Opinion phrases

Opinion phrases
Agree / Disagree

Expressing your opinion in a second language can be challenging.

There are polite ways to express an opinion in English

Many non-native English speakers struggle to speak their minds openly and effectively in English.  There are many obstacles in the way from forming your opinion in English to voicing it in the right way.  It will take time to master the ways of expressing opinions in English - but you will get there with a lot of determination and practice.

When you think differently or you want to add something, you use these. Example:

Excuse me, but in my opinion...

Interruption

You express what you think about a topic. Example:

From my point of view….

Opinion

We have phrases to express

When you don't share the speakers opinion. Example:

No, I'm not sure about that...

Disagreement

When you think like or share the opinion of the speaker. Example:

That's a good point!

Agreement

We also have phrases to express

Now let's play.
Try to discover what kind of phrases are these.

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ From my perspective... ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ May I say something here... ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ I completely disagree… ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you don't share someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ Ok, that’s convincing… ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ You could say that, however… ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ I’d like to point out that… ] expresses:

• That you want to share your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

The phrase [ Let me finish what I have to say first… ] expresses:

• That you don't want someone to interrupt you sharing your opinion

• That you disagree with someone's opinion

• That you agree with someone's opinion

• That you want to interrupt someone, to share your opinion

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that expresses agreement.

• Before you move on, I’d like to say something…

• I still have my doubts…

• I see what you are getting at…

• Well, it is considered that…

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that expresses disagreement.

• Before you move on, I’d like to say something…

• I still have my doubts…

• I see what you are getting at…

• Well, it is considered that…

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that expresses interruption.

• Before you move on, I’d like to say something…

• I still have my doubts…

• I see what you are getting at…

• Well, it is considered that…

Multiple Choice

Choose the phrase that expresses your opinion.

• Before you move on, I’d like to say something…

• I still have my doubts…

• I see what you are getting at…

• Well, it is considered that…

Multiple Choice

Select the option that can replace the phrase underlined in the sentence:

[ I couldn’t agree more. It seems to me that us humans are destroying our planet.]

• You took the words right out of my mouth

• I’d like to point out that

• That’s out of question

• Wait a minute

Multiple Choice

Select the option that means the opposite to the phrase underlined in the sentence:

[ There's no doubt, it seems to me that us humans are destroying our planet]

• You took the words right out of my mouth

• I’d like to point out that

• That’s out of question

• Wait a minute

Multiple Choice

Select the option that can replace the phrase underlined in the sentence:

[ There's no doubt about it. It seems to me that us humans are destroying our planet]

• You took the words right out of my mouth

• I’d like to point out that

• That’s out of question

• Wait a minute

Multiple Choice

What's the phrase that expresses a similar opinion to this:

[ You’ve got to be kidding ]

• I find that very difficult to accept.

• I agree up to a point, but...

• Umm, I’m not sure about that.

• I see your point, but...

Multiple Choice

What's the phrase that expresses a similar opinion to this:

[ Excuse me for interrupting, but... ]

• Sorry, but I’m not done yet.

• Well, that reminds me that...

• Just a moment, I like to add I disagree.

• Sorry to cut you off, but...

Multiple Choice

What's the phrase that expresses the opposite opinion to this:

[ I’m not sure I go along with that view. ]

• I'll have to step aside on this one.

• Well, that reminds me that...

• Generally it is thought that...

• I’m of the opinion that...