Expressions of Agreement and Disagreement

Below is the expression of disagreement

• What do you think?

• You're absolutely right.

•  That's not always true.

• Whatever you say.

Ashley: I was thinking of holding the company retreat in the mountains.

Bianca: I agree, I think that that would be perfect!

Based on the dialogue above, Bianca's statement shows ....

• Expressing agreement

• Interruptions

• Settling an argument

• Expressing disagreement

A: I was thinking it could take place sometime in January.

B: That might be a little too cold for some people.

A: Yes, you are right.

B: What about April? April has good weather that isn't too cold or too hot.

A: Yes, that would work out better.

Based on the dialogue above, which expressions asking for opinion?

• I was thinking it could take place sometime in January.

• Yes, you are right.

• That might be a little too cold for some people.

• What about April? April has good weather that isn't too cold or too hot.

When we agree with someone, we often use short expressions. Here are some of the short expressions, except ......

• I don't think so

• You're right

• Definitely

• That's true

Billy: I think roses are more beautiful than lavenders.

Dana: I think so.

What does Dana mean?

• He agrees with Billy

• He disagrees with Billy

• He doesn't know what to say

• He is confused

The underlined expression expresses …

Mother: You know that Mira always takes sleeping lately to solve her problems.

Father: That’s wrong. It can be dangerous for her life if she doesn’t change her bad habit.

• Sympathy

• Possibility

• Agreement

• Disagreement

Mikasa : Next week is mother's birthday. What should we do ?

Eren : How about giving her a present ?

Mikasa : _______________. What shall we buy for her ?

• I like to go

• I don't agree

• I agree with you

• I hate that

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Jean : Western foods are more delicious than local foods

Zea : ______. Our foods are testier, because we use varieties of spices.

• I couldn’t agree more.

• I totally disagree.

• That’s true.

• It’s okay.

Someone says, ''It's cold today'' and you agree. You say ...

• You so right

• You're right

• You've right

• You have done right

Chandra : I'm sure the end of the world will be in 2020.

Santy : well, I really disagree with you. God knows the best.

The dialogue above is about....

• Santy is doubtful about it

• Santy has the same opinion with Chandra

• Santy totally cannot accept Chandra's opinion

• Santy doesn't know what to say