In my …………………………….. / to my …………………………….. / to ……………… / Personally …/ I think that… / I …………………………….. that …/ I …………………… that …/ I find that …/ It…………………………….. to me that If you ask me… STATING AN OPINION The way I …………………………….. it... / I’d ………………………that… The …………………………….. is … If you …………………………….. my honest opinion.... …………………………….. to Lisa... As far as I'm …………………………….. …………… I see it … My …………………………….. is that… I can’t …………………………….. thinking that … I’m convinced that…
What's your idea /……………………………..?
………………………… are your thoughts ……………………… all of this? ……………………do you feel …………………………….. that? Do you have …………………………….. to say…………………………….. this? ASKING FOR AN OPINION What do you …………………………….. ? Do you …………………………….. with me ?
You’re ……………………… / You're absolutely right.
I …………………………….. with you. I …………………………….. with you 100 ……………………………... / I agree …………………………….. . I …………………………….. agree with you …………………………….. . I …………………………….. your…………………………….. of view . I see…………………………….. to…………………………….. with you. You …………………………….. be right. I see what you …………………………….. . That’s a good …………………………….. . That's so …………………………….. . AGREEING WITH SOMEONE That's for …………………………….. . I think …………, too. That’s just what I was …………………………….. . You know, that’s …………………………….. what I think. / That’s exactly ………… I see it. Absolutely. That's exactly how I …………………………….. Exactly. I'm afraid I…………………………….. with James. I have to…………………………….. with Jack on this one. No doubt …………………………….. it. So …………………………… I / …………………… do I (agree with negative statement) ………. neither. (weak) I suppose so./I …………………………….. so. You …………………………….. a point there. I was just going to …………………… that.
Yes, that’s …………………………….. true , but…
I’m not …………………………….. I quite agree … No, I think you’re …………………………….. . I don't …………………………….. so. I …………………………….. approve (of) (strong) No ……………. DISAGREEING WITH I don’t …………………………….. / I ………………………… with you (about that/ with someone) SOMEONE I'm …………………………….. I disagree. / I’m ……………………… but I have to disagree there. (strong) I …………………………….. disagree. / I …………………………….. agree with you there. (strong) I'd say the exact …………………………….. . I don’t see …………………………….. that way! / That’s not how I ……………………………. it. Not necessarily. That's not always …………………………….. . That’s not the …………………………….. . That's not always the …………………………….. Up………… a point, but… Well, you have a …………………………….. there, but … Perhaps, but ………………… you think that… I see what you ………………………. , but …
Can I add something here?
Is it okay if I …………………………….. in for a second?
If I might …………………………….. something... INTERRUPTING SOMEONE Can I …………………………….. my two cents in? Sorry to …………………………….. , but... (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying... (after being interrupted) You didn't let me …………………………….. .
You …………………………….. admit that…
Do you …………………………….. believe that …?
Don’t you think that …? PERSUADING SOMEONE Don’t you agree that …? Wouldn’t you ……………………………..that the reverse is also …………………………….. ?
I don’t understand what you ……………………………..
Would you …………………………….. that , please ? ASKING SOMEONE TO REPEAT OR EXPLAIN I’m sorry , but I don’t understand your …………………………….. Could you give me an …………………………….. ? What do you mean by …? …………………………….. you …………………………….. that again , please?