Asking and Giving Opinions is a Language function which each learner should master.

1. EXPRESSIONS OF ASKINGAND
GIVING OPINION
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2. SEQUENCE
• Definition of expressing opinion
• Asking opinion in formal situation
• Giving opinion in formal situation
• Asking opinion in informal situation
• Giving opinion in informal situation
• Refusing things
• Example of asking and giving opinion
• Students’worksheet
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3. EXPRESSING OPINION
- Opinion is including the words of opinion and argument/reason.
- In expressing dialogue have two situations; formal and informal.
 Formal expressions are used in a situation where you are talking in
a formal situation, such as in the office or school between the
teacher and students.
 Informal expression are used in a situation where you are talking
between friends or close friends.
The expressions usually respond to something that you discuss in
an informal situation.
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4. ASKING FOR OPINION
Formal Situation
Have you got any comments on...?
Do you have any idea?
Do you have any opinion on...?
Would you give me your opinion on...?
What is your reaction to...?
What is your opinion about...?
What are you feeling about...?
 What are you views on...?
Please give me your frank opinion?
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5. GIVINGOPINION
Formal situation
- I personally believe ...
- I personally consider ...
- I personally think/feel ...
- I hold the opinion ...
- My own view of the matter is ...
- Well, personally ...
- If I had my view, I would ... NEXTBACK

6. INFORMALSITUATION
Asking for opinion
• What do you think of...?
• What do you think about...?
• What is your opinion?
• Why do they behave like that?
• Do you think its going?
• How do you like?
• How was the...?
• How do you think of ...’s idea?
• How do you feel about this...?
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7. GIVINGOPINION
Informal situation
- I think I like it.
- I think it’s good/nice/terrific ...
- I don’t think I care for it.
- I don’t think much of it.
- I think that awful/notice/terrible...
- I think that ...
- In my opinion, I would rather...
- What I’m more concerned with..
- What I have in my mind is...
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8. REFUSINGTHINGS
Thank you for your offer,but I don’t want to…
No, thanks
No need to bother,thanks
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9. EXAMPLE:
Asking opinion
Bella : How are you?
Ricky : I am fine, how about you?
Bella : Fine too thanks
Ricky : Hey, what do you think about my new bag?
Bella : Wow, I think it is a good bag with the newest style. Where did you
buy it, Ricky? Giving opinion
Ricky : My auntie bought it for my birthday gift. What’s your opinion about
the color?
Bella : Hmm in my opinion, it has a bad color
Ricky : Why? You know it's my auntie's choice
asking opinion
Refusing
Bella : Because the color is glamour and look too over for boy like you, but I
appreciate it
Ricky : Yeah. Thanks for your opinion, Bell
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10. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS AND MAKE A
DIALOGUE CONSISTS OF ASKING, GIVING AND REFUSING
OPINION EXPRESSIONS!
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