MAP OF CONCEPT

EXPRESSION OF ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

The examples of asking opinions are:

 What do you think of...?
 What are your views?
 What is your opinion?
 Is it right what I’ve done?
 What about ...?
 How about ....?
 What are your ideas?
 Do you have any thoughts on that?
 How do you feel about that?

The examples of giving opinions are:

 I’m convinced that...
 I consider that...
 According to the expert, I....
 In my opinion, ....
 I think...
 As far as I know, ...
 I agree with the opinion of...
 I could be wrong, but...
 I’d definitely say that...
 I’d guess/ imagine that...
 I’d say that...
 I’m absolutely certain that...
 I’m fairly confident that....
 I’m no expert (on this), but....
 I’m positive that....
 I’m pretty sure that....
 It’s a complicated/ difficult issue, but....
 My point of view (on this) is ...
 Obviously,.....
 Some people may disagree with me, but....
 This is just my opinion, but....
 Without a doubt, ....
 You probably won’t agree, but...

When you strongly agree with opinion, here are some phrases you can use:
Yes, So do I
I quite agree
I entirely agree with you
They certainly should
They should, shouldn’t
they?
You’re quite right
That’s just how I see it
That’s exactly my
opinion
That’s how I feel
Exactly
When you half agree with an opinion, here are some phrases you can use:
Well, yes,
Yes, I agree,
Yes, perhaps,
Mmm, possibly, but ........(mention your reason)
Yes, I agree to a point,
Yes, I suppose so,
Yes, I dare you say you’re right,

When you disagree politely with an opinion, here are some phrases you can use:
 I’m not so sure, really
 Do you think so?
 Well, it depends
 I’m not so certain
 Well, I don’t know
 Well, I’m not so sure about that
 I’m not really sure you’re right
 No, I don’t think so really

When you disagree strongly with an opinion, here are some phrases you can use:
No, I disagree
I’m afraid I don’t agree
I really can’t agree
I don’t think they should
I disagree with you entirely
I don’t agree with you at all
I’m afraid you’re wrong there
I wouldn’t accept that

When you strongly disagree and impolitely with an opinion, here are some phrases you can
use, but try to avoid using impolite phrases in daily communication.
Oh! Come on!
That’s rubbish!
You must be joking!
What nonsense! (Mention your reason)
Never!
You can’t be serious!
You’re not serious-surely!
You can’t really mean that!

Here are some phrases to express your opinion:

 I think ...
 I believe ....
 I feel .......
 I suppose .......
 I guess .........
 In my point of view....
 In my opinion .....
 It seems to me that ........
  From my perspective .......
 From my point of view .......
 As far as I’m concerned ......
 Personally, I think .......
 I’d like to point out that
 What I mean is ......
 Some people say that ......
 Well, it is considered that ......
 It is generally accepted that ......
 My impression is that .....
 It goes without saying that .....
 I hold the view that .....

Here are some phrases to interupt opinion:

 Sorry to interrupt, but....
 Can I add something here .....
 Is it okay if I jump in for a moment ....
 If I might add something ...
 If I may interrupt ....
 Can I throw my two cents in .....
 Do you mind if I add something ....
 Umm.. well not really ....
 Excuse me, but in my opinion ......
 Are you telling that ......
 Excuse me for a second, but....
 Sorry, but I’m not done yet....
 Let me finish what I have to say first....
 May I say something here.....
 Excuse me for interrupting, but......
 Well, that reminds me that .....
 So, you’re telling me ......
 I don’t mean to intrude, but....
 Well, if that is the case .......
 Sorry, but can you let me finish ....
 Wait a minute .....
 Before you go on, I’d like to say something .....
 Before you move on, I’d like to say something .....
 Just a moment, i’d like to add something here ......

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