This document provides phrases for beginning a discussion, making points, expressing opinions and beliefs, disagreeing, seeking clarification, and interacting with others during a discussion. Some key phrases include "to begin with", "firstly", "secondly", "I strongly believe", "there's no doubt that", "I disagree", "that's interesting", and "let me see if I understand you correctly".
This document provides phrases for beginning a discussion, making points, expressing opinions and beliefs, disagreeing, seeking clarification, and interacting with others during a discussion. Some key phrases include "to begin with", "firstly", "secondly", "I strongly believe", "there's no doubt that", "I disagree", "that's interesting", and "let me see if I understand you correctly".
This document provides phrases for beginning a discussion, making points, expressing opinions and beliefs, disagreeing, seeking clarification, and interacting with others during a discussion. Some key phrases include "to begin with", "firstly", "secondly", "I strongly believe", "there's no doubt that", "I disagree", "that's interesting", and "let me see if I understand you correctly".
There are two points here, firstly. and secondly You also have to consider I strongly believe Well, if you ask me. Well, theres no doubt that I expect that/ I believe/ I guess that/ I suppose that I doubt whether Whats important/interesting is that Theres probably a good argument for Disagree Im afraid I cant agree I see what you mean but Well, Im not sure whether That isnt strictly true What do you mean by that? Well, it depends on what you mean. Interacting That's interesting. I think that... Interesting point. I would add... Hmmm. I hadn't thought of that before. Have you considered . . . What about . . . Can I add something here? In other words . . . (paraphrase) I understand./ Oh. I see. /I get it. (You mean . . .) So, what you mean is . . . Let me see if I understand you correctly. . . What I think you're saying is . . .