1 b) That's absolutely right
2 c) Well, I agree with you up to a point
3 a) Oh come on! You must be joking.
4 d) Surely you don't think that...
5 e) That goes against my better judgement because ...
6 f) How can you say that?
7 g) It just doesn't make sense to me.
8 h) Oh that's ridiculous! /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
talk somebody through something: to explain to somebody how something works so that they can do it or understand it. E.g. Can you talk me through the various investment options?
Speakers use a slightly higher pitch, keep their voice level and don't strongly emphasise any particular words.
pitch: how high or low a sound is, especially a musical note. Sp. tono. E.g. A basic sense of rhythm and pitch is essential in a music teacher.
1 Surely you don't think people should never eat meat?
2 All I'm trying to say is that children need to learn at some stage
3 The point is that exams are a useful way to measure progress
4 Oh, come on! That doesn't make any sense!