2. Reacting to News

Oh, really!

Never thought about it.

You don’t say so!

Just (only) fancy!

Indeed?

Why! Is that so?

Dear me! Who’d have thought of it!

Does it strike you as unusual?

I’m surprised.

I’m shocked.

It’s amazing!

It’s incredible!

Looks like that.

I have no idea.

Goodness knows.

3. Discussion. Opinions

I would like to begin the discussion on the subject by ...

From the point of view of ...

Additionally ...

It has been pointed out that...

I’d just like to say ...

I think, (suppose, guess, believe, dare say) ...

Personally I believe (I feel) ...

In my opinion (view) ...

As I see it ...

The way I see it ...

Well, my opinion is that...

My view is that...

This is my way of looking at it.

I don’t think it would ...

There's one more thing to be noted.

Moreover ...

What’s more ...

I might as well add that...

In addition ...

On top of that ...

Something else I’d like to say is ...

Talking of...

You may be right, but all the same ...

If you ask me ...

I wouldn't say that...

Yes, but on the other hand ...

There’s nothing like ...

I don’t quite see what people find in ...

I don't know anything more exciting than ...

Absolutely marvellous. I like it immensely.

All things considered I must say that...

I’d rather not say anything about it.

Generally speaking ...

It depends.

As far as I’m concerned, …

This is a crazy idea, if you ask me.

Besides,…

I’d like to add that …

What’s more, …

Also, …

I think that …

4. Agreeing. Disagreeing

Just so.

Quite so.

I quite agree here.

Naturally. Certainly. Sure. Exactly. Definitely. Quite.

Most likely. Absolutely.

True enough.

I couldn't agree more.

I should think so.

Beyond all doubt.

I won’t deny it.

Looks like that.

Happy to hear it.

I’m not sure I quite agree.

Basically, I understand what you mean, but I think your conclusions are wrong.

To tell (you) the truth, I have a different opinion.

That’s not exactly true.

I’m afraid I don’t see it that way.

I’m sorry, but it’s not quite right.

I don’t really agree with you on that.

I just don’t agree...

I’m not so sure...

All I know is ... but at least...

How can you say such a thing!

You seem to think that...

That is just the other way round. You are badly mistaken

Why do you think that...?

I'm afraid I don’t agree.

I think you’re mistaken (there).

I don’t think you are right. I can’t agree with you there.

I see what you mean, but...

I’m not so sure.

I see nothing exciting in ...

I doubt it.

I (you) shouldn’t say so.

There’s something in what you say, but …

I disagree with you.

You’re wrong. You’re mistaken.

I’m afraid I couldn’t say.

Not me!

How can you say such a thing!

On the contrary!

You can’t be serious.

I object to it.

Surely not.

Nothing of the kind (sort).

Just the other way round.

Certainly not.

mpossible.

It’s unfair.

It’s unjust.

5. Giving Advice

Might it be an idea to ...?

Have you ever thought of You could always ...

If I were you, I’d ...

Why don’t you ...? You’d better ...

6. Explaining and clarifying

I mean that …

What I am trying to say is that …

What I wanted to say was that …

You misunderstood. Let me explain.

In other words, …