Agreement and Disagreement - State Your Opinion
This word list helps you to state your opinion.
Agreement
There are many reasons for …
There is no doubt about it that …
I simply must agree with that.
I am of the same opinion.
I am of the same opinion as …
I completely/absolutely agree with …
Qualified Disagreement
It is only partly true that...
I can agree with that only with reservations.
That seems obvious, but …
That is not necessarily so.
It is not as simple as it seems.
Under certain circumstances …
Disagreement
There is more to it than that.
The problem is that …
I (very much) doubt whether …
This is in complete contradiction to …
What is even worse, …
I am of a different opinion because …
I cannot share this / that / the view.
I cannot agree with this idea.
What I object to is …
Unlike … I think …
Exercise
Please answer the questions from your point of view by using the words of the word list.
1.) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The purpose of education should be to teach skills, not values.
2.) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The best way to teach is by example.
3.) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
The British monarchy is still relevant.
4.) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Edward Snowden is a hero.
5.) Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Everybody should be allowed to go to university.