Business english is fucking polite!
Now some expressions below to make statements:
Giving opinios:
In my view / opinion …
I firmly believe that …
I am convinced that …
As far as I can see …
Agreeing:
That makes sense.
Your’re absolutely right.
Yes, I would agree with that.
I totally agree with you …
I couldn’t agree more …
I agree with you in principle but …
I am of exactly the same opinion.
I second that opinion.
Half agreement:
I see what you’re saying, but …
I agree with you up to a point, but …
Disagreeing:
Well, of corse, it all depends.
I’m not sure I agree with that.
I’ve got mixed feelings about that.
Really? Do you think so?
Don’t you think that …?
I am afraid I am not convinced.
I don’t completely agree with you.
I can see your point but …
I am sorry but i connot share your view.
I am not sure that this is …
Beginning the main topic:
Right, let’s get down to business.
Why don’t I give an idea of …?
I’d like to start by … (-ing)
Mocing form point to point:
So that’s decided, then. Shall we move on?
Okay, let’s go on to the next point.
Changing the focus:
There is another way of looking at this.
Perhaps we should also consider …
Returning:
Going back to what I/you said ealier …
Let me back up.
Interrupting:
Could I just interrupt for a moment?
Excuse me, but could I say something here?
May I interrupt you for a moment?
May I add something here?
May I come in here?
May I comment on that last point?
Blocking:
I think we’re losing sight of the main point.
Sorry, if I can just finish, I was saying that …
Buying time:
It’s a difficult issue.
I’ll have to think about it.
Could I get back to you on that?
Why don’t we come back to that later
Asking for more information:
I’d be interested to know something about …
Could you tell me a little more about …?
Could you be a little more specific?
What (exactly) do you mean by …?
Was that the kind of thing you had in mind?
Asking for repetition:
Coud you go over that again, please?
Checking by using your own words:
So, if i understand you correctly, …
So basically what you’re saying is …
Checking the other person’s understanding:
Does that answer your question?
Does that make sense?
Responding:
Yes, exactly.
Yes, that’s right.
Not exactly.
Well, let me put it another way.
No, that’s not what I meant.
No, what I’m trying to say is …