1. REACTING

agreeing

disagreeing

I agree (with you).

Sorry I don´t agree (with you).

That´s true.

That´s not right: I don´t think you can say …

Yes you´re right

You say …, but …

2. EXPRESSING

3. BRIDING

your opinion

(from opinion to reason)

In my opinion ...

Let me explain ...

I think/I feel ...

4. GIVING REASONS

5. SUMMING UP

(facts or  examples)

your opinion

Well, you see ... 

That´s why ...

First ... second ... and then/finally ... 

So, to sum  up, I would say ...             

Just remember ... and don´t forget ...

Let me give you an example: ...

I agree of most of that what you say. 

Ich stimme im Großen und Ganzen mit dem, was du sagst, überein.

Exactly. That´s it ! 

Genau !/Völlig richtig !

I don´t quite understand …

Ich verstehe nicht ganz …

I haven´t finished yet. 

Ich bin noch nicht fertig.

As I was saying ...

Wie ich schon gesagt habe …

What I´d like to add is this ...

Was ich noch hinzufügen würde, ist dies …

Could you just finish now ?

Könntest du bald zum Ende kommen ?

It´s your turn now/not your turn any more.

Bist du jetzt dran/nicht mehr dran.