2. Prove your idea:

• … would be a good idea because ….

• One thing we should remember is that ….

• Personally, I suggest … because ….

• One advantage of … is that ….

• In my opinion, it would be best to choose … because ….

3. Agree or disagree:

Agree:

Yes, I completely agree with you.

You are right.

That’s a good point.

That’s just what I wanted to say.

It’s a great idea!

Disagree:

I agree up to a point, but ...

Well, I agree to a certain extent, but ... 

I don’t think we should…

I’m afraid I don’t agree.

I have to disagree with you. 

I’m not sure I agree, to be honest.

Here are some useful words and word combinations you can use:

ancestor, relatives, husband, wife, spouse; father, mother, parents; son, daughter, sibling, child, children; brother, sister, siblings, twins; grandfather, grandmother, grandparents; grandson, granddaughter, grandchild, grandchildren; great-grandfather, great-grandmother, great-grandchild; stepfather, stepmother, stepbrother, stepsister; uncle, aunt; nephew, niece; cousin; father-in-law, mother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law; brother-in-law, sister-in-law; child, baby, infant; boy, girl; teenager; adult; young man, young woman, middle-aged man, middle-aged woman, old man, old woman; single, married, engaged, divorced; bride, bridegroom; girlfriend, boyfriend; to be born, to die; to get married, to get divorced; nuclear family, single-parent / one-parent family; family gathering; to start a family; he / she looks like … (his / her sister), he / she is like … (his / her brother); tall, short, slim, overweight (fat), thin, skinny, well-built, to have long / short / shoulder-length hair, to have blond / brown / red / dark / black / grey hair, to have curly / wavy / straight hair; old, young, middle-aged, an adult, a teenager, in his / her / their 20s / 30s / 40s / 50s / 60s, etc; kind / unkind; friendly / unfriendly; happy / unhappy / sad; clever / intelligent / bright; hard-working / lazy; outgoing / sociable; quiet; shy; serious; ambitious / unambitious; polite / impolite / rude; sensible / sensitive.

Speaking: Describe a family photograph

This activity uses memory, sensory perceptions, and imagination. Describe a photo which is related to some short of memory. Following are some of the ideas for such photographs:

• Your childhood photograph; - A photograph with your friends;

• Your birthday photograph; - A photograph with your family members.

You should say:

• When was the photograph taken?

• Why it is your one of the favorite photographs?

• What significant memory do you have regarding this photograph and explain why it is your favorite photograph?

Here are some typical phrases you can use:

What is in the picture? In the picture I can see ... There’s / There are ... There isn’t a ... / There aren’t any ...

Where in the picture? At the top/bottom of the picture ... In the middle of the picture ... On the left/right of the picture ... next to in front of behind near on top of under