Elementary

1. I (really) think that 2. I believe (that) 3. Im sure that 4. In my opinion / My opinion is

Pre-Intermediate
1. I agree with 2. I feel that 3. I guess/imagine 4. I have no doubt that / Im certain that 5. I strongly believe that 6. Ive never really thought about this before, but 7. My personal opinion is that / Personally, my opinion is that 8. To be honest / In my honest opinion,

Intermediate
1. As far as I know, 2. I agree with the opinion of 3. I could be wrong, but 4. Id definitely say that 5. Id guess/imagine that 6. Id say that 7. Im absolutely certain that 8. Im fairly confident that 9. Im no expert (on this), but 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Im positive that Im pretty sure that It seems to me that Its a complicated/difficult issue, but My (point of) view (on this) is Obviously, Some people may disagree with me, but This is just my opinion, but Without a doubt,

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You probably wont agree, but

Upper-Intermediate
1. After much thought, 2. After weighing up both sides of the argument, 3. Although I can see both points of view / Although I can understand the opposite point of view, 4. As I see it, ... 5. Correct me if Im wrong, but 6. For me/ From my point of view, 7. Frankly, 8. I am not very familiar with this topic, but 9. I do believe/ feel/think 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. I have come to the conclusion that I might change my mind later, but I reckon/suppose I tend to think that Im not sure Im the right person to ask, but / I have very limited experience of this, but Im pretty confident that Ive always thought that If you ask me, I'm (absolutely) convinced that In my humble opinion / IMHO, It could be said that It seems clear to me that It would seem to me that My initial reaction is Not everyone will/would agree with me, but Personally speaking / Speaking for myself, The way I see it (is) To be (perfectly) frank, To the best of my knowledge, What I think is You could say

Advanced

1. After giving this matter some (serious) thought, 2. As far as I'm concerned, 3. As the old saying goes, 4. Having given this question due consideration, 5. I am of the opinion that 6. I cant help thinking that 7. I know this is a minority view, but / Im in the minority in thinking that 8. I tend towards the opinion that 9. I think its fair/reasonable to say 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Ill tell you what I think, Im entirely/quite convinced that Ive come the conclusion that If I must come up with an opinion / If you (really) want my opinion, In my limited experience, It could/might well be that Know what I think? My opinion was best expressed by when s/he said/wrote My view/position on this (issue) (is clear and) is that Off the top of my head, Plainly, Quite frankly, There is a part of me that says This may well be controversial, but To my mind / To my way of thinking, ... To summarise my (rather complex) views on the matter, What I always say is With some reservations, Without a shred/shadow of doubt, Youd have to be crazy not to agree that / Any idiot can see that

Giving Advice If I were in your place...

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of giving advice and recommendations to other people.

Elementary
1. (I think/I really think) you need to/must/should ... 2. How about ...? 3. It is usually a good idea to ... 4. My suggestion/advice is (to) ... 5. Why don't you ...? 6. You could (try) ... 7. You probably/definitely/really should ...

Pre-Intermediate
1. Have you tried ...? 2. I (would) (strongly) suggest/advise that ... 3. If I was/were you, I'd ... 4. In my experience, ... works really well. 5. It's generally best/a good idea to... 6. One idea is to ... 7. One thing you could/should/have to do is ... 8. The best/most important thing (to do) is to ...

Intermediate
1. ... might work. 2. ... would probably work. 3. ... (always) works for me. 4. If I was/were in your place, I'd ... 5. If that happened to me/In that case/If I had that problem, I'd ... 6. My (main/personal) recommendation is/would be ... 7. You'd better ... 8. In this (kind of) situation, I (would) always recommend/advise ...

Upper Intermediate
1. (If I was/were) in that (that kind of) situation, I'd ... 2. Have you thought about ...? 3. If it was/were me, I'd ... 4. Make sure you (don't) ... 5. The sooner you ... the better. 6. Whatever you do, ...

7. Your only option is to ... 8. You have no choice but to ...

Advanced
1. ... is worth a try. 2. A (self-help) book I read recommends ... 3. A piece of advice from ... that I'd like to pass on is to ... 4. A wise man once said ... 5. As the proverb says, ... 6. I can't recommend ... strongly enough. 7. You should ..., no doubt about it. 8. It might be an old wives' tale, but ...

Making A Request Do you think you could?

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of making a request for something or some action from other people.

Elementary
1. ...borrow... (from you) 2. ...lend me... 3. Can I...? 4. Can you...? 5. Could I possibly...? 6. Could I...? 7. Could you possibly...? 8. Could you...? 9. I look forward to hearing from you soon. 10. 11. 12. I need (to)... Can you help? I'd be (very) grateful if you could... May I...?

Pre-Intermediate
1. ...would really help (me). 2. ..., if it's not too much trouble. 3. Are you good at? ...

4. Can I request...? 5. Do you have a/an...that you could lend me? 6. Have you got a/an/any...that I could borrow? 7. Have you got time to...? 8. I don't think I can do...on my own. 9. I heard that you are good at.../know about... 10. 11. 12. 13. I need your/some help with... I'd like to request... Thanks in advance for... You can..., can't you? Well,...

Intermediate
1. ...and I'll do the same for you some day. 2. ...said you were the best person to ask for/about... 3. ...if it's not too much trouble. 4. ...lend me a hand (with...) 5. ...suggested I ask for your help with... 6. Can/Could I ask you to...? 7. Could I/you by any chance...? 8. Do you think you could...? 9. I heard that you are an expert on... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. If you could..., I'd/I'll... If you're not too busy,... If..., that would be a great help. Would it be possible for you to...? Would you mind ...ing (...)? You're good at..., aren't you?

Upper-Intermediate
1. ..., will you? 2. Any assistance you could give me in this matter would be gratefully accepted./Any help at all (with...) would be (very) much appreciated. 3. Are you any good at...? 4. Can I leave it to you/hand all this over to you/leave it in your hands (then)? 5. Help me (to)..., will you? 6. I could use some help, actually. ...

7. I have a request (for you). ... 8. I have a/another favour to ask you. ... 9. I heard that you are good at/know about... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I was hoping you could...(for me). I'd like to officially request... If you want to help, you could... Let me..., will you? You don't have a/any..., do you? You know you said you would...? / You remember I helped you with...? / You remember when I asked for your help and you said "Anytime"? / You know the problem/issue/project/deadline I was telling you about? / You know I told you I might need your help sometime? Well, (it just so happens)...

Advanced
1. A little bird told me you know all about... 2. About that favour you owe me,... 3. Do me/us a favour, will you? ... 4. Here's your chance to repay me for... 5. I could do with some help (actually). ... 6. I don't suppose you know.../you have.../you could..., do/have/could you? 7. I need to call in a/that favour. 8. I was hoping you'd be here. ... 9. Is...asking too much? 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Just the man/woman I wanted to see! ... There's something (I think) you can help me with. ... This is a bit cheeky, I know, but... This might be a good time for you to... This needs a woman's touch. / This is a woman's job. / This job needs a man. / You've got little fingers. / You're tall. / You're strong. ... You don't mind ...ing (...) (for me), do you?

Apologizing I really am most terribly sorry

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of apologizing.

Elementary
1. I apologize

2. I'm really sorry 3. I'm so sorry 4. I'm sorry 5. I'm sorry but... 6. Sorry

Pre-Intermediate
1. ...is/was my fault 2. (I'm) sorry if... 3. I (really) must apologize 4. I hope you can forgive me (one day) 5. I really am so sorry 6. I wasn't doing my job 7. I'd like to apologize 8. Please forgive me

Intermediate
1. ...was very...of me 2. (I know) my actions... 3. (Looking back), I (now) realise that... 4. (Please) don't be angry 5. I accept (full) responsibility 6. I am/feel (so) ashamed 7. I can understand how you feel (about...) 8. I do apologize 9. I don't know what to say 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. I really am most terribly sorry I regret... I take (all) the blame Pardon me! Please accept my/our apologies Please excuse my behaviour/thoughtlessness/...

The word apologize can also be spelt apologise.

Upper-Intermediate
1. (I now realise that/I know) I shouldn't have done that

2. (I'm sure) you must be (very) disappointed in me 3. (Please) don't be mad (at me)/don't kill me 4. I accept that I am to blame/that it's my fault 5. I am (such) an idiot 6. I am sorry to have disappointed you 7. I apologize wholeheartedly/unreservedly 8. I cannot say/express how sorry I am 9. I have reflected on my actions and... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. I know it was wrong (of me) (to...) If I could turn back the clock,... It was (a bit) insensitive of me (to...) Please accept my sincere/sincerest apologies There is (really/absolutely) no excuse for my actions/behaviour/inaction/laziness You are right to blame me You must forgive me

Advanced
1. (I know) I have let myself/you (all) down (by...) 2. (I know) it was thoughtless (of me) 3. D'oh! 4. I can see how you might be annoyed (by...) 5. I can't believe I... 6. I don't know what came over me 7. I don't know what got into me 8. I just want the ground to swallow me up 9. I take (full) responsibility 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. I think I went a bit too far I am/was in the wrong I messed up I would like to express my regret I'm happy to take (my share of) the blame If I could take it all back, I would It was inexcusable It's unforgivable, I know Please don't hold a grudge/don't hold this against me

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Silly me!

Giving Bad News I regret to inform you that...

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of giving bad or unwelcome news to other people.

Elementary
1. I'm sorry but ... 2. I'm afraid ...

Pre-Intermediate
1. Actually ... 2. Because of ... 3. I regret to inform you that ... 4. I tried ... but ... 5. I'm sorry to say (that) ... 6. I'm sorry to tell you (that) ... 7. In answer to your request, ... 8. It's not ... enough (for/to ... ) 9. It's too ... (for/to be able to ... ) 10. 11. 12. 13. That is usually okay, but ... There are some problems (with ... ) There have been some problems (with ... ) Unfortunately, ...

Intermediate
1. ... won't be possible (at this stage/at this time). 2. Currently, ... 3. Due to ... 4. I am asked this quite often and the answer is (always) ... 5. I am sorry to have to tell you that ... 6. I am unable to ... 7. I apologise for any inconvenience caused. 8. I checked (with my boss/the relevant documents) and ... 9. I have some bad news for you (I'm afraid).

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I tried my best but ... I was going to ... In fact, ... Instead of that (I'd like to offer you) ... It's only available ... Once again, I apologise for any inconvenience caused. That is usually true, but ... That used to be possible/allowed/permitted, but ... That's not really possible. There are some troubles with ... There's a rule against that/ ... This is a result of ... You need ... 's permission (to ... )

Upper-Intermediate
1. After consulting with my colleague/colleagues/boss, ... 2. Bad news, I'm afraid. 3. Do you want the good news or the bad news first? 4. I am sorry to have to inform you that ... 5. I attempted (to) ... , but ... 6. I can see/understand why you might/would think that (but ... ) 7. I thought ... was possible, but ... 8. I was planning to ... , but ... 9. I would love to help you, but ... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. I'd like to be able to help you but ... If you look at the attached information, you will see that ... In reality ... It's against ... policy. It's limited to ... Owing to ... Rather than that, (might I suggest) ... Sorry I couldn't be (of) more help. Thank you in advance for your understanding. That is usually the case/acceptable/the system, but ... That used to be the case, but ... That's the best I can do.

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There are some issues with ... There's nothing I can do. We always reject/turn down such requests.

Advanced
1. ... don't have the authority to be able to ... 2. Although we have been able to respond positively to similar requests in the past, ... 3. Are you sure you want to hear this? 4. As you might have guessed, ... 5. As you suspected, ... 6. At this moment in time, ... 7. Brace yourself. 8. Despite my best efforts, ... 9. I can see why you might think that/ ... , but ... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. I can understand why you would ask/request that, but ... I can't see any way out of this. I was hoping ... I wish I could help you (really I do, but ...) I would like to warn you in advance that ... Initially, ... It appears to be the case that ... It is my unfortunate duty to report to you that ... It would appear that ... It's out of my hands. Realistically, ... There's no easy/nice way to say this, ... There's good news and bad news. You might want to sit down before you hear this.

Agreeing I think everyone would agree with that

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of agreeing.

Elementary
1. I agree.

2. I think so too./Thats what I think too. 3. Thats true/right. 4. Youre right.

Pre-Intermediate
1. (Thats a) good point. 2. (Thats) so true. 3. I also think that 4. I feel the same way. 5. Im sure you are right. 6. Thats my opinion too.

Intermediate
1. (So, we are/that is) agreed. 2. (That) makes sense (to me). 3. Absolutely!/Exactly!/Precisely! 4. I couldnt agree with you more 5. I feel/think that way too. 6. I guess so. 7. I think everyone would agree with that. 8. Okay, I was wrong. 9. That answers all my questions. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. That is logical. Thats (exactly) the way I see it (too). Thats (exactly/just) what I was going to say Thats exactly/just what I think Thats my experience too. You could be right. Youve changed my mind.

Upper-Intermediate
1. (Okay,) youve convinced/persuaded me 2. I am/We are in complete agreement. 3. I can accept that. 4. I cant add anything to that. 5. I cant argue with that. 6. I didnt know that. That changes everything.

7. I dont doubt it./No doubt. 8. I dont have any problems with that view./I dont see why not. 9. I share that view. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. I suppose you are right./I suppose so. I wholeheartedly agree. Id never really thought about it that way. Ill go along with that. Its so nice to (finally) meet someone who thinks that way too. Not only is that true, Now you explain it that way, Quite right. That does seem to be the case. That matches with my own experience. That seems logical/to make sense. That was the opposite of what I thought, but Thats (exactly/just) the point I was trying to make The only thing I can add to that is You can say that again! You took the words right out of my mouth. Youre not kidding!/No kidding!

Advanced
1. Against my better judgment, 2. Come to think of it, 3. Damn right! 4. Fair enough. 5. I can see the logic/sense in that. 6. I cant find any holes in your argument. 7. I couldnt have said it better myself. 8. I might be coming round to your point of view. 9. I second that. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. I was worried that I was the only one who thought that way. I would back that argument. Id go (even) further, and say Ill (have to) take your word on that. Ill back you up on that one.

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Ill give you the benefit of the doubt. Im with you there. If thats the case, I guess/If you put it that way, I suppose Now I can see it from your point of view,/Looking at it that way, Now that you say that, So true, so true. That is a more convincing argument, I must admit. That shines a completely different light on the matter. That sounds plausible. That tallies with the information I have. We seem to be on the same wavelength. We seem to be saying the same thing, just in different ways. Well, youve put me right/youve set me straight! With reservations, Im going to accept that. You could be on to something there. You could conceivably/well be right. You have summarised my views very well.

Disagreeing Im no expert on this, but...

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of disagreeing.

Elementary
1. I understand what you are saying, but... 2. Thats a good point, but... 3. You could be right, but...

Pre-Intermediate
1. (But) dont you think that...? 2. (But) what about...? 3. I dont really agree. 4. I read something about this and... 5. I used to think that (way)..., but... 6. Id like to agree (with you), but...

7. That doesnt really make sense (to me). 8. You could say that, but...

Intermediate
1. (But) dont you feel that...? 2. ... thinks/ says that too, but... 3. Have you also thought about...? 4. I (initially) thought that way too, but... 5. I agree up to a point, but... 6. I dont know as much about this as you, but... 7. I have (very) limited experience of this, but... 8. I heard/ learnt/ read that too, but... 9. Im no expert on this, but... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Its difficult to argue with that, but... Many people would agree with you, but... That is a common belief, but... The (vast) majority of experts/ researchers agree (with me) that... You could well be right, but...

Upper-Intermediate
1. (But) didnt you say...? 2. (But) wouldnt you say that...? 3. (That sounds good) in theory, but... 4. ... (but) in reality,... 5. Although its difficult to argue with that,... 6. I can see a hole in that argument. 7. I thought wed (already) agreed... 8. I wish that was the case, but... 9. Im more convinced by... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. If everyone thought that way,... If that were the case,... My reply to that would be... Not in my experience. ... That all makes sense, apart from... That is a common misconception. That might well be the case, but...

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Thats not the way I see it (at all). The hole in that argument is... The problem with that argument is... Theres a lot of truth in that, but... Well, you know more about this than me, but... You havent convinced me. You may think that, but...

Advanced
1. (But) arent you forgetting...? 2. Although it is difficult to see a hole in that argument, ... 3. Arent you assuming that...? 4. Arent you jumping to conclusions? 5. Doesnt that opinion mean that...? 6. Have you taken... into consideration? 7. I can see how you might think that, but... 8. I can see where you are coming from, but... 9. I dont think youve taken... into consideration. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. I hold the opposing view (that...) I might/ would have thought that way too if... I think you might be forgetting... I was with you until you said... I would (still) argue that... I wouldnt (quite) put it that way myself. Id go along with that up to a point, but... Im going to need some persuading. Im not following your logic (there). My initial reply to that would be... My point was... That belief is based on... That does (seem to) match the evidence, but... That doesnt tally with the information I have. That made (perfect) sense up to the point you said... That sounds plausible, but... That view is somewhat old fashioned. The (inherent) contradiction in that argument is...

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The (logical) conclusion of what you are saying is... The (obvious) response to that is... There is a (little) nugget of truth in that, but... We dont seem to be in complete agreement here. You dont seem to have addressed my point that... You might have convinced me if... You seem to be starting from false assumptions. Your experience must be very different from mine.

Disagreeing Strongly That is just not true!

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of disagreeing strongly.

Elementary
1. I (really) dont think so. 2. I (strongly) disagree. 3. I dont/cant agree. 4. Thats not right.

Pre-Intermediate
1. Absolutely not. 2. Do you really believe/think that (...)? 3. I dont agree at all. 4. I totally disagree. 5. That makes no sense (to me). 6. Thats (totally) wrong.

Intermediate
1. I cant accept that. 2. Im surprised that you would say that. 3. Nonsense! 4. Ridiculous! 5. Rubbish! 6. That is just not true/right. 7. There is no way I can accept that. 8. You dont really think that, do you?

9. You must be joking.

Upper-Intermediate
1. (I think) you are mistaken. 2. Are you honestly/seriously saying...? 3. Are you out of your mind? 4. Are you pulling my leg? 5. Does anyone (seriously) think that nowadays? 6. I cant see any (possible) reason why... 7. Im sure youre (just) saying that to shock me. 8. Ive never heard such rubbish/nonsense! 9. It has been proven that... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. That cant possibly be the case. That is clearly/simply not true. Thats clearly/simply not the case. Thats not the case at all. The (first) problem with that argument is... The argument that... is not supported by... There is no way... You cannot be serious. You claim that...but... Youve got to be kidding.

Advanced
1. (You may as well) stop right there. 2. Are you having a laugh/having me on? 3. Are you on something? 4. Do you genuinely believe that? 5. For someone with your background, perhaps, but for the rest of us... 6. I can see no merit in that view at all. 7. I cant go along with that. 8. I completely fail to see the logic in... 9. I dont know what world you live in, but... 10. 11. 12. I find that very difficult to accept. I nearly swallowed that, but... Ive never heard such complete and utter rubbish.

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In what way does...make sense? In your dreams! Isnt that a bit of a jump (in logic)? It doesnt seem possible that you could really think that... Its rather nave to believe... Keeping talking. Life would be much easier if that were true, but... Quite the opposite! ... Seriously? That is a fallacy. That is an old wives tale. That is far from true. That is so not true. Thats a dangerous argument that could lead to... Thats a facetious argument. Thats a joke, right? Thats quite simply not the case. The argument that... is contradicted by... The first of many problems with that argument is... The uninitiated might think that, but... Theres no way on earth... Tosh! Yeah, right. You cant say that! You think? Youre attacking a straw man. Youre living in a dream world. Youve got (totally) the wrong end of the stick. Your argument is full of holes. For example, ...

Offering Can I help you at all...

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of offering (to do

something).

Elementary
1. Can I help (you) (with...)? 2. Do you want me to...(for you)? 3. Would you like me to...(for you)?

Pre-Intermediate
1. Can I offer (you) (some help with)...? 2. Help yourself (to...) 3. Id like to offer (some help with)... 4. Ill... (for you) (if you like) 5. If you have any problems,... 6. If you like, I can... (for you) 7. If you need..., just/please... 8. Shall I...(for you)?

Intermediate
1. (Do you) need some help (with...)? 2. (Dont worry,) Ill sort it out. 3. (Please) let me... (for you). 4. Can I give you a hand (with...)? 5. Can I help (you) at all (with...)? 6. I often help with..., so... 7. Id like to help (in any way) (with...) if I can. 8. If you liked, I could... 9. Is there anything I can do to help (with...)? 10. May I help you (with...)?

Upper-Intermediate
1. (Do you) need a hand (with...)? 2. (Do you) need someone/me/us to...? 3. (Do you) want me to have a look (at...)? 4. Are you having problems (with...)? 5. Can I be of (any) assistance? 6. Can I get you anything (for...)? 7. I dont have anything else to do, so...

8. I guess/think/heard that you need some help with... 9. Id be glad to... 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Im sure you dont need my help, but... If you need help (with...), just/please... If you want me to...its no problem. Its (part of) my job/my duties to help people with... Leave it/that/this (up) to me. Make yourself at home.

Advanced
1. (It) sounds like you could do with... 2. Can I assist you with...? 3. I guess/think you might need some help with... 4. I guess/think/heard I might be able to help you with... 5. I guess/think/heard I might be the person to help you with... 6. Ill handle this. 7. Im just over here if... 8. Im the person to ask if... 9. If..., (just) say the word/give me a shout. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. It would be my great pleasure if you would accept my assistance (with...) Just give me a second and Ill... Many hands make light work May I offer my (humble) services (with...)? Would...be of any help? You look like you could do with (some help/...)

Asking for Opinions Do you have any views on ?

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of asking for opinions.

Elementary
1. Do you think ? 2. How do you feel about ? 3. In your opinion, ? 4. Please tell me your opinion on

5. What do you think about ? 6. Whats your opinion on ?

Pre-Intermediate
1. Do you (also) think that ? 2. Do you believe that ? 3. Do you have an opinion on ? 4. Do you have any opinions on/about ? 5. In your experience, ? 6. In your honest opinion, ? 7. Whats your view on ? 8. Would you agree that ?

Intermediate
1. Can you give me your thoughts on ? 2. Do you (dis)approve of ? 3. Do you agree with the opinion that ? 4. Do you have any views on ? 5. Do you share the/my view that ? 6. If I asked your opinion about , ? 7. If I said , ? 8. Id like (to hear) your views on 9. Im sure youd agree that 10. 11. What are your feelings about ? What are your views on ?

Upper-Intermediate
1. What do you reckon? 2. Any (initial) thoughts on ? 3. Are people right in thinking ? 4. Are you in agreement with ? 5. Do you have any particular views on ? 6. Do you have any thoughts on ? 7. From your point of view, ? 8. I know this is not your specialist subject, but 9. I know you havent had long to think about this 10. I know you havent had much time to think about this, but

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Id be (very) interested to hear your views on What are your (first) thoughts on ? What would be your reaction if I said ? Whats your position on ? Would it be right to say ? Would you support the view that ?

Advanced
1. Am I justified in saying ? 2. Am I right in thinking ? 3. Any objections to the statement ? 4. Are you convinced by the argument that ? 5. Are you of the opinion that ? 6. Does tally with your experience? 7. I imagine you will have strong opinions on 8. Id guess your view on this is 9. Is it in fact the case that ? 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. What reaction do you have to ? Whats your take on ? Would I be right in assuming that you think ? Would I be right in saying ? Would I/it be wrong to say ? Would it be logical to say ? Would you have any problems with the statement ? Would be a fair summary of your views on ? Would be out of the question? You strike me as someone who would hold the opinion that

Giving Opinions This is just my opinion, but

This page lists useful phrases for the language function of giving opinions.

Elementary

1. I (really) think that 2. I believe (that) 3. Im sure that 4. In my opinion / My opinion is

Pre-Intermediate
1. I agree with 2. I feel that 3. I guess/imagine 4. I have no doubt that / Im certain that 5. I strongly believe that 6. Ive never really thought about this before, but 7. My personal opinion is that / Personally, my opinion is that 8. To be honest / In my honest opinion,

Intermediate
1. As far as I know, 2. I agree with the opinion of 3. I could be wrong, but 4. Id definitely say that 5. Id guess/imagine that 6. Id say that 7. Im absolutely certain that 8. Im fairly confident that 9. Im no expert (on this), but 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. Im positive that Im pretty sure that It seems to me that Its a complicated/difficult issue, but My (point of) view (on this) is Obviously, Some people may disagree with me, but This is just my opinion, but Without a doubt, You probably wont agree, but

Upper-Intermediate
1. After much thought, 2. After weighing up both sides of the argument, 4. As I see it, ... 5. Correct me if Im wrong, but 6. For me/ From my point of view, 7. Frankly, 8. I am not very familiar with this topic, but 9. I do believe/ feel/think 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. I have come to the conclusion that I might change my mind later, but I reckon/suppose I tend to think that Im pretty confident that Ive always thought that If you ask me, I'm (absolutely) convinced that In my humble opinion / IMHO, It could be said that It seems clear to me that It would seem to me that My initial reaction is Not everyone will/would agree with me, but Personally speaking / Speaking for myself, The way I see it (is) To be (perfectly) frank, To the best of my knowledge, What I think is You could say

3. Although I can see both points of view / Although I can understand the opposite point of vi

Im not sure Im the right person to ask, but / I have very limited experience of this,

Advanced
1. After giving this matter some (serious) thought, 2. As far as I'm concerned,

3. As the old saying goes, 4. Having given this question due consideration, 5. I am of the opinion that 6. I cant help thinking that 7. I know this is a minority view, but / Im in the minority in thinking that 8. I tend towards the opinion that 9. I think its fair/reasonable to say 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Ill tell you what I think, Im entirely/quite convinced that Ive come the conclusion that If I must come up with an opinion / If you (really) want my opinion, In my limited experience, It could/might well be that Know what I think? My opinion was best expressed by when s/he said/wrote My view/position on this (issue) (is clear and) is that Off the top of my head, Plainly, Quite frankly, There is a part of me that says This may well be controversial, but To my mind / To my way of thinking, ... To summarise my (rather complex) views on the matter, What I always say is With some reservations, Without a shred/shadow of doubt, Youd have to be crazy not to agree that / Any idiot can see that