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Sort these phrases into "agreeing" (A) or
"disagreeing" (D):
- I
agree with you 100 percent. ( )
- (strong) I'd
say the exact opposite. ( )
- Not
necessarily. ( )
- That's
not always true. ( )
- That's
not always the case. ( )
- (weak) I
suppose so./I guess so. ( )
- You
have a point there. ( )
- I
couldn't agree with you more. ( )
- That's
so true. ( )
- That's
for sure. ( )
- (Colloquial) Tell
me about it! ( )
- You're
absolutely right. ( )
- Absolutely.
( )
- I
don't think so. ( )
- (strong) No
way. ( )
- I'm
afraid I disagree. ( )
- (strong) I
totally disagree. ( )
- Absolute
rubbish. ( )
- No,
I'm not so sure about that. ( )
- That's
exactly how I feel. ( )
- Exactly.
( )
- I'm
afraid I agree with James. ( )
- I
have to side with Dad on this one. (
)
- No
doubt about it. ( )
- Me
neither. ( )
- I
was just going to say that. ( )
Strongest Agreement to Weakest Agreement:
- I
agree with you ____ percent.
- I
couldn't agree with you m_____.
- You're
a________ly right.
- A________ly.
- No
doubt a_____ it.
- That's
e_____ly how I feel.
- That's
so t_____.
- That's
for s_____.
- You
have a p______ there.
- I s________
so./I g_____ so.
- Tell
me a______ it!
- I
was j_____ going to s___ that.
Weakest Disagreement to Strongest Disagreement:
- Not
n_______ly.
- That's
not a______s true.
- That's
not always t___ c_____.
- No,
I'm not s___ s____ about that.
- I'm
af______ I agree with James.
- I
have to side w____ Dad on this one.
- I'm
afraid I d________.
- I
beg t__ differ.
- I
don't t______ so.
- (strong)
I'd s___ the exact opposite.
- (strong)
No w___.
- (strong)
I t_______ly disagree.
Strongest Agreement to Weakest Agreement:
- I agree with you 100 percent.
- I couldn't agree with you more.
- You're absolutely right.
- Absolutely.
- No doubt about it.
- That's exactly how I feel.
- That's so true.
- That's for sure.
- You have a point there.
- I suppose so./I guess so.
- Tell me about it!
- I was just going to say that.
Weakest Disagreement to Strongest Disagreement:
- Not necessarily.
- That's not always true.
- That's not always the case.
- No, I'm not so sure about that.
- I'm afraid I agree with James.
- I have to side with Dad on this one.
- I'm afraid I disagree.
- I beg to differ.
- I don't think so.
- (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
- (strong) No way.
- (strong) I totally disagree.
Iconic
Retro
Beloved
Charming
Versatile
Family-friendly
Sturdy
Lightweight
German
Classic
Vintage
Timeless
Spacious
Roomy
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Opinion | Size | Other | Age | Shape |
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great Let’s
Definitely see x 2 flashy
still unique rough roads
just True practical
carry someone
Alex: I think it’s too ______ for everyday
driving.
Jordan: (__________________________). I think t’s
absolutely _______! You won’t see many like it.
Alex: It’s very low to the ground, which can be
a problem on _______.
Jordan: I agree, but (_______________________) it’s a bit of a
show car, so it’s not _____ for driving.
Alex: (________________________)You can’t ______ a lot of passengers
with it, right?
Jordan: ____, but (___________________________) you can have a lot
of fun cruising around town with friends.
Alex: (_______________________________). It’s really _____ for making
a statement and showing off in style.
Jordan: Yes, (_____________________________) but it’s not very
______ for long trips.
Alex: It’s a good car for _______ who loves cars
and customization.
Jordan: ________! (__________________________________) And it’s
extremely popular in car culture.
Alex: I _____ your point, but I’m _____ not sure
if it’s a smart choice for me.
Jordan: (___________________________________) Maybe we
should test drive one to ___ how it feels!
Alex: That sounds like a good idea. ____ do it!
Add some phrases for agreement and disagreement into the
yellow bits.
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Have an in-depth conversation about cars – use the images
to help you cover different aspects (positive and negative) of the topic.
Take your time.
Take notes about things you discussed here – we will use
this in feedback
Picture 1
Picture 2
Picture 3
Picture 4
Picture 5
Picture 6
Picture 7
General conclusions:
1. Agreeing (from soft to strong)
Casual Agreement
- Yeah,
I see what you ______.
- That’s
a fair ______.
- True,
______.
- I
was thinking the same ______.
Words: mean · point · actually · thing
Strong Agreement
- I
completely ______ with you on that.
- Absolutely
— especially when you ______…
- That’s
exactly my ______!
- You’ve
taken the words right out of my ______.
Words: mouth · point · consider · agree
Building on Someone’s Idea
- I
agree, and I’d ______ that…
- That’s
true, and it also ______ that…
- Exactly
— and another ______ is…
- I
couldn’t agree more, particularly ______…
Words: add · thing · means · because
2. Disagreeing (politely but confidently)
Soft Disagreement
- I’m
not totally ______.
- I
see your point, but I’m not ______.
- That
might be true in some ______, but…
- I
get what you’re saying, ______…
Words: cases · convinced · however · sure
Clear Disagreement
- I
have to ______ there.
- I
don’t really see it that ______.
- I
think the ______ is true.
- I
strongly disagree ______…
Words: because · opposite · way · disagree
Challenging an Idea
- But
isn’t it also ______ that…?
- Have
you ______ that…?
- What
about the ______ that…?
- I’d
______ that…
Words: argue · considered · true · fact
3. Changing the Picture or Topic
Moving to Another Picture
- Let’s
take a look at the next ______.
- Turning
to this ______…
- Now,
if we ______ on this one…
- Moving
on from accidents to something more ______…
Words: image · focus · picture · positive
Shifting Perspective
- Looking
at it from another ______…
- On
the other ______…
- That
brings us to a different ______…
- But
we haven’t talked ______…
Words: issue · angle · about · hand
Refocusing the Discussion
- The
bigger ______ is…
- What
really ______ here is…
- Instead
of focusing on that, we should ______…
- Let’s
not forget ______…
Words: about · matters · consider · question
4. Making Positive Points
General Positives
- One
clear ______ is…
- This
highlights the ______ of…
- It
gives people the ______ to…
- It
makes life far more ______.
Words: convenient · opportunity · advantage · benefits
5. Making Negative Points
Problems &
Risks
- One
major ______ is…
- This
raises serious ______ about…
- It
can result ______…
- This
creates more problems than it ______.
Words: concerns · drawback · solves · in
Speaking Phrases Checklist - Tick ✔ each phrase you successfully use.
Agreeing (from soft to strong)
Casual Agreement
- ☐
Yeah, I see what you mean.
- ☐
That’s a fair point.
- ☐
True, actually.
- ☐ I
was thinking the same thing.
Strong Agreement
- ☐ I
completely agree with you on that.
- ☐
Absolutely — especially when you consider…
- ☐
That’s exactly my point!
- ☐
You’ve taken the words right out of my mouth.
Building on Someone’s Idea
- ☐ I
agree, and I’d add that…
- ☐
That’s true, and it also means that…
- ☐
Exactly — and another thing is…
- ☐ I
couldn’t agree more, particularly because…
Disagreeing (politely but confidently)
Soft Disagreement
- ☐
I’m not totally sure.
- ☐ I
see your point, but I’m not convinced.
- ☐
That might be true in some cases, but…
- ☐ I
get what you’re saying, however…
Clear Disagreement
- ☐ I
have to disagree there.
- ☐ I
don’t really see it that way.
- ☐ I
think the opposite is true.
- ☐ I
strongly disagree because…
Challenging an Idea
- ☐
But isn’t it also true that…?
- ☐
Have you considered that…?
- ☐
What about the fact that…?
- ☐
I’d argue that…
Changing the Picture or Topic
Moving to Another Picture
- ☐
Let’s take a look at the next picture.
- ☐
Turning to this image…
- ☐
Now, if we focus on this one…
- ☐
Moving on from accidents to something more positive…
Shifting Perspective
- ☐
Looking at it from another angle…
- ☐ On
the other hand…
- ☐
That brings us to a different issue…
- ☐
But we haven’t talked about…
Paul: So?
Emir: I'm _____ convinced by that idea.
Paul: Why?
Emir: Well, this design is just ____ simple.
Paul: It's ____ simple, it's minimal. _____, it's
what the client ______ for.
Emir: I'm not ____ sure. Look … Look at these designs
here. I think _____ is the style that the client wants.
Paul: Hmmm … I think I _________. They said they
wanted it clean and minimal.
Emir: These designs ______ clean and minimal.
Paul: Look, ______ get me ________, Emir. I like
them, but I don't think they _____ the _______. For example, here, there's just
a bit too much going _____.
Emir: OK, I _____ what you mean, ______ without all
the colour, it would look a bit … empty.
Paul: _____. OK, _____ about taking that and that
away? So it ______ looks interesting, but less busy.
Emir: OK … maybe you've ______ a point there.
Actually, that has _______ me an idea.
…
Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a ______
balance.
Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you're right. Changing the
circles helped _____.
Emir: I agree. So we're _______ with this now?
Paul: Yes, __________.
Emir: So it looks like we ______ agree!
Paul: ____________.
