💬 Sharing Opinions
🔹 Giving Your Own Opinion
We use the following phrases when we want to share what we personally think or how we see things:
From my point of view…
To me…
What I believe is…
I feel that…
If you ask me…
I'd personally argue that…
One thing I'd say is…
Let me just mention that…
My view is that…
What I'm trying to say is…
✅ Example Sentences:
- From my point of view, technology has improved education.
- If you ask me, weekends should be longer.
- I feel that everyone should learn first aid.
🔹 Expressing Common Opinions
These phrases are used to express what many people or society in general believes:
Many believe that…
People often claim that…
It's widely said that…
It's often assumed that…
The general opinion is that…
✅ Example Sentences:
- Many believe that success depends on hard work.
- It's often assumed that younger people are better with technology.
- The general opinion is that public transport should be free.
🔹 Agreeing with Someone
Here are some phrases to show that you support or agree with someone else's opinion:
Absolutely.
You're right about that.
I agree completely.
Me too.
I see it the same way.
No doubt about it.
That makes sense.
I'm with you on that.
True enough.
You said it!
✅ Example Sentences:
- Absolutely, the movie was brilliant.
- You're right about that—it was too expensive.
- I'm with you on that. The rules are too strict.
🔹 Disagreeing Politely
These phrases help you disagree without being rude:
I see it differently.
I'm not so sure about that.
That's debatable.
I have a different view.
I'm not convinced.
With all due respect…
I wouldn't say that.
That might not be the case.
Sorry, but I think otherwise.
I beg to differ.
✅ Example Sentences:
- I'm not convinced that online learning is always better.
- With all due respect, I think the opposite is true.
- I see it differently. I believe phones should be banned in class.
📝 Practice Exercises
A. Fill in the blanks with the right phrase from the lesson:
- __________, I think learning two languages is a huge advantage.
- __________, people often believe that bigger cities offer more opportunities.
- I agree with you __________.
- __________, I feel social media can be harmful if overused.
- I'm sorry, __________ I don't agree with that point.
📝 Exercise B
Match the sentence with its type (Personal Opinion / General Opinion / Agreement / Disagreement):
- It's widely said that reading improves memory.
- I wouldn't say that's completely true.
- I feel students should get more practical lessons.
- You're right—group work does help.
💡 Tip: When sharing opinions, remember to be respectful and clear. Use personal opinion phrases for your own thoughts, common opinion phrases for general beliefs, and always be polite when agreeing or disagreeing with others!