The Language of Discussions by Cindy Heckfuss (lecturer) https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d Study the phrases in the phrases bank (three columns on the far right). 1. Put the phrases in the appropriate column. 2. Comment if the phrases are formal or informal, direct or diplomatic. How can you make the phrases more diplomatic? 3.Like (heart) the phrases you feel most comfortable saying. en-us 2021-08-17 09:46:19 UTC 2021-09-13 09:29:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/540177209/48e0ebf33905a6a4ff70065320648cb6/education_gateway_classroom_courses_english_speaking_skills.png What is your opinion? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913656 2021-08-17 09:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913656 It seems to me that... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913733 2021-08-17 09:49:35 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913733 I am sorry, but that's out of the question... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913888 2021-08-17 09:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681913888 What do you think? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914073 2021-08-17 09:50:09 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914073 I tend to feel that... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914325 2021-08-17 09:50:16 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914325 I think you are wrong. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914474 2021-08-17 09:50:25 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914474 What did you have in mind? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914618 2021-08-17 09:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914618 I totally agree with you. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914805 2021-08-17 09:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914805 That's absurd. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914904 2021-08-17 09:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681914904 What are your feelings about this? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915064 2021-08-17 09:51:29 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915064 What are your views on this? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915185 2021-08-17 09:51:39 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915185 Are you positive that...? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915326 2021-08-17 09:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915326 Exactly! / Absolutely! checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915675 2021-08-17 09:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915675 You may be right. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915757 2021-08-17 09:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915757 I see your point, but... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915934 2021-08-17 09:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681915934 Could I just come in here? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916035 2021-08-17 09:53:00 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916035 Can we get your input? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916423 2021-08-17 09:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916423 I believe... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916530 2021-08-17 09:53:50 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916530 In my opinion... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916731 2021-08-17 09:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916731 The way I see it is... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916866 2021-08-17 09:54:21 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681916866 Basically ... / Actually, ... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917008 2021-08-17 09:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917008 As far as I'm concerned... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917208 2021-08-17 09:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917208 If you ask me, we should... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917315 2021-08-17 09:55:03 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917315 It may be true that... but don't we also have to consider...? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917524 2021-08-17 09:55:24 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917524 Really? Do you think so? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917840 2021-08-17 09:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917840 I'm not sure about that. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917971 2021-08-17 09:56:07 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681917971 I can't really go along with you there. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918176 2021-08-17 09:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918176 If I understand you correctly, you mean... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918372 2021-08-17 09:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918372 I couldn't agree more. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918678 2021-08-17 09:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918678 You may be right here. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918953 2021-08-17 09:57:29 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681918953 I see your point but... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919120 2021-08-17 09:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919120 You are probably right. checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919360 2021-08-17 09:57:58 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919360 OK, I see what you mean but don't you think...? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919488 2021-08-17 09:58:12 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919488 Sorry to interrupt but... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919624 2021-08-17 09:58:27 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919624 So, you are saying that... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919723 2021-08-17 09:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1681919723 Could you tell me more... checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735542741 2021-09-13 09:28:02 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735542741 Could you expand on that, please? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735543829 2021-09-13 09:28:39 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735543829 Do you mind if I jump in? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735545371 2021-09-13 09:29:36 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735545371 Could I cut in for a second? checkfuss https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735545806 2021-09-13 09:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/checkfuss/4q95scgonmpbxh9d/wish/1735545806