Starting sentences for IELTS speaking

Question 1

É uma questão de opinião

Answer 1

It is a matter of opinion

Question 2

Eu tenho uma opinião negativa

Answer 2

I have a low opinion

Question 3

Não estou nem um pouco interessado nisso

Answer 3

I’m not in the least bit interested in that

Question 4

To be totally honest

Answer 4

To be totally upfront

Question 5

Nem por todo dinheiro do mundo

Answer 5

Not for the love of money

Question 6

Eu não sou muito de….
Eu sou de……

Answer 6

I’m not into/
I’m into

Question 7

Sou entusiasmado por….

Answer 7

I’m keen on it

Question 8

have a emotional attachment with something

Sou muito ligado a…… (gosto e tenho sentimentos por)

Answer 8

I’m fond of it

I’m fond of my cats.

Question 9

Isso me atrai

Answer 9

It appels to me

Question 10

very formal way to say I like

Isso é do meu gosto

Answer 10

It is to my liking

The tea is to my liking. It is perfect!

Question 11

Sou apaixonado

Answer 11

I’m passionate/crazy about

Question 12

Sou muito ligado em…

Answer 12

I’m attached to

I’m very attached to my mobile phone

Question 13

Aprendi a gostar disso

Answer 13

I’ve grown to like it

I’ve grown to live kale

Question 14

Nunca me canso de……

Answer 14

I can’t get enough of

Question 15

feel a warm and affectionate emotion towards it

Eu tenho um carinho especial

Answer 15

I have a soft spot for

I have a soft spot for recue cats.

Question 16

Eu não gosto (formal e direto)

Answer 16

I dislike

Question 17

express a strong liking or attraction to something specific.

Answer 17

I have a weakness for….

Sarah couldn’t deny that she had a weakness for tall men.

Question 18

Eu nunca pensei muito sobre isso

Answer 18

I’ve never really thought about that