Expressing Opinions
Expressing Opinions: These terms are used to introduce an opinion, either
for or against:
I
think……
I
feel……..
I
believe…….
As
I see it……..
In my opinion…….
As
far as I'm concerned……
My
point of view is that…….
In
my view……..
It
seems to me that……..
I
figure that…….
From my point of view…….
Agreeing with an Opinion:
My
view about this is positive.
I
agree with this idea.
I
agree completely with this idea.
I
agree partially with this idea.
This
idea is absolutely right.
This
idea is partially right.
I
couldn't agree more on this.
I
think this idea is good.
Disagreeing with an Opinion:
I
think this idea is impossible/impractical/bad.
I
think this idea is possible, but……
I
think this idea cannot be implemented.
I
don't agree with this idea.
I
think it is a bad idea.
I'm
not sure that I agree with this idea.
The
project is feasible, but…….
EXERCISES
-1-
Express your opinions on
topics of interest to you.
Do you have an opinion on a
particular topic or issue?
Examples: cell phones, school
cheating, gun control, smoking, new technology, tattooing, body piercing, televised
violence, cloning, genetically-engineered food, or invasion of privacy.
Practice expressing your
opinions to other people. Be sure to explain why you have these opinions.
-2-
Here
is a list of controversial topics. Pick three topics that interest you and
write out three opinion statements that clearly express your point of view or
position on each one.
1. Women
in military combat
2. Violence
portrayed in movies
3. Gun
control legislation
4. Bilingual
education in our schools
5. Restrictions
on smoking in public places
6. Treating
adolescent criminals as adult offenders
7. Marriage
8. Censorship
on the Internet
9. The
right of hate groups to freedom of speech
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