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 honoururable 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 Judgment 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
·
“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 reallyiy7
- 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
- Therefore
- To conclude
- On the whole
- From the statement
- From the facts above
- On this basis, we agree that ...
In conclusion
- Therefore
- 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….
Dialog of
agreement and disagreement
Sari : Sindy.. Sindy.. What are you
doing?
Come here
please!
Sindy : Yes mom, I’m
busy mom.
I’m chatting with my friend
Sari : Can you help me to buy sugar in
the supermarket?
I
want to make a cup of tea now
Sindy : What a moment mom
Sari :
I need now sindy. Hurry up..
Sindy : Hemm.. Yes mom, I will go now
On the way, Sindy meet seprina, ira
and santa
Seprina : Hallo Sindy..
Sindy : Hallo Seprina
Seprina : Where are you Sindy?
Sindy : I just from supermarket to buy sugar
Santa : By the way, why you always look your gadget?
Sindy : I’m just chatting with my friends
Ira :
Ouh Sindy, It’s not good for you.
You must
look your way. You can replay it latter
Sindy : Yes, I know but this massage is very important for me
Seprina : Look guys! By gadget can disturb our daily activity
What’s your idea?
Santa : I’m not sure about it. It’s depend to yourself
seprina
Sindy : I couldn’t agree with you. I think , it’s not
disturb me.
I can see
many information in this word from my gadget
Ira : I agree with you sindy but
in other hand we must know how to control our self to use it
Seprina : I don’t think so because we know the development of mobile technology has
negative impact
Santa : No.. no.. But we must be
positive impact of mobile technology by it can help us to do our homework or to
help our work and also we can easy to interact with other people
Ira : That’s quite true santa
but if we don’t know how to manage our time it will make us forget about our
daily activity
Sindy : Yes, you’re right ira. I’m
agree with you
Seprina : I think that nonsense because by
gadget we become addicted to use it, And also we can forget for our obligation
Ira : Yes, You’re right seprina
but the development it’s also has negative impact for the youth and mobile phone can make us become lazy to do
something
Santa : I think so. Because as we know
mobile phone is very useful in our daily life because by it we can interact
with other people
Ira : Do you agree that the
mobile phone is one of our necessary?
Seprina : I don’t think so because without
it we can life better and without mobile phone we can also do our daily
activity as usually
Sindy : I think it’s one of our
necessary. I can’t life without mobile phone
Santa : That’s right sindy. I'm
sure you're right.
Ira : From the statement I see
that to mobile phone is important to our daily life and it’s depend to our self
how to use it
All : Yes, that’s true
Suddenly,
Sindy’s mother call ….
Sindy : ( Kring
kring..) Wait a moment friends.
my mother call me.
Hallo mom..
Sari : Where are you now honey?
Why you so long?
Sindy : I’m sorry mom. I meet my
friends so we talk a moment
Sari : Owh, Please go home now
honey!
I’m waiting you..
Sindy : I’m coming mom..
Friends, I must go now.My mother was angry with me
Friends, I must go now.My mother was angry with me
She
is waiting me. See you guys..
All :
See you sindy.
CONCLUSION
So, agreement is the expression of someone
that agree about something opinion or idea and if we agree with an opinion or
an idea, we can expected to say so and disagreement
is when you deny or contradict what someone say about opinion or idea . If
someone put forward an opinion or idea to us we can’t just keep quite and
silent, but we have to be critical person in response there too and if we agree
on the argument that is given to us, we must give the right reasons to support
with the argument. If we do not agree to the opinion or idea had given to us we
must refuse these arguments and expressed strong evidence that the argument
given was wrong. We must remember that if we disagree to the argument we should
say politely and firmly in accordance with the facts that support our argument.
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