1.  Look for a title (if there is any): it helps you understand better.
2.  Read the question and underline the key words: it helps you concentrate more
3.  Look for paraphrases: the exact words are less likely to appear in the audio files.
4.  Watch for the answers that are correct, but are taken away. In other words, all
5. The options are talked about. However, some are crossed out.
6. To master the 4th step above, the following tips are advised.

1. What's your idea?
2. What are your thoughts on all of this?
3. How do you feel about that?
4. Do you have anything to say about this?
5. What do you think?
6. Do you agree?
7. Wouldn't you say?

1. I agree with you 100 percent.
2. I couldn't agree with you more.
3. That's so true.
4. That's for sure.
5. (slang) Tell me about it!
6. You're absolutely right.
7. Absolutely.
8. That's exactly how I feel.
9. Exactly.
10. I'm afraid I agree with James.
11. I have to side with Dad on this one.
12. No doubt about it.
13. (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
14. (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
15. You have a point there.
16. I was just going to say that.

1. I don't think so.
2. (strong) No way.
3. I'm afraid I disagree.
4. (strong) I totally disagree.
5. I beg to differ.
6. (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
7. Not necessarily.
8. That's not always true.
9. That's not always the case.
10. No, I'm not so sure about that.

1. Can I add something here?
2. Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
3. If I might add something...
4. Can I throw my two cents in?
5. Sorry to interrupt, but...
6. (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. (Or) Sorry, you were saying...
7. (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

1. Let's just move on, shall we?
2. Let's drop it.
3. I think we're going to have to agree /to disagree.
4. (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.

1. In my opinion...
2. The way I see it...
3. If you want my honest opinion....
4. According to Lisa...
5. As far as I'm concerned...
6. If you ask me...

1. Sorry to bother you but...
2. I'm sorry to say this but...
3. I'm afraid I've got a complaint about...
4. I'm afraid there is a slight problem with...
5. Excuse me but there is a problem about...
6. I want to complain about...
7. I'm angry about...
8. I have a complaint to make. ..

1. Can you tell me…?
2. Could you tell me…?
3. I'd like to know…
4. Do you know…
5. Do you have any idea…?
6. Could anyone tell me…? ( use this phrase when asking a group of people)
7. Would you happen to know…?
8. I don't suppose you (would) know…?

1. Can I get you something (some coffee, some water etc.)?
2. Shall I help you with … ...
3. Would you like to … ...
4. Do you want me to have a look … ...
5. I'd be glad to help (e.g. you with the wedding preparation).
6. I'd be happy to assist (e.g. you with your homework).
7. What can I do for you?

1.  You must see a lawyer. (Strong advice)
2. You had better see a lawyer (less emphatic than "must")
   
3. You should/ought to see a lawyer ( even less emphatic)
   

4. I'd rather

5. you had better

6. I'd better

1. it is best (that)
2. it is critical (that)
3. it is crucial (that)
4. it is desirable (that)
5. it is essential (that)
6. it is imperative (that)
7. it is important (that)
8. it is necessary (that)
9. it is vital (that)

1.  I warn you not to
2.  I highly recommend you not to
3.  You must not …
4.  please don't …
   
5. Watch out
   
6. Don’t do that!
7. Be careful! 
   
8. Look out, there's a car coming!
9. Take care in the sun and don't forget to put on some sunscreen!
10. Watch out, there's a puddle!