OPINIONS AND SUGGESTIONS

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.

ASKING OPINION

FORMAL
 Have you got any comments on …..
 Do you have any idea?
 Do you have any opinion on ……
 Would you give me your opinion on……….?
 What is your reaction to ……
 What is your opinion about……….?
 What are you feeling about………….?
 What are your views on……….?
 Please give me your frank opinion?


INFORMAL:
 What do you think of…….?
 What do you think about………?
 What is your opinion?
 Why do they behave like that?
 Do you think it’s going?
 How do you like?
 How was the trip?
 How do you think of Rina’s idea ?
 How do you feel about this decision?

GIVING OPINIONS
• I think…… we should get a new car.
• I don't think…. we need one.
• I believe (that)….. smoking should be outlawed.
• I don't believe (that)…. it should be illegal.
• In my opinion, …..Gone with the Breeze is the best movie ever made.
• I feel that….. it's the right thing to do.
  I don't feel that…. it's such a good idea.
EXPRESSION RESPONSE
What did you think of ..
I thought it was boring.
Do you concur with…
Yes, but with minor reservations
What is your opinion of I don’t think it will help the economy too much.
Do you agree with….
I can’t say that I do, I think it will be ineffective.


Expression  
  A- Agree,            D- Disagree
A: You said it.
D:  I couldn’t disagree more.
A: I think you’re right.
D: I don’t think that’s the answer at all.
A: I believe so too.
D: In my opinion,
A: I'll go along with that.
D: Well, we don’t see eye to eye on that.
A: I'm with you.
D: I beg to differ.
A: It work’s for me.
D: I don’t really think (... that red is your color).
A: I'll buy that.
D: I disagree, (... STARS WARS was much better).

DIALOGUE
  Alice: What did you think of the movie, Peter?
  Peter: I thought it was boring.
  Alice: Really? I loved it. Why did you think it was boring?
  Peter: It was too predictable. You knew what would happen in the end. The same old thing- boy meets girl, boy fights with girl, boy marries girl.
  Peter: Did you like the sound track of the movie?
  Alice: No, I hated it. It was too loud and too hard rock for me. What did you think of it?
  Peter: I thought it was great, but then, I like hard rock.

MAKING SUGGESTIONS

•      What about…… (going to the cinema tonight?)
•      I suggest you……. (to stop playing football)
•      How about……….. (playing cards? )
•      Why don't…….. (we do our homework? )
•      Couldn't we…….. (invite your grandmother to our party?)
•      Shall we…….. (have a walk along the river?)
•      What would….. (you say to a cup of coffee?)
•      Don't you……. (think it is a good idea to watch TV?)
Refusing suggestions
•      No, let's not.
•      No, I'd rather not.
•      I don't feel like it.
•      I dislike going for a walk.
•      What an awful / bad idea!
Accepting suggestions
•      Ok. Yes, let's.
•      Yes, I'd like to.
•      Yes, I'd love to.
•      What a good idea!
•      Why not?
•      Yes, with pleasure.
•      Yes, I feel like taking a walk.
•      That sounds like a good idea.

Dialogue
Two friends talking about where to go this evening:
Alice: You know Alan, why don't we go to the cinema to watch Titanic?
Alan: No, let's not. We've seen the film many times before. What about going to the library? We have to finish our school project!
Alice: That sounds like a good idea. But when we finish let's go to the cafe.
Alan: Yes, I'd love to.
EXERCISE
GIVE YOUR SUGGESTION
1. How about learning until last night?
2. What would you say for students smoke?
3. Why don’t you sharing knowledge?
4. My examination result is bad
5. I hate economic lesson

Sumber : Buku paket kelas XI Bahasa Inggris