Cbi speaking

1. nuclear power plant
(Panel discussion)

5. Group 1: Should we build more nuclear
power plant?
Group 1: Should we build more nuclear
power plant?
Group 2: Is nuclear power plant eco-
friendly?
Group 2: Is nuclear power plant eco-
friendly?
Group 3: Nuclear power plant is better than
other energy sources.
Group 3: Nuclear power plant is better than
other energy sources.
Group 4: It is good to build nuclear power
plant in Thailand.
Group 4: It is good to build nuclear power
plant in Thailand.

6. Expression an opinion:
If you ask me, …
(Personally), I think…
If you want my opinion, …
Expression an opinion:
If you ask me, …
(Personally), I think…
If you want my opinion, …
Conceding an argument:
Perhaps you’re right.
Ok, you win.
You’ve convinced me.
Conceding an argument:
Perhaps you’re right.
Ok, you win.
You’ve convinced me.
Strong agreement:
Absolutely.
I couldn’t agree more.
I totally agree.
I agree.
Strong agreement:
Absolutely.
I couldn’t agree more.
I totally agree.
I agree.
Hedging:
I take your point, but …
Yes, but …
Hedging:
I take your point, but …
Yes, but …
Qualified agreement:
That’s partly true.
On the whole, yes.
I’d go along with that.
Qualified agreement:
That’s partly true.
On the whole, yes.
I’d go along with that.
Strong disagreement:
I don’t agree.
On the contrary …
I totally disagree.
Strong disagreement:
I don’t agree.
On the contrary …
I totally disagree.

8. Group 1: Should we build more nuclear
power plant?
Group 1: Should we build more nuclear
power plant?

9. Group 4: It is good to build nuclear power
plant in Thailand.
Group 4: It is good to build nuclear power
plant in Thailand.

10. Group 3: Nuclear power plant is better than
other energy sources.
Group 3: Nuclear power plant is better than
other energy sources.

11. Group 2: Is nuclear power plant eco-
friendly?
Group 2: Is nuclear power plant eco-
friendly?