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The document discusses ways to agree or disagree with previous speakers in a discussion. It provides phrases for responding to others' comments, agreeing with others by stating agreement and providing reasons or examples, agreeing in part or in principle but with caveats, and disagreeing with others by stating disagreement and counterarguments or alternative opinions. The document emphasizes linking comments to what others have said and using polite phrases when disagreeing.
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- 3. Responding to someone else's comment "I think [NAME] made an interesting point…" "I'd like to add something to what [NAME] said…" "Can I make a comment on what [NAME] said…" "Can I come back to what [NAME] said…"
- 4. Agreeing with a previous speaker "[NAME] said that ____________. I tend to agree with that view because…" AGREE + REASON "I agree with what [NAME] said about ____________. In my view…" AGREE + ELABORATION "I agree. For example, if you consider the situation in my country…" AGREE + EXAMPLE
- 5. Agreeing "I think you're right." "I agree with you." Strong agreement "I couldn't agree with you more." "You're absolutely right." "I agree entirely." "I totally agree." Agreeing in part "I agree with you up to a point, but..." "That's quite true, but..." "I agree with you in principle, but..."
- 6. Disagreeing with a previous speaker "[NAME] said that________. I disagree because…" DISAGREE + REASON "[NAME] said that __________. However, in my opinion…" DISAGREE + ALTERN ATIVE "I can't agree with what [NAME] said about__________. In my view…" DISAGREE + ALTERN ATIVE
- 7. Disagreeing "I'm not sure I agree with you." "(I'm afraid) I don't agree." "(I'm afraid) I disagree." "(I'm afraid) I can't agree with you." "(I'm afraid) I don't share your opinion." Note that when you disagree with someone, you can often sound more polite by using a phrase such as "I'm afraid..." Disagreeing strongly "I don't agree at all." "I totally disagree." "I couldn't agree with you less."
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