1. VOCABULARY
GROUP 3
ABOUT
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
PUBLISHED BY
SRI DIKA SALMA HAYATI
SUSI NOVITA
YULIA FITRI YANI
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
SEKOLAH TINGGI ILMU DAN PENDIDIKAN
DHARMA BAKTI LUBUK ALUNG

2. Agreeing is use to show that we have the
same opinion about something; concur
Disagreeing is use to show that we have or
express a different opinion

3. Giving for an opinion Asking for an opinion
 In my opinion…
 The way I see it…
 If you want my honest
opinion
 According to…
 As far as I’m
concerned…
 If you ask me…
 What’s your idea?
 What are your thoughts
on all of this?
 How do you feel about
that?
 Do you have anything
to say about this?
 What do you think?
 Do you agree?
 Wouldn’t you say?

4.  I agree with you
 So do I
 That’s so true
 That’s for sure
 Tell me about it!
 You’re absolutely right
 Absolutely
 That’s exactly how I feel
 Me too

5.  Exactly
 I’m afraid I agree with James
 I have to side with Dad on this one
 No doubt about it
 Me neither (agree with negative
statement)
 I suppose so/ I guess so (weak)
 You have a point there
 I was just going to say that

6.  I don’t think so
 No way(strong)
 I’m afraid I disagree
 I beg to differ
 I’d say the exact opposite (strong)
 Not necessarily
 That’s not always true
 No, I’m not sure about that
 Yes, but…

7. Interruptions
 Can I add something here?
 Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
 If I might add something…
 Can I throw my two cents in?
 Sorry to interrupt, but…
 Sorry, go ahead or sorry were
saying… (after accidentally
interrupting someone)
 You didn’t let finish (after being
interrupted)

8. SETTING AN ARGUMENT
 Let’s just move on, shall we?
 Let’s drop it
 I think we’re going to have to agree to disagree
 Whatever you say/ if you say so (sarcastic)

9. Example conversation
Student A : What do you think about using
internet nowadays?
Student B : In my opinion many people don’t use
internet for something useful
Student C : Yes, I agree with you.
Student A : I don’t thing so, because there are
many people, such as students
use internet for something
useful. Like they use
internet for increase their
knowledge.
Student B : You’re right. But nowadays people
didn’t know about advantages
of internet.
Student C : Sorry to interrupt, but can we talk
about another topic?