‘Functional language’

Speaking
 Expressing an opinion

• If you ask me…/ As for me

• The way I see it ….
• Personally, I think…
• I suppose/ I ‘d say that…
• If you want my opinion…
• Conceding an argument:
• Perhaps you’re right.
• OK, you win.
• You’ve convinced me.
 Checking for Understanding
• See what I mean?
• What are you saying?
• You mean ….?
• what do you mean?
• what I’m trying to say
• Are you saying that…?
• Sorry, I didn’t catch that…
Showing Interest in a Conversation

• That’s interesting/ nice / amazing/ incredible

• Wow!
• Oh, I see.
• Right.
• No way!
• You’re joking!
• Really?
 Expressing STRONG agreement

 I agree with you one hundred per cent.

 I couldn’t agree more.
 I totally agree with you

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I completely agree.
 That’s so true./ That’s a brilliant idea
 Absolutely.
 You’ re right
 Exactly
 Expressing Disagreement
 I totally disagree. (with you/ with
this idea)
 No way! (slang)
 I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.
 Well, to be honest..
 On the contrary.(formal)
 it’s out of the question
 Expressing mild disagreement
 I agree with you up to a point.
 It sounds interesting, but…
 Yes, that’s a very good idea but….
 Well yes but…
 That’s true but…
  You could be right.
 I get your point, but…
 Yes, I see your point but…
 Making suggestions
How about (verb in ING) trying a new marketing strategy?  
What about …..+ (VERB ending in ING )?
What about the new products we launched?
WHAT IF… we (verb in the past) tried a new strategy?

Why not …?  
SHALL we try a new…..?
I think we SHOULD …  
We ‘d better try a new marketing strategy
We need to ……. / LET’S try a new….  
Perhaps we could …?  
We COULD try a new ….