Useful Phrases ESL

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

Can I speak first?

• I think we should move on now.

• Shall I get us started?

• Can I stop you there?

• I’m nearly finished.

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

I think/ feel/ believe

• Right, to sum up then

• I can’t add anything to that.

• In my opinion, …

• Yes, I know what you mean.

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

I’m afraid I don’t agree with you…

• I haven’t finished my point yet.

• Sorry, you were saying…

• I think we should move on now.

• I completely disagree.

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

You’re absolutely right.

• I’d like to make a point here (if I may).

• I know what you’re going to say, but …

• I think we should discuss this a bit more.

• I completely agree with you on that.

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

What do you think about/ of…?

• What do you mean (by…)?

• Can we come back to that?

• What are your views on…?

• Could you tell me more about this?

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

Not only that, but…

• Right, to sum up then…

• Furthermore,…

• I can’t add anything to that.

• What I’m trying to say is…

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

To sum up…

• Ok, let’s go over what we’ve agreed on uopon, shall we?

• I think we should move on now.

• Let me put it another way…

• I’d like to make a point here (if I may).

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

I see/know what you mean, but I think…

• In my opinion, …

• I think we should move on now.

• Thanks, what I wanted to say was…

• I don’t agree with you.

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

What’s your opinion (on this)?

• Are you saying that…?

• Sorry, you were going to say?

• Does that make sense?

• How do you feel about…?

Which of the following has a similar meaning?

Hold on, we need to look at this in more detail.

• OK, I’d just like to make a point here.

• Ok, let’s go over what we’ve agreed

• I think we should discuss this a bit more.

• I think I covered everything.