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The 9th part of a conversation course aimed at correcting grammar, pronunciation and voice tones. English as a second language from www.one2oneacademy.com
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Opinions 9English as a second language
Objectives
To create grammatical awareness
To develop confidence
To identify with voice tones
To identify with speed of speech
To assist with pronunciation
Express Yourself“it’s not what you say, it’s how you say it!”
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Providing an opinion
In my opinion ………….
As far as I am concerned …………
If you ask me ………..
I believe that ………..
From what I understand ……………
If I am honest I would say …………..
From my point of view ………..
From my perspective ………………
According to ……………….
My take on this / or that is …………..
To be in agreement
I agree
I agree with you
I agree with that
I agree with this
I agree with you 100%
I couldn’t agree with you more.
Exactly
You have a good point
You took the words out of my mouth
Absolutely
That’s for sure
I’m with you on that
I’m with you on that
To disagree with something
No way
I don’t agree with that
I don’t agree with this
I don’t think so
If it was me, I would say the exact opposite.
Sorry, I disagree
I’m afraid that I disagree
I beg to differ
Honestly , I would say the exact opposite.
Not always true
That’s simply not true
I need more convincing
Requesting an opinion
What do you think about that/this?
What’s your take on it?
What do you think?
Do you agree?
How do you feel?
What are your thoughts on that/this?
Do you have anything to say about it/ this /that?
Interrupting
Hang on
Hang on a minute
Can I just say something
Can I interject
I need to add something here
Could I jump in
Heres my take
If I can add something
Wait a minute
Sorry
Sorry to interrupt
To settle a disputeLeave it there
Let’s leave it there
End of
Let’s just draw a line and move on
Let’s agree to disagree shall we?
If you say so
Whatever
No one is going to win this/that
Move on
Let’s just call it a day
Drop it
Leave it
Conversation
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Where did you grow up?
What type of place is it?
What was it like growing up there?
Describe how your home town has changed since you lived there.
Compare your home town to where you live now.
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Where did you complete your education?
What was your favourite subject that you enjoyed studying.
Why did you choose to study that particular subject?
If you had not chosen that subject what would you have studied?
What other jobs can someone do with your education?
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What do you do for a living?
What do you enjoy most about your job?
What are your responsibilities?
What do you hope to achieve at work in the future?
Who do you report to?
What is the best feature of your job?
What is the worst feature of your job?
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What do you do in your free time?
How long have you been interested in your activity for?
Do you sped your free time doing your activity all year round?
Do you think that in general people have enough free time?
If you could choose to do something else, what would it be and why?
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How many people are there in your family?
Do you all live in the same house?
Describe something that you like doing together.
Who is the youngest member of your family?
Which family member has the most interesting job and why?
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Is it acceptable to be late in your country?
Are you ever late for appointments?
How do you feel when people are late with an appointment with you?
How have attitudes changed over the years with the concept of being late in your country?
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What do you like to watch on TV?
Are the shows that you watch popular?
How often do you watch TV every week?
What kind of things make you laugh?
Do you watch TV alone or with others?
Do you use a portable device to watch TV?
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