OPINION

By : miss Tasya
What will we learn today?
 Definition of Expressing Opinion
 The Kinds of Expressing Opinion
 Asking Opinion (Formal and Informal
Situations)
 Giving Opinion (Formal and Informal
Situations)
 Example of Asking and Giving Opinions
Definition
 AN OPINION IS THE WAY YOU FEEL OR
THINK ABOUT SOMETHING
 ( opinion can be expressed using mental verbs
like believe, think, about, assume, feel etc )
 So,what is the definition of “OPINION”
according to you?
The Kinds of Expressing
Opinion
 In expressing opinion, there are two
situations of it : Formal and Informal.
 Formal expressions are used in a situation
where you are talking in a formal situation,
such as in the office or school between the
teacher and students.
 Informal expressions are used in a situation
where you are talking between friends or
close friends.
Asking for Opinion in Formal
Situations
 Have you got any comments on… ?
 Do you have any idea?
 Do you have any opinion on… ?
 Would you give me your opinion on… ?
 What is your reaction to… ?
 What is your opinion about… ?
 What are you feeling about… ?
 What are you views on… ?
 Please give me your frank opinion?
Giving Opinion in Formal
Situations
I personally believe…
 I personally consider…
 I personally think/feel…
 I hold the opinion…
 My own view of the matter is…
 Well, personally…
 If I had my view, I would…
Asking for Opinion in Informal
Situations
 What do you think of… ?
 What do you think about… ?
 What is your opinion?
 Why do they behave like that?
 Do you think its going?
 How do you like?
 How was the… ?
 How do you think of …’s idea?
 How do you feel about this… ?
Giving Opinion in Informal
Situations
 I think I like it.
 I think it’s good/nice/terrific.
 I don’t think I care for it.
 I don’t think much of it.
 I think that awful/notice/terrible.
 I think that…
 In my opinion, I would rather…
 What I’m more concerned with…
 What I have in my mind is…
Example
 Bella : How are you?
 Ricky : I am fine, how about you?
 Bella : Fine too thanks.
 Ricky : Hey, what do you think about my new bag?
(Asking Opinion)
 Bella : Wow, I think it is a good bag with the newest
style (Giving Opinion). Where did you buy it, Ricky?
 Ricky : My auntie bought it for my birthday gift. What’s
your opinion about the color? (Asking Opinion).
 Bella : Hmm, in my opinion, it has a bad color
(Refusing Opinion/Disagreeing Opinion)
 Ricky : Why? You know it’s my auntie choice.
 Bella : Because the color is glamour and look too over
for boy like you, but I appreciate it.
 Ricky : Yeah. Thanks for your opinion, Bell.
 Bella : No problem.
 Example of how to agree and
disagree in an opinion
Statement Agree Disagree/refuse
Children below 17 I agree with your opinion I don't agree with you,
should be given right to it is forbidden to let children
drive a motorcycle under 17 to drive a
motorcycle
Parents must giving I couldn't agree more with I think it would be harmful to
smartphone to their children you. let children use smartphone.
Because there are so much
bad influence on the internet.
The novel version of Yes, I agree. The novel That's not the same thing at
Twilight is better than its version had a many details of all.
film story hidden from the film.
Instant noodle is good for I agree with what you are I am afraid that i have to
your health. saying. disagree with you, because
instant noodle have many
chemical things inside it.
Smoking should be banned I totally agree that smoking I am sorry but I tend to
in public places. should be banned in public disagree with you on this.
places.