BEC: Speaking Phrases

• In my point of view
• In my opinion
• I believe that
• Personally I think
• Frankly (offen gesagt)
• I’d say
• As far as I’m concerned (betroffen)
• I feel that

• What’s your opinion about/on …?
• What’s your point of view about/on …?
• What would you say?
• How do you feel about ….?

• Absolutely, I couldn’t agree more
• I’d go along with that
• That’s true/right
• I think you’re completely right about that
• I’d agree with that

• Well, I see your point, however ..
• I’ve got mixed feelings on that
• I see what you’re saying, but
• I understand where your coming from, but
• That’s a valid point, but
• I’m afraid I have to disagree with you about this
• I can’t entirely agree with you on that

• My suggestion would be to
• I suggest (verb & ing) phoning/cancelling/seeing
• I propose (verb & ing) meeting/writing..
• Why don’t we cancel/phone/use
• We could postpone/send

• Try to guess the meaning and say "I’m not sure if I fully understand, do you mean ….?"
• I’m sorry could you repeat that please?
• I’m sorry I don’t understand what you mean, could you rephrase that please?

• Actually I’ve never thought about this topic before and I’ve never been involved in …. so it’s difficult to give an appropriate answer.  However It could  be …
• That’s a good question, personally I’ve never … (travelled for business) but I can imagine….
• I’ve never been faced with this question before so it’s difficult to spontaneously know what to say but perhaps ….

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