B2: LANGUAGE FOR ARGUING

Watch this sketch by the Monty Python and pay attention to the expressions they´re using to argue, apologize, etc.

• Apologizing: 
• I'm terribly sorry!
• Short answers with auxiliary verbs and emphatic stress. Yes, you did/ No, I didn't!
• Clarifying: Let's get one thing absolutely clear...
• Getting attention: Look, ...
• Expessing irritation/ anger: 
• I've had enough of this! Nonsense!
• Oh, come on! That's ridiculous!
• Other expressions:  That's not true! Got ya!
• Settling an argument:
• • Let's just move on, shall we?
  • Let's drop it.
  • I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
  • (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.
• Other expressions:
• Expressing criticism with: I wish s/he wouldn't+ verb.
• Complaining about someone's habits: s/he's always+ -ing verb.
• Blaming: It's your fault! X is to blame!
• Softening the message to introduce a negative point: I'm afraid ...
• Modal verbs- deduction. You must have+ past partiple. You must have paid.