Relating to or challenging a viewpoint

Question 1

Use expressions like these when you can RELATE to or AGREE with someone’s VIEWPOINT (ponto de vista).

Answer 1

…I can relate to what you’re saying .
…I get that .
…You hit the nail on the head.
…You nailed it .

Question 2

• Starting a sentence with but can indicate that you disagree with or are challenging someone’s viewpoint.
• You can also use expressions like these:
• You can also use questions to challenge someone.

Answer 2

…A: She’s helped create millions of jobs. You can’t ARGUE WITH THE FACTS.
B: But IT’S NOT THAT SIMPLE. What about the decrease in jobs overall in the past five years?

…I don’t know about that. It’s HARD TO SAY.
…I WOULDN’T GO THAT FAR.

…That seems ambiguous. What does that really mean?
…So, you’re saying that he’s being deceptive?
…But don’t you wonder whether she’s SPINNING THE FACTS?

Question 3

Tellingly

Answer 3

In a telling manner; convincingly.

…Tellingly, de Blasio treats SHSAT’s unrepresentative outcome as proof that its use constitutes an unfair process.