EXPRESSING OPINION AND RESPONS

EXPRESSING OPINION

HOW TO EXPRESS YOUR OPINION

I think... 
As far as I'm concerned,..
To my mind,...
According to me,... 
As I see it, ...
It seems to me that... 
In my point of view / my opinion,....
From my point of view...
I am of the opinion that...
I take the view that. .. 
My personal view is that... 
In my experience... 
As far as I understand / can see/see it,...

Agreeing or disagreeing

Agreeing with an opinion:

I agree with this opinion.
I completely agree with this view.
This is absolutely right.
I couldn't / can't agree more.

Partial agreement:

I agree with this point of view, but... 
This idea is right, but...
I agree with you, but...

Disagreeing with an opinion:

I'm afraid. I can't agree with you. 
I disagree with you.
I don't agree with you. 
I'm not sure I agree with you 
I think you're wrong

Conversation 1 
A:  So, do you have lots of friends?

B:  I guess so.

A:  What do you think makes a good friend?

B:  Hah…good friend….well, a good friend helps you 

     when you have a problem.

A: Hmm…do you think that’s the most important thing?

B:  Yeah, friends help each other. I really think so.

A:  Well, what kinds of problems does your best friend help you with?

B:  Well, that’s kind of personal.

Conversation 2

Contoh Dialog Expressing Opinion
Alika : Hi Alika, Have you heard about the new cinema in Jakartai.
Nur : Yes I have.
Alika : And what do you think about it?
Nur : I think that it is good have a cinema in our city. So we don't have to go to bandung in just watching a movie.
Alika : I am sorry but I am not sure about your opinion.
Nur : Why? Then what do you think about it?
Alika : You know it is the very first cinema build in Jakarta right? So i think it will be really crowded because everyone in town will go there to watch a movie.
Nur : Yes, I think you right about it. 

Read the Conversation 1 and Concersation 2 above and Rewrire the expresion Opinion, Agreement and Disagreement on the dialog !