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第四章 高职英语口语技能大赛题型概述

9. How to Half Agree with an Opinion
Yes, perhaps, however ...
Well, yes, but ...

Yes, in a way, however ...
Hmm, possibly, but ...
Yes, I agree up to a point, however ...
Well, you have a point there, but ...
There’s something there, I suppose, however.

I guess you could be right, but ...
Yes, I suppose so, however ...
That’s worth thinking about, but ...

10. Politely disagreeing
I don’t think that...

on the other hand… on the contrary…
Hmm, I’m not sure you’re right.
I'm inclined to disagree with that.
Don’t you think it would be better..., I’d prefer...

But what about...
That can’t be true .
I'm afraid I don't agree...
Frankly, I doubt if...,
Your argument would be more persuasive if you had considered...

The point you have made is interesting but negated by the fact that...
I can’t possibly agree with you.
I hate to disagree with you, but…

all right，but don’t you think…?
but that’s different.
While your statement is compelling, I believe you have not expressed the main

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