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Immediate responses
Excellent! Respond to these statements
with the expressions on the left

“
I’m all for it
I entirely agree

”
People should be
Exactly! allowed to vote at the age of
fourteen
Absolutely

“
It sounds just the ticket

environment ”
We sho uld
of the

“
Good idea take more care
I like the sound of that The
Queen ought to

”
That’s fine
be Queen of
You are right

“
Europe
I agree

”
Criminals
I go along with that should be sent to live on

“
That's very interesting Mars

That’s true Public

transport should

“ Tbheesautrbessidsisheod ”
Okay
be owned by the

”
I'm inclined to agree uld state and run by
the state
Fair enough

“be
I see your point

”
Yes and no Smoking should
made illegal
I suppose it is possible

“
I understand what you're saying, but...
I'm not so sure Everyone shou

”
ld
have at le ast 10 weeks’
Maybe, maybe not holiday a year
Yes, but…

“
I’m not sure I go along with that

ople ”
We ought to
I don't see it that way and
show more kindness
Sorry, I don't agree respect to older pe

“
I think that’s wrong
I’m afraid it's out of the question Only two

”
I’m totally against that school subjects should
_
be compulsory Maths
and Music

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 Giving opinions
Expressing an opinion Review the expressions on the left
In my view/opinion ... with your teacher. Then think of
I'm inclined to think ... replies to the questions below.
As far as I'm concerned ...
It seems to me that ... “In my view
I suggest ... w e should reduce the tim
em pl e
I’m in two minds oy ee s have to work to just
week. It will significant 15 hours per
I can see both points of view ly improve the quality
On second thoughts ... of their work. How do
you feel
I’m not convinced about that?
I’m not sure about this
It’s not quite what I had in mind “My
We need to weigh up all the options
daughter wants a pet. She thinks
od. What
a crocodile would be go
Expressing a feeling do you think?”
My feeling is ...
My impression is ...
“We don’t know
I get the feeling ... whether to go for this year’s summ
er
holiday to Greece or to Siberia. Wh
Offering advice at’s
If you want my advice ...
your view?”
I (would) suggest ...
If I were you ... “Well, the CEO
If I were in your shoes ... has said that if we do not double
l have to
sales by the end of the year he wil
Asking for an opinion close down this department and
make all 22
How do you feel about … ? do
What is your view on … ? of us employees redundant. How
What’s your angle on ... ?
you react to that?”
What do you think (about ...) ?
What do you suggest? “My boss has offered
Where do you stand on ... ? me £500,000 if I step down from
my job
Any thoughts? and leave the company. It’s very
generous, more
Would you like to comment? than ten times what I earn in a ye
ar. But I would
I need your input here miss my work and my colleagues
. What do
How do you react to that? you suggest?
How do you feel about ... ?

Asking for clarification Ask your teacher for

Let me get this straight his/her views on
I don’t quite follow you - rock concerts
What’s your point? - the NHS
What are you getting at? - add your own
Can you run that past me again?

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 More ways to agree and disagree

I like the sound of that I know what you’re saying

I’m in favour of this I know what you’re saying
I’m all for this I take that on board
I like this idea Fair enough
I like the sound of this I’m not saying you don’t have a point
I go along with this suggestion I can’t disagree with that
Let’s go with this That is true, but ...
This sounds just the ticket I’m not so sure
I take your point, but ...
I see what you’re saying, but ...
It’s not what I had in mind I accept what you’re saying, but ...
It’s not quite what I had in mind
It’s not quite what we’re looking for
I’m not sure I agree with you
I beg to differ
I have an issue with this
To be blunt, it’s not such a good idea
There is no need to fall out over this, but ...
I’m not being personal, but ...

Discuss these suggestions with your teacher:

ROLE PLAY - cars to be banned from all city
You are an employee
centres
who has been using the
photocopier at work to - people to be charged £50 if
produce leaflets for your they visit A&E when it is not an
friend’s guitar emergency
performance.
- children to go to school every day except
weekends, bank holidays and when parents take
Your teacher is your
boss and raises this annual leave
with you.

You accept the point

s/he is making. But you
Discuss with your teacher your favourite
make it clear that your
friend’s musical foods and favourite meal. Do you agree?
performance is for a Do you share the same tastes?
charity which the
company supports.