王毅：中国大陆地区唯一雅思总分满分得主，新航道英语测试研究中心主任，北京新航道学校雅思阅读主讲
AGREETO DISAGREE
People often show agreement simply bysaying Right, Absolutely, or I agree. They often show politedisagreement by saying something like, Maybe,but… or I’m not sure that I agree。
However, there are a number of other ways to say I agree and even more ways to say (politely or forcefully) I disagree. The following expressionsare some of the most common:
Saying
I agree
The following expressions mean I share your opinion:
Righton
I’mwith you
Ithink so, too
Icouldn’t agree more
Yousaid it
You(‘ve) got that right
Youcan say that again
Saying
I disagree
These expressions are considered polite orneutral ways to show disagreement:
Ican’t say that I agree: a polite way to say “Idon’t agree”
Idon’t think so: means “I don’t think the same way”；“I don’t think that’s right。”
Ihave a different take on it: means “I see/understand it differently; I havea different viewpoint”
I’mof a different mind: means “My view point isdifferent”
I’mnot sure about that: a polite challenge tosomeone’s statement; means “I may not agree”
Iquestion that: a polite challenge to someone’sstatement; means “I probably don’t agree”
I wouldn’tbe so sure: a polite challenge to someone’sstatement; means “You might be wrong”
The following expressions show strongdisagreement, and are impolite or rude. They are sometimes used for teasing,but are mostly only used in arguments。
You’rewrong
You’recrazy or You’re nuts
You’reall wet
You’renot thinking straight
Youdon’t know what you’re talking about
That’sB.S. (slang)
That’sa bunch of bull (slang)
