1、英语辩论赛常用语,Debate language,Ways to open a debate To set the framework for our opinion, we believe it is necessary to state We would like to introduce our stand by giving the following definitions. In order to effectively debate this topic, we would like to propose. A number of key issues arise which m
2、erit (deserve) closer examination. We will elaborate one of the most striking features of this problem, namely In the first place we would like to make clear that. The main argument focuses on.,Giving Reasons and offering explanations: To start with, The reason why., Thats why., For this reason., Th
3、ats the reason why., Many people think, Considering., Allowing for the fact that., When you consider that.,stating an opinion陈述观点 I think., In my opinion., I believe Id like to point out that我想指出的是 Speaking for myself站在自己的立场上说 In my experience根据我的经验 Id like to say this：我会这样说 I suppose., Id rather.,
4、Id prefer.,The way I see it., As far as Im concerned.,就我而言， If it were up to me., I suspect that.,Im pretty sure that., It is fairly certain that.,Im convinced that., I honestly feel that, I strongly believe that.,Without a doubt.,While others may argue that, Considering the current ,Its safe to say
5、 that, In fact, Its a fact that, A recent study has shown that, It has been suggested that,Asking for an opinion from the other party I would be glad to hear your opinion of 我很乐意听听你对的意见。 Are you of the same opinion as me? 你与我的看法一致吗？ I was wondering where you stood on the question of 我想知道你对问题怎么看。 wel
6、lwhat do you think (about Do you agree? (dont you agree?)你同意吗?(你是不是同意?) Whats your view on the matter?就这件事你的看法呢? how do you see it?你怎么看它? lets have your opinion.让我们听听你的意见！ do you think that?你认为吗,How to convince in a debateThe other team has tried to make some good points, however, they forgot to thi
7、nk about some very important issues, namely. We hear what the opposition are saying but we do not agree. We will prove to you Thats one way to think about it, however,. Their opinion may seem plausible at first glance, however, we would like to remind you of recent developments in this area. Accordi
8、ng to .,At first sight, their argument seems to be true. But. They unfortunately failed to reveal the truth of the matter,. It is easy enough to make broad generalisation about.like the other team just did, but in reality it is a very complex issue. It is only a matter of time until it will become e
9、vident that the other teams stand must fall due to the following reasons. One must take into account that.,. Coming up with a new point Another point is that 另一点是 Another way of looking at it is 看这个问题的另一个看法是 I forgot to say / tell you that 我忘记要讲.,clarifying a point阐述观点 a. what I said was我刚才说的是 b. wh
10、at I mean to say was我的意思是说 c. let me repeat what I said.让我重复我刚才所说的。 d. let me rephrase what I said.让我重申刚才所说的。 Concluding your own point of views Thats all I want to say. 我想说的就这些了。 Do you agree? Im sure you agree. 你赞同吗？我相信你是赞同的。,Concluding the points of the other side debater As you said 像你所说的那样 But
11、havent you said that？ 但是，难道你没说过吗？、 If I understood you correctly, you said that 要是我理解正确的话，你说过.,How to Agree Strongly with an Opinion. 1. I couldnt agree more! 2. Thats absolutely true! 3 .Absolutely! 4. I agree with your point. 5. Id go along with you there. 6. Im with you on that. 7. Thats just wha
12、t I was thinking. 8. Thats exactly what I think. 9. Thats a good point. 10. Thats just how I see it. 11. Thats exactly my opinion. 12.Thats a good point.这个看法不错 I feel the same way.我也持同样的想法。,How to Half Agree with an Opinion. 1. Yes, perhaps, however . 2. Well, yes, but . 3. Yes, in a way, however .
13、4. Hmm, possibly, but . 5. Yes, I agree up to a point, however . 6. Well, you have a point there, but . 7. Theres something there, I suppose, however. 8. I guess you could be right, but . 9. Yes, I suppose so, however . 10. Thats worth thinking about, but .,Politely disagreeing I dont think that., o
14、n the other hand on the contrary Hmm, Im not sure youre right. Im inclined to disagree with that. Dont you think it would be better., Id prefer. But what about.,但关于方面呢? That cant be true那不可能是真的。 Im afraid I dont agree. Frankly, I doubt if., Your argument would be more persuasive if you had considere
15、d. The point you have made is interesting but negated by the fact that.,.I cant possibly agree with you.我不可能同意你。 I hate to disagree with you，but我不喜欢反对你，但 all right，but dont you think?好吧，但难道你不觉得 .but thats different.但那是不一样的 While your statement is compelling, I believe you have not expressed the main
16、 point of the problem. I understand your viewpoint, but it fails to consider. The problem with your point of view is that.,strongly disagreeing I disagree (with your idea). I disagree with you entirely. Im afraid I dont agree. I wouldnt accept that for one minute. You cant really mean that. You cant
17、 be serious about that. . You must be joking. I wouldnt go along with you there. Its possible you are mistaken about that.,Possible conclusions To conclude, we must emphasise our opinion of., therefore the other teams point of view can no longer be supported. To sum up, our motion must stand, simply
18、 because during the debate we have shown. This debate has made obvious that their opinion cannot stand since The simple truth is The proposed arguments lead us to the irrefutable conclusion that To draw a line under this debate, After careful consideration, we must conclude that. I think we have agr
19、eed to disagree.我想我们有相同点和不同点。,Pay attention! Avoid using absolute statements like Always, All, or Never . Its recommended to use these words instead Almost all, Usually, Most of the time, Every now and then, Once in a while, Frequently, Rarely, On occasion, whilst keeping your opinions credible.,Ref
20、rain from saying you are wrong. You can say your idea is mistaken. Dont disagree with obvious truths. Attack the idea not the person. Use many rather than most. Avoid exaggeration. Use some rather than many. The use of often allows for exceptions. The use of generally allows for exceptions.,Quote so
21、urces and numbers. If it is just an opinion, admit it. Do not present opinion as facts. Smile when disagreeing. Stress the positive. You do not need to win every battle to win the war. Concede minor or trivial points. Avoid bickering, quarreling, and wrangling. Watch your tone of voice. Dont win a debate and lose a friend. Keep your perspective - Youre just debating.,
