Cambridge English Expressing opinions
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This lesson contains 19 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.
Items in this lesson
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Slide 1 - Link
Giving your opinion
Slide 2 - Mind map
Expressions for giving your opinion
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 3 - Slide
Activity 1
In pairs, write a dialogue about the question below. Each person takes another side. Use the expressions on the board. Afterwards, play it out.
"Can money buy you happiness"
Slide 4 - Slide
Can money buy you happiness?
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 5 - Slide
Activity 2
Work in groups of 3.
You have one observer, one person arguing PRO, and one person arguing AGAINST.
The observer checks off how many times the expressions on the board are used.
After 2 minutes, you change roles and you'll get a new topic
Slide 6 - Slide
Video games make people more violent.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 7 - Slide
Every student should be required to take a performing arts course, like theatre, dance, music.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 8 - Slide
All people should be vegetarians.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 9 - Slide
Homework should be banned.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 10 - Slide
We should do more to prevent climate change.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 11 - Slide
Social media shorten your attention span.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 12 - Slide
Magazines and ads should not show photoshopped images anymore.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 13 - Slide
You should be able to decide what you learn at school.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 14 - Slide
School uniforms should be required.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 15 - Slide
Mobile phones should be used more often in lessons.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 16 - Slide
Celebrities and politicians should try to be good role models.
Giving opinions Disagreeing
I think/believe that... Yes, but... As I see it... I don't/can't agree...
From my point of view... I (completely/totally) disagree...
In my opinion...
As far as I'm concerned... Acknowledging what the other person says
I hear/understand what you're saying, but...
Agreeing and disagreeing I understand/respect your point of view, but...
I (quite/totally) agree (with)... I can see where you're coming from, but...
Absolutely... I see your point, but...
I suppose so/I suppose he/she is right.
Giving someone else's point of view That's true, but...
Anthony says...
Sarah thinks...
Slide 17 - Slide
Was it easy to use the expressions?
Slide 18 - Open question
What was most challenging in having the discussions/debates?
