PET Speaking – Useful Phrases

I have been tinkering around with a comprehensive list of speaking phrases for ages. Here’s what I have so far for a B1 level student, along with the printer friendly version!

PET Speaking Expressions – Handy PDF!

Starting The Conversation

• Shall I start?
• Would you like to start?
• Would you mind if I start?
• How about I start?

Making Suggestions

• What do you think about..?
• What is your opinion on..?
• How about..?
• What about..?

Giving Opinions

• I think..
• In my opinion..
• I reckon..
• The way I see it..
• From my point of view
• For me personally..

Agreeing / Disagreeing

• I agree / disagree
• I see where you’re coming from….(but..)
• I understand what you mean….(but..)
• Well, actually..
• I couldn’t agree more..
• I totally agree / disagree
• I think you’re right / wrong there..

Prepositions For Part 3

• On / In / At
• On top of
• Above
• Below
• Under
• Next to
• Beside
• Opposite
• In front of
• Behind
• Between
• Among
• Nearby
• Near to
• Close to

Don’t forget to describe the location of objects, if possible in the time allowed!

Easy To Use Expressions For Part 4

(and maybe part 1)

• Once in a blue moon; (I only go swimming once in a blue moon)
• Keen on; (I’m really keen on boxing)
• Piece of cake; (I find learning English a piece of cake!)
• My cup of tea; (Football isn’t really my cup of tea)
• Between jobs; (I have finished university and right now I’m between jobs)
• There’s a frog in my throat
• A good egg; (My brother and I get on well, he’s a good egg)
• To drive one up the wall; (Bad weather drives me up the wall!)
• Can’t Bear / Stand; (I really can’t stand basketball!)
• To be fed up with; (I am really fed up of this rain!)

Getting Out Of A Jam

• Sorry, I meant..
• I wanted to say..
• I don’t know the word, but it’s a type / kind of..
• The word escapes me, but..