expression of asking and giving opinion.ppt

asking giving opinion

1. CHAPTER II
OPINION

3. What’s on this chapter?
Asking and giving
opinions
Agreeing and
disagreeing with an
opinion
Cultural awareness

4. Do you know?
When we wantto express opinion we use:
Certain verbs such as: feel, think, believe, understand, etc
example:
•I thinkyou should support this policy.
•I believethat Indonesia still has a chance.
Linking verbs such as : appear, seem, look, and get
example:
•He seemsthe right person for the job.
•She appearsyounger than her age.
Opinion adjective, such as: the best, nice, clean, excellent, etc
example:
•He’s an excellent student.
•The decision to take that role is the best.
Phrases, such as: In my opinion…., according to me….., etc
example:
•In my opinion, heseemsthe right person for the job.
•According to me, he’s excellent student.

5. Ways to say it…
Asking someone’s opinion Expressing opinion
What do you think of….? Well, if you ask me, they’re
terrible
How do you feel about…..? As far as I’m concerned, they’re
pretty good
What’s your opinionabout…? Most of the program are not
interesting
The programis not educational
Thatprogram is the best among
the others.

6. Ways to say it…
Agreeing with an opinion Disagreeingwith an opinion
Iagree I don’t agree / I disagree
I think so, too I don’t think so
Indeed, they’re great No, I thinkthey’re not quite good
I’m completely agree with you I completely disagree with you
I’m of the same opinion as you I don’t think we have the same
opinion