Giving Opinions Giving Opinions Participating in a meeting or discussion Participating in a meeting or discussion Asking for Opinions Asking for Opinions  What are your views …. What are your views ….  What’s your opinion … What’s your opinion …  What do you think… What do you think…  How do you feel… How do you feel…  Do you think… Do you think… Giving Opinions Giving Opinions  I’m (quite) sure… I’m (quite) sure…  I’m (absolutely) convinced that… I’m (absolutely) convinced that…  I really think… I really think…  From a (…) point of view… From a (…) point of view…  In my opinion… In my opinion…  I think… I think… Giving Opinions Giving Opinions  I’m (quite) sure… (S) I’m (quite) sure… (S)  I’m (absolutely) convinced that…(S) I’m (absolutely) convinced that…(S)  I really think… (S) I really think… (S)  From a (…) point of view… From a (…) point of view…  In my opinion… In my opinion…  I think…(W) I think…(W) Agreeing with Opinions Agreeing with Opinions  Yes, I agree completely. Yes, I agree completely.  Yes, definitely. Yes, definitely.  I agree. I agree.  I’d go along with that. I’d go along with that.  Yes, you have a point there. Yes, you have a point there.  I second that. I second that.  Absolutely! Absolutely! Agreeing with Opinions Agreeing with Opinions  Yes, I agree completely. (S) Yes, I agree completely. (S)  Yes, definitely. (S) Yes, definitely. (S)  I agree. I agree.  I’d go along with that. I’d go along with that.  Yes, you have a point there. Yes, you have a point there.  I second that. I second that.  Absolutely (S) Absolutely (S) Disagreeing Disagreeing  In my opinion, that’s out of the question. In my opinion, that’s out of the question.  I’m afraid I disagree completely. I’m afraid I disagree completely.  I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea. I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea.  Sorry, but I don’t agree. Sorry, but I don’t agree.  I’m afraid that’s not how I see it. I’m afraid that’s not how I see it. Disagreeing Disagreeing  In my opinion, that’s out of the question. (S) In my opinion, that’s out of the question. (S)  I’m afraid I disagree completely. (S) I’m afraid I disagree completely. (S)  I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea. I’m afraid I can’t agree with that idea.  Sorry, but I don’t agree. Sorry, but I don’t agree.  I’m afraid that’s not how I see it. I’m afraid that’s not how I see it. Expressing reservations or doubts Expressing reservations or doubts  I agree with you up to a point… I agree with you up to a point…  You could be right, but… You could be right, but…  Maybe, but… Maybe, but…  That might be true, but… That might be true, but…  But on the other hand… But on the other hand…  You have a point, but don’t you think… You have a point, but don’t you think… Express Yourself Express Yourself  All young people should do twelve months’ All young people should do twelve months’ military or community service after finishing military or community service after finishing school. school.  University education should be free. The state University education should be free. The state should pay the cost of students’ accommodation, should pay the cost of students’ accommodation, food, and books. food, and books.  Oil companies should research and develop Oil companies should research and develop alternative energy sources to ensure future alternative energy sources to ensure future profitability. profitability.  Unemployed people who live on social welfare Unemployed people who live on social welfare should do some kind of work for the money they should do some kind of work for the money they receive. receive. . Giving Opinions Giving Opinions Participating in a meeting or discussion Participating in a meeting or discussion Asking for Opinions Asking for Opinions. How do you feel… How do you feel…  Do you think… Do you think… Giving Opinions Giving Opinions  I’m (quite) sure… I’m (quite) sure…  I’m (absolutely)