8. Proposal

PROPOSALS, RECOMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS – STRONG

I strongly recommended that I suggest most strongly that I advise you most strongly to In our view, it is high time that In my view, the only viable solution is

PROPOSALS, RECOMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS – NEUTRAL I propose that... My proposal is that...

PROPOSALS, RECOMENDATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS – TENTATIVE I would propose that If I may make a suggestion, we could I would like to put forward a proposal that

I wonder if I might suggest Wouldn’t it be a good idea to Wouldn’t it be better

EXPRESSING TOTAL SUPPORT I am fully in favour of This proposal has my full support. I can thoroughly recommend that I should like to express my total support for this I totally agree with I entirely approve of

EXPRESSING SUPPORT

I am in favour of I would certainly give my backing to I would certainly endorse such a proposal. I see no objection to that. I would not be opposed to that.

EXPRESSING PARTIAL SUPPORT

My initial reaction is favorable, but With certain reservations, I would support your proposal. I shouldn’t like you to think that I’m necessarily against this in any way, but I can’t help wondering

EXPRESSING TOTAL OPPOSITION

I am totally opposed to the proposal. I see no valid reason for supporting the proposal. Frankly, I think that’s out of the question. I’m afraid this proposal leaves a great deal to be desired.

EXPRESSING OPPOSITION

I’m opposed to the proposal. I’m afraid I can’t support the proposal. As it stands, I would not be able to give it my backing. Without substantial changes, I cannot give the proposal my support.

EXPRSSING TENTATIVE OPPOSITION

On the face of it, this seems quite a good suggestion, but I can see many problems in adopting this. I’m not sure the proposal is feasible. This proposal is likely to present difficulties. I’m not convinced this proposal is really worthwhile.