This document provides expressions that can be used in a conversation to:
1) Agree, disagree, or partially agree with another person's point. Expressions include "So we see eye to eye", "I disagree with you there", and "That's interesting, but have you considered...".
2) Politely interrupt or add your perspective to the conversation. Expressions include "Sorry to stop you, but...", "Is it okay if I jump in for a second?", and "Could I make a suggestion?".
3) The document aims to provide useful phrases for exchanging views and getting a word in during a discussion.
This document provides expressions that can be used in a conversation to:
1) Agree, disagree, or partially agree with another person's point. Expressions include "So we see eye to eye", "I disagree with you there", and "That's interesting, but have you considered...".
2) Politely interrupt or add your perspective to the conversation. Expressions include "Sorry to stop you, but...", "Is it okay if I jump in for a second?", and "Could I make a suggestion?".
3) The document aims to provide useful phrases for exchanging views and getting a word in during a discussion.
This document provides expressions that can be used in a conversation to:
1) Agree, disagree, or partially agree with another person's point. Expressions include "So we see eye to eye", "I disagree with you there", and "That's interesting, but have you considered...".
2) Politely interrupt or add your perspective to the conversation. Expressions include "Sorry to stop you, but...", "Is it okay if I jump in for a second?", and "Could I make a suggestion?".
3) The document aims to provide useful phrases for exchanging views and getting a word in during a discussion.
Some expressions for exchanging views in a conversation
AGREE DISAGREE PARTIALLY AGREE
So, we see eye to We don’t see eye I take your point, but let's think eye on that point to eye here about... I couldn’t agree I tend to disagree That's interesting, but have you with you more. with you there considered ...? I’m afraid I have to True, but I think there are other That’s exactly how I disagree with you points/ aspects/opinions to bear feel. there in mind. You have a point Yes, but if we looked at it from I beg to differ there. another angle ... I was just going to That’s not always OK, but what about ...? say that. the case. That's not exactly Absolutely. I’ll give you that, but ..... how I look at it. I'd go along with I'm afraid I just that. don't buy it! On second thoughts, I have to agree with you. That seems reasonable. Getting a word in edgeways
Sorry to stop you, but ...
Is it okay if I jump in for a second? If I might add something... Can I throw my two cents in?
Sorry to interrupt, but...
Would you mind if I jumped in with an idea? Can I add something here?