Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing

 In my opinion...
 The way I see it...
 If you want my honest opinion....
Stating an opinion  According to Lisa...
 As far as I'm concerned...
 If you ask me...

 What's your idea?

 What are your thoughts on all of this?
 How do you feel about that?
Asking for an  Do you have anything to say about this?
opinon  What do you think?
 Do you agree?
 Wouldn't you say?

 I agree with you 100 percent.

 I couldn't agree with you more.
 That's so true.
 That's for sure.
 (slang) Tell me about it!
 You're absolutely right.
 Absolutely.
 That's exactly how I feel.
Expressing
 Exactly.
agreement
 I'm afraid I agree with James.
 I have to side with Dad on this one.
 No doubt about it.
 (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
 (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
 You have a point there.
 I was just going to say that.

 I don't think so.

 (strong) No way.
 I'm afraid I disagree.
 (strong) I totally disagree.
 I beg to differ.
Expressing
 (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
disagreement
 Not necessarily.
 That's not always true.
 That's not always the case.
 No, I'm not so sure about that.

Interruptions  Can I add something here?

 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...
 (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR
Sorry, you were saying...
 (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

 Let's just move on, shall we?

 Let's drop it.
Settling an argument  I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
 (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.

X : Is Puncak Pass resort near here?

Y : Yes, it is.
Z : .... it's about 100 kilometers from here.
X: Oh, really?
A. I disagree with you.
B. I quite agree.
C. I think so too.
D. It certainly is.

Mother: you know that Tamara always takes sleeping pills to solve her problems.
Father: That's wrong. It can be dangerous for her life if she doesn't change her bad habit. She
should go to a specialist or share her problems with someone she trusts.
The underlined expression expresses ....
A. sympathy
B. possibility
C. disagreementD. uncertainty
(Soal UN SMP/MTS 2003 & 2005)
Question Excerpt From Expression of agreement and disagreement
Q.1) Nawai : which is better, going by bus or by taxi? Atar    : ...
A. A. I think you should go by taxi, it is faster
B. B. You will go to by bus
C
C. Perhaps you can go by taxi
.
D
D. I am sure you must go by taxi
.
E. E. I am sure you must go by bus
Nawai will go to the movie. It is raining very hard. Nawai  : Mother, I will go now. It's
Q.2) getting late. Mother : You'd better stay home; otherwise, you will catch cold From the
dialog we know that Nawai's mother ...
A. A. asks for attention
B. B. asks for information
C. C. gives advice
D. D. feels regret
E. E. feels sorry
Nawai : This telegram is for my husband. he's out on duty. What do you recommend me
Q.3) to do? Attar   : Why don't you ring him and tell him that a telegram has arrived? In the
dialog above, Nawai is asking for attar's ...
A
A. advice
.
B. B. curiosity
C
C. permission
.
D. D. information
E. E. agreement
Nawai : Why are you sleepy in class? Attar   : Do I look sleepy, Na? I am not sleepy.
Q.4) But I have a painful stomachache. Nawai : You should go to the doctor. Come on I'll
accompany you. The underlined words express...
A. A. disagreement
B. B. satisfaction
C
C. offering
.
D
D. advice
.
E. E. agreement
Q.5) 
Which of the following expressions does not belong to a suggestion?

A
A. you have to obey the rules here
.
B. B. have you considered taking that job-offer?
C
C. it might be a good idea take a walk right now
.
D. D. what if we stayed a little longer here?
E. E. you should take the medicine
Nawai : I am bored to stay in this dormitory Attar   : It seems to me that you should stay
Q.6) 
in a flat. We learn that Attar is ... to Nawai.
A
A. showing a message
.
B. B. indicating an offer
C. C. telling what to do
D. D. giving a suggestion
E. E. asking a suggestion
Nawai : I am confused which senior high school I will attend Attar   : You'd better
Q.7) 
attend SMA 2 Nawai : Thanks for the... Attar   : It's ok
A. A. information
B. B. solution
C. C. advice
D. D. warning
E. E. agreement
Nawai : Can you recommend me what to eat to loose my weight? Attar   : ... vegetables
Q.8) 
and fruit?
A. A. How about consuming more
B. B. Can you consume
C
C. Would you like to consume
.
D. D. Why haven't you consumed
E. E. How many
Nawai : I need your advice about my girl. She keeps insisting on asking me to marry her
Q.9) sooner. Attar   : If I were you, I'd say to her that I can make it only after I've finished my
S-2 program that needs only two months to go. Nawai : ...
A
A. You are so kind to me
.
B. B. That sounds like a good idea
C. C. It's awful
D. D. Just forget it
E. E. Oh my God
Q.10) What about going fishing in this sunny day? What ...! Come on, let's go!
A. A. the matter is
B. B. to bring
C
C. a good idea
.
D. D. great
E. E. a bad