Section 61 Agreement or Disagreement

Section 61 Agreement or Disagreement

 

A : Basic ｅxpressions

- agree to = assent to = go along with someone → I agree to your opinion. = I'm going along with you.

- totally = absolutely = completely = definitely = surely = certainly

- be against = be opposed to = disagree with = disapprove of ↔ I stand in very strong opposition to the idea.

- sit on the fence → Stop sitting on the fence and make your decision.

- interrupt → Excuse me for interrupting.

- feasible → A feasible plan [idea]

B : Key sentences

- I totally agree with you. ↔ I'm against the plan.

- I have no objections. ↔ I have to disagree with that.

- I assent to your opinion. ↔ I can't support your opinion.

- I'm 100% behind you. ↔ I can't go along with you there.

- I'm with you on that. ↔ Sorry, but I don't agree with you.

- That's exactly what I thought. ↔ I think it's not feasible idea.

C : Key Dialog

- We need to layoff employees to cut costs. → I'm opposed to the plan.

- I think our employees are our most valuable assets. → I totally assent to your opinion.

- What do you think of my overall plan? → I think it's not a feasible idea.

- We'd better close our underused facilities. → That's exactly what I thought.

- I'm afraid I can't go along with you. → I understand it. let's try to find some alternative ways.

- Either way is fine with me. → You can't sit on the fence. Tell me what you think.

- We have to close unprofitable branches. → I can't support your opinion.

D : Office Talk

- There is no alternative to downsizing. → I can't support your opinion. Our employees are the most valuable assets of the company. I think...

- Excuse me for interruping. If you feel guilty about it, tell me how to solve financial woes.

- How about closing our underused facilities to reduce overhead costs? → Okay. listen, we have an accumulated deficit of 30 trillion dollars. I think it's not a feasible idea.

E : Further Study

- Excuse me. may I have a word with you? = Can I jump in here? = Excuse me for interrupting.

- Can I put in a good word for you? - If I may [interrupt for a second], I think~.

- I can get a word in edgeways. Could I just add one thing?

- I agree with you up to a point, but...

- I understand your point, but...

- I'd like to get your opinion, but...

- I'm not against your suggestion, but...