Asking and Giving Opinion

SMKN 1 LURAGUNG
 LET’S
PRACTICE!
Expression of asking and giving opinion
Asking Opinions:
Formal :
- 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 your views on……….?
- Please give me your frank opinion?
Informal
- What do you think of…….?
- What do you think about………?
- What is your opinion?
- Why do they behave like that?
- Do you think it’s going?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How do you think of Rina’s idea ?
- How do you feel about this dicition?
Expression of asking and giving opinion
Giving opinion
Formal :
- 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 …..
Informal
- I think I like it.
- I don’t think I care for it.
- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………
- I don’t think much of it.
- I think that……..
- In my opinion, I would rather……….
- In my case …..
- What I’m more concerned with ….
- What I have in my mind is………
- The way I see is that…………
- No everyone will agree with me, but ….
- To my mind …..
- From my point of view ….
- If you aks me, I feel ….
- Absolutely ………
Agreeing:
I (totally) agree with you / that.
I couldn’t agree more.
I’d go along with that.
I feel the same.
You’re absolutely right.
Absolutely / Definitely / Exactly.
No doubt about it.
That’s a good point. / I see your point.
I see where you’re coming from.
Disagreeing:
I’m afraid I disagree.
I don’t agree with you / that.
I’d be inclined to disagree.
That’s not the way I see it.
I don’t think so. / I don’t feel
the same.
Partly agreeing:
I see your point but …
I kind of agree with you /
that.
I agree with you to an
extent, however, …
You make a good point, but
…
 DIALOGUE 1
Situation: Full Day School
Emily : Hi Tom! What are you doing?
Tommy : I’m reading a newspaper.
Emily : Any good news?
Tommy : I’ve just read about full day school.
Emily : so what your opinion about that?
Tommy : in my view, it is useful for Indonesian education development. Because if
school time is extended until 4 or 5 PM, students can learn more. So,
Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased.
Emily : Do you think like that? But how about the students? Don’t you think it is
too boring for them? In school all day.
Tommy : No, If the teacher can bring class situation more fun, giving them
exciting activities, so the student will enjoy their day in school.
Emily : I think you’re right.
 DIALOGUE 1
Situation: Full Day School
Emily : Hi Tom! What are you doing?
Tommy : I’m reading a newspaper.
Emily : Any good news?
Tommy : I’ve just read about full day school.
Emily : so what your opinion about that?
Tommy : in my view, it is useful for Indonesian education development.
Because if school time is extended until 4 or 5 PM, students can learn more.
So, Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased.
Emily : Do you think like that? But how about the students? Don’t you think
it is too boring for them? In school all day.
Tommy : No, If the teacher can bring class situation more fun, giving them
exciting activities, so the student will enjoy their day in school.
Emily : I think you’re right.
Thank You…. ^.^

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