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

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Asking for OpinionsAsking for Opinions

What are your views .What are your views .

Whats your opinion ..Whats your opinion ..

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

How do you feelHow do you feel

Do you thinkDo you think

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Giving OpinionsGiving Opinions

Im (quite) sureIm (quite) sure

Im (absolutely) convinced thatIm (absolutely) convinced that

I really thinkI really think From a () point of viewFrom a () point of view

In my opinionIn my opinion

I thinkI think

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Giving OpinionsGiving Opinions

Im (quite) sure (S)Im (quite) sure (S)

Im (absolutely) convinced that(S)Im (absolutely) convinced that(S)

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

In my opinionIn my opinion

I think(W)I think(W)

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Agreeing with OpinionsAgreeing with Opinions

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

Yes, definitely.Yes, definitely.

I agree.I agree. Id go along with that.Id go along with that.

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

I second that.I second that.

Absolutely!Absolutely!

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Agreeing with OpinionsAgreeing with Opinions

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

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

I agree.I agree. Id go along with that.Id 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)

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DisagreeingDisagreeing

In my opinion, thats out of the question.In my opinion, thats out of the question.

Im afraid I disagree completely.Im afraid I disagree completely.

Im afraid I cant agree with that idea.Im afraid I cant agree with that idea. Sorry, but I dont agree.Sorry, but I dont agree.

Im afraid thats not how I see it.Im afraid thats not how I see it.

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DisagreeingDisagreeing

In my opinion, thats out of the question. (S)In my opinion, thats out of the question. (S)

Im afraid I disagree completely. (S)Im afraid I disagree completely. (S)

Im afraid I cant agree with that idea.Im afraid I cant agree with that idea. Sorry, but I dont agree.Sorry, but I dont agree.

Im afraid thats not how I see it.Im afraid thats not how I see it.

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Expressing reservations or doubtsExpressing reservations or doubts

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

You could be right, butYou could be right, but

Maybe, butMaybe, but That might be true, butThat might be true, but

But on the other handBut on the other hand

You have a point, but dont you thinkYou have a point, but dont you think

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Express YourselfExpress Yourself

All young people should do twelve monthsAll young people should do twelve monthsmilitary 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.

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Participating in a meetingParticipating in a meeting

OpeningOpening

Stating objectivesStating objectives

Beginning the discussionBeginning the discussion

InterruptingInterrupting

Asking for clarificationAsking for clarification

Checking agreementChecking agreement

Moving onMoving on ConcludingConcluding

SummarizingSummarizing

ClosingClosing

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Opening and Stating ObjectivesOpening and Stating Objectives

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

OK. Lets start. (I)OK. Lets start. (I)

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

The aim of this meeting is toThe aim of this meeting is to

In this meeting we need to decideIn this meeting we need to decide

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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?

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Interrupting and ClarificationInterrupting and Clarification

1.1. Just a minute, Rosa I dont quite follow you.Just a minute, Rosa I dont 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 dont quite follow you.Sorry, Eric, I dont 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?

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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.

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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 thats everything.Well I think thats everything.

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

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Summarizing and ClosingSummarizing and Closing

So, to sum upSo, to sum up

Weve agreed thatWeve agreed that

Good, lets call it a day, then.Good, lets call it a day, then.

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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?

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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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