USEFUL LANGUAGE
- Expressing yourself in an inexact way
give or take
stuff like that
whatsisname
whatsername
thingy
words to that effect
some bits and pieces
something along those lines
somewhere in the region
- Expressing opinions
that's nonsense
you are missing the point
there is no way
that simply isn't true
that's easy to say but
how can you possibly say that?
that's a load of rubbish
that doesn't make sense
I'm in two minds about that
I've got mixed feelings about that
you are spot on
that makes a lot of sense
you've hit the nail in the head
I would go along with that
I agree up to a point
it's true that ... but ...
you've got a point, but ...
On the other hand, I do feel ...
VOCABULARY
- Learning languages
pick up
brush up
grasp
rusty
have an ear for
attain a level
struggle with
hold a conversation
- Describing changes
lasting
barely perceptible
hugely significant
entirely unnoticed
noticeable
steady shift
on the increase
subtle
ongoing
a rapid rise
gradually giving way
on the way out
taking hold
grown substantially
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