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| How to beg permission to speak: | How to give reasons: |
| May I say something? | ... because of .. |
| Is it my turn now? | That's why ... |
| How to interrupt somebody: | That's the reason why.. |
| Hold on,... | ..so.. |
| Wait a minute, | ...since ... |
| Just a second,... | How to agree with the |
| Oh, no!... | previous speaker: |
| Sorry, but, ... | I agree. |
| How to introduce your statement : | You're quite right./ That's right |
| Well, I think... | So/Neither do I. |
| It seems to me, that.... | Fine!/Good! |
| If you ask me | That's a good point |
| In my opinion... | That's an excellent idea. |
| I'd like to say... | You're so right. |
| How to sum up a previous argument: | How to express reservation / doubt: |
| As (you) said,... | Really? |
| A few minutes ago you said, that... | Are you sure/certain? |
| If I understood you correctly, you said that | But don't you think..?/Have you thought of... |
| But didn't you say that... | I agree that ..., but... |
| How to ask for repetition, supplement or explanation: | How to contradict somebody: |
| Could you repeat your argument / the point you've just made, please? | I'm afraid I don't agree (with/that)...
I don't think that |
| Is that what you said? | I don't believe.. |
| Did you mean to say that ...? | That's not true I'm afraid. |
| I didn't quite understand what you | Do/Don't you realise that....? |
| meant by ? | It's just the opposite. |
| Could you tell us a bit more about ...? | It's quite different. |
| How to state your opinion | How to praise an |
| if you are sure | argument or point |
| Of course... | That's very interesting. |
| I'm sure/certain that.. | That's an important point. |
| There is no doubt about it that.. | You've got /S/He has got |
| In fact... | a good point there |
| if you are not quite sure or hesitating | How to add something: |
| I think/believe ... | I'd like to add/If I may add... |
| I suppose that... | I forgot to say that... |
| I'm not sure/certain, but... | ...in other words,... |
| As far as I can see,... | How to insist on your point or turn: |
| In my opinion... | Let me go on/finish, please. |
| Perhaps... | I also wanted to say that.. |
| How to make a suggestion | What I wanted to say was... |
| Well, why don't we/you..? Let's... | As I was saying... |
| Yes, but what about ....(ing)...? | How to conclude your statement: |
| If you need a short pause: | That's all I wanted to say. |
| ...of course | Do you agree? I'm sure you agree. |
| In fact.../ You know/see.. | Let's agree to disagree. |
| ...actually... | I hope I could make myself clear enough |
| If I may say so.. | I hadn't realised that before. Hm |
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