Today you learn 8+ vocabulary to paraphrase “honest” to use on your next Speaking Exam.
I say this phrase constantly, “To be honest”. It’s one of my personal language quirks.
On the IELTS Exam, though, students are also overusing this phrase.
If many candidates are using the phrase often, that means it is a band score 6 phrase!
To get higher than a 6 for vocabulary, you must use high-level, impressive phrases, to stand out in front of the examiner.
8+ Paraphrases for “To be honest”
Candid
To be completely candid with you, I eat chocolate every day. I know I shouldn’t, but I can’t help myself!
Frank
To be frank, I don’t think school uniforms solve any problems that students have today.
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Forthright
I’m gonna be forthright here. I do not enjoy reading, so it’s hard to talk about novels.
For real
Ok, for real, I’ve seen the movie Ghostbusters, like, a thousand times.
On the level
On the level, though, I really do exercise at least 5 days a week. No lie.
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