AGREEMENT
AND DISAGREEMENT
The way people agree or disagree in an argument or discussion varies in
different languages. A lot here depends on the national cultural and
traditional background of the speaker. People are expected to be moderate in
all communication situations. The honourable people do not raise their voices,
nor do they openly disagree with people. Only disrespectful individuals would
directly speak their minds in public. It is important to be perceived as being
in control of your emotions. Any loss of control could lead to 'loss of face'
on your side and your worth will be diminished in the eyes of your key
contacts. We must try to speak in a quiet, gentle voice at all times.
It is difficult for people to say 'no', preferring to express
disagreement very vaguely or through the use of silence. Do not assume that
'yes' means 'I agree with you' - it is just as likely to mean, 'I understand
what you have said', which is neither agreement nor disagreement.
In agreement and disagreement one should remember about understatement
as an important underlying principle of wording what you think. Agreement and
disagreement are types of affirmation and denial in which the expression of
JUDGEMENT or OPINION rather than the assertion of FACT is involved. It is all
the more necessary not to offend standards of politeness when the other
person’s judgment is in question.
Agreement is worthwhile saying that silence is not understood as
agreement. If you agree with an opinion or an idea, you are expected to say so.
Disagreement is when you deny or contradict what someone else has
stated, the effect is often impolite, unless the denial is qualified in some
way. You can qualify it by an apology or by adjusting to the speaker’s point of
view.
EXPRESSING AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT
There are
many words that we can use to agree or disagree, and there are many
expression to stating an opinion and
asking for an opinion.
Stating an opinion
· In my opinion...
· The way I see it...
· If you want my honest opinion....
· According to Lisa...
· As far as I'm concerned...
· If you ask me...
Asking for
an opinion
· What's your idea?
· What are your thoughts on all of this?
· How do you feel about that?
· Do you have anything to say about this?
· What do you think?
· Do you agree?
· Wouldn't
you say?
A. AGREEMENT
- I agree with
you
- I am with you
- I think so
- It certainly is
- That is what I was thinking
- I am of the same opinion
·
I'm sure you're right
·
That's right (quite
true)
·
I absolutely agree
·
That's exactly what I
think
·
Yes, I suppose so
·
I don't have any
objections
Strong
agreement
·
“I couldn’t agree with you more.”
·
“You’re absolutely right.”
·
“I agree entirely.”
·
“I totally agree.”
·
Partly agreeing
·
“I agree with you up to a point,
but…”
·
“That’s quite true, but…”
·
“I agree with you in principle,
but…”
B. DISAGREEMENT
- I disagree
- I am not with you
- I can’t agree with
- I can’t be along with you
- I wouldn’t say that
- I don’t think so
- We
will never agree
- Not
at all/not really
- I think that's nonsense
Disagreeing
strongly
·
“I don’t agree at all.”
·
“I totally disagree.”
·
“I couldn’t agree with you less.
Disagreeing
·
“I’m not sure I agree with you.”
·
“(I’m afraid) I don’t agree.”
·
“(I’m afraid) I disagree.”
·
“(I’m afraid) I can’t agree with
you.”
·
“(I’m afraid) I don’t share your
opinion.”
We
must remember that when we disagree with someone in English we can state with a
more polite sentences with phrases such as "I'm afraid ..."
C. MAKING
A CONCLUSION
In conclusion
- Therfore
- To conclude
- On the whole
- From the statement
- From the facts above
- On this basis, we agree that ...
In conclusion
- Therfore
- To conclude
- On the whole
- From the statement
- From the facts above
- On this basis, we agree that ...
Other
Examples of Expressing Agreement and Disagreement
Agreement
- I agree with your comment “…”. What do you think
about…?
- I’m with you on that point. What I still wonder
about is….
- I think what you’re saying about…. is so right.
What would happen though if…?
- Yes, and in fact….
- Yes, and what is more…
- Absolutely. Actually, I would go further, and say…
Partial
Agreement
- I agree with……, but what about …….?
- That’s a good point, but in my opinion….
- That could apply in some situations, but what
about when….?
- I understand your point about…, but I don’t
understand…..
- It’s certainly true that…, but on the other
hand….
- I can see that…., but I think it’s also important
to consider….
- That makes sense, but could it also be true
that….
- I’d agree with you if…., but not if…
- I see what you mean with…, but I also think we
need to consider….
Constructive
Disagreement
- I can appreciate your point about…, but I would
disagree because….
- That’s interesting, however, from my point of
view….
- That may be the case, but in my experience…..
- I’m afraid I can’t agree with… because …..
- I disagree. What about the situations where…?
- I don’t think that’s the case because ….
- I’m not so sure about that because…
- I don’t think your point about…necessarily
follows because…
- I don’t really see it that way because….
CONCLUSION
If
someone put forward an opinion or argument to us and asked to give our opinion
of these arguments, we can’t just keep quiet and silent, but we have to be
critical in response thereto. if we agree on the argument that is given to us,
we must give the right reasons to support that we agree with the argument that
was given to us and can also add our opinion that supports the arguments given,
and if we do not agree to the argument that is given that we must refute these
arguments and expressed strong evidence that the argument given was wrong. If
we want to disagree to the argument we should say politely and firmly in
accordance with the facts that support that we do not agree with that argument.
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