Mifz' Zone

A. Stating an argument

In my opinion …

Personally I think …

I believe that …

If you ask me …

I’d like to say this …

As far as I am concerned …

B. Challenging an argument

That can’t be true.

Do you really believe that?

Are you suggesting that …?

C. Agreeing with an argument

Of course.

Right.

Exactly.

That’s true.

So do I.

I agree completely.

You’re absolutely right.

That’s a good point.

I feel the same way.

D. Disagreeing with an

argument

I disagree with you.

On the other hand …

That’s not entirely true.

I can’t agree with you.

E. Interrupting an argument

Excuse me, did you say that …?

Excuse me, do you mean that …?

So what you’re saying is that …

Get to the point!

F. Asking for an opinion

Well? What do you think?

Do you agree?

What’s your view/opinion?

Let`s have your opinion.

G. Summarizing a discussion

Then we agree.

Then we agree to disagree.

Basically we are in agreement.

H. Reporting to a group

This article discussed…

This article explains …

The gist of this article is …

I. Reporting the main points

There are four main points in this

article. The first point is …. The

second point is …. The third point

is …. Finally, the last point is …

J. Cause-Effect

…. because …

He lost the election because he was not popular.

Because …, ….

…., so …

He was not popular so he lost the election.

The reason that …, is that ….

The reason he lost the election is that he was not popular.

As a result of …, ….

K. Concessive structures

Although …., ….

Although he was popular, he lost the election.

In spite of …., ….

Despite …, ….

Despite of his popularity, he lost the election.

L. Sequence

First / At the start … / To begin …

Next

Following that…

After that …

Finally ….