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?
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 !
