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4 Polite Disagreement

a. Watching a video on agreeing and disagreeing

1. Watch a video of Amir and Paul talking about a project. As you listen, fill in the missing.
Information by choosing the correct expression in the table.

Expressions

a) You’ve got a point there
b) I agree
c) I don’t think
d) I see what you mean
e) not convinced
f) I think
g) We can agree
h) I think you’re right
i) I disagree
j) how about

Paul : So?
Emir : I'm 1) _____________ by that idea.
Paul : Why?
Emir : Well, this design is just too simple.
Paul : It's not simple, it's minimal. Plus, it's what the client asked for.
Emir : I'm not so sure. Look … Look at these designs here. 2) ________ this is the style that the client
wants.
Paul ; Hmmm … I think 3) __________. They said they wanted it clean and minimal.
Emir ; These designs are clean and minimal.
Paul ; Look, don't get me wrong, Emir. I like them, but 4) _____________ they fit the brief. For example,
here, there's just a bit too much going on.
Emir : OK, I 5) _________________, but without all the colour, it would look a bit … empty.
Paul : True. OK, 6) _________ taking that and that away? So, it still looks interesting, but less busy.
Emir : OK … maybe 7) _________________ there. Actually, that has given me an idea
Emir: So, we remove the blue. I think that creates a nice balance.
Paul : Yeah, yeah. I 8) ___________________. Changing the circles helped too.
Emir : 9) _______. So, we're happy with this now?

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