Useful Phrases for Discussion

useful phrases for discussions

asking for an opinion

giving your opinion

asking for an explanation

In my opinion/view ... As far as I can see/I'm concerned ... I think/feel ... Well, I'd say ... What we have to decide is ...

Could you explain to me ...? Could someone please tell me ...? I don't really understand ...? Are you saying that ...? I beg your pardon?

Could you tell me ...? What do you think about/of ...? What's your opinion about ...? How do you feel about ...? May I ask you ...?

Qualified agreement

Agreeing with an opinion

polite disagreement

I agree completely/entirely. That's true/right. I think so, too. That's a very good/important point. Yes, of course/definitely/absolutely.

Yes, perhaps, but ... Yes, but on the other hand ... Yes, up to a point. Maybe, I suppose so. I see what you mean, but I think that's not the whole story

I disagree (with you), I'm afraid. I don't quite agree there. I'm not so certain/at all sure if that's true/correct. Well, that's one way of looking at it, but ... You don't really mean that, do you?