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Wednesday, November 25, 2015
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FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE
Placing emphasis
- this issue/problem cannot simply be shrugged off/dismissed/ignored
- I'm convinced that...
- let me repeat/reiterate...
- It is vital/essential/important that we keep in mind...
Strongly agreeing
- You're perfectly right
- I quite agree with ...
- I couldn't agree more
- precisely!
- Absolutely
Mildly agreeing
- you may be right there
- I basically agree, but...
- I agree in principle, but...
- I agree up to a point, but...
Conceding
- I must admit that your arguments have convinced me
- you have convinced me ...
Mild disagreement
- That is not really how I see it
- I can't really go along with you there
- I don't quite share your view
- I'm not totally convinced by your argument
Strong disagreement
- I'm sorry, that's out of the question
- I think you're wrong
- I'm afraid I have to disagree with you
- I beg to differ
Raising doubt
- It is all very well to say..., but...
- I can't help feeling that...
- The idea has some deficiencies/shortcomings/flaws
- I'm sceptical/doubtful about...
Hedging (poner cortapisas, limitar)
- I take your point..., but...
- I understand what you're saying, but...
Checking understanding
- Are you saying that...?
- Are you suggesting that ...?
- Are you implying that...
- If I understand you correctly...
- If I follow you...
Interrupting
- Can I come in here?
- I'm terribly sorry to interrupt you, but...
- If I might just say a word about...
Handling an interruption
- Perhaps we could return to your point later...
- with your permission I would like to finish what I was saying...
- If you would allow me to continue...
Referring back
- As I/we ere saying earlier
- If I may just return/go back/revert briefly to what I was saying...
Introducing new elements
- At this point I would like to raise the subject of ...
- there are some additionat matters/questions which must be considered here.
Summing up an argument
- To sum up/recapitulate, one can say that...
- the most persuasive/compelling argument made today is...
Sunday, March 15, 2015
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