Opinions. Agreement and Disagreement.

a) How to ask for an opinion:

What do you think of/about

What’s your opinion of British television?

How do you find

b) How to give an opinion:

I think

I believe there is too much violence on the screen today.

In my opinion

c) How to agree with an opinion:

I (quite) agree (with you).

You are (quite) right.

(Yes), he does (did, was, will, etc.)

(No), he doesn’t ( isn’t, didn’t, etc.)

I think so too.

d) How to disagree with an opinion:

I don’t (quite) agree (with you).

I disagree.

I don’t think so.

No, I don’t (didn’t, wasn`t,etc.)

That’s not my opinion.

That’s your opinion, not mine.

Exercise1. Role-play

Using the phrases from the table above take an interview. Theme: “Steps taken by our generation to solve ecological problems”

Student 1. A representative of Ecology Protection Organisation.

Student 2: A young journalist.

Conversation

Peter: Jack, you’ve seen “Star Wars”, haven’t you?

Jack: Yes, that’s right.

Peter: What do you think of it?

Jack: Well, I was a bit disappointed, really. I didn’t think it was a particularly good film at all.

Peter: Oh, I disagree, Jack. I thought it was great. It’s one of the best films I’ve ever seen. I enjoyed every minute of it.

Jack: I think it was pretty boring.

Peter: I really can’t agree with you there, Jack. I don’t see how you can say it was boring. It was full of excitement.

Jack: In my opinion, it wasn’t. I was bored … mainly because I was expecting so much more to happen, I suppose.

Peter: Oh, come on! A lot happened! It’s really exciting. You are the first person I’ve met who hasn’t enjoyed the film.

Jack: Tastes differ, you know.

I. Listen to the conversation and answer the questions:

What are the boys talking about? What does Peter think of the film “Star Wars”? What is Jack’s opinion?

II. Listen to the conversation again. Imitate the phrases expressing opinions, agreement and disagreement

III. Find in the text appropriate English phrases for the following:

Я полагаю, о вкусах не спорят. Я не согласен. Я полагаю, он очнь скучный. Я скучал (мне было скучно). По моему мнению… Что ты думаешь об этом фильме? Я был немного разочарован. Это один из лучших фильмов, которые я когда-либо видел. Потому что я ожидал большего. Фильм действительно захватывающий.

VI. Role-play the conversation.

Apologies, offers, permission.

a) How to apologize:

awfully

terribly

I’m so sorry, (John), but (I`m afraid) I`ve lost that

very book you lent me.

b) How to accept an apology:

that’s all right/O.K.

don’t worry about it.

Oh, it doesn’t matter.

never mind.

forget it.