BP B2 - 5.3/ex.7

I'm afraid you're not seeing the big picture here.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

I take on board what you're saying.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

There's room for improvement. I agree.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

I'm not sure what you're saying is necessarily (accurate / quite true).

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

You have to remember that (we predicted this might happen / I warned you sales might fall).

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

I can see your point.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

That's useful to think about.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

We've talked about this before.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

I understand what you're saying, and why.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism

I appreciate the point you're making, but not necessarily how you're making it.

• defending your position

• accepting criticism