Redemittel Discussion Phrases - Julius-Echter-Gymnasium
Redemittel Discussion Phrases - Julius-Echter-Gymnasium
Redemittel Discussion Phrases - Julius-Echter-Gymnasium
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<strong>Discussion</strong> <strong>Phrases</strong><br />
<strong>Discussion</strong> phrases<br />
What do you think? What’s your opinion?<br />
Would you like to comment on…?<br />
According to … it’s …<br />
It’s a fact that…<br />
Actually,<br />
Well, it’s true that …, but …<br />
Well, I must admit that …, but …<br />
However,<br />
On the one hand…, on the other hand …<br />
Was hältst du davon?<br />
Möchtest du etwas dazu sagen?<br />
gemäß / Laut… ist es<br />
Es ist eine Tatsache, dass<br />
Tatsächlich<br />
(Nun, ) Es ist wahr, aber<br />
Ich muss zugeben dass, aber<br />
Jedoch / Aber<br />
Einerseits … .andererseits<br />
asking for Clarification<br />
What are you trying to say?<br />
What do you mean?<br />
Could you say it more slowly?<br />
Could you be more precise?<br />
Could you say that again?<br />
Well, you see…<br />
I’ll try to explain.<br />
Understanding something<br />
I see (what you mean) / I understand.<br />
I’ve got it now (coll.)<br />
Interrupting<br />
Interrupting politely<br />
Excuse me, / Pardon me,<br />
Sorry to interrupt,<br />
May I interrupt (for a minute)?<br />
Can I add something here?<br />
I don't mean to intrude, but . . .<br />
Could I inject something here?<br />
Do you mind if I jump in here?<br />
Getting back to the topic<br />
Anyway,<br />
Now, where was I?<br />
Where were we?<br />
What were you saying?<br />
You were saying . . .<br />
To get back to . . .<br />
Sequencing<br />
First, Second, Third, Last,<br />
First of all,<br />
Then, Next, Finally,<br />
To begin with,<br />
In the end,<br />
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Agreeing / Disagreeing<br />
Complete Agreement<br />
Partial agreement<br />
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You’re (absolutely) right.<br />
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I quite agree.<br />
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I (completely) agree (with you on that point.)<br />
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You’re right up to a point.<br />
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That’s what I think, too.<br />
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That might be the case.<br />
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That’s a good point / idea.<br />
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You could be right.<br />
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I’m of the same opinion.<br />
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I suppose so.<br />
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Precisely / Exactly<br />
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You’ve got a point there.<br />
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agreement with a positive statement<br />
A: I'm in a hurry.<br />
B: So am I. / I am too. / Me too.<br />
A: I need to go to the bathroom.<br />
B: So do I. / I do too. / Me too.<br />
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agreement with a negative statement<br />
A: I'm not hungry.<br />
B: Neither am I. / I'm not either.<br />
A: I don't have enough money anyway.<br />
B: Neither do I. / I don't either.<br />
neither is used with "positive" verbs and either<br />
is used with "negative" verbs.<br />
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Complete disagreement<br />
(I’m sorry, but) I disagree (with you)<br />
I don’t think so.<br />
I can’t agree, I’m afraid.<br />
I don’t agree at all.<br />
That’s not right / true at all.<br />
You’re quite wrong there<br />
It certainly isn’t.<br />
Be careful with these phrases, because you don’t want<br />
to make enemies. Better begin with “partial<br />
disagreement, e.g. “You could be right, but…”<br />
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Partial disagreement<br />
I wouldn’t say so.<br />
I’m not quite so sure.<br />
Are you sure? Do you really think so?<br />
It’s not as simple as that<br />
I can’t imagine that.<br />
That’s not (necessarily) the case.<br />
Hesitating<br />
Well, …<br />
How shall I put it …<br />
The thing is …<br />
Actually…<br />
You know …/ you see..<br />
What I’m trying to say is / What I mean is …<br />
see: http://www.eslgold.com<br />
low intermediate “<strong>Phrases</strong> for conversation”<br />
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