Asking and Giving Opinion

Asking and Giving Opinion

by Null Void

​So What is an Opinion?

​An Opinion is a personal statement / ideas about something.

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​An Opinion is personal. Other people might not share the opinion. For example:

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​Andi thinks that ice cream is the best food in the world.

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Cecile does not think so. Cecile thinks that French Fried is the best food in the world!

Common ways to share an opinion in English

There are :

1. ​I think ... (I think ice cream is the best food ever)

2. In my opinion, ... (In my opinion, you should go home now)

3. ​I feel that ... (I feel that the government has done a great job)

4. ​As far as I'm concerned, ...

(As far as I'm concerned, global warming is a danger to the earth)​

1. As I see it, ... (As I see it, the solar flare might disrupt our daily activities)

​I reckon .. (I reckon you want to go to the park)

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"​ I think / I feel that, etc., ... + the opinion"

​A sample dialogue (Role Play)

​Coach : Alright folks, where do you want to go after the match?

​Student A : I think I'm gonna go back to my room. I need to sleep.

​Student B : In my opinion, we should probably go somewhere to eat.

​Student C : I feel that eating after a match is a good idea.

​Student A : Whatever, I reckon i will be hungry after the match so let's go.

​Student C : As I see it, you are always hungry, A.

​Student A : Shaddup, I'm not a glutton like B.

​Student B : As far as I am concerned, I don't think that is true.

​LET'S PRACTICE !

​Quiz incoming ...

​Summary

​You can "give your opinion" using:

• ​I think ...

• ​I feel that ...

• ​In my opinion ...

• According to me ...

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​You can "ask other people opinion" using:

• ​What do you think of / about ... ?

• ​How do you feel about ... ?

• ​What is your opinion on / about ... ?