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Asking For and Giving Opinion

Do you like express your opinion ? An opinion is a judgement or belief about somebody
or something which is not based on the fact or knowledge.
Play attentation to the example below!
Dion

: Rani is very beautiful.what do you think abaut her?

Roy

: I think Rina is more beautiful than Rani

From the dialogue above ,we know that Roy has different opinion from Dion abaut Rani.
The following are expressions of asking for and giving on opinion!
Asking for an Opinion

What do you think of...?

What do you think about...?
What is your opinion about...?
Do you think...?
What is your idea about...?
Tell me what you think!

Giving an Opinion

I think (that)....
I personally belive /think /feel....
From my point of view....
In my view....
As I see it....
According to me....
As far as Im concerned
Well, if you ask me

People respond someones opinion whith agreement of disagreement. The following are the
expressions of agreement and disagreement.
Agreement

Yes,it is/it has /etc. ( if question tag)

Yes, I agree (with you).
Yes, I suppose so/guess.
I think so
I absolutely agree
I (quite) agree
I dont have any objections.
I have the same idea as you
Im sure youre right
Thats true/right/fine.
Thats exactly what i think
Youre (quite) right
Youre (absolutely) right
Im afraid so
Yes definitely

 Absolutely
Exactly (so)/precisely.
That makes sanse.
Disagreement

I see your point,but

I see what you maen but
Yes ,but on the other hand
Yes ,maybe,but
You maybay right ,but
To some extent,yes ,but
No i dont think thats right
I dontt think so.
I dont agree (with you)
Im not sure I agree with you
I doubt it.
I dont get alog with it.
I disagree/i dont agree
That doest make sense.

Answer the followin questions orally! Then give your reason!

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

What do you think of your parents

What do you think of your english teacher?
Tell me your opinion about the development of music in indonesian!
Do you think that our government has worked hard for us!
What is you opinion about the conditin of zoos in indonesia?

Listen and complate the dialogue .then identify the situation!

Kiki

: there are floods everywhere.

Rita

: 1)

Kiki

: 2)

Rita

: I agree with you,they have been warned to not throw the rubbish in the river ,but they

what do you think of the cause

still do it
Kiki

: 3)

Rita

: For example?

Kiki

: Well ,if you ask me , 4)

everywhere

Rita

: 5)

to people who throw rubbish

Practice the following conversatio with your friend! Then fill in the blanks

Doni

: Lets discuss about our picnic plan!

Ryan

: Okay,I cant wait for it ,where will we go?

Doni

: How about going to the beach

Ratna

: I disagree. I cant swim

Doni

: Well, do you have an idea?

Ratna

: To the zoo,what do you think?

Ryan

: I absolutely agree ,I realy like it,Whatdo you think ,Anya?

Anya

: I have the same idea as you

Doni

: Okay,our desnitation is the zoo ,What about the time ? any idea?

Anya

: Next suday is perfect time .

Ratna

: Yes,this zoo is not far,we also do not need much money

Ryan

: I doubt it.

Doni

: Why?

Ryan

: My driver cannot take us to the zoo next week,he must take my

grandmother.

Anya

: we can use my fathers car ,i will tell my drive to go with us

Ratna

: Thats a good idea

Doni

: Okay,now we have decided that we will go to the zoo by anyas car on

Sunday morning

Ryan

: Ratna and Anya must prepare many food for us

Ratna and Anya

: I dont agree

Doni

: Prepare your self ,ryan bring meals and money .dont forget

Anya

: Come to my house at 8 oclock!

All

: Okay

No
1
2

Ideas
Agree/Disagree
Heaving picnic to the beach
Disagree
Heaving picnic to the zoo

Who
all

Why?

3
4
5

Heaving picnic next

Sunday
Go to picnic by anyas car
Girls must prepare meals
for the boys

Disagree
Agree
They ust
prepare their
own meal.