Phrases for dicussion

1. Introduction

• Let's begin/start with ...

2. What you think about somebody/something

• As far as I'm concerned ...
• I think ...
• In my opinion ...
• As far as I know ...
• In my view ...
• I don't think ...
• I don't believe that ...
• Well, if you ask me ...
• If you want my honest opinion ...
• I've never come across the idea that ...

3. How to agree/disagree

• I must admit that ...
• I totally/fully/partly agree.
• I agree/don't agree with you.
• I believe/don't believe ...
• I'm convinced that ...
• The way I see it ...
• It seems to me that ...
• I wouldn't say that ...
• I don't think so.
• You're right up to a point.
• You could be right.
• That can't be right.
• I don't agree at all.
• As a matter of fact, ...
• That's right/wrong.
• Exactly.
• I can understand ...
• It's hard to say.
• It's a fact that ...
• However, ...
• That's why ...
• John likes computers. - So do I.
• Steve doesn't like mobiles. - Neither do I.

4. Asking for clarification

• What do you think?
• What's your opinion?
• Would you like to say something?
• What do you mean?
• What are your ideas?
• What are you trying to say?

5. How to interrupt politely

• I'm sorry, but ...
• Can/May I add something?
• Sorry to interrupt, but ...

6. Other opinions

• On the one hand ... on the other hand ...
• They claim that ...
• They also say ...
• Opinion among teachers is that ...
• That's a matter of opinion.

7. Phrases to keep a discussion going

• Let's get back to ...
• As we just heard ...
• Where were we?