Instructions:
Watch the video and click on the boxes beside the expressions used by the students in the video. You can pause and stop the video at any time using the controls next to the video.

Starting a discussion

Let's begin by considering ...
I wonder if we could start our discussion.
I'd like to start off by ...
Who would like to comment on ...
The topic of the seminar is...
This morning we are going to discuss ...

Encouraging others to give their opinions

X, what do you think about ...?
X, do you agree with ...?
What about you X? What's your opinion?
Would you like to comment, X?
So, X, how do you feel about ...?
What's your view / opinion, X?
Any comments, X?

Expressing an opinion

As I see it...
I strongly believe that...
As far as I'm concerned...
It seems to me that...
Personally, I feel that ...

Agreeing

That's right.
I couldn't agree more.
Exactly/Absolutely.
I think you're right.
I agree with you.

Disagreeing

I'm not sure that I agree with you.
To a certain extent yes, but...
I totally disagree.
That's one way of looking at it, but...
You may have a point there, but have you considered...
I take your point, but...

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