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- Opinion is including the words of opinion and argument/reason.
- In expressing dialogue have two situations; formal and informal.
Formal expressions are used in a situation where you are talking in a formal
situation, such as in the office or school between the teacher and students.
Informal expression are used in a situation where you are talking between
friends or close friends.
The expressions usually respond to something that you discuss in an informal
situation.
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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 you views on...?
Please give me your frank opinion?
ASKING FOR OPINION
- 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 ...
GIVING OPINION
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Asking for Opinion
• What do you think of...?
• What do you think about...?
• What is your opinion?
• Why do they behave like that?
• Do you think its going?
• How do you like?
• How was the...?
• How do you think of ...’s idea?
• How do you feel about this...?
Giving Opinion
• I think I like it.
• I think it’s good/nice/terrific ...
• I don’t think I care for it.
• I don’t think much of it.
• I think that awful/notice/terrible...
• I think that ...
• In my opinion, I would rather...
• What I’m more concerned with..
• What I have in my mind is...
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Thank you for your offer, but I don’t want
to……
No, thanks
No need to bother, thanks
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Example:
# Question:
Dina: What do you think about my new bag?
Rini: _____________ is a good bag with the newest style.
The best answer is:
a. I think it
b. I like it
c. I hope it
THE ANSWER IS . . . . . . . . A. I THINK IT
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Complete the dialogue with the right answer
1. In your opinion, how was the movie? The
answer of this opinion is..........
b) No, I don’t think he will.
a) No, go ahead.
d) Really boring.
c) Never heard of him .
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2. How do you like living in Dallas?
d) Don’t mention it.
a) I’m afraid not.
b) It’s a nice city. I like it here.
c) I see.
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Example:
# Question: What do you think of
smoking for students?
Answer: In my opinion, smoking is
not good for their health.
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2. What’s your opinion of drugs consumed by some
teenagers?
Answer: In my opinion, ________________________
Give your opinion based on the cases below.
1. What do you think about the flood that happened
recently?
Answer: I think, ________________________________