SKILL 1. DISAGREEING POLITELY

1.    DISAGREEING POLITELY

·        In spite of  the obvious benefits it cannot be denied that

·        I am not sure that (I am not for) ..

·        I am not convinced that/ I am unconvinced that ..

·        At the same time, many people find it hard to accept that

·        There is little evidence to support the view that

·        It  is unjustifiable to say that

·        On closer analysis, however, one disturbing factor becomes evident..

·        Opponents/skeptics/ of ….sth… say it  might lead  to…. They say …They also claim that …

·        Still, this concept is   not without its critics…

·        While it may be true to some extent it also means...

·        While I agree that there are … far too much (advertising) is targeted at ( children) and this makes ….

·        Similarly, defenders of ...claim that

·        It would be hard-pressed to imagine that..

·        There is growing evidence that …sth…..the value of …sth…has been overstated and its limitations are seriously underplayed.

·        It is hard to accept that..

·        There is little evidence to support that..

·        It is unjustifiable to say that..

·        However, it may have certain negative effects..

·        Addressing this question I intend to show that this argument seems to be unrealistic and makes too many assumptions about ….sth….

·        Whereas some other people contend that..

·        Another reason argued against ..sth… is that (they deprive the children of their individuality.)..

·        The defenders/advocates of (sth).. often point out that..