Group Discussion: Useful Phrases (examples)

Stating your own opinion - In my opinion, - Personally I think that ... - My own view of the matter/issue is that ... - It seems to me that ... Agreeing with an opinion - Yes, I agree (absolutely . - I !oul"n#t agree more to what you $ust sai". - %hat mat!hes e&a!tly my own view. - Yes, that is $ust how I see it. - I absolutely hol" the same view. - 'e both share the same point of view. Partly agreeing with an opinion - I see what you mean, but ... - %here is !ertainly some truth in your wor"s, but you fail to noti!e that ... - I "on#t entirely agree with you. - I un"erstan" your reasons( however, I see some aspe!ts a bit "ifferently. Disagreeing with an opinion - I#m afrai" I !an#t a!!ept ... - I simply "on#t agree with you. - I fail to see the logi! behin" any of your arguments. - Your arguments are not !onvin!ing at all) - *&!use me, but I have to !ontra"i!t you +uite strongly here. - I !oul"n#t "isagree more with what you $ust sai". Interrupting - I#m sorry to interrupt here, but ... - *&!use for breaking in here right now, but ... - ,an I stop you there for a moment- .ol" on a se!on". (informal - Par"on me, but I think this $ust lea"s the "ebate astray. Focusing Structuring - I think we shoul" fo!us on the main aspe!ts now. - /et#s now !onsi"er another important aspe!t of to"ay#s "ebate. - I think we have e&!hange" our opinions on that point now an" shoul" move on ... - You all highlighte" !ru!ial aspe!ts, but have we really "is!usse" ... in-"epth- %hank you for your honest/thought-provoking views, but we shoul" also pay attention to ...