Как выразить согласие, одобрение

Agreeing

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• Absolutely

/ˌæbsəˈluːtli/ 

• Exactly 

/ɪɡˈzæktli/

• I think so too 

/aɪ θɪŋk soʊ tu/

(often with linking: so too - so-too /soʊtu/)

• You are completely right 

/ju ɑr kəmˈplitli raɪt/
(more natural: you’re /jʊr/ → /jʊr kəmˈplitli raɪt/)

• I completely agree

/aɪ kəmˈplitli əˈɡri/ 

• I fully agree 

/aɪ ˈfʊli əˈɡri/

• I couldn’t agree more 

/aɪ ˈkʊdənt əˈɡri mɔr/

(also heard: /ˈkʊdn̩t/ for "couldn’t")

• That’s the way I feel 

/ðæts ðə weɪ aɪ fil/

• That’s exactly the way I feel 

/ðæts ɪɡˈzæktli ðə weɪ aɪ fil/

• I can agree with that up to a point 

/aɪ kən əˈɡri wɪð ðæt ʌp tə ə pɔɪnt/

• I share your point of view

/aɪ ʃɛr jər pɔɪnt əv vju/

Как выразить согласие или несогласие

Accepting or rejecting ideas

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• I think it’s a good idea 

/aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ə ɡʊd aɪˈdiə/

• I think it’s a brilliant idea 

/aɪ θɪŋk ɪts ə ˈbrɪljənt aɪˈdiə/

• That sounds good to me 

/ðæt saʊndz ɡʊd tə mi/

• I get your point 

/aɪ ˈɡɛtʃər pɔɪnt/

• It makes some sense

/ɪt meɪks sʌm sɛns/

• I don’t think it’s a good idea 

/aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk ɪts ə ɡʊd aɪˈdiə/

• I do not think that would be possible

/aɪ du nɑt θɪŋk ðæt wʊd bi ˈpɑsəbəl/

В транскрипции использовались слабые формы и линкинг:

to - /tə/

a - /ə/

be - /bi/

your - /jər/

get your - /ˈɡɛtʃər/

sounds good - /saʊndz ɡʊd/

Как высказать свое мнение

Giving opinions

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• I’m sure that

/ aɪm ʃʊr ðæt /

• I think

/ aɪ θɪŋk /

• I don’t think 

/ aɪ doʊnt θɪŋk /

• I tend to think that 

/ aɪ tɛnd tu θɪŋk ðæt /

• In my opinion 

/ ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən /

• To my mind 

/ tu maɪ maɪnd /

• I believe

/ aɪ bəˈliv /

• I suppose 

/ aɪ səˈpoʊz /

• It seems to me

/ ɪt simz tu mi /

Как спросить о мнении собеседника

Asking for opinion

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• What do you think about that?

/ wʌt du ju θɪŋk əˈbaʊt ðæt /

• How do you feel about this?

/ haʊ du ju fil əˈbaʊt ðɪs /

• What’s your opinion?

/ wʌts jʊr əˈpɪnjən /

• What’s your view

/ wʌts jʊr vju /

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• lot of, sort of, kind of
• so, sure, sort
• and, had, met, sort

(Anderson Cooper | Talks at Google)

on time - in time

On time - это "пунктуально, соответственно расписанию, в точное конкретное время, без задержки".

In time - это "достаточно рано, до того момента, как что-то сделать, но еще немного и будет уже поздно."

• She arrived on time for her job interview, but barely made it in time to catch the last subway.
• The concert started on time, but we arrived just in time to find our seats.
• He turned in his assignment on time, and in time, he’ll see the positive impact on his grades.
• The flight departed on time, but they managed to board just in time.
• Our train left on time, but we got there just in time to grab a quick coffee beforehand.
• The library opens on time every morning, and I get there just in time to be the first inside.
• Her speech began on time, and thankfully, the microphone was fixed just in time.
• The meeting started on time, but John arrived just in time to hear the opening remarks.
• She submitted the report on time, which allowed her to make corrections in time for the final deadline.
• Dinner was served on time, but the guests arrived just in time before it got cold.

In summary:

    • On time = exactly when planned, scheduled, or agreed upon.

    • In time = with a bit of spare time or before a deadline/urgent moment, often implying relief or urgency.

walk out on someone

walk out on someone - оставить кого то, бросить

He walked out on his wife last year.

Пример из сериала Friends (пилотный эпизод, первый сезон):
Ross говорит:
-Ever since she walked out on me.