Here is a good list of expressions that do not correspond in English: I hope that all these expressions agree and contradict. Keep in mind that communication is a matter of interaction with others, so you should really make an effort to communicate with others accurately and appropriately. Finally, I also recommend using some of these phrases in your writing tasks for B2 and C1, in particular. Use these lists as a reference, don`t try to memorize them. Practice dialogues with another student and try to use expressions from here, you slowly become familiar with them. EXPRESSING OPINIONPersonal: In my opinion… In my experience… Speaking for myself… Personally, I think… I believe (strongly) that… I really feel like…

If you ask me… General: Some people say that… Many/Most people think/think that… Everybody knows that. According to the scientists… The thing is,… The fact is that… YOU know what I mean? Does that make sense? I don`t know if I`m going to explain it properly. EXPLAINING THINGS BETTER What I mean is… What I`m trying to say is that… ASKING FOR AN OPINION What is your idea (on…)? What do you think? Do you agree? Is that what you think? Do you have an opinion on that? How do you feel? Do you have anything to say about that? How about you? How do you feel about that? It`s true? CONSENSUAL Of course, you are absolutely right, I agree. That`s what I think.

That`s a (very) good point. Yes, that`s right. That`s right. I don`t think so either. It`s true. That`s exactly what I thought. I couldn`t agree. That`s exactly what I think. I think you`re right. I can hear you. Yes, neither do I. PROTEST POLITELY That`s not what I mean/what I said.

No, what I`m trying to say is that… You misunderstood me. I`m probably not very clear. That is not exactly what I was trying to say. PROTEST RUDELY You don`t listen, do you? Did you hear a word I said? Can you understand what I`m saying? But who said that? DISAGREEING POLITELY I see, but it`s different. Excuse me, I do not agree with you. I don`t see it that way. That is not entirely true. That`s partly true, but…

I see your point, but… I`m sorry I don`t agree with you, but… Yes, but you don`t think… I think it is not the same thing at all. On the contrary… I am not so sure. Sorry, I think it`s wrong. Yes, but the problem is that…

Well, I think it`s not that simple. SHOWING EMPATHY BEFORE THE DISAGREEING Yes, I agree with you, but… I can see your point, but…