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Improving your English vocabulary is not as difficult as you think. You just need to become familiar with useful English words, phrases and expressions. This post will help you with telling someone that you agree or disagree with their opinion.

Agreeing

“I think you’re right.”
“I agree with you.”

Strong agreement

“I couldn’t agree with you more.”
“You’re absolutely right.”
“I agree entirely.”
“I totally agree.”

Agreeing in part

“I agree with you up to a point, but…”
“That’s quite true, but…”
“I agree with you in principle, but…”

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.”

Note that when you disagree with someone, you can often sound more polite by using a phrase such as “I’m afraid…”

Disagreeing strongly

“I don’t agree at all.”
“I totally disagree.”
“I couldn’t agree with you less.”

A: In my opinion income taxes are too high.

B: I agree with you.

A: I think alcohol is just as bad as marijuana.

B: Well, I don’t know about that.

A: The ads encourage children to eat junk food.

B: I can’t go along with you on that point.

A: Do you agree with my opinion?

B: Yes, I do.

A: Do you think this will work out?

B: I doubt it.

A: I think all we have to do now is cut down on our expenses.

B:  I agree with you.

A: Let me get down to the main business.

B: Okay.

A: Are you for or against this plan?

B: I’m for it.

Activities:

1) Practice with a partner.

2) New vocabulary and expressions

You can practice this with your classmates, friends and family. Enjoy !!!!!!

• What is the most dangerous thing in your home? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What is the most dangerous thing in your home for a child? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What is the most dangerous thing in your home for an elderly person? How can it be made less dangerous?
• What dangers can be found in the kitchen that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent kitchen accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof a kitchen?
• What dangers can be found in bathrooms that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent bathroom accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof a bathroom?
• What dangers can be found outside the home in the yard that can cause accidents?
• What can be done to prevent yard accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof the yard?
• What other dangers can be found in a home in bedrooms, laundry rooms, garages, and living areas?
• What can be done throughout the house to prevent accidents?
• What can a parent do to childproof the different rooms of the home?
• Where at home would you put your first aid kit? What would you have in it?
• Where are these items found in a house, why could they be dangerous, to whom could they be dangerous, and what could someone do to lessen the danger they present?
  • hot pan/pot
  • hot curling iron
  • knife
  • window
  • iron
  • medicines
  • gasoline
  • pool
  • insecticides
  • natural gas
  • balcony
  • toilets
  • staircase
  • stove/oven
  • stool/ladder
  • yard tools
  • fireplace
  • cellar /attic
  • bathtub
  • bad dog
  • tall pieces of furniture
  • swing set / playground
  • very clean glass sliding door
  • electronic equipment
  • cleaning supplies
  • lake/retention pond
  • loose carpet on slippery tile floor
  • glass table or sharp edged table
  • hairdryer
  • bric-a-brac
• What do you need to do if…
  • you cut your finger preparing food?
  • you fall down and can not move a limb?
  • your child drinks a poisonous liquid? (discuss syrup of ipecac)
  • the toilet is flooding the bathroom?
  • a pan on the stove is on fire?
  • a neighbor’s dog is growling at you?
  • our child falls off a chair and is bleeding?

  Thanks to Susan N. Hughes who suggested this topic and contributed the first 40 questions in January 2005. iteslj.org