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USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

TO START TALKING: TO FINISH TALKING:

Well… I guess… I think... That’s it... This is it… That’s about it


In my opinion… That’s basically my opinion
Considering that… I think that’s all I have to say about it
As far as I know… I wish I had more to say...
Regarding that specifically… Summarizing that’s how I see it...
I have to say / gotta say, that… There’s not much more to say...
From my perspective… And that’s my opinion...
The way I see it… Does that suffice your question?
From my point of view… That’s all I have to say, is it enough?

TO MAKE PAUSES: TO DEFEND YOURSELF:

Let me think about that for a minute… I’d like you to consider that...
I’ll have to think a little bit to answer this one… In real life this would be easier...
Let me see what I can tell you about that… I focused on the most important part
I need a moment to think this through… I’m not this kind of pilot...
Can I have a few seconds to start my answer? I’d like to point out that...

TO EXPRESS DIFFICULTIES: TO ASK FOR REPETION:

That’s a difficult question… Could you say again?


I think there’s not really an answer for that question… Can you confirm some details?
It’s a controversial / difficult subject to discuss... Is it possible for you to repeat that?
It’s difficult for me to emit opinions concerning this… Can you put it differently?
This is not something I’m used to talk about… I’m sorry I didn’t get it
I’m not really very familiar with that subject specifically… Come again please.
This is a little bit above my league… Could you please repeat that?
I don’t really know much about that… Once again please
As far as I know, which is not much in this case… Sorry, just one more time please.

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