Hello LNG 106 students,
This week, we will continue our work in group discussions... Here are some phrases you might use in such a discussion... On September 17 and 18 we will do Task 2: Group Discussions. We will set teams and topics in the week of September 10 and 11.
You can see more useful phrases in the Language Banks on pages 24 and 56 of the LNG 106 textbook.
*** To Express Your Opinion ***
I believe…
I think..
In my opinion…
As I see it…
I firmly/ really/ strongly believe…
It seems to me that….
As far as I’m concerned…
*** To Ask Others for Their Opinion ***
What do you think… about…
What’s your opinion?
Do you agree?
…and you?
How about you?
*** To Show Your Agreement with Another Person ***
I agree with…
You are right…
That’s right…
That’s a good point
*** To Show Your Disagreement with Another Person ***
I disagree with…
That’s not true/ right/ correct
I’m afraid I don’t agree
I can’t accept that.
I see your point, but…
I don’t think…