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Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing
This page is about words and phrases that we use when we agree or disagree with someone in English.
Stating an opinion
· In my opinion...
· The way I see it...
· If you want my honest opinion....
· According to Lisa...
· As far as I'm concerned...
· If you ask me...
Asking for an opinon
· What's your idea?
· What are your thoughts on all of this?
· How do you feel about that?
· Do you have anything to say about this?
· What do you think?
· Do you agree?
· Wouldn't you say?
Expressing agreement
· I agree with you 100 percent.
· I couldn't agree with you more.
· That's so true.
· That's for sure.
· (slang) Tell me about it!
· You're absolutely right.
· Absolutely.
· That's exactly how I feel.
· Exactly.
· I'm afraid I agree with James.
· I have to side with Dad on this one.
· No doubt about it.
· (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
· (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
· You have a point there.
· I was just going to say that.
Expressing disagreement
· I don't think so.
· (strong) No way.
· I'm afraid I disagree.
· (strong) I totally disagree.
· I beg to differ.
· (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
· Not necessarily.
· That's not always true.
· That's not always the case.
· No, I'm not so sure about that.
Interruptions
· Can I add something here?
· Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
· If I might add something...
· Can I throw my two cents in?
· Sorry to interrupt, but...
· (after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...
· (after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.
Settling an argument
· Let's just move on, shall we?
· Let's drop it.
· I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
· (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.
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20 Topics for Debate
This page lists suggested subjects that can be discussed to practise agreeing and disagreeing in English.
Here are 20 topics to discuss with a friend or group. Practise agreeing and disagreeing even if you have to argue against something you actually believe in. One way to have fun with this is to make up a bunch of cards that say agree or disagree. Each person has to pick up a card and then the topic is read out. It is more fun to have a debate this way because you don't have to play your true self. Try to continue each discussion for at least five minutes. Use the expressions that you learned, including agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, interrupting, etc.
1. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
2. Swimming in the ocean is better than swimming in a public pool.
3. Alcohol should be illegal.
4. Children should provide room and board for their aging parents.
5. Studying grammar is more important than practising conversation skills.
6. Television is the leading cause of violence in today's society.
7. Dogs make better companions than cats.
8. Smoking should be permitted in public places.
9. Females are better students than males.
10. A parent shouldn't pierce a baby's ears.
11. Women should be allowed to go topless in public.
12. Lawyers should make a higher salary than nurses.
13. Everyone should plan their own funeral.
14. Reading English is more difficult than writing English.
15. Summer is the best season of the year.
16. Children under 13 should not be allowed to babysit.
17. High school students should wear uniforms.
18. 21 should be the legal driving age around the world.
19. Rock and Roll is the best kind of music.
20. The government should pay for post secondary education.
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Agreeing and Disagreeing Quiz
You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests what you learned on our Agreeing and Disagreeing in English pages.
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1. If you're agreeing with someone, it means you have _______ views on the topic you're discussing.
 correct
 different
 the same
2. Which is best for listening to people agreeing and disagreeing?
 a news report
 a history lecture
 a political debate
3. Which expression shows you strongly agree with what someone's just said?
 That's for sure.
 I'm not so sure.
 Well, I suppose so.
4. Which expresses weak or unsure agreement on something?
 No doubt about it.
 I doubt it.
 I guess so.
5. Which expression makes it clear that you're sharing an opinion, not stating a fact?
 As far as I'm concerned...
 As far as I can tell...
 As far as I know...
6. If you say "I couldn't agree with you more", it means you
 totally agree
 no longer agree
 totally disagree
7. Which expresses the strongest disagreement?
 I'm not so sure about that.
 Not necessarily.
 No way.
8. If someone says "Exactly!" after you've shared an opinion, it means they _______ with you.
 strongly disagree
 strongly agree
 might agree
9. What can you say if someone interrupts you before you've finished making your point?
 You didn't let me finish.
 You didn't finish me.
 Sorry, go ahead.
10. What can you say to settle an argument or end a discussion that's getting too heated?
 I beg to differ.
 Can I throw my two cents in?
 Let's just agree to disagree.
1. the same
2. a political debate
3. That's for sure.
4. I guess so.
5. As far as I'm concerned...
6. totally agree
7. No way.
8. strongly agree
9. You didn't let me finish.
10. Let's just agree to disagree.Parte inferior do formulário