Speak Better English with Harry

Speak Better English with Harry | Episode 465

Jan 10, 2024

Learn important English phrases for daily conversations. Express doubt and disagreement using intonation and stress. Discuss politics politely. Use phrases to express doubt and disagreement respectfully. Learn ten polite phrases to disagree without causing offense.

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Using phrases like 'I don't think so' and 'no way' with appropriate intonation and body language can express disagreement politely in English conversations.

Expressing the opposite viewpoint and questioning the logic behind an argument are effective ways to politely disagree in discussions about differing opinions or logical reasoning.

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Ways to politely disagree with someone

The podcast episode discusses different ways to express disagreement in a polite manner. One approach is to use the word 'really' with appropriate intonation to show disbelief without being aggressive or rude. Another way is to say 'I don't think so' with the right intonation to express disagreement politely. Additionally, emphasizing 'no way' strongly conveys disagreement. The podcast mentions the importance of intonation, body language, and stress placement to properly convey polite disagreement.

Introduction

2min

Expressions of Doubt and Disagreement through Intonation and Stress

2min

Expressing disagreement and discussing politics

2min

Polite ways to express disagreement or doubt

5min

Polite Ways to Disagree: Expressing Disagreement Politely

4min

Learn important English phrases for daily conversations. These common English phrases are useful for real-life situations when you would like to express your disagreement. These important English phrases will make your English more natural and fluent, and help you speak like a native speaker. There are many times when you need to express your disagreement. Learn how to disagree in English politely with these 10 crucial phrases.

The goal is to make you feel more confident and comfortable when expressing yourself in English, whether you're having a casual chat or a more formal conversation in English. Learning these 10 crucial English phrases will help you boost your confidence and comfort in expressing yourself in both casual and formal English conversations.

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