2、Giving Opinions 表达意见
　　I’m positive that...
　　I (really) feel that...
　　In my opinion...
　　The way I see things...
　　If you ask me,... I tend to think that...
　　Asking for Opinions 询问意见
　　Are you positive that...
　　Do you (really) think that...
　　(name of participant) can we get your input²?
　　How do you feel about...?

　　3、Commenting 做出评论
　　That’s interesting .
　　I never thought about it that way before.
　　Good point!
　　I get your point.
　　I see what you mean.

　　4、Agreeing 表示同意
　　I totally agree with you.
　　Exactly!
　　That’s (exactly) the way I feel.
　　I have to agree with (name of participant).

　　5、Disagreeing 表示异议
　　Unfortunately, I see it differently.
　　Up to a point I agree with you, but...
　　(I’m afraid) I can’t agree

　　6、Advising and Suggesting 提出建议
　　Let’s...
　　We should...
　　Why don’t you....
　　How/What about...
　　I suggest/recommend that...

　　7、Clarifying 澄清
　　Let me spell out...
　　Have I made that clear?
　　Do you see what I’m getting at?
　　Let me put this another way...
　　I’d just like to repeat that...

　　8、Requesting Information 请求信息
　　Please, could you...
　　I’d like you to...
　　Would you mind...
　　I wonder if you could...