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Lesson 27: Agreeing and disagreeing politely

Give your opinion and disagree without sounding rude. About 10 minutes.

Updated 2026-10-14

Confident · B1 Lesson 27 of 30 · Listen · Speak · Check

1. Key phrases

Press 🔊 to hear each phrase, then say it out loud.

  • I totally agree. Strong agreement.
  • Fair point. You accept the other person's idea.
  • I see what you mean, but… Polite disagreement.
  • I'm not sure about that. Soft disagreement.
  • Have we thought about…? Suggest another idea politely.
  • I'd prefer to… Say what you'd like.
  • That might be tricky because… Raise a problem gently.
  • Let's go with that. Agree on a decision.

2. Listen to the conversation

Play the conversation, then press Practise as "Mai" to take a part yourself.

3. Say it yourself

Listen, then say each sentence. Fill in your own details where you see "…". In Chrome, Edge or Safari, press 🎤 and your browser checks how clearly you said it.

4. Quick check

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Good to know in Australia

🇦🇺 Australians often soften disagreement with phrases like 'I see what you mean, but…' or 'Yeah, maybe, but…'. Listen for the 'but', because that's where the real opinion is.