What Do you Think…….

What do you think of this

man?
What do you think if you are
her son/daughter?
ASKING FOR AND GIVING
OPINIONS
Asking and giving opinions

Asking Giving
What do you think ...? Well, I think ...

What's your opinion about ...? In my opinion I think ...

How do you feel about ...? feel that we should ...

What's your reaction to that? I My reaction is that we should ...

Any comments, John? May I make a comment on that?

 Agreeing Disagreeing
Yes, I agree with John. I'm sorry, but I can't agree with John.

Yes, I think that's a good point. I think you may have missed the point
there ...

I'll go along with that. Sorry, I can't go along with that.

Personal:
In my opinion...
In my experience...
Speaking for myself...
Personally, I think...
I (strongly) believe that...
I really feel that...
If you ask me...
General:
Some people say that...
Many/Most people think/believe that...
Everybody knows that...
According to scientists...
The thing is that...
The point is that...
AGREEING DISAGREEING POLITELY
Of course
I see, but that’s different.
You’re absolutely right
Sorry, I don’t agree with you.
Yes, I agree.
I don’t see it that way.
I think so too.
That’s not entirely true.
That’s a (very) good point. That’s partly true but...
Oh yes, that’s right. I see your point but...
Exactly. I’m sorry to disagree with you but...
I don’t think so either. Yes, but don’t you think...?

That’s true. I think that’s not the same thing at all.

On the contrary...
That’s just what I was thinking.
Well, I’m not so sure about that.
I couldn’t agree more.
Sorry, I think that’s wrong.
That’s exactly what I think.
Yeah, but the problem is that...
I think you’re right.
Well, I think it’s not as simple as that.
I hear you
 SHOWING EMPATHY
BEFORE DISAGREEING

Yes, I agree with you but...

I can see your point, but...
That’s very true, but...
Of course, you’re right, but...
I know what you mean but...
I can understand that but...
Well, that sounds very good but...
I partly agree, but...
Yeah, that’s true, but on the other hand...
You could be right but I think that...
You are probably right but...
DISAGREEING IN A RUDE WAY
(colloquial)
Are you crazy or what?
You must be kidding, right?
I can’t believe you’re saying that.
No way!
I can’t buy that.
You can’t be serious.
How can you even say that?
I think you’re totally wrong.
Oh, come on, where’s your logic?
That doesn’t make any sense.
Absolutely wrong.
That’s totally B.S. (=bullshit)
AGREEING STRONGLY
Oh yea, you said it.
But of course!
Who can disagree with that?
Now you’re talking.
Yes, yes, that’s the point!
I totally agree with you
You’re so very right!
You’re reading my mind.
practice
• University should be free
• We should build more nuclear power stations
• Television is increasing violence in our society
• Alcohol should be illegal
• Spring is much nicer than autumn
• A weekend in the mountains is better than on the beach
• Breakfast is the most important meal of the day
• Females are better students than males
• When learning English, listening is more difficult than speaking
• Secondary school students should wear uniform
• People should be older than 20 to have a driving license
• Everybody should go to university