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Key Expressions Like you say

I dont think~

In a sense

English Dialogue Batter: Todd, a few more minutes in the bullpen and youre on!

Pitcher: Ah~ the moment weve all been waiting for! Whos up at bat first?

Batter: #13 is. Dont worry, man, youve got it in the bag. His swings were lookin pretty shabby in

the last inning.

Pitcher: Hahah! Yeah, in a sense, they were, huh? Actually, I was feeling sorry for the unlucky sucker

because hes going to be the first in a series of em to be STRUCK OUT!

Batter: Yeah, Baby!!! I dont think the Suckers can stand the heat! After this game, the Wingers will

be going down in history books.

Pitcher: Like you say, well be written as for the first time ever the undefeated champions of the

world or

Batter: And youll be noted as the pitcher with the most strikeouts in any World Series game.

Pitcher: Now thats what Im talkin about.

Translation Batter: . Pitcher: ~ . ? Batter: 13 . . .

. Pitcher: ! ?

. Batter: ! .

. Pitcher: . Batter:

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. Pitcher: .

Expression / Technique Master Note

-bullpen: *This is a part of the baseball field where the pitchers warm up during the game.

-batter: , pitcher:

-in the bag:

-shabby: , Ex) His old suit looks shabby.

-not too shabby: , Ex) This restaurant is not too shabby.

-in a sense: ~ *This expression is used when you agree or disagree with someone not too strongly. So, perhaps, if you

are with or not with someone about 60% you can use this expression.

-feeling sorry for: ~ , , Ex) I feel sorry for you.

-I dont think: ~ *It is used to disagree with other peoples argument. However, you have to think about the prior sentence.

If the prior sentence was a negative meaning sentence and if you use this expression then it becomes a

positive meaning which means you are agreeing with the opponents view.

-like you say: *This expression is used to agree with the opponent speaker. By using this expression you are bringing

out what the opponent have said and use it to give your view.

-be noted as = recorded as

-now thats what Im talking about: . *If you totally agree with what the opponent have said, you can use this expression.

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**SUMMARY: In the case of debate or in any conversation, if you agree or disagree with someone there

are a various ways of expressing them depending on how much you agree or disagree with them. For

example, you cant say thats what Im talking about after someone gave their opinion when you only

agree with them for about 50%. So choosing the proper expression depending on your position is the most

vital technique in conversation.

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