Speaking exams can be stressful! What if you don't understand the examiner? What if you don't know the exact word you need? Don't panic! This section has loads of tips and advice on how to survive your next speaking exam.
Agreeing and disagreeing
Agreeing and disagreeing
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Agreeing
That’s right!
Absolutely!
Exactly!
Me too!
Yes, I agree!
I totally agree!
I couldn’t agree more!
I see exactly what you mean!
You're right. That's a good point.
Disagreeing
I don’t agree!
I totally disagree!
Absolutely not!
That’s not right!
I’m not sure about that.
Partly agreeing
I agree up to a point, but ...
I see your point, but ...
That’s partly true, but ...
I'm not so sure about that.
It is always a good idea to justify your opinions. Don’t just say ‘I agree’, but say ‘I agree because I think that ... (explain your reason).’
Comments
My favourite phrases are I agree and i am not agree. I used most often both of my favourite phrases. Non of the above are the new for me but i do not use them in my routine life.
Hi m.tayyab... Thanks for commenting. Be careful when you disagree we can not say 'I am not agree' because 'agree' is a verb. So we should say 'I don't agree' and then explain why. Many students make this simple mistake!
Simon (LearnEnglish Teens Team)
thanks for making me clear about phrases. Students makes this simpe mistake due to lack of knowledge about the correct phrases.
My favourite ones are That's right and Absolutely not. I use them everyday.
There's no new phrases for me.