The Assignment

Which phrase would you use to casually agree with someone?

• I think there’s a better explanation.

• I beg to differ.

• I know, right?

• To be honest, I don’t agree with that.

You hear someone say, "Reading before going to bed helps you fall asleep faster." What phrase would best fit this response: "___! I’ve tried it before."

• I was just going to say that

• That’s so true

• You have a point there

• As a matter of fact

Your friend says, "Honestly, I don’t think we’ve studied enough yet." How would you completely agree?

• Yes, but…

• I think there’s a better explanation.

• I beg to differ.

• I agree with you entirely.

Someone mentions, "We should eat dinner before we go to the movies instead of after." How would you show you were thinking the same thing?

• You have a point there.

• To be honest, I don’t agree with that

• I was just going to say that!

• I think there’s a better explanation.

Which phrase would be appropriate if you agree partially but want to add a condition or exception?

• I know, right?

• As a matter of fact, I don’t think that’s correct.

• Yes, but…

• I agree with you a hundred percent

Your colleague says, "Our profits are down this year because our employees are taking too many coffee breaks." What phrase would fit this response: "___ Maybe profits are down because our new website keeps crashing."

• I was just going to say that!

• That’s so true.

• I think there’s a better explanation.

• You have a point there.

How would you formally disagree with someone who says, "There’s no use in learning new things once you’re old"?

• To be honest, I don’t agree with that.

• I think there’s a better explanation.

• I beg to differ.

• As a matter of fact, I don’t think that’s correct.

Which phrase would you use to gently acknowledge a valid point made by someone else?

• I was just going to say that!

• You have a point there.

• I agree with you a hundred percent.

• To be honest, I don’t agree with that.

Your friend suggests, "You should treat others how you want to be treated." How would you agree with them enthusiastically?

• That’s so true!

• Yes, but…

• I beg to differ.

• I think there’s a better explanation.

If someone claims, "Running is easy," but you have a different experience, which phrase would you use?

• To be honest, I don’t agree with that.

• I think there’s a better explanation.

• I beg to differ.

• As a matter of fact, I don’t think that’s correct.