MEETING 7

Asking and giving opinions clouds there.

Shane : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that
Asking for Opinion Giving Opinion today is going
What do you think ...? Well, I think ... to rain. OK Mr. Zoe see you
What's your opinion about ...? In my opinion I think ...
How do you feel about ...? I feel that we should ... Dialog 2
What's your reaction to that? My reaction is that we should
Any comments, John? ... At a department store in Bali, a tourist from Washington, Miley and
What are your views? May I make a comment on Daniel are going to buy some clothes.
What is your opinion? that?
Daniel : This store has various items. There are many clothes and
What about …? I’m convinced that ….
souvenirs here.
How about …? I reckon ….
What are your ideas? I consider that …. Miley : Yes, you’re are right.
Do you have any thoughts on According to the expert, I …. Daniel : What do you think about this shirt?
that? In my opinion, .… Miley : Mm… but I don’t think red is the right color for you. I think
How do you feel about that? I think …. blue will be better.
Daniel : Do you really think so? I think red is nice.
Agreeing and Disagreeing Miley : Actually, I think red is too bright for you.
Daniel : Mm… I guess you’re right.
Agreeing Disagreeing Miley : But there is no blue shirt here. Let’s ask to the shopkeeper.
Yes, I agree with John. I'm sorry, but I can't agree Daniel : Yeah…
Yes, I think that's a good with John.
point. I think you may have missed
I'll go along with that. the point there ... Dialog 3
Sorry, I can't go along with
that. Victoria : Hi, Kayla. Where are you going anyway?
Dialog 1 Kayla : Oh, hi Vic. I’m going to the library.
Victoria : Oh. Hey maybe you can also borrow teen lit or chick lit
Mr. Zoe : What do you think of my new house? there?
Shane : It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your Kayla : Well, I think that’s impossible Vic, because I don’t like those
new house. books. In my opinion, the stories are not so interesting and sometimes
Mr. Zoe : Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hirata’s novels.
they’re so boring.
Shane : How do you feel about Andrea Hirata’s novels ?
Victoria : I see. According to me, the books are okay. The stories are
Mr. Zoe : I feel they are great novels.
Shane : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain. based on the everyday facts in teenagers life.
Mr. Zoe : I don’t think so. Look outside at the sky! It’s so clear. No
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Kayla : Then, we have different opinion about it Vic. And I appreciate
your opinion.