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Conversation gambits Hedging : when you do not want to state a fact too categorically as you are not sure that you can prove that it is true It seems that…\ to be It appears that…\to be Ex: The outcome seems to be inevitable It is widely recognized that the future of the world is in danger It is not known whether he will accept the offer There is little \ some doubt that the government can control the situation There is no doubt that they don’t know what they’re doing There is little evidence of their ability to manage change Expressing opinions I honestly feel that From my point of view I strongly believe that I personally think\ feel \ believe that I’m convinced that What I’m more concerned with is Without a doubt Adding things And besides What’s more Not to mention the fact that Plus the fact that Generalising In general, generally speaking, In my experience, As a rule, by and large, Illustrating your point For instance, Take the way (they…) For one thing… To give you an idea Look at the way (they)…

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Hedging : when you do not want to state a fact too categorically as you are not sure that you can prove that it is trueIt seems that…\ to beIt appears that…\to beEx: The outcome seems to be inevitable

It is widely recognized that the future of the world is in dangerIt is not known whether he will accept the offer

There is little \ some doubt that the government can control the situationThere is no doubt that they don’t know what they’re doingThere is little evidence of their ability to manage change

Expressing opinionsI honestly feel that From my point of viewI strongly believe that I personally think\ feel \ believe thatI’m convinced that What I’m more concerned with is Without a doubt

Adding thingsAnd besidesWhat’s moreNot to mention the fact thatPlus the fact that GeneralisingIn general, generally speaking,In my experience,As a rule, by and large,

Illustrating your pointFor instance,Take the way (they…)For one thing…To give you an ideaLook at the way (they)…

AgreeingThat’s true, I agree with you ,I know what you mean

DisagreeingI agree with you but…Yes, but on the other handI don’t see it quite like thatI don’t think soI doubt it