Appendix
Appendix
Expressing opinions
Ways of starting sentences when expressing opinions 1. I think that.... 2. I believe that.... 3. As for me, I think/believe that....
Agreeing
1. That’s right! 2. Absolutely!
3. Exactly! 4. Me too! 5. Yes, I agree! 6. I totally agree! 7. I couldn’t agree more! 8. I see exactly what you mean! 9. You're right. That's a good point.
4. In my opinion, … 5. If you ask me, …
6. From my perspective, … 7. Personally, I think that… 8. It is my understanding that.... 9. As I understand it, … 10. As I see it, … 11. It seems to me that.... 12. My personal view is that....
Disagreeing
1. I don’t agree! 2. I totally disagree!
How to ask for opinions
3. Absolutely not! 4. That’s not right! 5. I’m not sure about that.
1. Do you think … ? 2. How do you feel about … ? 3. In your opinion, … ? 4. Please tell me your opinion on … 5. What do you think about … ? 6. What’s your opinion on … ? 7. Do you (also) think that … ? 8. Do you believe that … ? 9. Do you have an opinion on … ? 10. Do you have any opinions on/about … ? 11. In your experience, … ? 12. In your honest opinion, … ?
Partly agreeing
1. I agree up to a point, but ... 2. I see your point, but ... 3. That’s partly true, but ... 4. I'm not so sure about that.
13. What’s your view on … ? 14. Would you agree that … ?
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