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    Phrases Used in GD

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    This document provides useful phrases for group discussions including: 1) Phrases for making suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, giving opinions, correcting misunderstandings, interrupting, and dealing with interruptions. 2) Examples of phrases include "How about...", "I totally agree", "You're quite wrong there", "What do you think?", "In my opinion...", "Sorry to interrupt but...", and "I haven't finished yet." 3) The phrases are organized into categories to help participants effectively engage in group discussions.

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    This document provides useful phrases for group discussions including: 1) Phrases for making suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, giving opinions, correcting misunderstandings, interrupting, and dealing with interruptions. 2) Examples of phrases include "How about...", "I totally agree", "You're quite wrong there", "What do you think?", "In my opinion...", "Sorry to interrupt but...", and "I haven't finished yet." 3) The phrases are organized into categories to help participants effectively engage in group discussions.

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    This document provides useful phrases for group discussions including: 1) Phrases for making suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, giving opinions, correcting misunderstandings, interrupting, and dealing with interruptions. 2) Examples of phrases include "How about...", "I totally agree", "You're quite wrong there", "What do you think?", "In my opinion...", "Sorry to interrupt but...", and "I haven't finished yet." 3) The phrases are organized into categories to help participants effectively engage in group discussions.

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    Phrases Used in GD

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    This document provides useful phrases for group discussions including: 1) Phrases for making suggestions, agreeing, disagreeing, asking for opinions, checking understanding, giving opinions, correcting misunderstandings, interrupting, and dealing with interruptions. 2) Examples of phrases include "How about...", "I totally agree", "You're quite wrong there", "What do you think?", "In my opinion...", "Sorry to interrupt but...", and "I haven't finished yet." 3) The phrases are organized into categories to help participants effectively engage in group discussions.

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    Useful phrases for group discussions

    Making suggestions Agreeing


    How / what about (+ gerund)? Absolutely. / Precisely / Exactly.
    Why don't you /we…? I totally agree.
    You should / ought to… So do I / Nor do I.
    If I were you, I’d… I can go along with that.
    I suggest / propose (+gerund)… I think you’re right up to a point.
    Disagreeing
    Reaction to suggestions You’re quite wrong there.
    That’s a good idea! I’m sorry, but I don’t agree at all.
    Yes, let’s do that. That’s an exaggeration.
    Yes, why not? Do you really think so?
    That isn’t possible / practicable / It isn’t as simple as that.
    feasible.

    Asking for opinions


    So what do you think, (name)?
    How do you feel about this/ that?
    Checking you have understood
    What is your view / position on…?
    Do you really mean to say…?
    Do you agree with that, (name)?
    So, if I understand you correctly, …
    Would you like to add anything,
    What exactly do you mean by that? Giving opinions
    (name)?
    I didn’t follow what you said about…. In my opinion / view…
    As far as I’m concerned…
    Correcting misunderstandings I think / feel…
    That’s not quite what I meant by… As I see it…
    Don’t get me wrong. What I meant To my mind….
    was…
    You have got the wrong end of the Interrupting
    stick. Sorry to interrupt, but…
    Look, to put it another way, … May I interrupt you for a moment?
    Can I just make a point?
    Mind if I just say something?

    Dealing with interruptions


    I haven’t finished, if you don’t mind.
    If I might just finish…
    I haven’t got to my point yet.
    Let me just make my point.

    Quelle: Florian Dentler

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