Reacting to Assertions in a Text: Agreeing and Disagreeing

If you're agreeing with someone, it means you have _______ views on the topic you're discussing.

• correct

• different

• the same

Which is best for listening to people agreeing and disagreeing?

• a news report

• a history lecture

• a political debate

Which expression shows you strongly agree with what someone has just said?

• That's for sure.

• I'm not so sure.

• Well, I suppose so.

Which expresses weak or unsure agreement on something?

• No doubt about it.

• I doubt it.

• I guess so.

Which expression makes it clear that you are sharing an opinion, not stating a fact?

• As far as I am concerned...

• As far as I can tell...

• As far as I know...

If you say, "I couldn't agree with you more", it means you

• totally agree

• no longer agree

• totally disagree

Which expresses the strongest disagreement?

• I am not so sure about that.

• Not necessarily.

• No way.

If someone says "Exactly!" after you have shared an opinion, it means they _______ with you.

• strongly disagree

• strongly agree

• might agree

What can you say if someone interrupts you before you have finished making your point?

• You didn't let me finish.

• You didn't finish me.

• Sorry, go ahead.

What can you say to settle an argument or end a discussion that is getting too heated?

• I beg to differ

• Can I throw my two cents in?

• Let's just agree to disagree.