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    The document provides phrases for expressing opinions, asking for opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting, and settling arguments in conversations. Some examples for stating opinions are "In my opinion" and "If you want my honest opinion". Phrases for asking for opinions include "What do you think?" and "How do you feel about that?". Ways to express agreement involve saying "I agree" or "You're absolutely right", while disagreeing can be done by saying "I don't think so" or "I disagree".

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    The document provides phrases for expressing opinions, asking for opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting, and settling arguments in conversations. Some examples for stating opinions are "In my opinion" and "If you want my honest opinion". Phrases for asking for opinions include "What do you think?" and "How do you feel about that?". Ways to express agreement involve saying "I agree" or "You're absolutely right", while disagreeing can be done by saying "I don't think so" or "I disagree".

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    Agreeing Disagreeing

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    Teacher Irene
    The document provides phrases for expressing opinions, asking for opinions, agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting, and settling arguments in conversations. Some examples for stating opinions are "In my opinion" and "If you want my honest opinion". Phrases for asking for opinions include "What do you think?" and "How do you feel about that?". Ways to express agreement involve saying "I agree" or "You're absolutely right", while disagreeing can be done by saying "I don't think so" or "I disagree".

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    Stating an opinion Asking for an opinon

    • In my opinion... • What's your idea?


    • The way I see it... • What are your thoughts on all of this?
    • If you want my honest opinion.... • How do you feel about that?
    • According to Lisa... • Do you have anything to say about this?
    • As far as I'm concerned... • What do you think?
    • If you ask me... • Do you agree?
    • Wouldn't you say?

    Expressing agreement • (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.


    • I agree with you 100 percent. • You have a point there.
    • I couldn't agree with you more. • I was just going to say that.
    • That's so true.
    • That's for sure. Expressing disagreement
    • (slang) Tell me about it! • I don't think so.
    • You're absolutely right. • (strong) No way.
    • Absolutely. • I'm afraid I disagree.
    • That's exactly how I feel. • (strong) I totally disagree.
    • Exactly. • I beg to differ.
    • I'm afraid I agree with James. • (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
    • I have to side with Dad on this one. • Not necessarily.
    • No doubt about it. • That's not always true.
    • (agree with negative statement) Me • That's not always the case.
    neither. • No, I'm not so sure about that.

    Interruptions
    • Can I add something here?
    • Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
    • If I might add something...
    • Can I throw my two cents in?
    • Sorry to interrupt, but...
    • (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...
    • (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

    Settling an argument
    • Let's just move on, shall we?
    • Let's drop it.
    • I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.

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