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MY ECPE Speaking Notes

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ECPE Speaking Notes
Part 1: Personal questions and factual questions related to the theme of the speaking test
Part 2: Summarising and recommending
2-3 min to read the 2 options silently and construct a summary with the notes
given
Present the summary to partner (your own words as far as possible)
Recommend the option they feel is the best of the 2 their partner has presented
Choose the best of your 2 choices (silently)
Part 3: Consensus Reading
Report the best of your 2 choices
Work with partner to compare the two options you individually have chosen
Discuss adv & disadv and decide on a single option. Explain reasons for decision
and why they are important.
Part 4: Presenting and convincing (Examiner 2)
2-3 min to prepare a presentation of final choice and which 2 reasons each will
present. Allowed to look at each other’s handout.
Formally present final choice – 2 reasons each candidate and explain why they are
Important / justification
Examiner asks some questions about their decision.
Part 5: Justifying and defending (Examiner 2)
Examiner asks questions about the reasons they provided during part 4 in order to
get them to justify their decision.
Part 2
Presenting the 2 choices
To begin with, my informative list is comprising of two options, which are ………. as well
as ………. .
Regarding my first choice/option, ……………………………………
In comparison to my alternative selection, ………………………………….
Commenting on the other candidate’s options
Regarding the details that you described, which were very informative, my personal
preference form your
list is the ………. option, due to the fact that it is my opinion that this choice is not only
appropriate but
also interesting and inspiring with comparison to the alternative selection which I believe to
be unsuitable
and unattractive / less attractive.
Taking into consideration the information you gave me, which is very helpful, I think the
best selection is
………. . It is my point of view that this option is not only suitable but also exciting and
interesting, in
contrast with the other one which I personally believe is less suitable / attractive.
Part 3
Candidate 1: After listening to each of our views and taking into consideration all the
possible options and
aspects that were included, it is significant that we discuss our selective process in order to
come to a final
decision. Would you like to commence?
Candidate 2: Certainly. / It would be my pleasure. I strongly believe that a good choice is
that of ……….
For the reasons we previously discussed / we explained in the briefing, and as the
advantages far
outweigh the disadvantages. Are you in agreement with me?
Candidate 1: I totally agree with you. I would also like to add that ………. compared to
………. which is less
appealing and expensive.
Candidate 2: I completely complement your choice and am willing to compromise.
However, I would like
to add as well as express feelings of ………. regarding / concerning this issue.
Useful expressions
The advantages far outweigh the disadvantages
………. should be / is our first / top priority
………. is of the utmost importance
………. Is bound to / most likely to be widely accepted
Adjectives
(un)attractive inclusive innovative (im)practical
appealing costly (un)achievable (un)affordable
(in)effective (in)applicable preferable (ir)resistible
Giving Reasons Highlighting
This is why we have decided . . . In fact, …
The main reason is . . . As a matter of fact …
Another equally important reason … In particular / Particularly …
Our decision is …
Therefore, we strongly believe …
Introducing a point Introducing an opposite point
I’m sure/convinced that … I take / see your point but …
It seems quite clear/obvious that … Possible / True, Yes, but …
Wouldn’t you agree/admit/say that … On the other hand …
The first/basic problem seems to be/ is … Looking at it from another point of view …
Expressing Agreement Expressing disagreement
I couldn’t agree more. I honestly don’t see why …
I agree entirely. I don’t think there is any need to …
That’s exactly what I think. I’m not sure I quite agree/I’ll go along with you
I’d go along with you on that. there/on that.
I think you have an interesting point. I don’t think it would be advisable to …
Yes, but on the other hand …
Expressing doubt
Yes, but you’ve got to remember that …
I take / see your point but … Well, to be quite honest …
I see what you mean but … I am afraid that …
I agree with you on the whole but … Isn’t it possible that …?
But don’t you think / see that …? What will happen if …?
That’s true I suppose but …
That’s an interesting point of view/comment but …
Well, you have a point there but …
Might it not also be true that …?
Buying time: fillers Asking for clarification
Well … Could you explain what you mean by…?
Um … / er … What do you mean?
Actually … I’m sorry but I’m not clear about …
You know/ see … I’m not sure I understand that / follow you
I see.
I/ you mean …
As a matter of fact …
Let’s see (now).
Now let me think/see.
I’ll have to think about it.
Frankly, …
To be (quite) honest/frank, …
In fact, …
I wonder …
The thing is …
It’s like this, you see …
What I’m trying to say is …
What I would say is …
Let’s put it this way …
I’ll tell you what …
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