English Conversation Skills: How to Give and Ask for Opinions

196,368 views ・ 2017-04-28

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What are some ways to give an opinion?
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What are some ways to ask for an opinion?
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Listen.
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Terry says I should quit my job if I'm unhappy. What do you think?
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I think you shouldn't rush into any decision. If you're really serious about quitting, you need to have a plan.
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That makes sense.
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[title]
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Many of our conversations prompt us to offer an opinion.
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To express our view we often use the words "I think."
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We can also invite others to give their opinion on a matter,
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Like the man did in the conversation you just heard.
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Listen to a few more conversations and try to catch other ways to give an opinion and ask for one.
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What a great movie! Did you like it?
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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.
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Perhaps. But if you ask me, the writing was brilliant.
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Let's add these expressions.
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Have you given some thought to Paula's offer?
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Yes. I thought a great deal about it over the weekend. And all things considered, I think it's my best option.
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That's terrific news. You're making a good decision.
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Let's add the new expressions.
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Jeremy sent us an email. He's proposing something entirely different this time.
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Yeah. I read his message. What's your take on that?
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Well, in my opinion, it's not an easy solution, but it's worth considering.
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What are your thoughts? Is it too risky?
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Not at all. It's bold, but I believe it's doable.
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We can add some more expressions like...
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All these expressions are fine for personal or professional exchanges.
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I hope you found it useful to listen to these conversations.
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That's all for now.Thanks for watching and happy studies!
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