Adult - Expressing an Opinion

A person who has strong views and believes their views are definitely right is ​ (a)   A person who is receptive to listening to other people's views before they form an opinion is ​ (b)   .

• opinionated.
• open minded

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you stress the pronoun. Which word is the pronoun in this sentence?

Really? I think that it's a great city to live in.

• Really

• I

• great

• city

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you stress the adverbs. Which word is the adverb in this sentence?

Really? I think that it's a great city to live in.

• Really

• I

• great

• city

If your opinion differs from someone else's, you often stress the negative words that express disagreement. Which word is a negative word that expresses disagreement in this sentence?

I don't think I'd like living in Istanbul.

• think

• I

• don't

• like

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct word in italics.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

• I really think the government ought to ban plastic bags.

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct words in italics.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

• Well I think far too much fuss is made about protecting the environment these days.

Which words should be stressed in this sentence? Choose the sentence with the correct words in italics.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

• Really? I strongly believe that protecting the planet is one of the most important things we can do right now.

Organize these sentence starters into the appropriate category:

Groups:

(a) Basic

,

(b) Strong & Personal

,

(c) Weak or Hesitant

• I strongly believe...

• In my opinion...

• It seems to me that...

• As far as I know...

• I think...

• In my view...

• As far as I'm concerned...

• I really think...

• I firmly believe...

• I believe...

• This is just my opinion, but...

• I could be wrong, but...

• You probably won't agree, but...

• I feel...

• if you ask me...

What's your opinion ​ (a)   the prices of gas these days?

In ​ (b)   opinion, they are ​ (c)   too expensive.

What do you ​ (d)   ?

How do you ​ (e)   ?

• on
• my
• far
• think
• feel

I ​ (a)   believe that children should spend time reading every evening.

​ (b)   ? I don't think so.

What's your ​ (c)   on this?

If you ​ (d)   me, reading is a great hobby for kids and adults.

• firmly
• Really
• take
• ask