"The secret of l i fe is not "The secret of l i fe is not to do what you l ike, but to do what you l ike, but

to l ike what you do." to l ike what you do."

To my mind …To my mind … As I see it …As I see it … Personally I think that …Personally I think that … In/on my opinion …In/on my opinion … It goes without saying that …It goes without saying that … I am strongly convinced that ..I am strongly convinced that .. I cannot but mention …I cannot but mention …

I see your point but I think ...I see your point but I think ... Yes, I understand, but my opinion is that ...Yes, I understand, but my opinion is that ... That's all very interesting but the problem is That's all very interesting but the problem is

that …that … I am afraid I can't agree with your point …I am afraid I can't agree with your point … I think I've got your point, now let me say ...I think I've got your point, now let me say ... We see what you mean. Here is our reply …We see what you mean. Here is our reply …