USEFUL PHRASES FOR ROLE PLAYS
Starting the discussion
• Shall I start? / Yeah, go on. • Is it okay if I start? / Sure, no problem.
• Shall I go first? / Of course, go ahead. • Would you like to go first? / Yes, why not?
Expressing your opinion
• In my opinion,… • I would say that…
• The way I see it,… • It seems to me that…
• Well, if you ask me,… • In my view…
• As far as I’m concerned
Asking for your partner’s opinion
• …….., don’t you think/agree? • Do you think…..?
• ……., do you agree? • Do you believe that….?
• What do you think about that? • Which one do/would you prefer?
• What about….? • What/Where should we….?
Making suggestions
• Shall we…..? • How about ….(v-ing)?
• Would you like to….? • What about …. (v-ing)?
• Would you prefer (to)… or (to)…? • Why don’t we…?
• Do you think we should…? • Let’s….(v.b.)
• Well, I was thinking….
Agreeing with your partner
• Yes, why not? • That’s a great idea.
• I completely agree with you. • I think so, too.
• (That) Sounds good/great. • I agree with you (that)...
Disagreeing with your partner
• I’m not sure about that. • I see (what you mean), but...
• I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.
Changing the topic
• And what about….? • As for ….?
• And regarding ….?