Mister Guru

Do you understand what expressions are commonly used in sharing opinions? Well, in this material, we are going to learn some of the most common English expressions used in giving, asking, agreeing, and disagreeing with an opinion.

I. Asking and giving opinions

II. Agreeing and disagreeing with opinions

III. Sample dialogues about asking and giving opinions

A. Dialogue 1: Talking about a talented person

B. Dialogue 2: Talking about health

C. Dialogue 3: Talking about clothes

A. Do you know what these sentences imply?

1. What do you think of it?
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
2. I agree with you. It was one his best performance.
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
3. I'm sure that if he keeps practicing and practicing, he will be a great musician some day.
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
4. That's exactly what I think.
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
5. What's your opinion? Should we really wear a mask?
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
6. But personally, I would rather wear one than wear nothing.
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
7. I see your point, but we don't have to wear a clinical mask, do we?
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
8. As for me, wearing a protection is much better and safer than wearing nothing at all, especially in the midst of this outbreak.
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
9. What do you think I should wear to Dea's birthday party?
   1. Asking for an opinion
   2. Giving an opinion
   3. Agreeing with an opinion
   4. Disagreeing with an opinion
10. I see, but Dea and her friends have never seen all of your dresses, right?
    1. Asking for an opinion
    2. Giving an opinion
    3. Agreeing with an opinion
    4. Disagreeing with an opinion

B. Complete these dialogues.

C. What is your opinion on these issues?

1. Members of the public must wear masks in order to prevent and stop the spread of Covid-19.
2. Strict lockdown such as in India should be applied to stop the spread of Covid-19.
3. Clinical masks should be worn only by health workers and sick people.
4. People always want something more or something different, and are never satisfied with what they have.
5. Students should not bring mobile phones to school.
6. National Test (UN) is important as a benchmark of national education.
7. Students playing Tik-Tok during school hours must be punished.
8. Social media profiles should be considered in new workers recruitment.
9. School education must be free of charge.
10. School uniform should be deleted.

I. Complete the following dialogs.

1. Your friend looks very sad. You can see that she has been crying.
   You: "You look awful. What’s the matter?"
   Your friend: "It’s Trio. I saw him walking hand in hand with a girl last night."
   You: "Are you sure it was him? ...(asking about a possibility)...."
   Your friend: "I couldn’t have been mistaken. I know him very well, and I’m sure it was him that I saw last night. ...(wondering who the girl was)...."
   You: "Take it easy, honey. ...(expressing another possibility)...."
   Your friend: "...(stating a possibility).... I certainly hope you are right."


2. You and your sister are watching TV when there is a news break, informing that there’s just been a plane crash in the jungle of Kalimantan. A Search and Rescue team has been sent. You are talking about the possibility of survivors.
   You: "What a horrible accident! ...(wondering if the passengers survived)...."
   Your sister: "...(asking about a possibility)...."
   You: "...(stating a possibility that only few survived)...."
   Your sister: "...(wondering when the SAR team can locate them)...."

II. Choose the best answer to the following questions

1. Man: "You look worried. Is something bothering you?"
   Woman: "Yes, I wonder why I failed the test. ...."
   Man: "Sorry to hear that. But if I were you, I would give it another try."
   
   1. What have you done?
   2. I’ve never failed in my life.
   3. The teacher doesn’t like me.
   4. I’m very sad to hear that.
   5. I had prepared myself for that.
2. In the above dialog, the man asked the woman about her ....
   1. wonder
   2. possibility
   3. thoughts
   4. anger
   5. pleasure
3. In the dialog, the woman expressed ....
   1. wonder
   2. possibility
   3. blame
   4. anger
   5. pleasure
4. In the end, the man expressed his ....
   1. curiosity
   2. possibility
   3. sympathy
   4. condolence
   5. pleasure
5. Man: "No way we can open this screw. Is it possible to do it another way?"
   Woman: ".... Try changing your screwdriver."
   1. Please leave it
   2. Forget it
   3. What a relief!
   4. It’s impossible.
   5. There’s a great possibility.
6. In the above dialog, the man asked about ....
   1. wonder
   2. possibility
   3. thoughts
   4. anger
   5. pleasure
7. In the dialog, the woman ... a possibility.
   1. stated
   2. asked
   3. blamed
   4. rejected
   5. accepted
8. Man: "It’s not you to look as awful as you are now. ...."
   Woman: "Lucy has borrowed my dictionary but when I asked her this morning she said that she had returned it. I wonder if she told me the truth."
   Man: "Try to remember. It’s very likely that either of you forget."
   1. Please accept my deepest sympathy.
   2. Are you worried about something?
   3. What a relief!
   4. I don’t understand why you did that!
   5. I’m sorry to hear that!
9. In the above dialog, the man asked the woman about her ....
   1. pleasure
   2. sympathy
   3. feelings
   4. anger
   5. surprise
10. In the dialog, the woman expressed her ....
    1. pleasure
    2. sympathy
    3. possibility
    4. wishes
    5. wonder
11. In the end, the man told the woman a ....
    1. pleasure
    2. possibility
    3. sympathy
    4. curiosity
    5. wonder
12. Man: "This is not my jacket! ...."
    Woman: "Don’t be too suspicious. There’s a big chance that someone has mistaken."
    1. Don’t take my jacket!
    2. I wonder whose jacket it is.
    3. What a shameful act!
    4. I will take this jacket
    5. I’m sad to see this jacket.
13. In the above dialog, the man expressed his ....
    1. wonder
    2. possibility
    3. curiosity
    4. sympathy
    5. pleasure
14. In the above dialog, the woman ... a possibility.
    1. stated
    2. asked
    3. blamed
    4. rejected
    5. accepted
15. Man: Hey, you’re crying! .... Woman: "I’ve lost Hammy, my hamster pet. I wonder where he is now."
    Man: "Cheer up. He could be playing somewhere. It’s alright."
    1. Please forget it.
    2. Stop crying, can’t you?
    3. What a relief!
    4. You can’t take this anymore.
    5. Are you worried about something?
16. In the above dialog, the man asked the woman about her ....
    1. pleasure
    2. anger
    3. sympathy
    4. feelings
    5. surprise
17. In the dialog, the woman expressed her ....
    1. pleasure
    2. wishes
    3. sympathy
    4. wonder
    5. possibility
18. In the end, the man told the woman a ....
    1. pleasure
    2. curiosity
    3. certainty
    4. possibility
    5. wonder
19. It’s very likely that the missing victims have drowned in the open sea.
    The above sentence expresses a ....
    1. possibility
    2. sympathy
    3. complaint
    4. certainty
    5. openness
20. I often wonder why the rumble of thunder lasts so much longer than the lightning flash.
    The above sentence expresses a ....
    1. possibility
    2. wonder
    3. impossibility
    4. certainty
    5. openness

I. Match the sentences on the left with the best response on the right

II. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.

1. Man: "My calculator doesn’t work. What have you done with it?"
   Woman: ".... I didn’t even touch it!"
   1. I was the one to blame
   2. I give you my word on it.
   3. You shouldn’t have done that.
   4. Are you accusing me?
   5. You are forgiven
2. In the above dialog, the man ... the woman.
   1. confessed to
   2. apologized
   3. blamed
   4. promised
   5. regretted
3. In the dialog, the woman ... the man’s accusation.
   1. made
   2. expressed
   3. accepted
   4. agreed
   5. denied
4. Man: "I got E for my mathematics test. I ... for not preparing myself."
   Woman: "I told you. You shouldn’t have played games too much."
   1. regret
   2. sorry
   3. promise
   4. confess
   5. blame
5. In the above dialog, the man made a/an ....
   1. promise
   2. confession
   3. apology
   4. denial
   5. excuse
6. In the dialog, the woman ... the man.
   1. confessed to
   2. apologized
   3. blamed
   4. promised
   5. regretted
7. Student: "I’m sorry, sir. I have broken the class window by accident and I must apologize for that. I honestly regret it, Sir."
   Teacher: ".... I do appreciate your honesty.
   1. I’m afraid that wasn’t true.
   2. It’s good you admitted that.
   3. Who’s to blame?
   4. I think you’re the only person who could have done it.
   5. Thanks for that.
8. In the above dialog, the student made a/an ....
   1. promise
   2. confession
   3. apology
   4. denial
   5. excuse
9. In the dialog, the teacher gave a/an ....
   1. promise
   2. confession
   3. apology
   4. denial
   5. excuse
10. Student: "I’m sorry, sir. I am late because the public minibus which I took had a flat."
    Teacher: "You are forgiven for now. But ...." Student: "All right, Sir. I promise I won’t be late again."
    1. Can I promise you not to be late again?
    2. Can we promise not to be late again?
    3. Will you promise not to be late again?
    4. I want to promise you not to be late again.
    5. Don’t blame me.
11. In the above dialog, the student made a/an ....
    1. promise
    2. agreement
    3. apology
    4. denial
    5. accusation
12. In the dialog, the teacher ... a promise.
    1. made
    2. expressed
    3. asked for
    4. agreed
    5. denied
13. Woman: "What have you done to my CD? It’s scratched."
    Man: "I’m sorry I dropped it just now. ...."
    1. It was my fault.
    2. It’s no use crying over spilt milk.
    3. It will teach you a lesson.
    4. Don’t point your fingers at me.
    5. Don’t blame me.
14. In the above dialog, the woman made a/an ....
    1. promise
    2. agreement
    3. apology
    4. denial
    5. accusation
15. In the dialog, the man made a/an ....
    1. promise
    2. confession
    3. agreement
    4. denial
    5. accusation