What do you think about it?

Asking for an opinion

What do you think?

What do you think about it?

What is your opinion?

What is your point of view?

What is your attitude to this problem?

…, would you like to say something about it?

Giving an opinion

I think that (we should consult a specialist.)

In my opinion, (we need a detailed plan of actions.)

In my view, (it's a difficult task.)

The way I see it, (it might be difficult to realize at the moment.)

As far as I know, (it could be very expensive.)

As far as I'm concerned, (time is the biggest problem.)

As for me, (I'm not ready to speak to the boss about it.)

This is a crazy idea, if you ask me.

Adding information

In addition to that, (we don't have enough people for this work.)

I'd like to add that (we will need new equipment for this project.)

What's more, (this office is too small for all of us.)

Besides, (there might be travel expenses.)

Also, (we will need extra cash for food and other daily expenses.)

Moreover, …

Making a suggestion

I suggest (getting a bank loan/(that) he take a loan.)

Why don't we (get a bank loan?)

How about (us ing our out-of-town laboratory for this project?)

We could (rent some equipment instead of buying it.)

Wouldn't it be a good idea to (start a fund-raising campaign?)

Let's (ask James for help.)

Asking to explain

Pardon.

Could you explain it, please?

I'm afraid I don't understand.

I don't quite follow you.

Would you mind explaining it in detail?

Why? Why not?

Asking for clarification

I'd like to know (where you are planning to sell the product.)

What do you mean by saying that (we don't have enough people?)

Do you mean that (we should hire someone to manage the project?)

What are you trying to say?

Explaining and clarifying

I mean that …

What I am trying to say is that (we don't have enough money.)

What I wanted to say was that (we could use volunteers.)

In other words, (we are not ready yet.)

You misunderstood. Let me explain.

Asking for agreement

Do you agree?

Right? / Is that right?

Wouldn't you agree with that? / Don't you agree with that?

Agreeing

I agree. I agree with you on this. I agree with Alex.

I agree completely. / I couldn't agree more.

That's true. / That's right.

You are right. /Right.

Of course. / Certainly. / Sure.

Exactly.

I think so.

I suppose so.

Disagreeing

That's not exactly true.

Not really.

I'm afraid I disagree.

I'm afraid I can't agree with that.

I don't really agree with you on that.

I'm afraid I don't see it that way.

I'm sorry, but it's not quite right.

To tell (you) the truth, I have a different opinion.

Basically, I understand what you mean, but I think your conclusions are wrong.

Understanding

I understand.

I got it.

I see what you mean.

I see your point.

When you don't know the answer

I don't know.

I have no idea.

I'm afraid I couldn't say.

I wish I knew.

Don't ask me.

Doubt

I'm not (quite) sure about it.

Maybe, but I'm not sure.

I'm not sure that I agree with your argument.

I have to think about it.

I have mixed feelings about it.

Are you sure that this information is correct / accurate?

Disbelief

It can't be true!

I can't believe it.

I don't believe it.

Are you serious? / You must be joking/ You Must Be Kidding!

Approval

I think that it is a great idea.

It's great! / That's great! / Great!

It's a good point.

You did a great job.

Disapproval

I don't like this idea.

I'm against this plan.

I don't think it will work.

It's too expensive.

It will take too much time.

It's too time-consuming.

Asking to repeat

Could you repeat what you just said?

Can you repeat it, please?

What did you say?

Sorry? / Beg your pardon?

Interrupting the speaker

I'm sorry to interrupt you, but …

Excuse me for interrupting you, but …

I'm sorry for the interruption.

Structuring speech

Sequence	Result	Emphasis
First / firstly, second / secondly, third / thirdly etc. Next, last, finally In addition, moreover Further / furthermore In conclusion, … To summarise, … To sum up,...	So As a result As a consequence (of) Therefore Thus Consequently Hence Due to	Undoubtedly Indeed Clearly/Obviously Generally In fact, … Particularly / in particular Especially Importantly
Addition	Reason	Example
In addition / additionally Furthermore Also As well as	For (чтобы) Because (потому что) Since (так как) As (так как) Because of (из-за)	For example For instance That is (i.e.) Such as Including Namely

Phrases for comparison

Contrast

Comparison

However, … Nevertheless, … Nonetheless, … Still Although / even though, … Though, … Yet Despite / in spite of … In contrast (to) / in comparison … While … …, … … Whereas … …, … … On the one hand, … On the other hand, … In contrast, … On the contrary, … not as…as, different…from, unlike The apple is different from/ than the orange. This apple is not as sweet as this orange. The apple is much more beautiful than the orange. The apple grows on a tree unlike the tomato. The apple is more like a pear than the orange. The skin of the apple contrasts to the skin of the orange. The orange in contrast to the lemon is sweet. The orange is sweet in contrast to the lemon which is bitter.

Similarly, … Likewise, … In the same way, … Also … Like …, … … Just as …, … … Just like …, … … Similar to …, … … Same as …, … … If you compare... Сompare(d) to / with Not only... but also … as…as, the same…as, like This apple is as red as that apple. This apple has the same flavor as that apple. This apple looks like that apple. This apple is similar to that apple. This apple is just the same as that apple. Both this apple and that one are sweet. Neither this apple nor that one is sweet.

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