2. AGREEMENT
In agreeing with an opinion, you have to use the
expression of agreement, but in some case you
may wish to qualify your agreement with an
expression of regret, etc.
His speech was boring
Yes, I am afraid it was.
I have to agree that it was.
I must say I found it so.
3. DISAGREEMENT
Notice that you need to be very polite when
disagreeing with someone in English – even
someone you know quite well. When you deny
or contradict what someone else has stated, the
effect is often impolite, unless the denial is
qualified in some way.
His speech was boring
I disagree
I am not with you
I can’t be along with you
I don’t think so
4. SITUATION : BONNIE AND TYLER ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LATEST
RAP NUMBER IN THE MUSIC SCENE .
Bonnie
:
Have you heard the latest rap number by GreenEyed Peas? I think it is cool.
Tyler
:
You’ve got to be joking! I don’t like the lyrics at all.
Bonnie
:
You must listen to it several times, then you will
like it.
Tyler
:
No way! The song is completely unsuitable for our
youths.
Bonnie
not
: That’s a joke. The world has changed. People should
be so old-fashioned!
Tyler
:
You don’t know what are you talking about. I don’t
believe you actually like that kind of music.
Bonnie
:
Well, say what you want, I’m going to listen to it
again.
Tyler
:
I’m not going to stand here and argue with you.
I’ve advised you and I hope you’ll take my advice.
