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ASKING AND
GIVING OPINION
PALITA RUHAMANINGTYAS
Read the dialog!
Asking for opinions
• What do you think of ... (the new rule)?
• What's your opinion about ... (John/this problem)?
• How do you feel about ...?
• What's your reaction to that?
• Any comments, John?
• Do you believe that … (people can move to another planet)?
• Do you have an opinion on … (the project)?
Asking for opinions
• Do you have any opinions on/about … ?
• What’s your view on … ?
• Can you give me your thoughts on … ?
• Do you have any views on … ?
• I’d like (to hear) your views on …
• What do you reckon?
• Any (initial) thoughts on … ?
Asking for opinions
• Are people right in thinking that … ?
• Do you have any particular views on … ?
• I’d be (very) interested to hear your views on …
• What would be your reaction if I said … ?
• What’s your position on … ?
• On/of/about + Noun/Noun phrase/Gerund (V-ing)
• That + clause (S + P)
Giving personal opinion
Giving opinion
Giving general point of view
Agreeing with an opinion
Agreeing with an opinion
• Yes, I agree with John.
• Yes, I think that's a good point.
• I'll go along with that.
Disagreeing with an opinion
Disagreeing with an opinion
• 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.
Thank you