Asking
For Someone’s Opinion
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Giving
Your Opinion
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Do you agree ...?
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As far as I’m
concerned ...
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Do you have anything
to say about this ...?
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As i see it
...
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How do you feel about
that ...?
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I feel that
...
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What are your
thoughts on all of this ...?
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I have no
doubt that ...
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What do you think?
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I strongly
believe that ...
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What’s your idea?
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I tend to
think that ...
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Etc.
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I think ...
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I’m
absolutely convinced that ...
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I’m sure
that ...
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In my
opinion ...
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In my view
...
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Etc.
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Expressing
an Opinion About Talking Action
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Saying
You Have No Opinion
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Could we ...?
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I don’t have
any idea about ...
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How about ...?
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I don’t know
what to say ...
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I don’t think we
should ...
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I don’t
know.
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We could ...
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I really don’t
have any opinion about ...
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Maybe we could ...
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I have no
strong feelings about ...
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Why don’t we ...
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I have
nothing to say in particular.
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Etc.
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Etc.
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Examples of English Conversations:
At a Meeting
Mr. Robert: Sales have been off quite a bit this month. I
think we need a big sale to get
things moving.
Mrs. Heina: I’m not sure that’s the best idea. In my
opinion, people will get used to the
lower prices and not want to buy when the sale is over.
Mr. Robert: Maybe we could offer a short-term rebate?
Mrs. Heina: I might go along with that.
Between Friends
Mark: What do you think of having hiking expedition next
Sunday?
Costa: I think it’s an excellent idea.
Mark: But don’t you think the season is not right for
hiking? Can’t we wait till the
monsoon
is over? I believe it is rather risky going up hills during the season.
Costa: But then don’t you also agree that there is an element of risk in any
adventure?
Mark: Of
course. As far as I’m concerned, I’ll be glad to join. I was only expressing my view.
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