ASKING AND GIVING OPINION (6th meeting)

Opinion includes the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.

Asking and giving opinion is an expression used to ask and answer/ respond to
an opinion.
Expressions of asking opinion Expressions of giving opinion
What do you think of…? I think….
What is your opinion? In my opinion…
What do you think about…? My point of view…
What are you feeling…? As far I know..
What is your idea…? The way I see that…
What is your comment…? I personally believe…
What is you view on…? I think so
How about…? I think that….
Please give your comment? My comment is…
Give your opinion? In my view….

Example of asking and giving opinion:

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 Hirata’s novels.
Shane : How do you feel about Andrea Hirata’s novels?
Mr. Zoe : I feel they are great novels.
Shane : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain.
Mr. Zoe : I don’t think so. Look outside at the sky! It’s so clear. No clouds
there.
Shane : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is
going to train OK Mr. Zoe see you.

Mr. Angga : Hi Dio?

Mr. Dio : Hi Angga?
Mr. Angga : Have you heard about Terrorism in Surabaya ?
Mr. Dio : Yes, I got information on television last night.
Mr. Angga : What do you think about that?
Mr. Dio : I think the terrorist is very brutal.
Mr. Angga : I think so, I hope next time there is no incident about it again.

Nina : What is your opinion about my picture?

Nana : Wow! Amazing! I think it is very beautiful and colorful. I think you
talent as a Painter or designer.
Nina : Thank you. By the way have you finished your homework?
Nana : Not yet. I have a problem about it. Can you help me?
Nina : Ok. No Problem. What do you think of English lesson?
Nana : I think English lesson is difficult. What about you?
Nina : I think English lesson is easy because it’s one of my favorite
lesson.

Exercise!!!

Make a dialogue about asking and giving opinion about online learning in
pandemic era (buatlah sebuah percakapan tentang belajar online di masa
pandemic)