There will be times when you are having an English conversation when you will need to disagree with somebody.

有時候當你在進行英文的對話時，你需要反對某些人的意見。

But you will want to do it in a way where you still show respect for the other person, even if you don't agree with their point of view.

但即使你不同意其他人的觀點，你仍會希望以較尊重別人的方式表達。

So you'll want to do a few things to make the conversation be more like a discussion and less like an argument.

所以你可以做幾件事讓這個對話更像是一場討論，而不是爭吵。

First of all, relax.

首先，放輕鬆。

Calm down.

冷靜下來。

Be reasonable in your approach.

說話的方式要理性。

Getting upset and raising your voice never helps with a conversation.

生氣或大小聲對溝通沒有任何的幫助。

If you can, find a spot where the two of you can sit down.

如果可以，找一個你們雙方都可以坐下的地點。

Sitting down is a less aggressive approach to having a conversation with someone.

坐下是一個和其他人溝通較不激進的方法。

Take your time.

慢慢來。

Make sure you listen to their point of view.

好好地傾聽他們的觀點。

And don't interrupt them when they are talking.

對方在講話的時候不要打斷他們。

Here are a few things that you can say during this conversation that are extremely polite but still allow you to express your point of view.

以下是一些可以在這類對話中使用的句子，這些話非常有禮貌，但依舊可以讓你表達自己的觀點。

You could say.

你可以說。

I see Dave, but in my opinion we shouldn't have to pay for water.

我知道了 Dave，但是就我的觀點來說我們不應該要花錢買水。

It should be free.

它應該要是免費的。

Or, you could say.

或者你可以這麼說。

I understand where you are coming from Dave, but I think dogs in the park should always be on a leash.

我理解你的意思 Dave，但我認為公園裡的狗應該要一直被牽著。

You could also say.

你也可以說。

Dave, I see your point of view, but I think it would be better if we spent the money on new clothing.

Dave，我懂你的觀點，但我認為如果我們把錢花在新衣服上會更好。

And if you're looking for a few other options, you could also say things like...

如果你還想要幾個不一樣的選項，你可以說...

Hmmm.

嗯。

That's interesting, but the way I see it, it would be better if we went to the mall before we went out to eat.

有意思，但是在我看來如果我們先去購物中心再出去吃飯會比較好。

And finally you could also say: Dave, I'm not sure I agree with that.

最後，你可以說：Dave，我不太同意你的想法。

I think we would be better off buying a new car instead of driving the old car for another year.

我覺得我們最好買一輛新車，而不要再開一年舊車。

There are also a few things that you shouldn't say when you are having a discussion with someone.

當你在跟別人對話時，有些句子千萬不能說。

You shouldn't outright say...

你千萬不能馬上說...

You are wrong!

你錯了！

This is very impolite in English.

這在英文裡非常不禮貌。

You should never say to someone outright...

你絕對不能馬上對某個人說...

I disagree with you!

我不同意你說的！

This is also somewhat impolite in English.

這個在英文裡也是不太禮貌的。

And you should certainly never say...

而你絕對不可以說...

Only an idiot would say that!

只有白癡才這麼講！

Because that is an outright insult.

因為那是公然的侮辱。

Bob the Canadian here.

我是加拿大人 Bob。

That's a few ways that you can have a disagreement with someone in English and have a resolution at the end of a discussion instead of having an argument.

以上是一些你可以表達不贊同的方法，以及如何在討論的最後解決問題，而不是引發爭執。

Bob the Canadian here.

我是加拿大人 Bob。

Learn English with Bob the Canadian.

跟加拿大人 Bob 一起學英文。

Have a great day.

祝你有個美好的一天。