GIVING AND ASKING

OPINION

SORAYA
XII IPA 5 (31)
SMAN 22 SURABAYA
2014 / 2015
 PREFACE

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Surabaya, December 24th, 2014

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EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING AND GIVING OPINION
Opinion is including the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.
Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each others. It
can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think and etc. Argument
dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the words such as first,
second etc for arranging arguments.

1. Asking opinion :
Formal situation:
- Have you got any comments on ..
- Do you have any idea?
- Do you have any opinion on
- Would you give me your opinion on.?
- What is your reaction to
- What is your opinion about.?
- What are you feeling about.?
- What are your views on.?
- Please give me your frank opinion?

Informal situation :
- What do you think of.?
- What do you think about?
- What is your opinion?
- Why do they behave like that?
- Do you think its going?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How do you think of Rinas idea ?
- How do you feel about this dicition?

2. Giving opinion
Formal situation:
- I personally believe ..
- I personally consider .
- I personally think /feel .
- I hold the opinion .
- My own view of the matter is
- Well, personally .
- If I had my view, I would ..

Informal situation :
- I think I like it.
- I dont think I care for it.
- I think its good/nice/terrific..
- I think that awful/not nice/terrible
- I dont think much of it.
- I think that..
 - In my opinion, I would rather.
- In my case ..
- What Im more concerned with .
- What I have in my mind is
- The way I see is that
- No everyone will agree with me, but .
- To my mind ..
- From my point of view .
- If you aks me, I feel .
- Absolutely

AGREIING AND DISAGREEING FOR AN OPINION

Agreeing
Yes, I agree with John.
Yes, I think that's a good
point.
I'll go along with that.
Disagreeing
I'm sorry, but I can't agree with John.
I think you may have missed the point
there ...
Sorry, I can't go along with that.

Dialog Examples:
Mr. Zoe : What do you think of my new house?
Shane : It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your new house.
Mr. Zoe : Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hiratas novels.
Shane : How do you feel about Andrea Hiratas novels ?
Mr. Zoe : I feel they are great novels.
Shane : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain.
Mr. Zoe : I dont think so. Look outside at the sky! Its so clear. No clouds there.
Shane : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is going
to rain. OK Mr. Zoe see you.
 EXERCISES
1. X : Well have a long holiday next month.
What are you going to do?
Y : ....
X : I hope you have a nice trip.
a. I am thinking of going to Bali
b. Sorry, I cant tell you
c. Its not your business
d. I have nothing to do
e. I dont know what to do

2. A : What do you think about the film ?

B : I think .......................
a. I like it
b. Thank you
c. I cant hear you
d. You forget it
e. Lets go

3. ........................ he is polite.
a. I dont think
b. I dont
c. What do you
d. What your opinion
e. I dont understand

4. Eric : I think our city is very hot at the moment.

Ericsa : I dont think so ............. Our city is much cooler than other cities in this country.
a. I know it
b. I am thinking of
c. He forget it
d. In my opinion
e. See you

5. Bowo : I feel tired and I feel dizzy.

Sri : I think . Dont leave the bed if it is not necessary.
a. You must sing
b. You should lie down and have some rest
c. You can see the doctor tonight
d. I will take you to the hospital
e. I must take some rest, too
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2. http://yuliaps97.blogspot.com/2014/05/expression-of-asking-
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