Expressing Thoughts

Which phrase is used to INTRODUCE your opinion?

• I firmly believe that...

• What is more,...

• The reason for my choice is...

• I won't go for...

The phrase 'I'm going to opt for...' is used to:

• reject an idea

• justify an idea

• make a choice

• make additional point

Which phrase CONTRASTS opinions?

• I'm choosing...

• I'm rejecting... because...

• I've chosen... because...

• On the other hand...

Which phrase is NOT used to make an additional point?

• Moreover,...

• Not only that, but...

• What is more,...

• As I see it...

The best way to REJECT an idea is to say:

• I won't go for... because

• If I had to choose, I'd go for...

• In my opinion...

• Some people may say that...

How can you express an opinion which is NOT yours?

• In my opinion...

• What is more, ...

• Some people might say that...

• The reason for my choice is...

A: Do you think that coffee is bad for our health?

B:.........................................

• Wow! Wonderful!

• I like drinking coffee in the morning.

• It's absolutely amazing!

• I think it is not dangerous for our health if we don't consume it too much.

The following statements are used to ask somebody's opinion, EXCEPT.....

• What do you reckon about that?

• What do you do for a living?

• What are your ideas?

• What is your attitude towards Euthanasia?

Woman: "......... to the party tonight?"

Man: "You’d better wear the dress that you wore to the prom last month. It looks wonderful on you."

The best expression to complete the dialog is ...

• What are you going to wear.

• What do you think I should wear

• Which dress could you wear

• Can I recommend something to wear

A : I think our city is very hot at the moment.

B : I don’t think so ................ Our city is much cooler than other cities in this country.

The suitable expression for the dialogue above is ....

• I know it

• you think that

• I'm thinking of

• In my point of view