English Conversation Skills: How to Give and Ask for Opinions

What are some ways to give an opinion?

What are some ways to ask for an opinion?

Listen.

Terry says I should quit my job if I'm unhappy. What do you think?

I think you shouldn't rush into any decision. If you're really serious about quitting, you need to have a plan.

That makes sense.

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Many of our conversations prompt us to offer an opinion.

To express our view we often use the words "I think."

We can also invite others to give their opinion on a matter,

Like the man did in the conversation you just heard.

Listen to a few more conversations and try to catch other ways to give an opinion and ask for one.

What a great movie! Did you like it?

Yeah. I liked it overall, but I feel the casting was a little off. I'm not sure they got the right people for the supporting roles.

Perhaps. But if you ask me, the writing was brilliant.

Let's add these expressions.

Have you given some thought to Paula's offer?

Yes. I thought a great deal about it over the weekend. And all things considered, I think it's my best option.

That's terrific news. You're making a good decision.

Let's add the new expressions.

Jeremy sent us an email. He's proposing something entirely different this time.

Yeah. I read his message. What's your take on that?

Well, in my opinion, it's not an easy solution, but it's worth considering.

What are your thoughts? Is it too risky?

Not at all. It's bold, but I believe it's doable.

We can add some more expressions like...

All these expressions are fine for personal or professional exchanges.

I hope you found it useful to listen to these conversations.

That's all for now.Thanks for watching and happy studies!