2. What do you think men and women
often argue about?
In the car In the kitchen On holiday When they’re
shopping
together
3. Handling awkward situations
• Preparing the ground
There´s something I´ve been meaning to tell you/
to talk to you about.
• Giving the message
I hope you don´t take this the wrong way, but…
I don´t want you to get the wrong idea, but….
Please, don’t get me wrong, it´s just that …
• Getting the other person´s point of view
(Do) You know what I mean?
How does that sound (to you)?
4. Having an argument
Making your point
• I definitely didn´t do it, so…
You must have done it
That´s why I´m asking you
• Well, you must have done the wrong thing
You should have (done that) instead
What´s the point in using… if you…
• Ok, I may have made a mistake, but…
Ok, I might have done it, so what? It’s not
such a big deal, is it? I mean, you can always…
5. Having an argument
Reacting
• I don’t know what you’re getting at
• You must be kidding
• I can´t believe you´re saying this
• This is just so typical (of you)!
• Oh, come on, give me a break!
• Oh, come on!
• No way!
6. EXCHANGING IDEAS IN
A NON-CONFRONTATIONAL WAY
• Exactly!
• Definitely!
• I completely agree.
• You might be right about…
• You are absolutely right!
• You may have something/a point
there.
• Ok, I have to admit I may have…
• I hate to disagree with you, but…
• I see your point, but…
• I know what you mean, but…
• You may be right in part, but…
• Yeah, but I don´t think so.
• I´m not so sure about that.
• I´m not sure I agree with you.
• Well, that seems a bit extreme.
