Supplement: Helpful phrases

To begin the conversation:

I'd like to begin by saying ...

Perhaps I could begin by saying that I absolutely agree...

I think I ought to say right from the start ...

First, I'd like to talk about ...

At the beginning it can be confidently said that ...

I’m phoning to …..

I think it would help if I gave you a little background information on the matter.

To continue the conversation:

So much for ..., let's look at ...

There are two details that are worth focusing on ...

I've got the impression that ...

Going back to the question ...

I am going to be speaking about something that is vitally important.

It's important to make a distinction between ...

By way of an example ...

То put that in another way ...

How does this work in practice? For example ...

Don't hesitate to interrupt if you have a question.

I’d like to underline the fact that …...

No, I’m sorry. I disagree entirely …..

To finish the conversation:

Summing up I would like to say …

At the end of our negotiations it worth mentioning that …

Finally there arose such question as whether…

I hope I've managed to give you a clear picture of...

I am sorry if my English was a little difficult to understand.

In closing I would like to ...

And last but not least ...

Sorry to interrupt you but we have time limit…..

You must bear in mind the fact that …

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