IELTS Part 3: Functional English
IELTS Functional English: Expressing Opinions
It's important during the IELTS exam to show you can use a wide range of vocabulary. For example, you should avoid repeating the same words or phrases when alternatives exist.
When stating an opinion, rather than saying 'I think' again and again use alternative expressions such as those that appear below.
Functional English to Express Opinions
Look at this list of commonly-used functional English expressions to express your opinion. How confident are you that you could use them in response to a question?
It seems to me that ...
As far as Im concerned ...
As I see it ...
Speaking for myself ...
If you ask me ...
To be honest ...
To my mind ...
In my view ...
For my part ...
Frankly speaking ...
Personally speaking ...
What Im trying to say is ...
From my point of view ...
Practise Expressing Opinions
Click the play buttons below and try stating an opinion with some of these expressions. Each question is on the subject of 'Food'.
IELTS Functional English
Now try these exercises to practise speculating.
