Asking and Giving Opinions

If you want to ask someone's opinion, you will say the following expressions, except...

• what do you think about my appearance?

• what's your opinion about my appearance?

• what do you feel about my appearance?

• what do you do?

Andy : "What do you think about the disaster in Aceh on December 26, 2004?"

Johnny : "I think it is a human race tragedy."

The underlined word expresses….

• A denial

• A request

• An inquiry of opinion

• An offering

“Would you mind telling me what you think of the test score?”

The following answers are acceptable, EXCEPT...

• As far as I concern it is disappointing

• I think it is disappointing

• I don’t care

• In my opinion it is disappointing

Ani : "………."

Ida : "I think it’s great."

The best following answer is

• What do you think about this book?

• What is your idea?

• What is it?

• Do you know this?

Jane : "We’ll have a long holiday next month. What are you going to do?"

Lucy : “..............”

Jane : "I hope you have a nice trip."

The best following answer is….

• I am thinking of going to Bali

• Sorry, I can’t tell you

• It’s not your business

• I have nothing to do

Lucas : "What can you say about our new teacher?"

Mark : “……… she is okay.”

• She says

• To my mind

• I know

• Don’t say

Alex : What do you think about the film?

Sam : “I think .......................”

• I like it

• Thank you

• I can’t hear you

• You forget it

Lia : “…………………”

Mina : "I guess Indonesia will be the champion."

The best following expression is…

• What can you say about the Sudirman Badminton World Cup?

• Do you know the Sudirman Badminton World Cup?

• Have you heard about the Sudirman Badminton World Cup?

• Do you watch the Sudirman Badminton World Cup?

Sam : "I feel tired and dizzy."

Han : "I think …… Don’t leave the bed if it is not necessary."

• You must sing

• You should lie down and have some rest

• You can see the doctor tonight

• I will take you to the hospital

Eric : "I think Demak is very hot at the moment."

Nam : "................... . Our city is much cooler than other cities."

• Of course

• Exactly!

• I totally agree with you

• I don't think so