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Speaking Part 3 Useful Phrases

This document provides useful phrases for speaking parts in discussions and debates. It includes phrases for initiating discussions, getting started on topics, introducing and interlinking ideas, ending turns, interrupting, agreeing, disagreeing, and reaching decisions. Some examples are questions to ask to start a discussion, ways to transition between topics, phrases for adding to or qualifying another person's point, and expressions for finding consensus or acknowledging disagreement.

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Speaking Part 3 Useful Phrases

This document provides useful phrases for speaking parts in discussions and debates. It includes phrases for initiating discussions, getting started on topics, introducing and interlinking ideas, ending turns, interrupting, agreeing, disagreeing, and reaching decisions. Some examples are questions to ask to start a discussion, ways to transition between topics, phrases for adding to or qualifying another person's point, and expressions for finding consensus or acknowledging disagreement.

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Speaking Part 3 Useful Phrases

1. Initiating the discussion


a. Questions
i. Do you mind if I go first?
ii. Would you mind going first/starting?
iii. Would you care to go first?
iv. Should I begin, or would you like to go first?
v. Would it be okay with you if I started this?
vi. Is it okay for you if I start?
b. Responses
i. Yeah, sure, go ahead.
ii. Okay, I will!
iii. I’d rather you / I went first, if that’s okay with you.
iv. By all means, go ahead.
v. Sure, not a problem
2. Getting Started on a Topic
a. What do you think, Bob?
b. Bob, I think you know a lot about [topic]. What's your opinion on it?
c. Moving on to…, I believe that
d. So what about [topic]?
e. I wonder if we can compare [current topic] to [new topic]?
f. What about this one? [pointing to topic]
g. What do you think about this idea?
h. How do you feel about that one?
i. We're running out of time, so let's move on.
j. Ah, that connects with the next topic.
k. This topic is pretty similar to the last one - maybe we can skip it for now?
3. Introducing and Interlinking Ideas
a. I believe that (aspect) deserves mentioning/being mentioned
b. As far as I’m concerned, in this respect this idea is…
c. From where I stand, we should bear in mind that
d. If we’re talking about (topic), then (aspect) is definitely…
e. A point worth discussing is…
f. Speaking of (this topic), we should bear in mind that…
g. You’ve mentioned…, which is interesting because…
h. I’d like to add another point regarding…
i. There is one more thing about…
j. Another aspect of… is that…
k. … is probably one of the things we should take/consider/mention, since…
l. I believe that… is worth nominating/considering/mentioning/pointing out
m. Let’s not forget about…
n. Additionally,… should probably be included, as…
4. Ending Your Turn
a. Don't you agree?
b. Do you have anything to add to that?
c. Did I forget anything?
d. How about you?
e. What’s you take on this?
f. Where do you stand on this?
5. Interrupting
a. Sorry to interrupt but...
b. Just a second…
c. Excuse me, but…
d. If I may,…
6. Agreeing
a. We definitely see eye to eye!
b. I was just thinking that!
c. I was just going to say that!
d. You took the words right out of my mouth!
e. That's just what I was thinking!
f. We are definitely on the same page!
g. I couldn't agree more.
h. I’m with you on that one…
i. Your arguments are very compelling.
j. I had a different idea, but your arguments sounded very convincing.
k. Your points are very persuasive, and I side with you on that one.
l. Yeah, I’m inclined to agree with you on that one.
7. Disagreeing (with reasons)
a. It seems we don’t see eye to eye.
b. I get where you’re coming from, but…
c. I see what you mean, but…
d. I agree to an extent, but I believe that
e. Maybe, but what about...?
f. I think it would be better to...
g. I'm not so keen on that.
h. I don't really agree with you there.
i. Weeeeeell maybe, but...
j. Yeah, but, the thing is...
k. The problem with what you said is…
l. I see what you mean, however…
m. You make some valid points, but let’s consider…
n. With all due respect, I can’t agree/I have to disagree
o. Your logic here is flawless, but another point to consider is…
p. That’s not always the case.
q. I beg to differ.
r. Isn’t it more a case of……
8. Reaching a Decision
a. Well that’s a no-brainer. For me it obviously is [topic]
b. Well, I think it's definitely not [topic]
c. We can eliminate [topic] right away. Don't you think?
d. So then, what do you think is the best one?
e. I’d go for this one since…
f. It has to be these two due to…
g. It’s difficult to decide but I am inclined to choose…
h. I’m torn between these, so I’m curious as to what you would suggest.
i. I guess you think we should choose [topic]?
j. Are we both in favour of [topic]?
k. I don't think we're going to agree on this!
l. Let's agree to disagree, I believe that’s for the best.
m. If that’s the case, we can both agree on…

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