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Clarifying things
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I'd like to clear up/clarify one small point.
Приложение
The Language of Meetings, Conferences and... Discussions
| Strong disagreement 1 object toil. I disagree, I'm afraid, Т hat's not the way I see it. |
| I appreciate your point of view hut I see things rather differently myself. |
| (positive) feedback It's a pity not all participants were active in the discussion. The agenda was too long. Some speakers brought up irrelevant points find didn't stick to the agenda. Some speakers dominated, didn't keep within (he time limit. The meeting was poorly organised. The meeting was unproductive. |
Checking understanding, explaining things
Haw I made myself'clear? What I'm saying is... The way 1 see it...
| Don'i misunderstand me... |
Whal 1 mean is...
Making suggestions
Let's suppose lhat...
| 1 suggcsiyou... |
I suggest discussing... Let's assume that...
| Changing the subject Oh. before 1 forget... Let's look at it from another angle. |
| Let me put il another way... |
That reminds me...
By the way...
Shall we pass on to...
Returning to the topic
| Whal I was saying was. Anyway... |
| Let's get back to... |
Inany case... To get back to...
Requesting information
1 wonder if you'd mind telling us... Whal we really want/need (o know is...
Do you happen In know why/when/who/whal... '.' Could you be more specific, please'.'
What 's your position on...? I wonder if you could give us some in-
Could/Can you tell us something about...? formation on...?
Expressing an opinion
| I personally think/believe/ feel... I'm in tavour... My feeling ь... |
| In шу opinion... To my mind... My paint is... From experience 1 know... V\fe can't deny the fact lhat... We have to recognise the faci thai... |
4fc should take into account/ consideration...
We should bcai it in mind... That alters matters.
| It's common knowledge (ha!... The fact is thai... 1 may be wrong, but... |
It's Quite obvious t6 me...
J may be simplifying (complicating) things but...
Reacting to opinions (statements)
Positive reaction
| That's exactly what I have in mind. 1 can'l agree more. I agree entirely. I fully agree |
| I support you (the idea) whole-heartedly. You have my full.support. That's just what we'd like (o discuss. I'mall for it. |
I'm in favour of it.
I'm giving it my backing.
I'll back you up.
I'm impressed
I'm surprised.
| I have a different point of view. I don't share your point of view. |
I don't agree/I can'l agree. I can't support it. I can Ч approve of it, I can'i accept it,
Mild disagreement
| I agree in principle, but... I don't entirely agree with you |
I see your point, but... To a certain extent, yes, hut We shouldn't forget...
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