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These are useful when you need time to think
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Well, that's a very interesting point…
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There may well be a lot of truth in what you say, but there are
other things to consider.
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Well, I shall have to think about that.
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Well, I can't decide on that immediately. It will require quite a bit of thought.
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That's a very interesting idea. I'd like to give it some
thought.
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I'm not sure that I entirely understand you. Could you go over
that again?
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I'm sorry. I don't quite follow you. Could you explain a little more?
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Could you give me some examples of what you mean?
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Are you trying to say that ……….?
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Well, I think that's very largely a matter of opinion.
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Interrupting
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Do you mind if I just ask a question here?
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Excuse me a moment. I'd just like to make a point here.
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That's a very good point, but .........
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I'm sorry to interrupt you, but .......
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Excuse my interrupting you, but .......
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Sorry, but can I just say something here?
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After the interruption
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I'm sorry I interrupted. Please carry on/Please continue.
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Useful phrases when arguing and persuading
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But aren't you overlooking the fact that .......
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I think you're being a little hasty in assuming that .........
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We've got to take into account the fact that ..........
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It seems to me that you're ignoring .........
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What I'm driving at is this ……….
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Yes, but that still leaves us with ..........
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You say that ………. but what about ……….
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The whole problem basically is one of ............
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True, but on the other hand ........
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If that is true, then how do you explain .......
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