ROADMAP SAMPLE – USEFUL PHRASES
Units 1–5 Speaking Guide (Useful Phrases + Structure)
1. Starting your answer
• Well, I think…
• In my opinion…
• For me, …
• Actually, …
• To be honest, …
Example:
“Well, I think hobbies are very important in our lives.”
2. Giving general information
• I usually…
• I often…
• I sometimes…
• In my free time, …
• These days, …
Example:
“These days, I usually spend time with my friends.”
3. Talking about the past (Unit 2)
• I remember…
• When I was younger…
• It happened when…
• I felt…
• It didn’t feel…
Example:
“I remember a day when I felt really happy.”
4. Talking about experiences
• One time, …
• I had an experience where…
• I tried…
• It was…
• I was surprised/excited…
Example:
“One time, I tried a new food and I was very surprised.”
5. Giving reasons
• Because…
• So…
• That’s why…
• This is important because…
• The reason is…
Example:
“I like this place because it is very relaxing.”
6. Giving examples
• For example, …
• For instance, …
• Such as…
• Like…
Example:
“For example, I enjoy watching movies and listening to music.”
7. Talking about preferences
• I like / don’t like…
• I prefer…
• My favourite … is…
• I really enjoy…
• I don’t really like…
Example:
“My favourite place is the seaside.”
8. Talking about present & recent activities (Unit 3)
• What have you been doing recently?
• I’ve been…
• Recently, I have been…
• I got together with…
• I’ve been spending time with…
Example:
“I’ve been spending time with my friends recently.”
9. Talking about the future
• I think I will…
• I hope I will…
• I’m going to…
• In the future, …
• I want to…
Example:
“In the future, I want to travel to different countries.”
10. Making suggestions (Unit 5 style)
• Let’s…
• How about…?
• We should…
• I can bring…
• I don’t think we need…
Example:
“Let’s get lots of snacks and drinks.”
11. Reacting in conversation
• Really?
• That’s interesting!
• How amazing!
• I’m not sure about that.
• What happened?
Example:
“Really? That’s very interesting!”
12. Giving opinions about brands / films (Unit 4)
• I think … is good because…
• It’s popular because…
• I’m not sure about that.
• It’s a very special … for me because…
• One of my favourite … is…
Example:
“I think this brand is good because it is reliable.”
13. Talking about places (cities / houses)
• My favourite place is…
• I like/don’t like…
• It is important to me because…
• It is very…
• There are many…
Example:
“I like İzmir because it is very relaxed and beautiful.”
14. Ending your answer
• That’s why…
• So, …
• In general, …
• Overall, …
• For these reasons, …
Example:
“So, I really enjoy this activity.”
BONUS: Easy Answer Structure
You can always follow this:
1. Start
2. Give detail
3. Give example
4. Give reason
5. Finish
Model:
“Well, I think my favourite hobby is music.
I usually listen to music every day.
For example, I listen to music when I study.
I like it because it helps me relax.
So, it is very important for me.”