Giving Opinion
DEFINITION
Expressing Opinion is an
expression in English which is
used to express an opinion.
Opinion is viewpoint, or
statement that is not conclusive,
rather than facts, which are true
statements.
ASKING FOR AN OPINION
• What do you think about it?
• What is your opinion?
• What about ... ?
• How about .... ?
• Do you think it is ... ?
• Is it right?
• Do you agree with that?
• Have you got an opinion about it?
• How do you feel about it?
EXPRESSING OF GIVING OPINION
• In my opinion...
• In my view ...
• As I see it, ....
• It seem to me that ...
• From my point of view is ...
• I think ...
• I feel ...
• I suppose .....
AGREEING WITH AN OPINION
• Yes, I agree.
• Yes, I agree with you.
• I absolutely agree with you.
• I think so too.
• I am with you.
• That's a good point.
• Exactly.
• So do I.
• Me too.
• That’s right.
• I couldn’t agree more.
DISAGREEING WITH AN OPINION
• I disagree.
• I disagree with you.
• I totally disagree.
• I don't agree.
• I’m sorry but I disagree.
• I don’t think so.
• I’m not sure about that.
• Absolutely not!
EXPRESSION OF INTERRUPTING
• Excuse me.
• Pardon me.
• Sorry to interrupt
• Sorry for interrupting
• Let me interrupt
• Could I ask something?
• Can I mention something?
RESPOND TO INTERRUPTING
ALLOW NOT ALLOW
- Yes, please. - Would you please let me finish?
- Go ahead. - Hold on a second.
- That’s okay. - Please, let me finish.
- No, problem. - Can I continue, please?
- Sure. - Could you wait untill I’m done?
SAMPLE OF DIALOG
Alifa : Oh my God, this traffic is making me crazy.
Wilan : Absolutely! I think there must be an accident.
Alifa : I think so too. It’s almost seven o’clock.
We’ll be late for school.
Wilan : We’d better tell our teacher that we’re coming
late, because of the traffic. We hope and pray
that traffic will be fine soon and we will not
miss the first lesson.
Alifa : Okay, let’s call her.
SAMPLE OF DIALOG
Windi : Look at me! Does this long red dress suit on me?
Martin : I don’t think so. I think the green long dress
is better than the red one.
Windi : How about the short black one, then?
Martin : Yes, that suits you. You look gorgeous
with that one.
SAMPLE OF DIALOG
Naura : I have a new pencil case, I bought this
pencil case because I like the colour.
Do you agree with that??
Nisa : Yes, I think your pencil case is cute and
the colour is unique.
Naura : I think so.
Nisa : Ok. By the way I have a new phone,
I just bought it yesterday.
What do you think?
Naura : I think the colour of your phone is too
bright for me.
Nisa : Hmm... Ok, no problem.
EXAMPLE
Case :
What do you think is the best action to
reduce global warming?
Opinion :
I think everyone should start changing life
style. For example saving electricity,
recycling things, etc.
CASE
Many people think that playing online
games for teenager is very useful.
EXERCISE
1) What do you think about online learning?
2) What do you think about smoking?
3) Do you agree that cheating can make you
smart? Give the reasons.
4) What do you think about hand phone?
Is it useful or no?
5) What do you think about playing online
games for student? Is it good or no? Give
the reasons.
EXERCISE
6) What do you think about littering?
7) What is your opinion about bullying?
8) U-16 Indonesia Team won Piala AFF-U-16 2022.
What is your opinion?
9) What is your opinion about Ferdy Sambo case?
10) What do you think about K-Pop?
Thanks a bunch
