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    This document provides sample phrases for asking for opinions, giving opinions, disagreeing, and politely interrupting in a discussion. Some examples of phrases for asking for opinions include "What are your views on..." and "How do you feel about...". Examples of phrases for giving opinions include "I'm quite sure that..." and "From my point of view...". Phrases for disagreeing include "I can't accept that" and "I don't agree at all". Finally, phrases for politely interrupting include "If I could just interrupt for a moment" and raising your hand.

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    This document provides sample phrases for asking for opinions, giving opinions, disagreeing, and politely interrupting in a discussion. Some examples of phrases for asking for opinions include "What are your views on..." and "How do you feel about...". Examples of phrases for giving opinions include "I'm quite sure that..." and "From my point of view...". Phrases for disagreeing include "I can't accept that" and "I don't agree at all". Finally, phrases for politely interrupting include "If I could just interrupt for a moment" and raising your hand.

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    01 - Agreeing or Disagreeing

    Uploaded by

    Olga Arbues
    This document provides sample phrases for asking for opinions, giving opinions, disagreeing, and politely interrupting in a discussion. Some examples of phrases for asking for opinions include "What are your views on..." and "How do you feel about...". Examples of phrases for giving opinions include "I'm quite sure that..." and "From my point of view...". Phrases for disagreeing include "I can't accept that" and "I don't agree at all". Finally, phrases for politely interrupting include "If I could just interrupt for a moment" and raising your hand.

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    Asking for opinions Agreeing


    What are your views on... ? Yes, definitely.
    Whatʼs your opinion about/of... ? Yes, I agree completely.
    What do you think about...? I agree (absolutely).
    How do you feel about...? Iʼd go along with that.
    Do you think...? Yes, you have a point there.
    What are your feelings on...? On the whole, I agree.
    Do you have any particular views on...? Exactly!
    Have you got any comments on...? I couldnʼt agree more!

    Giving opinions Disagreeing


    Iʼm (quite) sure that... Yes, but on the other hand...
    From a (political) point of view... I canʼt accept that.
    In my opinion, ... Iʼm afraid I disagree (completely).
    I think... Iʼm afraid I canʼt agree.
    If I were... , Iʼd... Sorry, but I donʼt agree.
    Donʼt you think it would be good to...? I donʼt agree at all.
    In my experience, ... Iʼm afraid thatʼs not how I see it.
    For me, ... Well, thatʼs as may be, but...
    From my point of view... I take your point, but...

    Politely interrupting Expressing doubts


    If I could just interrupt for a moment... I agree up to a point, but...
    Sorry to interrupt, but... You could be right, but...
    If I could just come in here, ... Maybe, but...
    Um... um... um... Well, possibly, but...
    (raise hand and eyebrows, look at the Well, my understanding is that...
    speaker) But donʼt you think that...?
    Iʼm not so sure about that.
    I agree to an extent, but...
    I donʼt know whether Iʼd entirely agree.

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