This document provides examples of English collocations related to thinking and opinions. It includes phrases for expressing what you personally think like "honestly think" and "dread to think". Phrases for stating opinions are presented such as "in my opinion" and "take the view that". Collocations involving needing time to think like "have a long think" and "give it some thought" are also listed. Finally, expressions for what others think like "common knowledge" and "widespread belief" are provided. The document encourages using these collocations in a group role-playing dialogue exercise.

1. English Collocations About What You Think.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEVEL B2

2.  Honestly think
 Personally think
 Hate to think
 Dread to think
 Shudder to think
EXAMPLES
 I honestly think the best thing to do is replace your old laptop with a new desktop.
 The lifeguards rescued him from the water just in time; I shudder to think what would have
happened if they hadn’t!
English collocations with the word ‘think’

3. English collocations to say what you think
 In my opinion, I think…
 Take the view that
 Subscribe to the theory that
EXAMPLES
 I take the view that if you are kind, then kindness will come your way.
 I subscribe to the theory that everything happens for a reason.

4. English collocations when you need time to
think
 Think carefully
 Give it some thought
 Have a good think
 Have a long think
 Have a hard think
 Have a long, hard think about it
EXAMPLES
 After their meeting she thought long and hard about how to improve their strategy.
 Clearly, with that injury you need to have a good think about whether you should run in the marathon again
this year.
 I appreciate your offer, I will definitely give it some thought.

5. English collocations about what others think
 Common knowledge
 Widespread belief
 Opinions are divided
EXAMPLES
 It’s common knowledge that she is the strongest athlete on the team.
 There is widespread belief that vinegar will ease jellyfish stings, but actually hot water is a much
better idea.
 Opinions are divided as to whether the new office paint color should be olive green or light mauve.

6. English collocations when you’re worried or
have a doubt
 Nagging doubt/feeling
 Wrestling with a problem/issue/situation
EXAMPLES
 I have a nagging doubt/feeling that it may go horribly wrong tomorrow! (horribly wrong is a great
collocation to use too!)
 I have been wrestling with this issue for over a week now!

8. GROUPWORK: MAKE A DIALOG.
 IN GROUPS OF 3 OR 4 CREATE A CONVERSATION INCLUDING THE COLLOCATIONS YOU LEARNED
TODAY.
 2 PAGES ARE ACCEPTABLE.
 ROLE PLAY IT IN FRONT OF THE CLASS.
 HAPPY WORKING!!
 TIME: 25 -30 MIN