Vocabulary For Debates

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 In my opinion____  You know what I think...

I
think that____
 I think that_____
 Wouldn't you say
 I feel that______
that_______?
 I believe that______
 Don't you agree
 It seems to me that_______?
that________
 I'd just like to say
 If you ask me_____ that______

 I'd say that_______  I'd like to point out


that_______
 The point is________

 As I see it_______

 I'd say that______

 The point is______

VOCABULARY FOR DEBATES


When you want to agree with someone When you want to state an opinion

When you want to disagree with someone When you want someone to repeat or explain

When you want to persuade someone

 I don't understand what you mean

 Would you explain that, please?

 I'm sorry, but I didn't understand your point.

 Could you give an example?

 What do you mean by_____?

 You're right
 I think so, too

 I agree with you

 You could be right

 I couldn't agree more

 That's a good point

 I couldn't agree more

 I see what you mean

 That's just what I was thinking

 I agree entirely

 You know, that's exactly what I think

 Yes, but_____  I can't agree with you there

 I disagree  You can't be serious!!

 That's not the point  Come off it!

 No, I think you're wrong  Don't be silly!

 Up to a point, but________

 Yes, that's quite true, but_____

 Well, you have a point there, but_____

 Perhaps, but don't you think that_____

 I see what you mean, but________

 I tend to disagree with you there

 You must admit that___

 Do you really believe that_____?

 Don't you think that______?

 Don't you agree that____?

FACT OR OPINION

1. What is a fact?
2. What is an opinion?

Fact
Opinion

FACT OPINION

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