1. ... while the bottom one ...

differences
2. ...but then again... similar to however but
informal - adding a
contrasting idea
3. Actually, I'm not sure about that. disagreeing
4. Adding to what X has just said, I
think ...
...
5. All pictures are interesting, but ...
gives a stronger idea of...
...
6. Although something is
wonderful, the atmosphere isn't
as friendly as something else.
comparison
7. And look at this picture in the top
right..
to change the picture
8. And so do you... ...
9. Another important difference is comparison
10. Another important difference
is...
...
11. Anyway, so... ...
12. Are you happy with this order
then?
to conclude
13. As far as I can see, they are ... speculating
14. As I was saying ... ...
15. Basically what you are saying is... saying something in
another way
16. The best example that comes to
mind is...
giving an opinion
17. Both picture are quite similar in
that they show..
...
18. Both picture depict... ...
19. Both pictures are quite similar in
that they show...
comparison
20. both pictures show ... similarities
21. Can I ask a question? asking to clarify
22. Can I interrupt? interruption
23. Can I say something in it? interruption
24. Can I think about that for a
moment?
giving yourself time to
think
25. Can you take a clear stand on that
matter?
...
26. Could you explain what you mean
by .......?
...
27. Could you repeat that please? asking to clarify
28. Do you go along with that? asking an opinion
29. Do you mind if I start? to start the
conversation
30. Don't get me wrong but shouldn't we
... ?
...
31. Don't you think that...? disagreeing
32. The first / second picture shows a ... starting
comparison
33. For my part ... ...
34. From what we can see here, he
must...
...
35. The girl looks enthusiastic.... speculating
36. He looks like a... speculating
37. How about... asking an opinion
38. How can I put this? giving yourself
time to think
39. How lucky you are, so you... ...
40. I agree up to a point but... disagreeing
41. I am convinced that... giving an opinion
42. I am inclined to believe that... giving an opinion
43. I couldn't agree more. agreeing
44. I don't entirely agree, .... disagreeing
45. I don't feel convinced ... ...
46. I don't feel convinced. disagreeing
47. I don't really think... giving an opinion
48. I find it really... giving an opinion
49. I forgot to mention ... ...
50. I guess the honest answer would be... giving an opinion
51. I haven't given it much thought until
now.
giving yourself
time to think
52. I might be wrong, but I'd say that this
picture ...
...
53. I reckon... giving an opinion
54. I relate what you said. ...
55. I see what you mean. agreeing
56. I suppose so. agreeing
57. I suppose the simplest answer to that
question is...
giving an opinion
58. I suppose they are... speculating
59. I suppose you're right. agreeing
60. I think we are not on the same
wavelength for this point
disagreeing
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61. I think we need to make a decision. to conclude
62. I think we should... to change
the picture
63. I think... giving an
opinion
64. I totally agree. agreeing
65. I understand what you said ...
66. I understand your point of view, but disagreeing
67. I was interested in what you said about ... ...
68. I would imagine/guess that this picture
comes from ...
...
69. I'd imagine that they are... speculating
70. I'm absolutely certain they are... speculating
71. I'm afraid I didn't catch that. asking to
clarify
72. I'm afraid I don't agree with you. disagreeing
73. I'm fairly certain they are.... speculating
74. I'm gonna ask you about.. ...
75. I'm in two minds about it. disagreeing
76. I'm just gonna say.. ...
77. I'm not sure about that. disagreeing
78. I'm sorry? asking to
clarify
79. I'm speaking English for my own
satisfaction / my job / in order to improve
my employment prospects.
...
80. I'm surprised there is no picture
showing...
...
81. If I think about it, I suppose... giving an
opinion
82. In comparison to the first picture, this
one...
comparison
83. In my opinion ... giving an
opinion
84. In my own mind. ...
85. In other words saying
something
in another
way
86. In the first / second picture there's a... starting
comparison
87. In the first picture show ...,
whereas the second picture show ...
comparison
88. In the first picture, ... whereas / while /
but / however in the second picture ...
differences
89. It / they / he / she looks as if speculating
90. It brings to the question / idea /
problem of ...
...
91. It could be ... It can't be...
It might be ... It must be...
speculating
92. It depends what you mean, exactly. giving yourself
time to think
93. It seems we've reached the
conclusion that ...
to conclude
94. It's hard to generalise, but on
balance...
giving an opinion
95. It's my belief ... ...
96. It's quite tuff, isn't it. ...
97. Judging by ... they must be .. ...
98. Judging from the photograph, the
children
...
99. Just following from what X was
saying, I also feel ...
...
100. Just to have a little context ...
101. Let me see giving yourself
time to think
102. Let's decide about...., shall we? to conclude
103. Let's look at the next picture... to change the
picture
104. Let's move on to... to change the
picture
105. Let's talk about .. first. to start the
conversation
106. The main difference is that the one
on the top seems to be ...
differences
107. The main problem centres around
...
...
108. The man appears to be... ...
109. Moving on to ... ...
110. The name for it is on the tip of my
tongue ...
...
111. The name for this escapes me at
present, but it's for/it's like ...
...
112. No, I see what you mean. agreeing whir a
negative opinion
113. Oh wow! ...
114. Oh yeah that's... ...
115. One advantage / disadvantage is comparison
116. One thing X didn't mention is ... ...
117. Pardon? asking to clarify
118. Perhaps it should be pointed out that
..
...
119. Perhaps we should put ... first? What
do you think?
to conclude
120. Perhaps we should... to change the
picture
121. Personally ... giving an
opinion
122. A picture of ... would get the message
across more effectively.
...
123. The second picture also shows ... similarities
124. Shall I start? to start the
conversation
125. Shall we start with this picture? to start the
conversation
126. Shall we try to come to an agreement? to conclude
127. Similarly, the second picture shows ... similarities
128. So let's look at the alternatives ... ...
129. So, all in all do we feel ...? to conclude
130. So, in general ... to conclude
131. So, let's decide which one... to conclude
132. So, to sum up ... to conclude
133. So, when you say ........, do you mean
........?
...
134. A strong point in favour of ... is that giving an
opinion
135. Taking everything into account ... ...
136. That may be true, but... disagreeing
137. That sounds like a good idea. agreeing
138. That's a big question! giving yourself
time to think
139. That's a good point, but I still think... disagreeing
140. That's an interesting point ...
141. That's an interesting question. giving yourself
time to think
142. That's exactly my view. agreeing
143. That's hilarious! ...
144. That's just what I was thinking agreeing
145. That's one way of looking at it. On the
other hand...
disagreeing
146. That's true in a way, I suppose, but ... ...
147. That's true in a way, I suppose, but... disagreeing
148. That's true. agreeing
149. There are many similarities... ...
150. There are many similarities... comparison
151. They appears to be... Speculating
152. They are definitely... speculating
153. They seems to be... Speculating
154. This picture reminds me of .....
whereas the
other one
comparison
155. This picture reminds me of... ...
156. To my mind ... ...
157. To my way of thinking... giving an opinion
158. To put it another way saying something in
another way
159. We could start by talking about... to start the
conversation
160. We haven't talked about this
picture yet...
to change the picture
161. Well, it's difficult to say really. giving yourself time to
think
162. Well, let me just explain... ...
163. What about... asking an opinion
164. What are you feelings about... asking an opinion
165. What are your views on... asking an opinion
166. What do you reckon of... asking an opinion
167. What do you think about the idea
of ...
asking an opinion
168. What do you think about... asking an opinion
169. What do you think of.... asking an opinion
170. What do you think should go
next?
to conclude
171. What I mean is... saying something in
another way
172. What I'm trying to say is... saying something in
another way
173. What shall we do first? to start the
conversation
174. What's your opinion... asking an opinion
175. When you give it a closer look it
reveals...
...
176. While generally agreeing with X,
I must say that ...
...
177. Why don't we...? asking an opinion
178. Would you agree whit this... asking an opinion
179. Would you mind repeating that? asking to clarify
180. Yeah I know what you mean, but... disagreeing
181. Yeah I see your point. agreeing
182. You make it very clear... ...
183. You're right maybe it's suggesting that... agreeing