Agreement and Disagreement
Ruli Hafidah, M. Hum
Stating an opinion
In my opinion...
The way I see it...
If you want my honest opinion....
According to me...
As far as I'm concerned...
If you ask me...
How about if we……
Asking for an opinon
What's your idea?
How do you feel about that?
Do you have anything to say about this?
What do you think?
Do you agree?
Wouldn't you say?
Defition of agreement
Harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
Strong Agreement
I totally agree with you
Exactly, you are perfectly right….
Exactly, you are right….
Absolutely, she is right.
You are absolutely right….
You are perfectly right….
I am with you….
No doubt about it….
That’s exactly what I think
I was going to say that
Mild Agreement
I suppose so….
You may be right!
I agree….
Tell me about it! (slang)
That’s true, I suppose….
I guess so, I suppose so……
Definition of Disagreement
It is not harmony or accordance in opinion or feeling.
Strong Disagreement
I think you are wrong….
Of course not….
I am sorry, that is out of question….
I’d say the exact opposite
No way!
I totally disagree….
I beg to differ
Mild Disagreement
I don’t really agree with you….
I know, but….
I agree with you, but ….
I’m not sure about that….
I don’t think so….
I’m afraid I disagree with that
Interruptions
Can I add something here?
Is it okay if I jump in for a second?
If I might add something...
Sorry to interrupt, but...
Example conversation about agreement and disagreement
Example 1
Dina : What do you think we should give to Sarah for her birthday?
Lisa : I think we should give her a jacket, because she often rides a motorcycle.
Dina : I totally disagree. She already has so many jackets. How about a bag? She wears the same bag everyday to go to school. So, I think it would be great if we give her a bag.
Lisa : Hm.. Okay then. I am with you. Let’s buy her a bag today after school.
Dina : Okay.
Example 2
Tina : What do you think about this painting?
Budi : It looks nice.
Tina : I don’t think so. It is too creepy, I don’t like it.
Budi : But it is the concept. Creepy.
Tina : How about this one?
Budi : It’s a good scenery painting.
Tina : Yeah. I think so. It’s beautiful.
Example 3:
Gery : Do you want me to hang the mirror over here.
Dion : No. I don’t think it’s a good idea.
It’s not a good spot.
Gery : So, where should I hang it?
Dion : I think….there. Over there. It will look nice.
Gery : I think so. I will hang it over there.
Example 4:
Cika : Rio, how if we paint the living room with blue color?
Rio : No. I don’t like your idea. I prefer green.
Cika : You think it would look good?
Rio : Yeah. It suits our sofa.
Cika : You are right. I agree. Let’s paint the wall in green then.
Rio : Very well.
Example 5:
Rani : I want to make a birthday cake for my little brother because tomorrow is his birthday.
Arya : I don’t think it’s a good idea.
Rani : Why? I want to make him happy on his birthday.
Arya : Remember the last time you baked a cake? It was a mess. You blew up the kitchen.
Rani : Yes, you are right.
Arya : You can just buy the cake. If you want to make him happy, you can buy him a gift. It would make him happy.
Rani : Yeah. You are right. I absolutely agree.