Ideas and Opinions

To express YOUR idea or opinion, you say the following, EXCEPT _[3.1.1]

_{(Choose 1 answer)}

• May I suggest ...

• In my opinion ...

• What's your opinion?

• I personally think that ...

To CLARIFY something means _[3.2]

(Choose 1 answer)

• To be creative

• To make something easier to understand

• To complicate

There are 3 phrases that you can say when you are ASKING FOR opinions or ideas. Choose THEM correctly. _[3.1.1]

• What do you think about this?

• What are your opinions on ... ?

• Why did that happen?

• Do you have any ideas to solve this problem?

There are 3 statements you can use when AGREEING to an idea/opinion. They are: _[3.1.2]

• That's absolutely right

• I'm not quite sure about it

• I second her/his idea

• I couldn't agree more

Which 2 sentences do you use when DISAGREEING to an idea/opinion? _[3.1.2]

• I'm quite certain you're right

• I'm not sure I agree with you.

• I agree with this opinion

• I'm afraid I have a different view on that.

There are 3 common reasons on why you disagree on something. They are: _[3.1.2]

• You have a better idea

• You think something is wrong

• You want to win

• You have a different view

To ASK FOR CLARIFICATION, you will use the 3 questions. They are: _[3.2.1]

• Could you be more specific, please?

• May I suggest you other ways to solve the problem?

• Could you repeat that, please?

• Would you elaborate on that, please?

You can use 4 of the statements below when clarifying something. They are: _[3.2.2]

• Please allow me clarify me idea.

• I will try to make this theory easier to understand.

• Let me give you some examples of what I have just said.

• How can you not understand such a simple thing?!

• May I explain this to you?

When YOU are Talking about Opinions and Ideas, you start with the following phrases: (Choose 4 answers)

• I have an idea!

• I've been thinking about ....

• Here's my thought.

• May I present my ideas?

• Excuse, could you please explain your idea?

Pick 4 phrases to show that you SUPPORT someone's opinions and ideas?

• I'll stand with you to the end.

• I got your back.

• I see eye to eye with you on this matter.

• I think your ideas are fantastic!

• I don't think your idea will work.