Foreign languages Department
ESL / EFL RESOUR CES
M1C. Giving opinions Institut La Garrotxa
Here are some simple ways to express your opinion in English:
I think that... Example: I think that swimming is fun.
I believe that... Example: I believe that working out is healthy.
In my opinion,... Example: In my opinion, chemistry is difficult.
A. Underline the adjective in each statement that is closest to your opinion. Then, write
your opinion using one of the expressions above.
Example: Reading is fun / boring 🡪 In my opinion, reading is fun.
1. Salad is healthy / unhealthy.
I believe that the salad is healty
2. Mathematics is easy / difficult.
I think that mathematics is difficlut
3. Camping is relaxing / stressful.
In my opinion, camping is relaxing.
4. Travelling is expensive / cheap.
I think that travelling is expensive.
5. History is interesting / boring.
In my opinion, history is interesting.
6. My cooking is good / bad.
I believe that my cooking is bad.
7. Cheese is delicious / disgusting.
In my opinion, cheese is delicious.
8. Jeans are comfortable / uncomfortable.
I think that jeans are comfortable.
9. Skiing is safe / dangerous.
In my opinion, skiing is dangerous.
10. Winter is wonderful / horrible.
I believe that winter is wonderful.
We can also give an opinion by making the expressions negative to show disagreement.
ESL / EFL RESOUR CES
Examples: A: I think that reading is boring. A: I believe that learning English is easy.
B: I don't think reading is boring. B: In my opinion, learning English isn't easy.
B. Write four things you disagree with from Exercise A.
1. I don't think that jeans are uncomfortable 3. In my opinion, skiing isn't safe
2. I don't believe that the winter is horrible 4. I don't think that traveling is cheap
C. What is your opinion? Do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Write
each statement in the 'agree' or 'disagree' column based on your opinion.
Example: Art is fun.
1. Football is the best sport. 6. Coffee is better than tea.
2. Rainy days are horrible. 7. Cats are smarter than dogs.
3. Pink is a beautiful colour. 8. Beach holidays are great.
4. Jazz music is boring. 9. Spiders are scary.
5. Italian food is delicious. 10. English is difficult.
AGREE DISAGREE Do you
I think / believe that ... I don't think / believe that ... In agree
In my opinion, .... is/are ... my opinion, ... isn't/aren't ... with me?
Art is fun. - Yes or
no?
1.Italian food is delicious.
2.Coffee is better than tea
3.Beach holidays are great.
4.Spiders are scary.
5.English is difficult.
6.Jazz music is boring.
7.Cats are smarter than dogs.
8. Football is the best sport
9. Rainy days are horrible.
10. Pink is a beautiful colour.
D. Now, take it in turns to share your opinions with a partner. Do they agree or disagree?
Example: Opinion: I believe that art is fun.
Agree: I think that art is fun too. Disagree: In my opinion, art isn't fun.
AN OPINION ESSAY EXAMPLE
ESL / EFL RESOUR CES
YOUR TASK
Write an opinion essay of 100 words about a city or town. You have an example in your Student’s
Book page 23 and in your Workbook page 15. Here you have a checklist with all the required
elements:
I include: name of the city/town, general information, opinion, examples
I take into account the elements worked in the Starter Unit and Unit 1 as well as
the vocabulary.
I use the verb to be/have got, present simple and continuous tenses and there
is/are properly.
I use adverbs of frequency and time expressions in the correct position.
I have got 4 paragraphs introduced with the correct phrases.
I express my opinion and other viewpoints with the correct phrases.
I use the prepositions for, at, from, by and to properly.
My presentation is neat, my handwriting is good, there are margins and space
between line, I use a pen and I have got 100 words or more.
