Opinion language
Giving opinions
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Giving the opposite opinions
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It would be
(much) better if (everyone bought …)
I just don’t
think it is right that …
One argument in
favor of (being vegetarian) is that …
I think people
should (have the right to … )
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Maybe, but I
don’t see how (we) can …
Fair enough, but
I still think (that) …
Yes, but then
again …
Well, some people
would argue that …
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Clarifying your position
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Giving yourself time to think
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No, that is not
what I am trying to say.
What I meant was.
…
No, that is not
what I meant.
All I am saying
is that ….
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That is an
interesting point.
I have never
really thought about that.
Um, let me think.
It is hard to
say.
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It would be much
better to get rid of them.
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Giving opinion
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Maybe, but I don’t
see how we can don’t do that. He has got a contract.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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Fair enough,
but I still think Lucy has got
a point.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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Well, one
argument in favor of (for) keeping him is he is good with clients.
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Giving opinion
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Well, some
people would argue that is not true. Not all clients like him.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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No, that is not
what I am trying to say.
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Clarifying position
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What I meant was
he socializes with them a lot.
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Clarifying position
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Yes, but then
again, he doesn’t get much business from them.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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I have never
really thought about that before.
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Giving time to think
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I just don’t
think it is right (that) we fire him now.
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Giving opinion
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It is hard to
say.
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Giving time to think
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I think people
should leave their cars at home more often.
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Giving opinion
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Maybe, but I
don’t see how you ask everyone to give up their cars.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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No, that is not
what I am trying to say.
What I meant was
people should use public transport if they can.
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Clarifying position
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Fair enough, but
I still think a lot of people prefer to drive.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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All I am saying
is that cars are a big environment problem.
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Clarifying position
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Yes, but then
again, public transport is expensive.
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Giving the opposite opinion
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I know, but it
would be better if we thought about how much transport costs the
planet, not just ourselves.
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Giving opinion
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That is an
interesting point.
I have never
really thought about that.
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Giving time to think
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