Meetings (Asking for dan giving opinions )

Asking and Giving Opinion is something related to each other, when we ask an opinion to others, surely that person will also give an opinion we asked for.

These below are the phrases are used for giving and asking for opinions:

A.    Giving Opinions

·         In my opinion . . .

·         I think . . .

·         I prefer . . .

B.     Asking for Opinions

·         What do you think?

·         What’s your opinion?

·         What are your ideas?

·         Do you have any thoughts on that?

·         How do you feel about that?

C.    Expressing an Opinion about Taking Action

·         We could . . .     Maybe we could . . . (softer)

·         Could we . . .?  (more polite)

·         I think we should . . .

·         I don’t think we should . . .

·         Why don’t we . . . (more polite if inflected as a question)

·         How about . . .

D.    Expressing Agreement

·         Great idea!

·         I agree.

·         That’s a good idea.

·         I think so too.

·         I would go along with that. (positive, but slightly neutral)

·         I might go along with that. (even more neutral, but slightly positive)

·         Maybe you are right. (positive, but slightly neutral)

E.     Expressing Disagreement

·         I’m not sure about that (negative, but slightly neutral)

·         I don’t know, but it seems that . . . (gentle)

·         I don’t think I agree.

·         I don’t agree. (stronger)

·         I’m afraid I disagree.

·         I’m sorry, but I don’t agree.

·         I’m not sure that’s the best idea.

·         Yes, but . . .

Example of dialogue :

Sifa : “What do you think about Lampung? “

Lisa : “In my opinion, Lampung is the beautiful city. There are so many beautiful beaches there. Lampung is also famous with its tapis or songket. It is traditional cloth in Lampung.”

Sifa : “How about its food? Do you think it is delicious?”

Lisa : “I think… Yes! Do you know seruit? It’s delicious.”

Sifa : “Yes I know seruit. By the way,  Which one is more delicious? Seruit or sate of mushroom?”

Lisa : “According to me, seruit is more delicious than sate of mushroom.”

Sifa : “I don’t think so. I think sate of mushroom is more delicious than seruit because sate of mushroom is my favorite food.”

Lisa : “ Hahaha so we have different favorite foods then.”

Sifa : “I think so.”

Sources :

http://www.businessenglishebook.com/business-english-lessons-activities/expressing-opinions-lesson/

http://www.bahasainggrisoke.com/contoh-percakapan-asking-and-giving-opinion-2-orang-beserta-artinya/