ASKING FOR AND
GIVING OPINIONS
Oleh : Abid Al Ghiffari
LEARNING
OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Ask for someone’s opinion politely
Give your opinion clearly
Use appropriate expressions in daily conversations
WHAT IS AN
OPINION?
An opinion is what someone thinks or believes about something.
It is not a fact, and people may have different opinions.
ASKING FOR OPINIONS
Common Expressions:
What do you think about…?
How do you feel about…?
Do you have any thoughts on…?
What's your opinion on…?
Do you agree with…?
GIVING OPINIONS
Common Expressions:
I think…
In my opinion…
I believe that…
I feel that…
From my point of view…
AGREEING AND
DISAGREEING
Agreeing:
I agree with you.
That’s true.
You’re right.
Disagreeing:
I don’t think so.
I’m not sure about that.
I disagree with you.
EXAMPLE
DIALOGUE
A: What do you think about
online learning?
B: I think it is helpful, but
sometimes it’s hard to
focus.
A: Yeah, I agree with you.
PRACTICE
TIME!
Ask your partner’s opinion
about:
School uniforms
Social media
Watching TV vs.
reading books
SUMMARY
Opinions are personal thoughts or
beliefs.
Use polite expressions when
asking/giving opinions.
Respect others’ views even if you
disagree.
ASSIGNMENT
Interview two classmates:
Ask their opinion about a current topic
(e.g., school rules, homework)
Write a short report in English (5–6
sentences)
THANKS
YOU!!