, I guess foremost, one with the first
most we will most might be that… that the most the most major problem, it is
significant likely… outstanding is impractical worry/concern the easiest way
would be that… that… characteristic is probably to work it out
would be that… that… would be to…
Whereas, on This is
the other obviously This is a clear This is clearly
hand… favorable limitation alarming
because… because… because…
Additionally, a At the same At the same At the same Additionally, Additionally, Now, taking on
second key time, I suppose time, a time, a second another another major the second
distinction it’s quite secondary bonus might be disadvantage cause is that… problem, the
would be that… probable that… motive could that… may be that… most
be that … successful way
While on the This is clearly And the to confront this
other hand, … advantageous trouble with would be to…
because… this is that…