So what do you think? How do you state / express / give (sb) your opinion about something? You can start with:
- I think…
- I feel…
- I believe…
- I think it is fair to say…
- In my opinion…
- I think that depends on…
If you agree, you can say:
- I think you’re (absolutely) right.
- I (totally) agree.
- Absolutely true.
If you disagree, then you can say:
- (I’m afraid) I disagree.
- I’m not sure I agree with you.
- (I’m afraid) I don’t agree.
- I can’t agree with you.
If you partially agree, say:
- That’s true, but…
And finally, if you strongly disagree, say:
- I totally disagree.
- That’s ridiculous.
- That’s absurd.
Then, you can give reasons to support your opinion, and conclude, saying:
- I’d like to argue for / in support of / against …
- First of all,…
- On the one hand,… on the other hand,…
- On / But the flip side is,
- What I oppose is…
- To sum up,…
That will be all for today guys!
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