Functional language. Speaking

1. ‘Functional language’ Speaking

2. Expressing an opinion

If you ask me…/ As for me
The way I see it ….
Personally, I think…
I suppose/ I ‘d say that…
If you want my opinion…
Conceding an argument:
Perhaps you’re right.
OK, you win.
You’ve convinced me.

3. Checking for Understanding

See what I mean?
What are you saying?
You mean ….?
what do you mean?
what I’m trying to say
Are you saying that…?
Sorry, I didn’t catch that…

4. Showing Interest in a Conversation

That’s interesting/ nice / amazing/ incredible
Wow!
Oh, I see.
Right.
No way!
You’re joking!
Really?

5. Expressing STRONG agreement

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I agree with you one hundred per cent.
I couldn’t agree more.
I totally agree with you
I completely agree.
That’s so true./ That’s a brilliant idea
Absolutely.
You’ re right
Exactly

6. Expressing Disagreement

I totally disagree. (with you/ with
this idea)
No way! (slang)
I’m afraid I can’t agree with you.
Well, to be honest..
On the contrary.(formal)
it’s out of the question

7. Expressing mild disagreement

I agree with you up to a point.
It sounds interesting, but…
Yes, that’s a very good idea but….
Well yes but…
That’s true but…
You could be right.
I get your point, but…
Yes, I see your point but…

8. Making suggestions

How about (verb in ING) trying a new marketing strategy?
What about …..+ (VERB ending in ING )?
What about the new products we launched?
WHAT IF… we (verb in the past) tried a new strategy?
Why not …?
SHALL we try a new…..?
I think we SHOULD …
We ‘d better try a new marketing strategy
We need to ……. /
LET’S try a new….
Perhaps we could …?
We COULD try a new ….