Conversational Responses in Daily English Conversations

Agreement

I hadn’t thought of that
That’s a good point
Yes, I see what you mean.
Yes, I could go along with that.

Disagreement

I’m afraid I don’t see your point.
I can’t agree with you on that, I’m afraid.
I don’t think that’s true, actually.
Do you really/honestly think so?
I don’t see what you’re getting at.

Asking for comment

Would you like to add something?
Is there anything you’d like to say/add?
Would you care to comment?
What do you think?

Interrupting

Can I butt in here?
Can I interrupt?
Can I say something?
Could you let me speak, please? (Not very polite)

Finishing

If you’d let me finish.
What I was trying to say was…
Don’t interrupt me, please.

Misunderstanding

I don’t think you got what I was saying.
I think you’ve got the wrong end of the stick.

Conversational Responses in Daily English Conversations

Idioms which use in order to put emphasis on conversational responses (answers):

possible stimulus: Its nearly the end of the holiday already.

you say: How time flies!

you mean: You are surprised at how quickly time has passed.

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possible stimulus: you can borrow my car tonight

you say: Thanks a million!

you mean: thank you very much indeed.

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possible stimulus: did you get the job you wanted?

you say: No such luck!

you mean: you are disappointed you were not able to do something.

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possible stimulus: Can I go skiing with you and your friends this weekend?

you say: The more, the merrier.

you mean: You are happy for others to join your group or your activity.

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possible stimulus: She is a great teacher!

you say: You can say that again!

you mean: You totally agree with someone.

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possible stimulus: Come on the roller coaster with me!

you say: No way!

you mean: You do not want to do something.

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possible stimulus: I don’t know how you can drive a car in London traffic!

you say: There’s nothing do it!

you mean: You think something is easy.

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possible stimulus: you could become a model.

you say: Don’t make me laugh!

you mean: You think something is unlikely.

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possible stimulus: We bumped into John’s teacher in Venice!

you say: It’s a small world.

you mean: you are surprised at coincidence, e.g. meeting someone unexpectedly or discover mutual friends.

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