ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

An opinion is the way you feel or think about something. Our opinion about something or someone is based on our perspective. Whenever we give express our opinion, it is important to give reasoning or an example to support our opinion

1.      Asking somebody’s opinion

·        Do you have any thoughts on....?

·        Do you think.......?

·        What do you think about?

·        What are your ideas?

·        How do you feel about

·        What do you reckon about..

2.      Giving your Opinion

·        I think that......

·        I feel that........

·        I reckon that...

·        I guess

·        I believe that

·        From my point of view,.....

·        In my opinion,

·        My attitude towards.....is....

Example:

I think our city is overpopulated

I reckon that our team played better with our rival.

In my opinion, economy is growing because of high consumption on fuel

To express our strong opinion, we may say:

·        I’m absolutely convinced that

·        I’m very sure that

·        I strongly believe that....

·        I have no doubt that......

Linda    : I think this seminar is going to be great.

Risa      : What is it about?

Linda    : It’s about how to be a creative blog writer.

Risa      : Do you have a blog? Do you often write on your blog

Linda    : Yes, I do. Well, I often write about my experiences. You should try it, it’s really fun.  You can express your feelings and emotions freely on a blog.

Risa      : That’s true. According to some psychologist, teenagers like us need to express our emotions through appropriate channels. A blog might be one of them.

Linda    : Couldn’t agree more.

Answer the questions

1.      What is the seminar about?

2.      What does Linda often write about on her blog?

3.      What is Linda opinion on writing blog?

4.      What do psychologists say about teenagers?

5.      What is the purpose of the text?