On the 9th episode of Speaking Skills, we learn how to develop this skill:
Agreeing and Disagreeing
As we saw in Speaking Skills 8, learning how to give an opinion is a very valuable skill. But, if you hear someone else’s opinion, how should you respond? In this lesson, we learn how to agree and disagree so that you can continue a conversation with someone naturally.
Here are some basic expressions to AGREE with any opinion:
I agree.
I agree with you.
I totally/completely agree with you.
Here are some basic expressions to DISAGREE with any opinion:
I disagree/I don’t agree.
I disagree/I don’t agree with you.
I’m afraid I don’t agree with you.
We also look at some strategies to AGREE and DISAGREE:
AGREE: Use a similar word
DISAGREE: “Yes, but…”
Watch Speaking Skills 9 to see more examples.
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Mentioned in this episode:
Podcast Episode – Speaking Skills 8 – Giving Opinions
Blog Post – How to Give Your Opinion in 3 Easy Steps
Blog Post – How to Give Your Opinion 2.0
On the English 2.0 Podcast, I help you express yourself more naturally and smoothly. We go beyond the words and phrases and talk about how to make your English sound more natural, proper mindset, and success principles.
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