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WHAT’S YOUR OPINION?

OPINI
ASKING FOR OPINION
FORMAL SEMI FORMAL INFORMAL
- What’s your - What do you think - How do you
position on...? of...? feel about...?
- I was wondering - What do you think - What about...?
where you stood about...? - How do you
on the question - What’s your like...?
of...? opinion (...)?
- Would you give - What’s your
me your opinion of...?
opninion on ...? - What’s your
- What are your opinion about...?
views on...?
GIVING OPINIONS
NEUTRAL STRONG
- I think... - I absolutely
- I feel that ... convinced that ...
- In my view, ... - I’m sure that...
- It seems to me... - I strongly believe
- In my opinion... that...
- In my experience... - I have no doubt
- As far as I that...
concerned... - There’s no doubt in
my mind that...
SHOWING AGREEMENT AND
DISAGREEMENT
AGREEMENT DISAGREEMENT
- I absolutely agree with - No, I’m not sure about
your idea. that.
- I’m in line with your - I don’t agree
opinion. - I totally disagree
- I couldn’t agree with you - Absolutely not
more. - That’s not right.
- Exactly. - I’m not sure about that.
- I think so. - I disagree with your idea.
- I completely agree with - I don’t think so.
your opinion. - No way.
- I see exactly what you
mean.
MORE AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
AGREEING DISAGREEING
- I couldn’t agree more. - I beg to differ
- I have to side with ... On - That’s not always the
this one. case.
- I strongly agree. - That’s not always true.
- I was just going to say - I totally disagree.
that. - I’d say the exact opposite.
- That’s so true. - I’m afraid I agree with ...
- You have a point there. - I’m afraid I disagree with
- No doubt about it. your idea.
- That’s exactly how I feel. - I’m not sure about that.
- You’re absolutely right. - Not necessarily.
GIVE: ‘A’ FOR ASKING OPINION; ‘G’ FOR GIVING OPINION
NO SENTENCES A/G/N
1. What do you think of this medicine? A
2. I think it’s an entertaining film. G
3. How do I get to the station? N
4. I personally believe that this is not the right decision. G
5. How was your trip last week end? A
6. I’m sure that it’s a waste of time. G
7. What’s your opinion about this matter? A
8. I believe we have made a major financial error. G
9. Do you think it’s a good idea? A
I was wondering where you stood on the question of
10. A
national security?
11. What are your views on the controversial subject? A
As far as I’m concerned, We need to investigate the

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