1. 1. EXPRESSING OPINION - I think… - I believe… - I feel… - In my opinion… - I would say…
1.1. 1.A WITH EMPHASIS - I really think… - I strongly believe… - I truly feel… - In my honest opinion…
1.2. 1.B MORE FORMAL - From my perspective… - In my view… - In my eyes... - It seems to me that… - From my point of view.... - As far as I’m concerned.... - Personally, I think.... - I’d like to point out that.... - What I mean is.... - It goes without saying that.... - I hold the view that.... - I’m of the opinion...
2. 5. INTERRUPTING - Sorry to interrupt, but.... - Can I add something here….? - Is it ok if I jump in for a moment….? - If I might add something.... - If I may interrupt.... - Can I throw my two cents in....? - Do you mind if I add something….? - Excuse me for a second, but.... - May I say something here….? - Excuse me for interrupting, but.... - Sorry to cut you off, but.... - Well, that reminds me that.... - I don’t mean to intrude, but.... - Before you move on, I’d like to say something....
3. DISAGREEING: - I’m not sure I agree with you on… - I’m sorry but I don’t agree. - I’m afraid I disagree. - I see what you’re saying but… - You have a point there but… - I understand where you’re coming from but… - Sure, that’s one way of looking at it.... - I see your point, but.... - I see what you are getting at, but.... - That’s one way of looking at it, however.... - I completely disagree.... - Well, I see things rather differently.... - Umm, I’m not sure about that.... - I’m not sure I go along with that view.... - I don’t really agree with that idea.... - I agree up to a point, but.... - You could say that, however.... - I wouldn’t quite put it that way myself.... - I still have my doubts.... - I can’t/ couldn’t go along with that....
4. 2. ASKING FOR OPINION - What do you think of…? - What are your thoughts on…? - How do you feel about…? - What’s your opinion on…?
5. 3. AGREEING: - So do I. - Me too. - Definitely. - I (totally) agree. - I couldn’t agree more. - I see your point.... - I see what you are getting at.... - I’d go along with that view to a point... - I second that.... - Ok, that’s convincing.... - You took the words right out of my mouth. - I have to side with you on this one....
