Asking for and Giving Opinions

Asking for Someone’s Opinion

• What’s your view/opinion?
• What do you think/feel?
• What about………………..?
• How do you feel about…………..?
• What is your reaction to………….?
• Do you have any opinion on……..?
• Don’t you think……..?(very polite)
• What do you think about………..?
• What are you feeling about………?
  
  Giving opinion

  • From where I stand,…………….
  • Well, to my mind…………….
  • I’m convinced that……………
  • I consider…………….
    Read the dialogs.
    What expressions can you find in the dialogs?
    1.Vita :  What is your reaction to the illegal leaflets which    
    have passed around this school?
    Headmaster: I consider that we should make a final decision about them today.
    
    
    2.Dani : Do you have any opinion about the use of a mobile phone at school?
           Headmaster: As far as I’m concerned, it should be used during the break time only.
    
    
    Expression of Satisfaction and Dissatisfaction
    Used to express the satisfaction or dissatisfaction.  
    
    
    Expression Of Satisfaction
    • I am satisfied.
    • I am very happy.
    • I like it.
    • I enjoy it very much
      Expression Of Dissatisfaction
    • I am not satisfied.
    • I hate it.
    • I am not happy
      
    Examples
    • Nothing satisfied him.
    • He is always complaining.
    • I’m satisfied with the exam result of my students.
    • The good news is satisfying.
    • The results of yours test are satisfactory.
    • Your success will be a great satisfaction to your  parents.
    •  We are contented with what he has done.
    •  They are pleased with the result.
      
      Dissatisfaction :
      
    • The bad news dissatisfied me.
    • The workers were dissatisfied with their salaries.
    • The preparation for the basketball competition is dissatisfying.
    • It is really a dissatisfying preparation.
    • It is a dissatisfaction to know all our plans failed.
    • He is discontented with his job.
    • I am displeased with the painting.