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Giving OpinionsGiving OpinionsParticipating in a meeting or discussionParticipating in a meeting or discussion



Asking for Opinions Asking for Opinions

What are your views «.What are your views «.

What¶s your opinion «..What¶s your opinion «..

What do you think«..What do you think«..

How do you feel«How do you feel«

Do you think«Do you think«



Giving OpinionsGiving Opinions

I¶m (quite) sure«I¶m (quite) sure«

I¶m (absolutely) convinced that«I¶m (absolutely) convinced that«

I really think«I really think« From a («) point of view«From a («) point of view«

In my opinion«In my opinion«

I think«I think«



Giving OpinionsGiving Opinions

I¶m (quite) sure« (S)I¶m (quite) sure« (S)

I¶m (absolutely) convinced that«(S)I¶m (absolutely) convinced that«(S)

I really think« (S)I really think« (S) From a («) point of view«From a («) point of view«

In my opinion«In my opinion«

I think«(W)I think«(W)



Agreeing with Opinions Agreeing with Opinions

Yes, I agree completely.Yes, I agree completely.

Yes, definitely.Yes, definitely.

I agree.I agree. I¶d go along with that.I¶d go along with that.

Yes, you have a point there.Yes, you have a point there.

I second that.I second that.

Absolutely! Absolutely!



Agreeing with Opinions Agreeing with Opinions

Yes, I agree completely. (S)Yes, I agree completely. (S)

Yes, definitely. (S)Yes, definitely. (S)

I agree.I agree. I¶d go along with that.I¶d go along with that.

Yes, you have a point there.Yes, you have a point there.

I second that.I second that. Absolutely (S) Absolutely (S)



DisagreeingDisagreeing

In my opinion, that¶s out of the question.In my opinion, that¶s out of the question.

I¶m afraid I disagree completely.I¶m afraid I disagree completely.

I¶m afraid I can¶t agree with that idea.I¶m afraid I can¶t agree with that idea. Sorry, but I don¶t agree.Sorry, but I don¶t agree.

I¶m afraid that¶s not how I see it.I¶m afraid that¶s not how I see it.



DisagreeingDisagreeing

In my opinion, that¶s out of the question. (S)In my opinion, that¶s out of the question. (S)

I¶m afraid I disagree completely. (S)I¶m afraid I disagree completely. (S)

I¶m afraid I can¶t agree with that idea.I¶m afraid I can¶t agree with that idea. Sorry, but I don¶t agree.Sorry, but I don¶t agree.

I¶m afraid that¶s not how I see it.I¶m afraid that¶s not how I see it.



Expressing reservations or doubtsExpressing reservations or doubts

I agree with you up to a point«I agree with you up to a point«

You could be right, but«You could be right, but«

Maybe, but«Maybe, but« That might be true, but«That might be true, but«

But on the other hand«But on the other hand«

You have a point, but don¶t you think«You have a point, but don¶t you think«



Express Yourself Express Yourself

All young people should do twelve months¶ All young people should do twelve months¶military or community service after finishingmilitary or community service after finishingschool.school.

University education should be free. The stateUniversity education should be free. The stateshould pay the cost of students¶ accommodation,should pay the cost of students¶ accommodation,food, and books.food, and books.

Oil companies should research and developOil companies should research and developalternative energy sources to ensure futurealternative energy sources to ensure future

profitability.profitability. Unemployed people who live on social welfareUnemployed people who live on social welfare

should do some kind of work for the money theyshould do some kind of work for the money theyreceive.receive.



Participating in a meetingParticipating in a meeting

OpeningOpening

Stating objectivesStating objectives

Beginning the discussionBeginning the discussion

InterruptingInterrupting

Asking for clarification Asking for clarification

Checking agreementChecking agreement

Moving onMoving on ConcludingConcluding

SummarizingSummarizing

ClosingClosing



Opening and Stating ObjectivesOpening and Stating Objectives

Right, shall we start.Right, shall we start.

OK. Let¶s start. (I)OK. Let¶s start. (I)

Come to order. (F)Come to order. (F)

The aim of this meeting is to«The aim of this meeting is to«

In this meeting we need to decide«In this meeting we need to decide«



Beginning the DiscussionBeginning the Discussion

Rosa, would you like to start?Rosa, would you like to start?

Could you begin, Eric?Could you begin, Eric?

Do you want to get the ball rolling Alice?Do you want to get the ball rolling Alice?



Interrupting and ClarificationInterrupting and Clarification

1.1. Just a minute, Rosa I don¶t quite follow you.Just a minute, Rosa I don¶t quite follow you.

2.2. Could I just ask something?Could I just ask something?

3.3. Before you go on, could I say something?Before you go on, could I say something?

4.4. Excuse me. Could I come in here.Excuse me. Could I come in here.

5.5. Sorry, Eric, I don¶t quite follow you.Sorry, Eric, I don¶t quite follow you.

6.6. Could you explain what you mean by«?Could you explain what you mean by«?

7.7. Would you mind repeating that?Would you mind repeating that?

8.8. Could you go over that again?Could you go over that again?



Moving On & Keeping your TurnMoving On & Keeping your Turn

Can we get back to the main point?Can we get back to the main point?

So, lets move on to the next topic/point.So, lets move on to the next topic/point. Excuse me can I finish my point, then youExcuse me can I finish my point, then you

can comment.can comment.

Coming back to the main issue.Coming back to the main issue.



Checking Agreement & ConcludingChecking Agreement & Concluding

So are we all in agreement?So are we all in agreement?

Do we all agree then?Do we all agree then? So, that is agreed then.So, that is agreed then.

Well I think that¶s everything.Well I think that¶s everything.

Is there anything else you want toIs there anything else you want todiscuss?discuss?



Summarizing and ClosingSummarizing and Closing

So, to sum up«So, to sum up«

We¶ve agreed that«We¶ve agreed that«

Good, let¶s call it a day, then.Good, let¶s call it a day, then.



PronunciationPronunciation

Could you explain that again?Could you explain that again?

Could you begin James?Could you begin James? Excuse me. Could I come in here?Excuse me. Could I come in here?

Can we get back to the main point?Can we get back to the main point?

Would you mind repeating that?Would you mind repeating that?Could you go over that again?Could you go over that again?



NegotiationsNegotiations

Your company wants to expand itsYour company wants to expand its

operations. Meet to decide how and whereoperations. Meet to decide how and where

this expansion would be best done tothis expansion would be best done to

maximize future profits.maximize future profits.

Call a meeting to decide on ways toCall a meeting to decide on ways to

improve employee performance andimprove employee performance andproductivity. Discuss ways to do this andproductivity. Discuss ways to do this and

decide on the one your company shoulddecide on the one your company should

implement.implement.

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