Vocabulary revision
Power point: Pet peeves: something that a particular person finds especially annoying.
- "One of my biggest pet peeves is people interrupting me when I´m talking."
(Tim´s blog)
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Opinions, Preferences:
I think..., In my opinion..., I'd like to..., I'd rather..., I'd prefer..., The way I see it..., As far as I'm concerned..., If it were up to me..., I suppose..., I suspect that..., I'm pretty sure that..., It is fairly certain that..., I'm convinced that..., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that..., Without a doubt,...,
Disagreeing:
I don't think that..., Don't you think it would be better..., I don't agree, I'd prefer..., Shouldn't we consider..., But what about..., I'm afraid I don't agree..., Frankly, I doubt if..., Let's face it, The truth of the matter is..., The problem with your point of view is that...
Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why..., That's why..., For this reason..., That's the reason why..., Many people think..., Considering..., Allowing for the fact that..., When you consider that...
Ways to Interrupt Someone Politely in English
When you need to deliver a message:
I hate to interrupt but I wanted to let you know I have to leave the meeting early.
- I’m so sorry to interrupt but…
- I don’t mean to be rude but may I interrupt quickly?
When you need to ask a question or would like to clarify something:
- Sorry to interrupt, but may I ask a quick question?
- I’m so sorry for interrupting, but I’d like to make sure I understood you correctly.
- I don’t mean to be rude, but I’d like to ask a question.
When you want to join a conversation or express your opinion:
- So sorry to interrupt but before we *move on*, I’d like to add my thoughts on this topic. (Note: to move on means to start doing or discussing something new.)
- Excuse me but may I jump in here?
- May I add something quickly?
- May I just say something here?
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TOPICS
- Using animals for different experiments is acceptable
- Women will never be equal to men in the workplace
- Marriage is outdated
- The death penalty is acceptable in some cases
- Military service should be obligatory
- War is never an option for solving international disputes
- We are becoming too dependent on computers
- Smoking should be banned worldwide
- Single-sex schools are evil
- Homework is harmful
- A man should have a wife for the family and a mistress for pleasure
- Soft drugs should be legalized.
- You will be happier if you stay unmarried
- Software piracy is not really a crime
- Euthanasia should be legal
- Obesity is a disease
- Video games contribute to youth violence
- Drinking age should be lowered
- Steroids should be accepted in sports
- Cloning has a lot of benefits
- Prenuptial agreements make families stronger
- Corporal punishment should be allowed in schools.
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