Speaking: 3 useful expressions
To enhance your speaking skills for the IELTS, here are three valuable expressions that you can incorporate into your responses:
- Just as…, so too… (to make comparisons or analogies)
- Just as we exercise our bodies, so too do we need to exercise our minds. (Expanding the second part emphasizes the importance of mental exercise as well.)
- Just as children need routines for stability, so too do parents benefit from having them. (Highlighting the advantages for parents provides a stronger argument.)
- Based on my observations… (to introduce a personal example)
- Based on my observations, it seems that social media has negative effects on children. (Adding "seems" adds a touch of humility and acknowledges potential variations in perspectives.)
- Based on my observations, travel undeniably broadens one's mind. (Using "undeniably" strengthens the statement and adds conviction.)
- If I were to... I would say that... (to express an opinion when uncertain)
- If I were to express my opinion, I would say that stress is the primary contributor to unhappiness. (Using "primary contributor" elaborates on the significant impact of stress.)
- If I were to speculate about life in 2050, I would say that driverless cars will be commonplace. (Emphasizing "commonplace" reinforces the likelihood of widespread adoption.)
an analogy: a comparison used to illustrate a point, like comparing the brain to a muscle that requires exercise.
Note: It is important to practice using these expressions in natural and appropriate ways during your speaking test.
