IELTS - SPEAKING VOCABULARY

See to eye with #At odds with (lend my credence to belief) Belief

Concur with, of the same opinion, on the same page, in tune with, like-minded #At variance with, take issue with, defy the belief (cling on to the belief, subscribe to the notion that, hold a strong conviction that, lend my credence to) Line of reasoning, line of thinking, notion, conviction, idea, thought

beyond a shadow of a doubt

First and foremost, it is undoubted that; I do believe that it's undeniable that; Needless to say It goes without saying that; suffice it to say, From my point of view/perspective, it's safe to say that; As far as I'm concerned/can tell, it's fair to say that;

To elaborate on the point, ... is a good example/a case in point

For instance,....; For example,....; What I'm trying to say is that...; I mean that...; To be more precise,...; In other words,...; To clarify the point, ... is a case in point; Exemplify

From my perspective

From my point of view, As far as I can tell; As far as I'm concerned; In my book; To my mind; In my view; In my eyes; I'm truly convinced that; I authentically think; I genuinely believe; I guess that; I gotta say that

From my perspective

From my point of view, In my book, In my view, To my mindAs far as I'm concerned, As far as I can tellI'm convinced, I think that, I believe that

Amazing struck with awe

Have so much to offer, Mind-blowing, stunning, incredible, imaginable, remarkable, impressive, breathtaking, spectacular awe-struck=impressed=taken aback =amazed=wonderstruck Took my breath away=blew my mind away Derive my fill of pleasure from = take great pleasure in =take great delight in Have a ball, have the time of my life, derive my fill of pleasure from, take great delight in, get a real kick out of it, get a real buzz out of it, It looks like a blast to me, It gave me a great thrill pleasurable=enjoyable=delightful=joyful=fun

I've developed a strong taste for #not my cup of tea @Put me off @Piss me off

I've formed a special attachment to I'm a huge fan of#not a fan of I'm a real sucker for I'm a true aficionado of I'm really into#not really into I'm really big on#not really big on I'm really attached to#not attached to I'm authentically enamoured of#not enamoured of I'm really nuts about/crazy I do have a strong predilection for I do have a natural affinity for one of my perennial favourites#one of my pet peeves go-to; of-choice; I do have a soft spot for; I have a thing about#not my thing @Disgusting, repulsive, detestable, odious @Tick me off, bug me, get under my skin, burn me up, get on my nerves

Back in the day

In days gone by, Remember the time when I wasWhen I was small/a kid/a child

As a matter of fact;

In fact; In reality; In effect; In practice

I guess that each has its own perks. And with all things considered, I sort of gravitate towards the latter, .../

In my book, each has its own perks. Having said that, on reflection, I sort of lean towards the latter/former option given the fact thatgravitate towards, lean towards, incline towards,I certainly have an inclination towards

Likewise,

In the line with..., ... similar to...,

Well, you know, I think that ...'s preference of ... can be attributed to a host of reasons. For one,... Another factor could be that ... I guess that's probably the reason why

It also comes down to the fact that; Additionally, it can boil down to the reality that..., which has also contributed to... have/has it roots in ...; ... was/were/is/are at the bottom of... ...was/were/is/are to blame for...

Lifts my spirits up

Keep my chins up; Keep me in high spirits; floats my boat; Lift me up; turn me on; Cheer me up;

The first thing that springs to my mind is that

Off the top of my head,; The thing that immediately comes up in my mind is that;

On the top of the world I was having a time of my life #Down in the dumps

Over the moon/On cloud nine/in the seventh heaven/went into ecstasy /elated/ecstatic/exhilarated/thrilled/enraptured I was full of the joys of spring/buzzing Burst into joy It was a blast to me/I got a real kick out of it/I was having a whale of a time/I was in my element #Despondent, Dispirited, Blue, Disheartened, Down-hearted, Dejected There was a cloud hanging over his head

Leisure pursuit(s)

Recreational activities; (Major) pastimes; Favourite occupations; An avid badminton-player; a language-learning aficionado;

As I mentioned to you before

Remember the time that I was saying that, As I told you prior, As I shared with you earlier,

Given the fact that

Since As Because On the ground that Due to the fact that Owing to the fact that By virtue of

Derive my fill of pleasure from...

Take delight in...; Get a real kick out of...; Take pleasure in...; Relish...; Savour...; It feels/looks/is-was (like) a blast to me; I was having the time of my life; I was having a real ball; I was having a whale of a time Feast on sth=eat my fill; Feast my eyes on sth; To my heart's content;

Having said that, it's not the case with...;

That said, it's unlike On the other hand, Nonetheless, it's a completely different story with...; However; Nevertheless;

In this day and age

These days, Nowadays, at present, in the contemporary world In the modern world, In the golden era of cutting-edge technology and digitalisation

Honestly speaking, I'm not a fan of

To be honest with you, that is one of my pet peeves To be sincere with you, it's definitely my cup of tea. To be frank with you, it's totally not my thing To tell you the truth, I'm not really into... In all sincerity; From the bottom of my heart Truly, authentically, honestly

On top of that

What's more; In addition; Additionally; Apart from that; Besides; Aside from that; Into the bargain, Furthermore; Moreover;

Broaden my horizons

Widen my mind, expand my knowledge, gain a wealth of knowledge, get some insights into get some insights into Eye-opening, edifying, enlightening, have a precious opportunity to wrap my head around Get a good grasp of

When it comes to

With regard to; With respect to; In terms of; With regards; As to Concerning; regarding

... can be attributed to a host of reasons that I'm going to explain to you. For one, ... Another noticeable reason is...On top of that, another factor in play is that... What's more, another contributing element is...

also comes down to the fact that..... boils down to the fact that......can point an accusing finger at... ...is/are/was/were at the bottom of...... one of the underlying causes for... #... is/are/was/were at the bottom of/to blame...

Beyond a shadow of a doubt, it is of paramount significance to

have a strong/little impact/effect on; pale in comparison with sb/sth; Pale into insignificance; is/are of little moment to; fundamental/crucial/pivotal/central/integral/instrumental/indispensable to such an instrumental component to, the lifeblood/backbone of Has/have a major/huge/enormous/paramount/utmost/tremendous/colossal/gigantic/profound/paramount effect/bearing/impact on Play a key/major/utmost/irreplaceable role in Affect/influence profoundly/greatly/hugely/enormously

As well as

not to mention; together with; along with; and; In addition to

All the rage Hip and trendy The talk of the nation #Behind the times Synonymous with # is part and parcel of

*Eminent, prominent, renowned, prevalent, popular *Modish, In vogue, On trend, having the moment, in-thing, fashionable, fashion-conscious, fashion-forward ->take the world by a storm/sell like hot cakes *the rock star in the world of, In the limelight, In the spotlight, In the full glare of publicity *old-fashioned, outmoded, fall out of favour, obsolete, antiquated, archaic, outdated *Famed for, famous for, well known for, renowned for, acclaimed by, acquire a great reputation of *the unique attribute, essential feature, indispensable element of, an inevitable part of, Emblematic of, considered as a symbol/indicator of, symbolise, convey the notion, reflect the belief that

diametrically opposite points of view

... are vastly different; ... are radically different; There is a vast difference between...;

Phenomenal

@Terrific, fabulous, fantastic, magnificent, glorious, splendid, bodacious, remarkable, wondrous, marvelous, spot-on, epic, mind-blowing, superb, stellar @Out of this world - Hit the spot,Immaculate, Impeccable, Spotless, Get away from it all @Far-flung, secluded, off the beaten track, pristine, unspoiled (serenity, tranquility, sense of peace) @stunning mountainous area where you can feast your eyes on, @immaculate, impeccable beaches where you can take a dip in the crystal-clear water #tourist trap (chock-a-block, packed out with people, bursting at the seams with people) -> shy away from the clamour of tumultuous crowds in the metropolitan city like HCM city @Have a ball, have the time of my life, have a whale of a time derive my fill of pleasure from, take great delight in, get a real kick out of it, It looks like a blast to me @burst into joy, full of the joys of sprig @On cloud nine=over the moon=on the top of the world=in seventh heaven=went into ecstasy

You bet

Absolutely, you can say that again, Definitely, why not?I'm not sure that, not really

Engrossing#absorbed (immersing myself in)

Absorbing, mesmerising, enthralling, fascinating, electrifying, spellbinding, captivating Fascinated, psyched, mesmerised, enthralled, captivated, spellbound, electrified, enthralled, mesmerised, absorbed, take great interest in, float my boat, turn me on, lift my spirits up have a ball, have the time of my life, have a whale of a time, take great pleasure in, take great delight in, derive my fill of pleasure from totally immersed in -> lose the track of time = lose myself in

Even though

Although; Despite the fact that; In spite of the fact that;

Perks#Catches, snags

Benefits#drawbacks Merits#demerits Advantages#disadvantages Strong points#weakness(es) Upside#Downside an edge a virtue; the upper hand; There's a lot to be said for; Privilege;

Let my hair down

Blow off some steam; Chill and unwind; Wind down; mellow out,

As I mentioned to you prior,

As I told you earlier; As I talked to you before Remember the time that I was saying that

As opposed to

As distinct from; Rather than; instead of; rather instead

For the most part, I guess

At large, I authentically think that All in all, I genuinely believe that By and large, I'm truly convinced that In general, Generally speaking

For the most part

At large; On the whole; In generally; Generally speaking; All in all; By and large;