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Centaur’s Advice on Expressions (2)

STARTING A DISCUSSION

Is everyone ready?
Shall we begin?
Why don’t we get started

CONCLUDING

In conclusion
In brief..
In summary
To sum up

ASKING FOR PROPOSALS

What do you have in mind?
I’d appreciate any thoughts you have on this.

ADVANCING PROPOSALS

I support..
I’m in favor of...
I’m for
May I suggest something?
What if we.....
I recommend..
As I see it.......
My impression is that...
It strikes me that....

REJECTING

I’m against...
Unfortunately....
I understand how you feel, but....
I see your point, but....
I’d like to agree with you, but I can’t.

TIME AND MONEY

It is/isn’t worth the cost/money
It’s not/is cost effective.
The cost is/isn’t reasonable
It’s not very economical
It’s only a short-term solution.
How long will it take to get results?
Will it have an immediate effect?
Is it worth the wait?

WEIGHING UP

The advantages outweigh the disadvantages
The drawbacks are small compared to the possible benefits

POSSIBILITIES

Is it feasible/workable/practical?

EXPRESSING DOUBT

I’m concerned that...
I’m not entirely convinced...
A potential problem is......
What concerns me is...........

SUMMARIZING

In other words...........
Your point is........
What you’re trying to say is........