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asking for and giving opinion

1. Asking for and Giving opinion! Teacher Driss

2. Dialogue A : In your opinion, what makes a good friend ? B : In my opinion, a good friend is someone who likes to have fun . A : Really! What do you mean? Could you give me an example ? B : I like friends who like to go out and have fun  together – go down town, go to the beach, see a movie, or something like that . A:  So….does that mean a friend has to like the same things you do ? B:  No…not really, it just means that they have a fun personality. You know, having fun is what friendship should be about.

3. Opinion Asking for opinion : In your opinion, …. ? What do you think about …. ? According to you , …. ? For you , …. ? Giving opinion : In my opinion, …. . I think that …. . According to me, … . For me, …. . What ‘s your attitudes towards …. ? As far as I am concerned , …. . As far as you are concerned , …. ? Personally speaking , …. .

4. Agreeing Disagreeing I agree with you . You are definitely / absolutely right . I share the same view . That’s true . You are right . I disagree with you . I don’t think so . I am sorry , but you are wrong . Sorry , but that’s not right . I don’t share the same view . I can’t agree more . That’s exactly how I see it . I’m not sure I agree with you . I am against that .

5. Express your opinion ! Which one is easier , learning English or French? Which one is better learning English at school or aquiring it outside ?

6. Exercise 1 Complete the following conversations : A: What’s your opinion about youths and the new fashion ? B: __________________________________________________________________________________________ (express your opinion) A: Youths don't listen to adults’ advice. B: __________________________________________________________________________________________ (express agreement) C: ___________________________________________________________________________________ (disagree and give a reason) A: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ (ask for opinion) B: For me. dropping out of school is a serious problem that affects youths negatively. C: __________________________________________________________________________________________ (express agreement) A: Youths waste too much time chatting. B: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ (express disagreement) A : What’s your point of view about youths and voluntary work ? B: _________________________________________________________________________________ (express your opinion)

7. Exercise 2 Express the same idea in a different way : In my opinion, teenagers should be more careful with the excessive use of the mobile. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ What's your point of view about the utility of Facebook ? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I’m afraid you aren't right in saying that Arab’s got talent is a boring show. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I certainly agree with that. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Dialogue (2) Customer: I’m sorry to have to say this, but the food you have just served is too salty for me. Waiter: Oh really! I’m so sorry about that. I will deal with it. Customer: Will you change it for me? Waiter : Yeah, of course! I ‘m gonna change it for you. C ustomer:   Okay! Thank you! Waiter:   Welcome , sir!

9. Complaining and apologising Complaining : I ‘m so sorry , but …. . I ‘m sorry to have to say this , but …. . Sorry , but I have a complaint about …. . I ‘m afraid I have a complaint about, …. . Enough is enough ! Apologising : I ‘m very sorry about that . Excuse me! That’s never gonna happen again . Sorry , I will deal with that . Sorry , it’s my fault . Excuse me, it’s my mistake . I ‘m sorry to have to say this , but the phone you sold me yesterday is not working . Sorry it’s my fault . I will give you a new one.

10. Complain about the following situations ! You’ve lent your friend some money, and he hasn’t given it back to you yet . You really need that amount of money now . One of your friends never keeps your secrets, and always tells his other friends about your personal life.