FOR

or
AGAINST
Vocabulary:
agree
disagree
support
dont support
in favor of
opposed to
opinion
reason
issue


Are you FOR something, or
AGAINST it?
FOR: AGAINST:
I agree with this issue. I disagree with this issue.
I support this issue. I dont support this issue.
I am in favor of this. Im opposed to this.

Its good to have an opinion, but
you should also be able to give a
reason for your opinion.

For example:
Are you FOR, or AGAINST smoking in public
places?


I am AGAINST smoking in public places, because
it is harmful to those around you.
issue
reason
opinion
Expressing Personal Opinions
Start with a phrase like:
In my experience
As far as I'm concerned
Speaking for myself
In my opinion
Personally, I think
I'd say that
I'd suggest that
I'd like to point out that
I believe that
What I mean is

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Opinions.htm
Expressing Personal Opinions
State your opinion
Ex. I think that the library should be open longer.
Then, provide reasons and evidence to
support your opinion.
Examples:
It closes at 8 pm, and I am usually studying until
10 pm, which means I have to find a new place to
go.
It is inconvenient to have to interrupt my
studying.

Expressing General Opinion
To express general points of view, start with:
It is thought that...
Some people say that...
It is considered...
It is generally accepted that...

http://www.vocabulary.cl/Lists/Opinions.htm
Expressing General Opinion
Then, make the opinion clear, in statement
form.
Ex. Many people say that he is a bad leader.
Then, provide reasons and details to support
the opinion.
Examples:
He is a poor public speaker.
He has made our relationships worse, not better.

What is your opinion?
I believe/think/feel (that) ...
I strongly believe ...
In my opinion/view, ...
The way I see it. ...
It seems / apears to me that
To my mind, ..,
I (don't) agree that wilh
My opinion is that ...
As far as I am concerned, ...
I (completely) agree that
with .
I strongly disagree
that/With .
I am totally against ...
I couldn't agree more
that/with ...
I couldn't disagree more
that / with ...

What is your opinion on
Free university education?

What is your opinion on:
Giving money to
the poor?

I believe/think/feel (that) ...
I strongly believe ...
In my opinion/view, ...
The way I see it. ...
It seems / apears to me that
To my mind, ..,
I (don't) agree that with
My opinion is that ...
As far as I am concerned, ...
I (completely) agree that
with .
I strongly disagree
that/With .
I am totally against ...
I couldn't agree more
that/with ...
I couldn't disagree more
that / with ...

What is your opinion on
Paying teachers
more?

I believe/think/feel (that) ...
I strongly believe ...
In my opinion/view, ...
The way I see it. ...
It seems / apears to me that
To my mind, ..,
I (don't) agree that wilh
My opinion is that ...
As far as I am concerned, ...
I (completely) agree that
with .
I strongly disagree
that/With .
I am totally against ...
I couldn't agree more
that/with ...
I couldn't disagree more
that / with ...

What is your opinion on
Free medicine for all?

What is your opinion on:
Lowering the voting age to 15?

Thank you for you
opinions!