Discussions

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Full agreement)

That makes sense.

You're absolutely right.

Yes, I would agree with that.

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Half agreement)

I see what you're saying, but...

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Tactful disagreement)

Well of course, it all depends.

I'm not sure I agree with that.

I've got mixed feelings about that.

Really? Do you think so?

Don't you think that....?

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Simple disagreement)

I don't think that's true.

I disagree with you about...

That's not how I see it.

Topic management

(Beginning the main topic)

Right, let's get down to business.

Why don't I give you an idea of...?

I'd like to start by...(...ing)

Topic management

(Moving from point to point)

So, that's decided then.

Shall we move on?

Okay, let's go on to the next point.

Topic management

(Changing the focus)

There is another way of looking at this.

Perhaps we should also consider...

Topic management

(Returning)

Going back to what I/you said earlier...

Topic management

(Interrupting)

Could I just interrupt for a moment?

Topic management

(Blocking)

I think we're losing sight of the main point.

Sorry, if I can just finish, I was saying that...

Topic management

(Buying time)

It's a difficult issue

I'll have to think about it.

Could I get back to you on that?

Why don't we come back to that later?

Clarification

(Asking for more information)

I'd be interested to something about...

Could you tell me a little more about...?

Could you be a little more specific?

What (exactly) do you mean by...?

What sort of price were you thinking of?

Was that the kind of thing you had in mind?

Clarification

(Asking for repetition)

Could you go over that again, please?

Clarification

(Checking by using your own words)

So, if understand you correctly...

So basically what you're saying is...

Clarification

(Checking the other person's understanding)

Does that answer your question?

Does that make sense?

Clarification

(Responding: affirmatively)

Yes, exactly,

Yes, that right.

Clarification

(Responding: tactful correction)

Not exactly.

Well, let me put it another way.

Clarification

(Responding: direct correction)

No, that's not what I meant.

No, what I'm trying to say is...

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Full agreement)

That makes sense.

You're absolutely right.

Yes, I would agree with that.

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Half agreement)

I see what you're saying, but...

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Tactful disagreement)

Well of course, it all depends.

I'm not sure I agree with that.

I've got mixed feelings about that.

Really? Do you think so?

Don't you think that....?

Agreeing and disagreeing

(Simple disagreement)

I don't think that's true.

I disagree with you about...

That's not how I see it.

Topic management

(Beginning the main topic)

Right, let's get down to business.

Why don't I give you an idea of...?

I'd like to start by...(...ing)

Topic management

(Moving from point to point)

So, that's decided then.

Shall we move on?

Okay, let's go on to the next point.

Topic management

(Changing the focus)

There is another way of looking at this.

Perhaps we should also consider...

Topic management

(Returning)

Going back to what I/you said earlier...

Topic management

(Interrupting)

Could I just interrupt for a moment?

Topic management

(Blocking)

I think we're losing sight of the main point.

Sorry, if I can just finish, I was saying that...

Topic management

(Buying time)

It's a difficult issue

I'll have to think about it.