English for Phones - Advanced English Course - Agreeing and disagreeing lesson 2

1. Sally: You can't wear that dress to the dance!
Jane: Watch me.

Disagreement. Jane says that she is indeed going to wear the dress, and Sally can be a witness to this if she wants.

2. Sally: You can't wear that dress to the dance!
Jane: What's wrong with it?

Disagreement. Jane is not asking for information here, she is asking Jane to give her reasons so that she can challenge them.

3. Sally: You can't wear that dress to the dance!
Jane: Blue suits me.

Disagreement. Jane is saying that she thinks the dress is right for her, so she is going to wear it, despite Sally's opinion.

4. Sally: I think I'll wear this dress.
Jane: If you like it, go for it.

Neutral. Jane is not giving her opinion of the dress, but just suggesting that Sally must choose.

5. Sally: Well, I want to wear it.
Jane: Well, you know best, I'm sure

Disagreement. Without the words 'I'm sure' this might be neutral. However, in this context, 'I'm sure' means 'I'm sure you are wrong'.

6. Sally: Don't you think this colour is great?
Jane: You've got really good taste.

Agreement. Jane is saying that this is a colour that suits Sally, and she would have chosen it for her as well.

7. Sally: I hope Bill is there - he's so cute.
Jane: Ken is cute too.

Agreement. By using 'too' Jane suggests that Bill and Ken are both cute.

8. Sally: I hope Bill is there - he's so cute.
Jane: Cute? Ken is cute.

Disgreement. Jane is saying that she does not think Bill is cute. She suggests Sally look at Ken to see what someone cute is like.

1. You'd like a coffee wouldn't you? (agree)

Not too much milk, thanks.

I've had too much milk thanks.

Do you drink a lot of coffee?

2. You'd like a coffee wouldn't you? (disagree)

Not too much milk, thanks.

I've had too much milk thanks.

Do you drink a lot of coffee?

3. You'd like a coffee wouldn't you? (neutral)

Not too much milk, thanks.

I've had too much milk thanks.

Do you drink a lot of coffee?

4. Nobody likes Sam. (agree)

I can see that you don't.

He's so selfish.

What about Janet, then?

5. Nobody likes Sam. (disagree)

I can see that you don't.

He's so selfish.

What about Janet, then?

6. Nobody likes Sam. (neutral)

I can see that you don't.

He's so selfish.

What about Janet, then?

7. She phoned me last night! (agree)

Yes, on the phone you don't have.

What did she say?

It's always good to talk.

8. She phoned me last night! (disagree)

Yes, on the phone you don't have.

What did she say?

It's always good to talk.

9. She phoned me last night! (neutral)

Yes, on the phone you don't have.

What did she say?

It's always good to talk.