WHAT IS OPINION?
Dialogue consists of two persons or more that state the arguments or reasons.

SOCIAL FUNCTION OF OPINION:
To ask the opinion of others and to express our own opinion.

LANGUAGE FEATURES
1. Present tense
2. Phrases to give own opinion
3. First person
4. Connectives
-Sequence to structure whole text  firstly, secondly, etc.
-Cause and effect to link points within paragraphs  consequently, as a result, etc.
-Comparison to link different arguments  however, etc.
5. Rhetorical questions-> to pose the issue and involve readers
6. Exclamation-> to make dramatic point

Opinions
An opinion is the way you feel or think about something. Our opinion about something or someone is based on our perspective. Whenever we give or express our opinion, it is important to give reasoning or an example to support our opinion.

Expression of asking and giving opinion.
Giving Opinions:
As far as Im concerned
In my opinion  In my view
From my point of view
The way I see it is (that)
To my mind
Well, I reckon (that)
I (strongly) believe (that)
I (honestly) think (that)
I (really) feel (that)
Personally speaking, I believe
As for me, I reckon
In my opinion/In my humble opinion
I reckon/suppose
I know
May I?
If you ask me
If I were you


To be honest
I could be wrong, but
Im no expert, but
Personally

Let's look at the sentence structure to express opinions.

Subject
Verb
Object

I
agree
with what you are saying.

We
believe
this is not the right way to handle things.

I
reckon
this could be right considering the reasons you have provided.

I
agree
that I didn't look at it from this perspective.

I
doubt
that this is possible.

We
assume
you are biased on this issue.

I
don't agree
with you.

I
think
you are mistaken.

I
think
so too.


2. Asking Opinions:
What do you think/reckon?
Do you see what Im getting at?
Do you know/see what I mean?
Do you agree with me?
Would you go along with that?
Would you agree with me that ?
What are your thoughts on that?
Dont you think (that) ?
Do you think ?
How do you feel about ?
In your opinion, ?
Please tell me your opinion on
What do you think about ?
Whats your opinion on ?
Do you (also) think that ?
Do you believe that ?
Do you have an opinion on ?
Do you have any opinions on/about ?
In your experience, ?
In your honest opinion, ?
Whats your view on ?
Would you agree that ?
Can you give me your thoughts on ?
Do you (dis)approve of ?
Do you agree with the opinion that ?
Do you have any views on ?
Do you share the/my view that ?
If I asked your opinion about  , ?
If I said , ?
Id like (to hear) your views on
Im sure youd agree that
What are your feelings about ?
What are your views on ?

3. Agreeing:
I (totally) agree with you / that.
I couldnt agree more.
Id go along with that.
I feel the same.
Youre absolutely right.
Absolutely / Definitely / Exactly.
No doubt about it.
Thats a good point. / I see your point.
I see where youre coming from.

4. Disagreeing:
Im afraid I disagree.
I dont agree with you / that.
Id be inclined to disagree.
Thats not the way I see it.
I dont think so. / I dont feel the same.

5. Partly agreeing:
I see your point but
I kind of agree with you / that.
I agree with you to an extent, however,
You make a good point, but
Examples of how to agree and disagree with an opinion
Statement
Agree
Disagree

Smoking should be
banned in public places.
I totally agree that
smoking should be
banned in public places.
I am sorry but I tend to disagree with you on this.

Bullying is so prevalent in most schools.
I couldn't agree more with you.
I think it would be wrong to generalize.


Women should not
work.

I think so too. Women
should stay at home and
take care of their children.

I am afraid I have to disagree with you on this.

Harry Potter series is much better than
Twilight series.
Yes, I agree. Harry Potter
series has a much better
and well-developed
story line.
Its not justified to say because both have different plots.

Online gaming should
be banned.
Absolutely right. It
should be as it distracts
students from
studying.
I don't agree with you. It is a venue for
students to develop their skills.



EXAMPLES OF ASKING AN OPINION
Conversation 1

A:  So, Dave. What do you think makes a good friend?
B:  Well for me, a friend is good fun to be with.
A:  Hmmfun to be with? Can you give me an example?
B:  I like friends who like to go out and have fun together  go down town, go to the beach,
      see a movie, something like that.
A:  So, does that mean a friend has to like the same things you do?
B:  Nonot really, just that they have a fun personality. You know, fun to be with whatever we do


Conversation 2

A:  So, do you have lots of friends?
B:  I guess so.
A:  What do you think makes a good friend?
B:  Hahgood friend. well, a good friend helps you when you have a problem.
A: Hmmdo you think thats the most important thing?
B:  Yeah, friends help each other. I really think so.
A:  Well, what kinds of problems does your best friend help you with?
B:  Well, that is kind of personal.

Conversation 3

A:  Some people say friends are always honest with each other. Do you agree?
B:  I completely agree. Friends need to be completely honest. One little lie and the friendship
      just disappears.
A:  Ah, that is pretty strong language. Do you really think that?
B:  Yeah. Once, one of my good friends lied to me. He was a good friend, and I just felt
      completely betrayed. It destroyed the friendship.

Conversation 4
A:  Whats your opinion of smoking?
B:  Im not sure. For me, its important that children do not smoke.
A:  But do you think its a good idea that people can smoke in shops and buses?
B:  I dont think so. Children use buses too.
A:  So, what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Bangkok?
B:  Maybe.

ASSIGNMENTS.
1. Choose  one of  the  topics    given  below!
Do you think education is a right or a privilege? Support your opinion with reasons and examples.

2. Create  a   dialogue  of  your  opinion  about your  chosen  topic!

Ade : hey, arik how are you?
Arik : i am very good, Ade how are you?
Ade : same like you. Btw, i hear the news that most girls don't school in america. You know that education is important. Do you think education is a right or just a privilege?
Arik : no, education is right it is not privilege, because there are 61 million children are not school. And you right most of them is girl.
Ade : yeah you right, I should go because my mom calling me. Bye Arik
Arik : Bye

3.Make a short paragraph about your  chosen  topic!
Access to education is a right, not a privilege and the Global Partnership is striving to ensure that this right is protected for children across the world. Access to education is not a privilege, it’s a right. And yet, 61 million children are not in school, most of them girls. Educating children no matter where they are is one of the biggest steps we can take toward ending extreme poverty. The Global Partnership for Education is the only multilateral partnership devoted to getting all these children into school for a quality education. To make this happen, we work together with a diverse group of governments, civil society/non-governmental organizations, international organizations, private sector, and teachers.