Advanced connectors and phrases for IELTS Speaking: How to give opinions

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Hello my friends, you know in IELTS Speaking, especially Part 3, you need to give opinions, but many students use the same expressions like,
"erm, I think, I think, I agree, I think"
Well today, I am going to give you some advanced phrases and connectors so you can give opinions confidently in IELTS Speaking
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Topics covered in this video:
00:00 Welcome
00:02:00 Common Question Types
00:02:47 Food Question
00:03:42 Basic Connectors
00:05:15 Chunking your answer
00:06:47 Pollution Question
00:07:30 Connectors to Give 2 Ideas
00:09:52 Mixing up connectors
00:11:20 Mobile phone question
00:15:10 Giving general opinions
00:18:01 Summarising opinions
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Common Question Types What do you think about ... ? How can we solve this problem? Should we ... ? Why do you think ... ? Tell me more ... Food Question Why do you think some people eat a lot of fast food? They're addicted to it because it's just so tasty, even though they know it's bad for their health. Basic Connectors Well, ... Well, I guess ... Well, I suppose ... Well, I reckon ... (I think) Chunking your answer Well, to be honest, I think ... Between you and me, I think ... Well, it could be that ... Well, it could be ... Pollution Question How can we solve the problem of noise pollution in big cities? I think we can solve this issue by introducing regulations limiting noise in certain parts of town Connectors to give 2 ideas I've got mixed feelings about this, ... but then again it might be better to ... I've got mixed feelings about this, ... but on the other hand, it might be better to ... I'm in two minds about this, ... but on the other hand ... I'm in two minds about this, I reckon ... but then again ... Mixing up connectors First of all, ... Well, to be honest, first of all, ... Well, for starters, ... Mobile phone question Should children be allowed to use a mobile phone at school? It's a bad idea because they will just use it for playing games That's quite a controversial question. I think ... I was mulling this over recently and I think ... I've been thinking about this quite a lot recently and I think ... The way I see it ... What I reckon is ... Giving general opinions By and large, I think ... At first glance ... mind you it could be good ... At first sight ... mind you it could be good ... At first glance ... that said it could be good ... Summarizing opinions Should we encourage children to participate in teams? Yes, they need to get ready to live in a competitive society All in all, I'd say yes, because ... At the end of the day, I'd say yes, because ... Yes, we might as well ...

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Connectors on how to give opinion: 1. Basic Connectors: Well, I suppose, I guess, I reckon 2. Longer Phrases: Well, to be honest, I think; Between you and me, I think; Well it could be that; 3. Two different ideas: I've got mixed feelings about this, I suppose...... but then again... ; I'm in two minds about this, I suppose...... but on the other hand.... (*chop up, mix up, and mash up) 4. To begin with: First of all (Well, to be honest, first of all); Well, for starters; 5. Another(complex)ways of saying 'I think':I was mulling this over recently and I think; I've been thinking about this quite a lot recently and I think; The way I see it;What I reckon is 6. Giving general opinions: By and large, (I think); Overall; Generally speaking 7. Another way of expressing two opposing opinions: At first glance/site, ......., mind you/that said (it could be...).... 8. Summarising opinions: All in all, I'd say (yes); Overall; All said and done; At the end of the day, I'd say (yes); Yes, we might as well.. (*remember you can mash it up)

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