Phrases for discussions in English

1. Introduction
It appears that . . .
It looks like . . .
Let's begin/start with ...
Let's look at . . .
Let's start by (V ing)
The important thing (here) is . . .
The problem/issue/question here is . .
.
To begin with,
We need to discuss . . .
We'll start by (V ing)
2. What you think about
somebody/something
As far as I know ...
As far as I'm concerned ...
I don't believe that ...
I don't think ...
I think ...
If you want my honest opinion ...
In my opinion ...
In my view ...
I've never come across the idea
that ...
Well, if you ask me ...
According to me... > According to
the other side/ our opponents
3. How to agree/disagree
As a matter of fact, ...
Exactly.
However, ...
I agree/don't agree with you.
I believe/don't believe ...
I can understand ...
I don't agree at all.
I don't think so.
I must admit that ...
I totally/fully/partly agree.
I wouldn't say that ...
I'm convinced that ...
It seems to me that ...
It's a fact that ...
It's hard to say.
John likes computers. - So do I.
on the contrary! quite the contrary!
just the opposite!
Steve doesn't like mobiles. - Neither
do I.
That can't be right.
That goes without saying
That is quite the contrary to what I
said.

That is the very opposite of what I

said.
That's right/wrong.
That's why ...
The way I see it ...
You could be right.
You're right up to a point.
4. Asking for clarification
Any ideas on that?
How about you?
How do you feel about that?
What are you trying to say?
What are your ideas?
What do you mean?
What do you think?
What's your opinion?
Would you like to say something?
5. How to interrupt politely
Can/May I add something?
May I interrupt you?
Sorry to interrupt, but
6. Other opinions
On the one hand ... on the other hand
...
Opinion among teachers is that ...
Sounds good, but I think
That raises the issue of . . .
That's a matter of opinion. Sounds
good.
The problem with that is . . .
They also say ...
They claim that ...
7. Phrases to keep a discussion
going
As we just heard ...
Let's get back to ...
Where were we?
8. Sequencing :
Firstly, secondly, our third point is
that
The first good reason to is that ;
next ; whats more ; moreover.
To begin, we think that ; in
addition, you have to know that ;
last but not
least.The first point I would like to
raise is this
Heres the main point I want to
raise
Id like to deal with two points here.
The first is

When you "haven't understood":

Could you repeat what you've just
said? But slower, please./

Could you slow down a bit?

I beg your pardon. / Pardon?