Research students

5. Expressing agreement, approval
I agree that...
I (quite) agree with you ...
I think so too.
I suppose so ...
That's right...
Quite right...
You are right...
That's my opinion too ...
I think you are right...
A fine idea!
What a good idea!
Not a bad idea!
Good!
Wonderful!
Excellent!
Splendid!
Beyond all questions ...
Absolutely right (certain) ...
Exactly so ...
There's no doubt about it...
That's fine...
That's OK.
6. Expressing disagreement, doubt
I cannot agree (that)...
I don't agree that...
I don't quite agree (with you) ...
I doubt (it) ...
I don't think you are right...
I am afraid you are wrong (mistaken)...
It's a pity but (that)...
I am sorry but (that) ...
Nothing of the kind ...
I don't believe it possible ..
I don't believe that...
That's wrong ...
That may be true, but...
I am not sure ...
I see what you mean, but...
Surely not...
I find that hard to believe ...
7. Saying you do not know
Sorry, I don’t know...
I am very sorry, I really don’t know ,
I am afraid, I don’t know ...
I must confess, I don’t know ...
I've no idea ...
I haven’t a clue ...
I wish I knew.
8. Giving yourself time to think
Oh... Well... . Just... Now ... You see ... You know ...
Just a moment (minute) ... Let me see ...
It's on the tip of my tongue ... How can (shall) I put this?
9. Adding more information
I’d like to add ... To tell the truth ... In connection with ...
By the way... To continue ... To add ... As regards ...
Concerning ... As far as ... So far as you ...
10. Verifying the information
Do you mean to say that...?
Can you confirm the fact?
Is it true that...?
Am I right to understand that...?
Can you prove it?
Are you sure?
I don’t quite get the idea, I think ...
I am sure you didn't mean that...
I don’t quite follow what you mean to say ...
Sorry...?
Pardon...?