ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

An opinion is the way we feel or think about something. Our opinion about something
or someone is based on our perspective. Whenever we give or express our opinion it is
important to give reasoning or an example to support our opinion.

Expressions of Asking for Opinion

 Would you give me your opinion on my homework?

 What are your views on President Election Issue?
 Do you have any idea for next holiday?
 What is your feeling about our next school trip?
 Have you got any comments on the last final exam?
 What do you think of…?
 What is your opinion?
 What do you think about…?
 What are you feeling?
 What your view on?
 What is your reaction?
 What do you like?
 What is your idea?
 What do you think …?
 Do you agree with me?
 Don’t you think(that) …?
 What are you thought on that?
 Would you agree with me that …?
 Do you see what I’m getting at?
 Do you know /see what I mean?

Expressions of Giving Opinion

 I think…..
 What I mean is…..
 Personally I think…..
 In my experience…..
 According to me…..
 I strongly believe that…..
 As far as I am concerned…..
 From my point of view…..
  As I understand…..
 I think …
 To my mind …
 I (really) feel (that) …
 As for me, I reckon …
 I (honestly) think that …
 From my point of view …
 In my opinion …/In my view …
 Personally speaking, I believe …

Agreeing with an Opinion

 Of course.
 This is absolutely right.
 I agree with this opinion.
 I couldn’t agree more.
 I agree with what you are saying.

Disagreeing with an opinion

 I am sorry, I don’t agree with you.

 I am not sure I agree with you.
 I don’t agree with you.
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
 I do not believe that.
 By this I mean…..
 I disagree with you.
Example Dialog of Expressing Opinion
Marquez : Hi Alika, Have you heard about the new cinema in Barcelona.
Lorenzo : Yes I have.
Marquez : And what do you think about it?
Lorenzo : I think that it is good have a cinema in our city. So we don’t have to go to
Madrid in just watching a movie.
Marquez : I am sorry but I am not sure about your opinion.
Lorenzo : Why? Then what do you think about it?
Marquez : You know it is the very first cinema build in Barcelona right? So i think it
will be really crowded because everyone in town will go there to watch a
movie.
Lorenzo : Yes, I think you right about it.