givingopinions.docx

Session Ten: Giving OpinionsTopics of this morning:How to give/ ask for/ respond to opinions and views Task one:Match the questions with the proper responds:A: How was the movie? B: Never heard of him. A: Can you see what I mean? B: What a good idea! A: Do you mind my smoking? B: Really boring.A: Do you think he will come? B: Its a nice city. I like it here. A: Why not put it off until next week? B: I see.A: How do you like living in Dallas? B: No, I dont think he will.A: What does he do? B: No, go ahead.Useful words and expressions：Giving your opinions and views (the weakest at the top and the strongest at the bottom)I wonder if …….I’m inclined to think (that)…I suppose ……If you ask me …My feeling is that…..It’s my feeling that ….As I see it ….I reckon (that) …..I think/believe (that) …..In my opinion/view …..It seems to me (that)…….I’d (just) like to say that ……Generally speaking, I think... To my mind... I’d just like to say... As far as I’m concerned... I’d like to point out that ……Obviously ……I’m quite convinced that…I definitely/strongly believe/think (that)……It’s my firm/strong belief/opinion that …..Responding to opinions and views (weakest – mid – strongest)I’ve got nothing to say.I can’t say I have any particular view(s)/opinion(s) on it.I don’t know.It’s difficult to say. I’d like to think about it.Agree:That’s right/true/for sure/for certain.That sounds (quite) reasonable.Well, in some cases,…… but in other cases, Yes, I think/suppose so.I see your point.Yes, I think you’re right.That’s just what I was thinking.That’s just what I was going to say.Yes, I agree entirely/completely.I couldn’t agree with you more/less.I definitely/absolutely agree with you (that) ….Disagree: I’m not sure I can agree with you.I agree with you to a certain extent (but)..Really? Well I think/believe that …I know all that. But think of……I’m afraid I (completely) disagree with you.I disagree with you.No, I don’t think