EXPRESSING OPINION

I think…. From my view point….

I believe…. As far as I’m concerned, I’d say that ….
I feel…. Personally, I believe ….
I suppose…. My personal view is that…
I guess…. I’d like to point out that….
According to me…. I have a point to make here.
In my view…. What I mean is….
In my opinion…. Generally, it is thought that….
In my eyes…. Some people say that….
As I see it, … Well, it is considered that….
It seems to me that…. It is generally accepted that….
I’m convinced that… My impression is that….
If you ask me… It goes without saying that….
It seems to me that… I hold the view that….
To be honest, … I’m of the opinion that….
From my perspective…. In my experience…
From my point of view…. The thing is that…
Let me just say that…
 EXPRESSING AGREEMENT

I agree…. I’m of the same opinion.

I totally agree…. I’d go along with that….
Definitely…. That’s a good point….
I couldn’t agree more…. I see exactly what you mean….
Absolutely…. You’re right, that’s a good point….
Precisely…. Actually, I think you’re right….
I see your point…. That’s true….
I see what you are getting at…. Well, I agree with you here….
I’d go along with that view to a You have my full agreement….
point…
I second that….
Sure, that’s one way of looking at
Ok, that’s convincing….
it….
I take your word on it….
I have to side with you on this one….
You took the words right out of my
I suppose so….
mouth…
I think so too….
 EXPRESSING DISAGREEMENT

I see your point, but…. That’s out of question….

I see what you mean, but… You’ve got to be kidding….
I see what you are getting at, but…. Surely you don’t think that…
That’s one way of looking at it, Well, I don’t quite agree with you….
however….
I find that very difficult to accept….
That’s not the way I see it.
We don’t seem to agree here….
I completely disagree….
Not necessarily….
I disagree, I’m afraid.
That’s not always true….
Well, I see things rather
There is no way I could agree with
differently….
that….
Umm, I’m not sure about that….
I don’t think so….
I’m not sure I go along with that
No, I’m not sure about that
view….
because….
I don’t really agree with that idea….
I’m afraid, I have to disagree….
I agree up to a point, but….
We don’t seem to be in complete
I agree to some extent, but … agreement….
You could say that, however…. However, …
I wouldn’t quite put it that way There’s a lot in what you say, but …
myself….
On the contrary…
I still have my doubts….
Yes, but don’t you think that…
I can’t/ couldn’t go along with
that….
 EXPRESSING INTERRUPTION

Sorry to interrupt, but…. Before you move on, I’d like to say
something….
Can I add something here…
Just a moment, I’d like to add
Is it ok if I jump in for a moment…
something here….
If I might add something….
If I may interrupt….
Can I throw my two cents in….
Do you mind if I add something….
Umm, well not really….
Excuse me, but in my opinion….
Are you telling me that….
Excuse me for a second, but….
Sorry, but I’m not done yet….
Let me finish what I have to say
first….
May I say something here….
Sorry, but can you let me finish….
Excuse me for interrupting, but….
Sorry to cut you off, but….
Well, that reminds me that….
So, you’re telling me….
I don’t mean to intrude, but….
Well, if that is the case….
Wait a minute….
Before you go on, I’d like to say
something….