EAP Discussion Language Review

Which questions are used to ask for opinions?

• What do you mean by that?

• What are your views on that point?

• Could you rephrase that for me?

• Do you agree that...?

Which phrase is used to disagree or partially disagree?

• As the speaker pointed out...

• Yes good point. I also think that...

• Yes that's true up to a point, but I also think...

• Can you explain that a bit more please. What exactly is....

Which phrases are used to agree and add ideas?

• That's true and I also think that..

• Yes and what´s more I think...

• That's not how I would interpret it

• Can you tell me what do you mean by that?

Which phrases are used to give your opinions?

• Personally speaking...

• In my opinion...

• I think...

• It seems to me that...

Which phrases are used to clarify and check meaning?

• That´s not how I would interpret it...

• So what you´re saying is...

• That's true and I also think that..

• In other words I mean..

Which phrases are used to refer to speakers or lecturers?

• As the speaker pointed out...

• That's true and I partially agree, but don't you think...

• Yes good point. I also think that...

• According to...

Which phrase is used to contrast interpretations of what has been said?

• That's true and I also think that..

• That's not how I would interpret it

• Do you think that's what the speaker meant?

• Mmm yes, but on the other hand..

Choose the best missing phrase for this sentence: "I´m not sure I understand. -------------"

• What do you mean by that?

• Do you agree?

• What are your views on this?

• Don´t you think?

Choose the best missing phrase for this sentence: ." ----------- there has been an increase in the number of online courses available, which demonstrates a change in learning habits. I definitely agree with this."

• I agree with you and what´s more I think...

• According to the lecture...

• Can you explain that a bit more please. What exactly is....

• In my opinion ..

Choose the best missing phrase for this sentence: "------------------- I would say that further research is needed to fully understand the long-term implications of this phenomenon.

• As we have heard recently in the news...

• Yes good point, and I also think that...

• As the speaker pointed out...

• Interesting, however...