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EXPRESS AN OPINION
 Asking for opinions
Do you think …?
What do you think
of/about…?
People should …Do you
agree or disagree?
What’s your opinion of…?
How do you feel about…?
Which (of) … would you
prefer to … ?
Would you prefer … or… ?
Would you rather…or..?
Are you in favor of …doing
(X)?
Giving opinions
I think / I believe …
In my opinion, …
I really don’t think …
I agree / I disagree …
I would prefer to … / I
would rather
I’m in favor of / I’m against…
 Speaking tip
Use sequence words to introduce and order your
supporting reasons. This will help keep your answer
well organized.
Use
• To introduce your first supporting point
first, first of all, the first reason is
• To introduce your second / other supporting
points
second, also, I also think that, another reason is
• To add your last supporting point
finally, the final reason is
Example
Would you prefer to find a job in your home
country or a different country?
I would rather find a job in my home country.
The first reason is I wouldn’t have any trouble
with the language.
Also, I like the local food vey much.
Finally, I would miss my family very much if I
went overseas.

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Speaking tip express an opinion

  • 1. EXPRESS AN OPINION  Asking for opinions Do you think …? What do you think of/about…? People should …Do you agree or disagree? What’s your opinion of…? How do you feel about…? Which (of) … would you prefer to … ? Would you prefer … or… ? Would you rather…or..? Are you in favor of …doing (X)? Giving opinions I think / I believe … In my opinion, … I really don’t think … I agree / I disagree … I would prefer to … / I would rather I’m in favor of / I’m against…
  • 2.  Speaking tip Use sequence words to introduce and order your supporting reasons. This will help keep your answer well organized. Use • To introduce your first supporting point first, first of all, the first reason is • To introduce your second / other supporting points second, also, I also think that, another reason is • To add your last supporting point finally, the final reason is
  • 3. Example Would you prefer to find a job in your home country or a different country? I would rather find a job in my home country. The first reason is I wouldn’t have any trouble with the language. Also, I like the local food vey much. Finally, I would miss my family very much if I went overseas.