Asking &

Giving
Opinion
ENGLISH EXPRESSION
 The
Definition
Asking and giving opinions are the
expressions that we can use if we want to
ask one’s opinion and to give our opinion.
Asking someone’s opinion
What do you think?

What’s your opinion?

What’s your view?

What are your ideas?

How do you feel about that?

How do you see the situation?

Do you have any thoughts on that?

 What do you think about the movie?

What’s her opinion about the coming of the last train from Jakarta?

The What’s your view on the increasing number of unemployment recently?

sentences What are your ideas on how to conduct this year students’ exchange?

examples The government is planning to move the Capital City to Kalimantan.

How do you feel about that?

The staffs are mostly arguing about the reducing in their salary. How do
you see the situation?

Now that you graduated from Vocational High School and try to find a
job. Do you have any thought what to do for your future career?
 Giving your opinion neutrally

I think... • I think the movie is great.

• Anna felt that the train will be late again for the second
I feel that…
time.
As I see it… • As I see it, they need to study hard, or else they’ll fail in
the test again.
In my view…
• In my view, teachers should give easy and simple
In my opinion… explanation to their students.
• In my opinion, Bangkok has the best street food.
I tend to think that
• I tend to think that the government doesn’t help poor
As far as I'm concerned… people much.
• As far as I’m concerned it’s time for him to find a new
job.
 Agreeing with an opinion

The students will need some new handbooks. Of course. / Exactly. / That’s true.

The road construction will help rural communities. You're absolutely right.

Teachers must join the webinar on online learning so

that they can help the students during online distance That’s a good point.
learning.

I don’t think we need to bring an umbrella. It’s going I don’t think either. / Neither do I
to be sunny the whole day.

I think the tariff of public transportation should be

Yes, I agree with you. / I think so, too./ So do I.
affordable.
Disagreeing with an opinion

It’s not fair, you let Lisa do what she likes! That’s different, she’s 15.

The government will eliminate school fees That's not entirely true. It is only for state
next year. schools in certain areas.

In my opinion the government should have

detained a little longer due to social I’m afraid I have to disagree. / I’m sorry I
restrictions until the spreading of the virus disagree with you.
completely decreases.

In my view the punishment of drug users I'm not so sure about that. / On the contrary
should be lightened. their sentence must be extended.
Happy
Studying