USEFUL IELTS INTERVIEW EXPRESSIONS
Saying something in another way
- What I’m trying to say is…
- In other words…
- To put it another way…
- What I mean is…
- Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying…
Agreeing with an opinion
- Yes, I agree…
- That’s my view exactly.
- I would tend to agree with that.
- I couldn’t agree more.
Disagreeing with an opinion
- No, I disagree.
- I’m afraid I disagree.
- I see things rather differently myself.
- I wouldn’t say that is necessarily true.
- I tend to disagree.
- I’m not so sure about that.
Partially agreeing with an opinion
- I don’t entirely agree. It is true that……however…
- That is partly true, but…
- I agree with that to an extent. However…
Getting asked an opinion (by the examiner)
- What do you think?
- What’s your view / opinion?
- What are your views on…?
- How do you feel about…?
Saying your opinion could vary according to the situation
- That depends…
- I think it really depends…
- That depends on how you look at it.
Asking for clarification (part 3 only)
- Could you please explain what …(word)… means?
- Sorry, I don’t understand the question. Could you explain?
- Sorry, I’m afraid I didn’t understand the question.
- Sorry, can I just clarify what you mean. Are you asking me …(say what you believe you have been asked)…
Asking for repetition
- Sorry, would you mind repeating the question?
- Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that. Could you repeat the question?
Summing up
- So all in all…
- To sum up…
- To conclude…
