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Unit 3 - Giving Opinion and Preferences, Summaries of English Language

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UNIT 3
GIVING OPINIONS AND PREFERENCES
by
Syahara Dina Amalia, Fitri Kurniawan, and Hartati Widiastuti
LPIDB UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA
1. Asking for and Giving an Opinion
Conversation 1
A : So Dave, what do you think a good friend is?
B : Well for me, a friend is someone who is good fun to be with.
A : Hmm…fun to be with? Can you give me an example?
B : I like friends who like to go out and have fun together go
down town, go to the beach, see a movie, something like that.
A : So….does that mean a friend has to like the same things you
do?
B : No…not really, just that they have a fun personality.
You know, fun to be with whatever we do.
(Source: internet)
Conversation 2
A : So, do you think that Bangkok is a great place to live?
B : I believe that, yes. Food and clothes are very cheap and it’s
easy to travel around the city.
A : What do you think about the idea that there are too many
people living in Bangkok?
B : I don’t think so. There are a lot of people but the city is
always busy and exciting.
(Source: internet)
Grammar focus
Expressions of Giving an Opinion
It is very imporant to show people when you are saying an opinion
and show that it is not a fact.
*Giving an opinion as a fact is not very polite in the UK.
1. I reckon...
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UNIT 3

GIVING OPINIONS AND PREFERENCES

by Syahara Dina Amalia, Fitri Kurniawan, and Hartati Widiastuti LPIDB UNIVERSITAS MUHAMMADIYAH SURAKARTA

1. Asking for and Giving an Opinion Conversation 1 A : So Dave, what do you think a good friend is? B : Well for me, a friend is someone who is good fun to be with. A : Hmm…fun to be with? Can you give me an example? B : I like friends who like to go out and have fun together – go down town, go to the beach, see a movie, something like that. A : So….does that mean a friend has to like the same things you do? B : No…not really, just that they have a fun personality. You know, fun to be with whatever we do. (Source: internet) Conversation 2 A : So, do you think that Bangkok is a great place to live? B : I believe that, yes. Food and clothes are very cheap and it’s easy to travel around the city. A : What do you think about the idea that there are too many people living in Bangkok? B : I don’t think so. There are a lot of people but the city is always busy and exciting. (Source: internet) Grammar focus *Expressions of Giving an Opinion It is very imporant to show people when you are saying an opinion and show that it is not a fact. Giving an opinion as a fact is not very polite in the UK.

  1. I reckon...
  1. I'd say...
  2. Personally, I think...
  3. What I reckon is...
  4. If you ask me...
  5. The way I see it...
  6. As far as I'm concerned...
  7. If you don't mind me saying...
  8. I'm utterly convinced that...
  9. In my humble opinion... We often need to give our opinions to friends and colleagues. Here are ten ways of giving your opinion about a choice between options
  10. In my opinion, this one would be better.
  11. To my mind this one's better.
  12. If you ask me, this one's better.
  13. To my way of thinking, this one's fine.
  14. In my view, this one is best.
  15. Know what I think? That one's best.
  16. I'd say that one's better.
  17. What I think is that one's better.
  18. For me, that one's better.
  19. I tell you what I think, that one's best. How to Use These Phrases in Your English
  20. We follow all the phrases with a sentence or clause that shows the speaker's opinion.
  21. Phrases 1 - 3 are really quite informal. You can use these phrases when you are discussing something with friends or people who you know well.
  22. In phrase 1, 'reckon' is a very common word in the UK today. It means 'I think' but British people use the word 'reckon' much more often than 'think'.
  23. Phrases 5, 6 and 7 are all quite polite and show clearly that the statement is only an opinion.
  24. Phrase 8 is more polite because it says to the other speaker that they might not agree with what you are saying.

I personally believe … I personally think … I personally feel Not everyone will agree with me, but … To my mind … From my point of view… Well, personally … If I had my way I would … What I’m more concerned with is … In my case … Absolutely … Examples : Asking for Opinions: What do you think? What's your opinion? What are your ideas? Do you have any thoughts on that? How do you feel about that? Giving Opinions I think we should get a new car. I don't think we need one. I believe (that) smoking should be outlawed. I don't believe (that) it should be illegal. In my opinion, Gone with the Breeze is the best movie ever made. I feel that it's the right thing to do. I don't feel that it's such a good idea.

1. Giving Preference Conversation 1 Listen and practice. Brett : These wool sweaters are really nice. Which one do you like better? Lisa : Let’s see… I like the green one more. Brett : The green one? Why? Lisa : It looks warmer.

5 Brett : That’s true, but I think I prefer the blue one. It’s more stylist than the green one. Lisa : Hmm. There’s no price tag. Brett : Excuse me. How much is this sweater? Clerk : It’s $139. Would you like to try it on? Brett : Uh, no. That’s OK. But, no. That’s OK. But thanks anyway. Clerk : You’re welcome. (Source: New Interchange) Conversation 2 Listen and practice. Amir : Hello Duffy. Let’s go buy a T-shirt. Duffy : Alright. But I want a shirt not a T-shirt. Amir : Don’t you like T-shirt, Duffy. Duffy : I prefer shirts to T-shirt. Amir : So you choose to be formal rather than casual. Duffy : Yes, I prefer formal wear. Amir : That’s your choice, Duffy. But I always prefer a casual look. (Source: internet) Grammar focus Preference, comparisons with adjectives. Which sweater do you prefer? I prefer the blue one. It’s nicer than the green one. Which one do you like more? I like the blue one more. It’s prettier than the green one. Which one do you like better? I like the blue one better. It’s more stylist than the green one. Expressing preferences using prefer, would rather, or would sooner. Prefer + noun/ing I prefer Coke to Pepsi. I prefer relaxing to working.

7 Handout 2: Exercises

1. Asking for and Giving an Opinion A. Complete the dialogue using the following expressions in the box! I agree with you I think so b. No, definitely not That’s a good idea c. I don’t think so

B. Entertainment Survey I. Group Work Write five questions about entertainment and entertainers. Then ask and answer your questions in groups. Do you like ________? (pop music, TV, movies, plays) What kinds of ________ do you like? (music, movies, TV programs) What do you think of ________? (Fast and Furious 7, horror films, jazz) II. Group Work Complete this information about your group. Our Group Favorites What’s your favorite kind of __?

- Music : - Movie : - TV program : Who’s your favorite __? - Singer : - Actor : - Actress :

C. Create a short dialogue using preferences, then practice in front of the class.