CAE. Speaking P3 phrases

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Lexical part

idioms

- to stand smb in good stead

- to add another string to one's bow

- to take advantage of

- to have a good command of smth

+ edge [singular] a slight advantage over somebody/something

The company needs to improve its competitive edge.

edge on/over somebody/something They have the edge on us.

individual

- neither fish nor fowl

- Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover

- It’s a Piece of Cake!

- It Takes Two to Tango

- to be in smb's shoes

- when pigs fly, till the cows come home

- to keep one's chin up

- on the spur of the moment

- cannot make heads or tails of it

- hold your own (against somebody/something) (in something)

- the grass is always greener on the other side

- skating on thin ice

- break the ice

- from scratch

- take someone or something for granted

Grammar part

- passive voice

- conditionals

if you ask me, I will say

- emphatic structures

not only ... but also

I do agree

- perfects

Although we have reached a decision, I would propose/like to add

Linking elements

Suffice it to say

It's commonly thought

To the best of my belief/knowledge

There's no room for doubt that/about

In a nutshell

As a rule

To my mind

Frankly speaking

To tell you the truth

To all intents and purposes

all in all

by large

to make a long story short

in plain English

in other words

in fact

to be in two minds

sit on the fence

take account of something

take something into account/consideration

If my memory serves me right ...

to lose one's train of thought

When it comes to (smth/doing smth) - as for something; speaking about something. When it comes to fishing, John is an expert. When it comes to trouble, Mary really knows

how to cause it.

I am inclined to think that - я склонен думать

inclined

1. [not before noun] inclined (to do something) wanting to do something

She was inclined to trust him.

He writes only when he feels inclined to.

There'll be time for a swim if you feel so inclined.

2. inclined to do something tending to do something; likely to do something

He's inclined to be lazy.

They'll be more inclined to listen if you don't shout.

3. inclined to agree, believe, think, etc. used when you are expressing an opinion but do not want to express it very strongly

I'm inclined to agree with you.

to incline

1. [intransitive, transitive] to tend to think or behave in a particular way; to make somebody do this

incline to/towards something I incline to the view that we should take no action at this stage.

Young people incline towards individualistic behaviour.

incline to do something The government is more effective than we incline to think.

incline somebody to/towards something Lack of money inclines many young people towards crime.

incline somebody to do something His obvious sincerity inclined me to trust him.

inclination

1. inclination (to do something) He did not show the slightest inclination to leave.

My natural inclination is to find a compromise.

She had neither the time nor the inclination to help them.

inclination (towards/for something) She lacked any inclination for housework.

He was a loner by nature and by inclination.

You must follow your own inclinations when choosing a career.

2. [countable] inclination to do something a tendency to do something

There is an inclination to treat geography as a less important subject.

Conversation

Take it from me

Take my tip

No such thing

Sure thing

I don't mind

That's the whole point

Let's get to the point

Fair enough

to give the floor

May/Can I have a say?

Agreement

that makes two of us - (informal) I am in the same position or I agree with you

‘I'm tired!’ ‘That makes two of us!’