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We played well in the first half, but to be fair we were awful in the second half.

Now, Luke. We know that wasn't your best exam result, but to be fair you had very little time to prepare.

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So – it's a phrase that we use to give balance in a discussion. And it comes just before or just after making a point, or giving an opinion.

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But these days, especially in spoken English, people sometimes just use it when giving an opinion – whether or not it's really about fairness.

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Yes, for example: to be fair, The Beatles were the best band of all time.

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I think Italian food is the finest there is, to be fair. 在日常对话中，要注意区分 to be fair  实际所表达的含义，你会发现人们经常把它当作一个填补说话空白的小词，而不是总用它表达任何实际的意思。

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To be fair, that's why we make these programmes – to help people understand real English.

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And they are some of the best English learning materials available, to be fair.

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Though, to be fair, other programmes are available!

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Bye for now.

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Goodbye.

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