Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions

By Mr .EL AYAR

● some common expressions that are used to ask about opinion:

− What do you think about.…? / are you against or for....? /Do you think that…….?

− What’s your opinion about…..? /Do you really believe that…..? / How do you see…….?

− Are you absolutely sure that….? / How do you feel about….? /What are your ideas about…..?

− Am I right in thinking that…? / don’t you think that……?

● some common expressions that are used to give opinions:

• Informal way:

− to be honest……./ I feel that……../ I reckon……../ I don’t feel……./ if you ask me……./ to my mind……/ I guess……../ the way I see it is……./ what I reckon is…………

• Formal way:

− it seems to that…../ I would argue that..../ I don’t agree that......./ I’m sure that……/ I’m convinced that…./ I strongly believe that……/ from my point of view…. / I tend to think that/ in my opinion…../ in my view……/ I don’t think…../ I’m absolutely convinced that……/ I don’t believe that…/ I have no doubts that…../ as far as I am concerned…/ I’d like to point that..

Some expressions that are used to agree and disagree with opinions:

A) Agreeing with an opinion:

− I quite agree with you

− I think so too

− I share the same view.

− That’s exactly what I was thinking my self

− You’re absolutely right

− You are quite right

− I agree completely with this idea

− This idea is partially right

− That’s good point

− I’d go along with that

− You are right at point

B) Disagreeing with an opinion:

− I disagree with you

− I don’t think so

− I think this idea is bad

− I think this idea is possible, but…..

− I don’t agree with this idea

− That’s different

− That’s not entirely true

− I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…

− That’s not the same thing at all

− I’m afraid I can’t agree with you

− I see what you mean, but…….

− I’m afraid, I don’t agree.

Practice:

I. Respond to the following statements as indicated:

a. I think women are more patient with children than men → you: (express complete disagreement)

b. Living in the city is very pleasant → you: (disagree and give a reason)

c. Watching TV for me is a waste of time → you: (disagree and give a reason)

d. Science and technology will destroy the world someday. Don’t you think so?

e. Women should be given a great role today → you: (give your opinion)

f. Experimenting on animals is useful → you: (express agreement)

g. Investing in youth is investing in the future of the country → you: (express total agreement)

II. Agree or disagree with the following opinions:

a. Students should be allowed to use mobile phones at schools

b. When you open a school, you close a person. Would you agree with this?

c. We won’t need English language in our future.

d. I think women should be allowed more at the parliament.

Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions By Mr .EL

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