ASKING FOR / GIVING OPINION

AGREEING and DISAGREEING

Mourad: Woow! I think that this classroom is the best one
in our school. What do you think about it friends?
Sarah: Personally speaking, the classroom is so decorated
and it really motivates.
Hamid: I totally agree with you, Sarah. I believe that these
drawings and posters are very helpful.
Jihane: You are right, but there is another classroom
which is more decorated than this one and it has a
small library in one of its corners.
1. I don’t agree with you
2. What’s your opinion about….?
3. You are absolutely wrong.
4. I have the same idea.
5. Do you think that……..?
6. For me……
7. I don’t share the same idea
8. I think….
9. You are definitely right.
10. I have a different point of view
11. In your opinion, who is……………./ what is….?
12. I believe that……………
13. I disagree with you
14. As far as I am concerned,
 Mr. Watson : You know what ? my daughter has asked me to buy her a cell phone.
Do you think I should buy her one ?
 Mr. Karimi : Well, if you ask me, I wouldn’t buy it for her, for the simple reason
that she is too young for that kind of stuff. My son has asked me to do the same
but my answer was NO. I think he’s not yet mature enough to use a cell phone.
 Mr. Watson: Well, I’ve never thought about it that way. But what about the other
kids? I mean her friends. They already have cell phones. Don’t you think this
would be a bit demeaning for her. Besides, most parents buy their kids cell phones
for safety and emergency reasons. Like, the kids could call if they’re going to be
late.
Mr. Karimi : I’m afraid, I can’t agree with you on your last point. I really feel that a
cell phone shouldn’t be an excuse for being late. One more thing, did you think about
the money they would spend on text messages, ring-tones, and other stuff ?
 Mr. Watson :….mm….I see what you mean. It can cost a lot of money. You’re right
about that. But don’t you think you could control your kid’s use of the cell phone ?
 Mr. Karimi : Though that could be a good idea, the problem is : do the kids really
need a cell phone ? I still can’t find a convenient reason for their having one.
A) Asking for opinion
1) What do you think about..?
2) What’s your opinion about..?
3) In your opinion, what/ why..?
4) What’s your view about..?
5) Do you believe/ think that..?
B) Giving opinion
a) To be honest,…
b) To my mind,…
c) I really feel that…
d) As far as I am concerned,..
e) From my point of view,…
f) I think (that)….
g) I believe (that)…
1) It seems to me that…
C) Expressing agreement
1. I agree.
2. I share the same idea.
3. That’s exactly how I see it.
4. You’re definitely right.
5. That’s just my point of view.
6. I totally agree with you.
D) Expressing disagreement
a. I disagree.
b. I don’t share the same idea.
c. I’m afraid but you’re wrong.
d. That’s not my viewpoint.
e. Sorry to say it, but you’re
wrong
1. I don’t think so
The best Moroccan city
The coldest city in Morocco
The best singer
The worst Moroccan singer
The easiest school subject
The most difficult school subject
The most delicious Moroccan dish
The best season of the year
 Practice: Complete these mini-dialogues
1)
Jane: Women have emotions more that men.
You: …………………………………………..
2) Youness: Using English while chatting with others can help
one to improve his or her language.
You:…………………………………………………………………
3)
Omar: I think that family is not really important. What do you
think?
You: ……………………………………………..
Work with your parnter and write a short dialogue
using expressions of asking for and giving opinion,
agreeing and disagreeing. Choose any topic to talk
about.
Karima: What’s your opinion about the new government?
You: ………………………………………………………….

Hicham: I think that our national football team will win the
next African Football Cup?
You: ………………………………………………………………………

Ahmed: Do you think that learning English is necessary

nowadays?
You: ……………………………………………………………………………………