“Begining your presentation”
. I’d like to begin by saying…
“Ordering your arguments”
. Firstly, Secondly,…
. First and foremost...
. Furthermore / What is more…
. In addition…
. Not only… but also…
. On the one hand…. On the other hand
. Not only …...but also….
. It’s important to remember that…
. A further advantage of...
. Lastly...
“Stating an opinion”
. In my opinion….
. I think that ….
. I feel that….
. I believe that….
. It seems to me that…
. The point is ….
. As I see it…
. As far as I’m concerned….
“Expressing strong opinions”
. I am certain that…
. Without doubt,…
. It has long been my feeling that….
“Giving general opinions”
. It is usually considered that...
. It is often said that...
. It is generally believed that...
. On the whole, it is thought that…
. It is said that….
“Asking someone to repeat or explain”
. 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…..?
. Are you saying that….?
“Agreeing with someone”
. 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 see what you mean
. That’s just what I was thinking
. I agree entirely
. You know, that’s exactly what I think
“Disagreeing with someone”
. Yes, but….
. You can’t deny that
. However,….
. I’m sorry but I have to disagree there
. That’s not the point
. No, I think you’re wrong
. I can’t agree with you there
. Up to a point, but….
. Yes, that is quite true, but….
. I am not sure I quite agree
. Well, you have a point there, but…
. Perhaps, but don’t you think that…
. I see what you mean, but…
. I totally disagree with you there
Expressing opposing views and giving counterarguments
. Despite the fact that…
. Although….
. Nevertheless / However…
. The only problem with that is….
“Persuading someone”
. You must admit that…
. Do you really believe that …?.
. Don’t you think that….?
. Don’t you agree that…?
. Wouldn’t you say that the reverse is also true?
“Responding to opposing points of view”
. But this does not mean that…
. Having said that
. Let’s not forget that..
. I would still say that..
. Even so, I still believe that…
. That does not alter my opinion that...
“Concluding”
. To sum up…
. I would like to conclude stating that…
. Returning to my main point…
. Lastly…
. Last but not least….
. In conclusion….
. All in all…..