Useful expressions that can be used in Task B for Speaking paper (Malaysian University English Test). The best way to learn using these expressions is by practising.

1. SLIDES BY :
NUR AZLIN BINTI ZAINALALUDIN
KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
KLANG, MALAYSIA.

2. TO GIVE
OPINION
In my opinion, ______ is the best
way / the most effective strategy
because _________
I think that …
I believe that …
It seems to me that …
I am certain that …
From my point of view, ______ is ...

3. TO ASK
FOR
OPINION
Candidate ___ , what do you think
is the best way / the most effective
strategy?
What do you think of ….?
What is your opinion about …?
What are your views on …?
Do you have anything to add?
What do you have to say about …?

4. TO
EXPRESS
COMPLETE
AGREEMENT
Absolutely! / Definitely!
I totally agree with you.
I feel the same way.
You are definitely right.
I am with you on this.
We are on the same page,
Candidate _____.
I could not agree more.

5. TO
EXPRESS
PARTIAL
AGREEMENT
I agree with you but …
I think you are right but …
You have a point there but …
I agree with you to a point.
I agree with you to a certain extent.
Maybe you are right, but …
I will take that into considerations
because …

6. TO
EXPRESS
DIRECT
DISAGREEMENT
I disagree.
I don't get it.
I’m sorry but I have to disagree.
I absolutely disagree with you.
I don’t think so.
I don’t see your point.
I’m sorry but I don’t get it.

7. TO
EXPRESS
INDIRECT
DISAGREEMENT
Are you sure?
I don’t know but I think …
Maybe you are right but …
I could be wrong but I think …
I see your point but …
I understand your view but …
You could be right but …

8. TO
EXPRESS
INTERRUPTION
Excuse me, I think…
I’m sorry but I think …
Sorry to interrupt but I think …
May I add something to that?
Sorry to cut you off but I think …
Before you go on, I would like to
say something. May I?
Sorry but may I say something?

9. TO
EXPRESS
POSITIVE
RESPONSE
Okay.
That sounds good.
I like the idea.
I think that is a good idea.
In my opinion, that can work / that
is the most effective way/ that is
the best way / that can be the most
important reason …

10. TO
EXPRESS
NEGATIVE
RESPONSE
I don’t like the idea.
I don’t think it will work.
I don’t think so.
I think that is not a good
suggestion.
I am not sure with this suggestion.
In my opinion, ______ can be a
better suggestion.

11. TO
EXPRESS
PERSUASION
I think you should consider ____
because ______
Don’t you think that _____ is a
better way/ a more effective way …
Maybe you should look at it this
way because …
Why don’t you compare these
again?
Try to look at these again.

12. TO
START
THE
DISCUSSION
Let’s start our discussion.
Let’s do our Task B.
Let me start our discussion.
Let’s begin by looking at all the
choices.
Our task B today is to ________.
Let’s start now.
Today, we have to ________. So,
let’s discuss.

13. TO
END
THE
DISCUSSION
Let’s conclude our discussion.
Let’s end our Task B.
In conclusion, we have decided
that …
To conclude this discussion let’s
look back at the choices that we
have … Our choice is …
That is all from us. Thank you.

14. SLIDES BY :
NUR AZLIN BINTI ZAINALALUDIN
KOLEJ ISLAM SULTAN ALAM SHAH
KLANG, MALAYSIA.