Language for…

I disagree!
Discussions & Debates
Useful Language

The language below is commonly used while arguing for or against points of view and asking for and giving
opinions. These phrases are very useful and worth memorizing.

Agreeing: Disagreeing:

• I agree…
• I think this is right…
• I’m in favour of [topic]
• I am for [topic]
• I believe this is right.
• I disagree…
• I think this is wrong because…
• I’m not in favour of [topic]
• I am against [topic]
• I believe this is wrong.

Asking for Opinions: Giving Opinions:

• What do you think? • In my opinion…

• Do you agree? • I think that…
• What is your opinion? • My opinion is that…
• What are your thoughts on [topic]? • I believe that…

Exercise 1: Discuss the statements below using the language given above.

It should be illegal to
Girls and boys should Women make
kill animals for
be parented differently. better leaders.
human consumption.

It is selfish to Respect should The world has become

have children. be earned. too politically correct.

The working week

Marriage should Space travel is
should be no more
be abolished. a waste of money.
than 30 hours.

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