1. Agree and disagree

2. Agreeing or disagreeing with a
previous speaker
In a discussion, it is good to link up with what has already been said – for
example, by agreeing or disagreeing with a previous speaker. You are telling
someone that you agree of disagree with their opinion.

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 AGREE + REASON
with that view because…"
"I agree with what [NAME] said about
____________. In my view…"
"I agree. For example, if you consider the
situation in my country…"
AGREE +
ELABORATION
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…"
"[NAME] said that __________. However, in my
opinion…"
"I can't agree with what [NAME] said about__________.
In my view…"
DISAGREE
+
REASON
DISAGREE
+
ALTERN
ATIVE
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."

8. THANK YOU!!