Expressing Opinion (Agreeing & Disagreeing) - 1st Year Bac + Exercises

 

💬 Sharing Opinions

🔹 Giving Your Own Opinion

We use the following phrases when we want to share what we personally think or how we see things:

• From my point of view…

• To me…

• What I believe is…

• I feel that…

• If you ask me…

• I'd personally argue that…
  

• One thing I’d say is…

• Let me just mention that…

• My view is that…

• What I’m trying to say is…

✅ Example Sentences:

• From my point of view, technology has improved education.

• If you ask me, weekends should be longer.

• I feel that everyone should learn first aid.

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🔹 Expressing Common Opinions

These phrases are used to express what many people or society in general believes:

• Many believe that…

• People often claim that…

• It's widely said that…

• It's often assumed that…

• The general opinion is that…

✅ Example Sentences:

• Many believe that success depends on hard work.

• It's often assumed that younger people are better with technology.

• The general opinion is that public transport should be free.

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🔹 Agreeing with Someone

Here are some phrases to show that you support or agree with someone else's opinion:

• Absolutely.

• You're right about that.

• I agree completely.

• Me too.

• I see it the same way.

• No doubt about it.

• That makes sense.

• I’m with you on that.

• True enough.

• You said it!

✅ Example Sentences:

• Absolutely, the movie was brilliant.

• You're right about that—it was too expensive.

• I’m with you on that. The rules are too strict.

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🔹 Disagreeing Politely

These phrases help you disagree without being rude:

• I see it differently.

• I'm not so sure about that.

• That's debatable.

• I have a different view.

• I'm not convinced.

• With all due respect…

• I wouldn’t say that.

• That might not be the case.

• Sorry, but I think otherwise.

• I beg to differ.

✅ Example Sentences:

• I’m not convinced that online learning is always better.

• With all due respect, I think the opposite is true.

• I see it differently. I believe phones should be banned in class.

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📝 Practice Exercises

A. Fill in the blanks with the right phrase from the lesson:

1. __________, I think learning two languages is a huge advantage.

2. __________, people often believe that bigger cities offer more opportunities.

3. I agree with you __________.

4. __________, I feel social media can be harmful if overused.

5. I’m sorry, __________ I don’t agree with that point.

B. Match the sentence with its type (Personal Opinion / General Opinion / Agreement / Disagreement):

1. It's widely said that reading improves memory.

2. I wouldn't say that’s completely true.

3. I feel students should get more practical lessons.

4. You're right—group work does help.