Oral Exam Practice A Picture description Techniques Examples 1 Describe where things are in the picture. 2 Don’t be too certain. 3 Paraphrase, if you don’t know. 4 Give your opinion / use hesitation words. 5 Ask for clarification / correct yourself. B Conversation 1 Questions 2 Discussing a given topic I Some useful phrases – give each group a heading _____________ _______________ As far as I'm concerned ... I totally/fully/partly agree. I think ... I agree/don't agree with you. In my opinion ... I wouldn't say that ... As far as I know ... I don't think so. In my view ... You're right up to a point. I don't think ... You could be right. I don't believe that ... That can't be right. Well, if you ask me ... I don't agree at all. If you want my honest opinion ... That's right/wrong. _______________ _______________ What do you think? I’m sorry but… What's your opinion? Can I add something? Would you like to say something? Sorry to interrupt, but… What do you mean? What are your ideas? What are you trying to say? II Discussion Topics Every woman should have the right to decide whether she wants a home birth or to be in a hospital. The trade with human organs should be legalized. Couples should have the right to choose the sex of their baby. It is cruel to talk to a grieving family about donation.