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    The document provides expressions for agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting, directing conversations, and filling hesitations in conversations. For agreeing, expressions include "I agree" and "You're right." For disagreeing, expressions range from mildly disagreeing like "I partly agree" to strongly disagreeing such as "You're dead wrong." The document also gives phrases for interrupting politely, directing conversations to include others and stay on topic, and filling hesitations like pauses with sounds or questions.

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    The document provides expressions for agreeing, disagreeing, interrupting, directing conversations, and filling hesitations in conversations. For agreeing, expressions include "I agree" and "You're right." For disagreeing, expressions range from mildly disagreeing like "I partly agree" to strongly disagreeing such as "You're dead wrong." The document also gives phrases for interrupting politely, directing conversations to include others and stay on topic, and filling hesitations like pauses with sounds or questions.

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    This document contains some useful expressions for speaking, especially in business contexts.

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    USEFUL EXPRESSIONS FOR SPEAKING

    Simple agreement

    I agree.

    I really agree with you.

    I think you are right.

    I couldnt agree with you


    more.

    You said it.

    Cant say I dont agree.

    Im with you on this.

    Simple disagreement or
    refusal

    I disagree with you.

    Everyone has their own


    opinion, right?

    I think youre wrong on this.

    Im sorry but I have to refuse


    your request.

    I partly agree

    Youre wrong.

    I agree on this but not that.

    Its partly true.

    Youve got to be kidding!

    How can you even say that?

    Where is your logic?

    Accepting/Declining/Expressi
    ng acceptance

    No way!

    I accept your point.

    Please accept this on our


    behalf.

    Strong disagreement

    Sorry, I cant accept this.

    I completely disagree with


    you.

    Im 100% with you on this!

    Great idea.

    You are very wrong to say


    that.

    Ill take it.

    I totally disagree with you.

    Sorry, I cant take it.

    Accept my apology.

    I cant find myself to agree


    with you.

    Youre dead wrong.

    Youre way wrong.

    MANAGING A DIALOGUE
    How to interrupt
    o

    Actually

    Excuse me

    Im sorry, but

    I just want to say

    May I interrupt here?

    Do you mind if I say something?

    Directing conversations
    Look at these expressions for directing conversation in a formal
    situation, like a business meeting. Put them into three groups:
    A. including quiet people
    B. stopping interruption
    C. keeping the conversation to the point

    Whats your opinion, Sam?

    May I continue?

    Let me finish.

    Shall we continue?

    Lets go back to the point.

    You havent said anything yet, Sam.

    Do you want to add anything here?

    I havent finished my point.

    Please allow me to finish.

    Does anyone want to say anything before we move on?

    Control strategies
    Conversation is a turn-taking process and it is more difficult when there
    are several people in a conversation. In different cultures there are
    different standards for interrupting and turn-taking. However, there are
    also a few universal points that apply to most situations.
    1. The speaker can choose the next speaker. You can stop someone
    dominating the conversation, and you can include quieter people.
    2. You can stop someone interrupting by avoiding eye contact with
    them, and continuing eye contact with your partner in the
    conversation. Dont drop the volume of your speech (i.e. dont
    begin to speak more quietly).
    3. If someone interrupts you, and you havent finished making your
    point, tell them clearly. You can use phrases like:
    Let me finish / May I finish?
    Excuse me, I havent finished.
    Just a moment / Hang on a second.
    4. When someone wont stop talking, and you are not interested in
    what they are saying, you can avoid eye contact, turn away or
    look at something else. Do not use conversation fillers.
    HESITATION STRATEGIES CONVERSATION TIME FILLERS
    Techniques

    Examples

    Advantages

    Pretend you
    havent heard

    Pardon?
    Sorry?
    Eh?
    You mean
    what is fortyfive divided by
    nine?
    Well

    Simple only
    one word to
    remember.
    Lots of
    Can you
    thinking time. remember the
    question?

    Repeat the
    question

    Use delaying

    You can use

    Disadvantag
    es
    Everyone does
    it.

    If you use

    noises

    Um
    Er

    them several
    them too often
    times in the
    you sound
    same sentence. stupid.
    Use it depends It depends.
    You will sound You can only
    It depends on intelligent.
    use it when
    (the situation). (Stroke your
    there is more
    Sorry? You
    chin at the
    than one
    want to know same time).
    possible
    what I think
    answer.
    about this?
    Wellumit
    depends,
    really.

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