Speculating and talking English about the future

Speculating and talking English about the future

In Parts 2 and 3 of the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner might ask you to talk about the future and express possibilities. Speculating (talking about something you’re not certain about), is a technique that you can also use when you have no experience or no views on a topic. Let’s look at some of the phrases you can use to speculate and talk about the future:

  • I’d say…
  • I guess…
  • Perhaps / Maybe…
  • It’s possible…
  • I would imagine that…
  • Well, if I think about…
  • It might/may…
Agreeing and disagreeing

In Part 3 of the Speaking test, you’ll be encouraged to discuss the topic from Part 2 more fully. This is where you might be asked to agree or disagree on a statement. Take this opportunity to demonstrate variety and control of language within a two-way discussion. For this, you can use phrases such as the following:

Agreeing

  • Yes, absolutely.
  • Absolutely, I wholeheartedly agree with that.
  • You’re absolutely right.
  • No doubt about it.
  • You have a point there.
  • Exactly.

Disagreeing

  • I’m afraid I disagree.
  • That’s not always the case.
  • That’s not always true.
  • I’m not so sure about that.
  • I don’t think so.

Agree and disagree

  • Well, I can see both sides.
  • I’m not sure if I agree or disagree with this.
  • Both sides have advantages, but I think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

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