Descriptions:

1. Descriptions:

Well, alright…..well, you know

A…The first thing I should mention is that…..The point I would like to begin with is that…….My initial point would be that……

B….Another point which I could add is that….A second feature which I should mention is that……On top of that I can also add that

C…something else that I need to comment on is that…In addition to what I have just said, I can add that

Format: Well, first of all, the main thing you need to know is that (1) ..In fact..(details-1)……On top of that I can also add that…(2)…which means….Something else that I need to comment on is that ……so actually…

Practice: Hometown…flat /house you live…..job…city..family….your ambition…what makes you happy…etc

Example: As you can probably guess I am from Gazipur city…I have lived there all of my life although at the moment I am living in Dhaka city for my profession. This city is absolutely industrially developed one throughout my country..It is becoming so …most of the offices will be shifted from Dhaka city to there. Even locals cannot cope with this enormous developments which are in all respect like roads, residential area, govt. and private offices..but it is renowned for its traditional handicrafts and natural environment. So it’s a combination of nature and technology.

2. Likings :

I am really into………….I am pretty keen on………..I am quite fond of…………I am totally mad about……I am quite a big fan of…………..I simply adore……………..I am quite enthusiastic/passionate about……

Starting: Well, to be quite honest……..to be frank……..

General: Generally speaking….in General……

Specific: especially, specifically, in particular, particularly. To be more specific/precise, to be more exact/accurate

Details: This is due to the fact that…..This might/could be because…...I guess this is probably because….

Example-1: Well in general I would say that I am quite passionate about Chinese food; to be more specific I would probably say that I am really into Chinese soup and noodles. This is because my affinity to Chinese cuisine, and I always taste these appetizing dishes at restaurants. In addition to this, I am also a big fan of vegetarian food specially things like bean curry. This could be because I am quite conscious of healthy eating, and it is easy to digest, fat-free and it is high in nutritional value.

Example-2: Well, to be quite honest, in general I would say that I am actually quite keenon animals, but in particular I would probably have to say that I am really into domestic pets like dogs. I guess the reason why I am a big fan of dogs is because I adore their loyalty and companionship. In addition dogs, I suppose I am quite passionate about endangered species, especially dolphins and this is due the fact that I feel some degree of responsibility towards wildlife animals.

Practice: food…reading…listening music…shopping…hometown…job/study…weather…clothes…animals

Dislikings:

I am not so keen on……..I am not really that fond of…………I totally detest………….I absolutely loathe……………….

Example: Q; is there anything you don’t like about your hometown.

Key: weather and transportation system

Answer: Of course I think I would have to say that I am not so keen on the weather. To be more precise, I really can’t stand the summer months. This is due to the fact that the temperature can get as high as 40 degrees. So it can be quite uncomfortable if you don’t have air condition in your house. In addition to this, I am not really that fond of the public transport system. And I guess this is probably because the buses are too old and the seats are really hard, so long journeys are usually pretty bumpy.

3. “Type of” Questions:

---Well actually…..Of course, it goes without saying that……Sure obviously………alright certainly…

--- There is quite a mixed variety of …………..there is quite a wide range of………there is a fairly broad range of ..

---But I suppose the most usual/common/commonly-used/commonly-known/well-known/conventional/standard/popular/renowned/widely-used/famous/up-to-date/influential……….would probably be

----And the explanation for this could be that………what I could say with buses is that…

----Another form of/another kind of / a second variety of (public transport) would be………taxi

---And one exceptional aspect with (taxis) is that……And the unique aspect of (taxis) is that……the main characteristic of (taxis) is that….

Example: Tell me about the different types of public transport in your city

Of course it goes without saying that there is quite a mixed variety of public transport in my city, but I think the most commonly-used would potentially be buses. And the explanation for this could be that they are so cheap and reliable.Infact, the average bus fare in my city is about 3 taka for a mile. Another form of public transport would be taxis. The unique aspect of this is that they are readily available and comparatively the best choice for quick journey.

Practice: kinds of Shops…..Hobbies….Sports…...Restaurants….Things for collection…TV programmes

4. “WH / How Often” questions:

Actually to be fair…well to be honest….well in truth………to be frank…

I imagine that it would depend on the situation………I think I would have to say that it really depends

Like, to be more direct……like for instance….like more specifically….

Situation A Situation-B

Summer Winter

If I am alone if I am busy with friends

Good Weather Bad weather

If (situation A), then I will most likely…………….then it is quite possible that I will…………then as a consequence I will probably

Whereas in contrast…..while on the other hand……

If B, then I will almost always……….then it is most probable that…………then I will almost always…

Example: how often do you go to the cinema?

Well to be honest, I think I would have to say that it really depends. Like for instance, if I have the money, then it is quite possible that I will watch a movie in the cinema, two or three times a month. You know, cinema tickets are pretty pricey in the Star Cinaplex. Whereas in contrast, if I am broke, it is more likely that I will watch movies at home on DVD, you probably know that DVDs are quite cheap here, especially compared to the price of a cinema ticket.

For practice: How often do you play sports? Where do you usually go for shopping? When do you usually read? At what time of day do you usually listen to music? Who do you spend your evenings with? When you go out in the evenings, what do you usually do? How do you eat out in restaurants?

5. Yes/No Questions:

---Well in actual fact, if I think about it I guess that in many……Well certainly in some ways…….well in reality I suppose to some extent….

---Especially when you consider that…..particularly if you think about the point that …especially with regard to the point that…

---But you also have to understand that…Even so, you could also say that….at the same time you could say that….

---So all things considered I guess the answer is both yes and no….so on the whole I suppose the answer has to be both yes and no.

---So all in all I guess, my answer would have to be yes and no.

Example:Is healthy eating important?

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