Lesson29
【Lesson 29】
◆English expressions to show that you agree with someone’s opinion
◆Key Expressions Part 1
That’s a good idea!
That sounds good [great / wonderful] !
Why not?
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: Your friend asks you if you want to go to a newly opened cafe for lunch today, and you like the idea. What would you say?
A: That’s a good idea! I also wanted to try that cafe!
Q: Your colleague asks you if you would like to go for a drink when you finish work. What would you say?
A: That sounds great! I'll get my work done right now.
Q: Your friend asks you if you are interested in going snowboarding together. What would you say?
A: Why not? I’ll show you my excellent boarding skills.
◆Key Expressions Part 2
You are right. / That's right. / That’s true.
You have a point.
That makes sense.
That explains a lot.
◆Let’s try the following exercises.
Q: You and your friend are lost on a mountain. You say, “We should go back,” but your friend says “We should check the map first,” and you think his idea is better than yours. What would you say?
A: You are right. Let’s check the map first.
Q: You bought a new diet supplement to lose weight. Your brother says you instead stop eating so much. You agree with him, but it’s not that easy. What would you say?
A: You have a point, but if I can do it, I would have done it by now.
Q: You and your wife are discussing repainting the wall of a room with a different color. You would like to make it white, but your wife says a white wall would get dirty easily. How would you reply?
A: Yeah, that makes sense. Which color do you think is good?
Q: Your doctor says the reason why you can’t stop sneezing is because you have hay fever. What would you say?
A: That explains a lot. No wonder I also have itchy eyes and a runny nose.