Agreeing and disagreeing
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Transcript
Ana: Hi! I'm Ana. Welcome to What to Say!
Do you know what to say when you agree and disagree? Listen out for useful language for agreeing and disagreeing. Then, we'll practise saying the new phrases – after this.
Paul: So?
Emir: I'm not convinced by that idea.
Paul: Why?
Emir: Well, this design is just too simple.
Paul: It's not simple, it's minimal. Plus, it's what the client asked for.
Emir: I'm not so sure. Look … Look at these designs here. I think this is the style that the client wants.
Paul: Hmmm … I think I disagree. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.
Emir: These designs are clean and minimal.
Paul: Look, don't get me wrong, Emir. I like them, but I don't think they fit the brief. For example, here, there's just a bit too much going on.
Emir: OK, I see what you mean, but without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty.
Paul: True. OK, how about taking that and that away? So it still looks interesting, but less busy.
Emir: OK … maybe you've got a point there. Actually, that has given me an idea.
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Emir: So we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.
Paul: Yeah, yeah. I think you're right. Changing the circles helped too.
Emir: I agree. So we're happy with this now?
Paul: Yes, definitely.
Emir: So it looks like we can agree!
Paul: Occasionally.
Ana: Hello again! I'm pleased that Paul and Emir agreed with each other in the end. So, did you notice the useful phrases used for agreeing and disagreeing? Listen to me and then repeat.
I'm not convinced by that idea.
I'm not so sure.
I think I disagree.
Don't get me wrong, but I don't think they fit.
I see what you mean, but it looks a bit empty.
OK, maybe you've got a point there.
I think you're right.
Yes, definitely.
I agree.
Ana: Try and use some of these phrases the next time you agree and disagree in English. Bye for now!
Great video and vocabulary. I disagree with her pronunciation of the word "disagree".
It's /ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː/ and not /ˌdɪZ.əˈɡriː/
You did a good job but i'm not convinced that they'll understand it
iam usually not convinced by my friends ideas because i know iam doing better on my self
All of time, I disagree with my young sister. She's so stubborn or pig-headed, she always tries to convince me.
I desagree with my sister every time that she wears one of my clothes hahaha
When I showed my concept to the director, he felt the idea was not fully convincing.
As a result, we decided to send it to the client anyway, and the client loved it.
This outcome impressed the director and showed that sometimes the creative team wins, while at other times, the managers do.
I disagreed with the team who study the structure of the organisation because I was convinced by some ideas like job titles , tasks, and job levels
I disagree with my boyfriend about a restaurant he likes but I don't.
I disagreed with my dad about going out on fridays.
Yesterday, my son and I disagreed about his hair color.
Idisagree with my mother about what we would eat for lunch