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Disagree politely
Challenge an idea while keeping the discussion constructive.
AI role
A senior teammate
Estimated time
15 minutes
Learning objective
What success looks like in this practice.
Acknowledge their reasoning, explain your concern, and suggest an alternative.
The situation
Context you should imagine before answering.
A teammate proposes a solution that you believe will create maintenance problems.
Useful language
You can use these naturally; memorizing is not required.
I understand your point. However...
My concern is that...
Could we consider... instead?
B1Recommended
Adapted for your current level
Aim for 2–3 sentences Key phrases only