Starting a discussion Expressing opinions Asking for your someone’s Agreeing

opinion
• Shall I start? / Yeah, go on.
• Shall I go rst? / Of course, go
ahead.
• Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no
problem.
• Would you like to go rst? / Yes,
why not?
• I believe/think that…
• In my opinion,…
• The way I see it,…
• If you ask me,…
• I would say that…
• It seems to me that…
• In my view…
• As far as I’m concerned,…
• statement, don’t you think/
agree?
• statement, wouldn’t you say so?
• statement , wouldn’t you agree?
• statement, right?
• Do you think…?
• Do you believe that…?
• What do you think about…?
• How about…?
• What about…?
• What’s your take on…?
• I (totally) agree with you.
• You’re dead right.
• That’s (absolutely) true.
• You’re (absolutely) right.
• That’s a great idea.
• I couldn’t agree more.
• Yes, I see what you mean.
• I see it that way, too.
• Yes, of course.
• I think so, too.
• Yes, I see where you’re coming
from

Disagreeing Moving on to a di erent the Concluding the discussion Interrupting

subject
• I’m afraid I don’t see it the same • As for + one of the options • I believe we have an agreement, • Can I add something here?
way. don’t we? • Is it okay if I jump in for a
• As to + one of the options second?
• I’m sorry but I have to disagree. In relation to + one of the options • So, do we have an agreement?
• • If I might add something...
• You may be right, but I have a • As regards + one of the options • Shall we stick to…? • Can I throw my two cents in?
di erent view. • Shall we agree on..? • Sorry to interrupt, but...
• Regarding the question of the
• That might be true, but I’m not
task,
sure I agree with you.
• With regard to + paraphrased
• I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
question
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 Purpose Adverbs Expressions
• In order (not) to • apparently • Whenever you decide to…

• So • coincidentally • However much you…

• So as to • consequently • Regardless of the fact that…

• So that • fortunately • Despite the fact that…

• With a view to • incredibly • Whatever happens…

• regrettably • Whereever you end up…

• thankfully • No matter how much/many…

• understandably • It’s common knowledge…

• Few (people) would deny the

fact that…

• There’s no doubt whatsoever…

• By all accounts…

• Needless to say…

• It goes without saying that…

• When it comes down to it…

• What it amounts to…

• I’m inclined to believe that…