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Ask for and Give Opinions

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What Does “Give an Opinion” Mean? 💬🤔

To give an opinion means to say what you think or feel about something.
We often give opinions about movies, books, music, food, or experiences in daily life.

When you ask for an opinion, you want to know what someone else thinks.

For example:

“What did you think of the movie?” (You ask for an opinion.)
“I really enjoyed it. It was amazing!” (You give your opinion.)

Giving and asking for opinions helps you share ideas, agree or disagree politely, and have real conversations in English! 😊

How to Ask for and Give Opinions 🗣️💭

Here are useful and natural expressions to help you ask for and share your thoughts politely.

SituationPhrases to UseExample
Asking for opinions– What did you think of it?
– Did you like/enjoy it?
– How was it?
– Was it good?		“How was the restaurant?” 🍽️
Giving a positive opinion– I really enjoyed it.
– It was amazing!
– Best film/book I’ve seen in ages.
– I thought he/she was really good.		“I really enjoyed it. The food was delicious!” 😋
Giving a negative opinion– I thought it was awful / terrible.
– It’s not my kind of thing.
– I found it a bit boring.
– I was a bit disappointed.		“It’s not my kind of thing. I don’t like horror movies.” 😬
Giving a neutral opinion– It was OK, I guess.
– It’s good, but not her best.		“It was OK, but a bit long.” 😐

Example Conversations 🗨️🎭

Conversation 1: Talking about a Movie 🎬
A: What did you think of the new Spider-Man movie?
B: I really enjoyed it! The action scenes were great.

Conversation 2: Talking about a Book 📚
A: Did you enjoy the book?
B: It was OK, I guess. A little boring in the middle.

Conversation 3: Talking about a Concert 🎵
A: How was the concert last night?
B: To be honest, I was a bit disappointed. The sound wasn’t very good.

Let’s practice

Practice 1

Practice 2

Speaking

Get to know you

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🎲 Board Game Instructions:

  1. Roll the dice 🎲 – Click on the dice in the game.
  2. Find your question 🔍 – Match the numbers from your roll to the grid.
    • The first number = Row (➡️)
    • The second number = Column (⬇️)
  3. Answer the question 💬 – Look at the square on the grid and answer the question out loud!
  4. Special square:
    • “Take a break – No question!” 😌 – Relax, no question for you this round!
  5. Have fun! 🎉

Anatomy of an English learner

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Learning English can feel like a big challenge, but if we understand the “anatomy” of an English learner, we can work out the body parts that will help us improve our fluency.

For you, what is the most important body part of English learners?

✍️ Share your ideas in the comments below

The Word Game

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  1. Get into pairs or small groups.
  2. Take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  3. Choose a topic card.
  4. Name all the things you can find in that place for one minute. Try to say as many things as you can.
  5. Repeat the process until all of the players have named things in different places.

Remember, the goal is to practice speaking and listening skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the activity and encourage each other’s efforts!

Speaking cards and timer👇

Let’s learn English

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Learning goals: Think critically about how you learn English and find new strategies to improve faster.

💬 Let’s talk (group discussion)

  1. How do you learn English?
  2. What’s hard for you?

📺 Let’s watch a video

You will watch a video about a man who is learning a new language

  1. Watch the video and write down what you think about the man. Why?

2. Watch the video again and answer the following questions:

  • a) Where is the man from?
  • b) What new language is he learning?
  • c) Why is he learning a new language?
  • d) What strategies to practice the new language does he use?

💭 Think alone

Write some notes about how you learn English. What’s a good idea from the video that you want to try?

💡 🗣️ Small group discussion

In small groups discuss the following questions with your classmates.

  1. How much time do you dedicate to learning English daily?
  2. What creative methods have you tried or would like to try?
  3. Share your personal experiences related to effective language learning

👩‍🏫 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ Class discussion

Let’s talk together about what we heard in the groups.

What’s similar? What’s different? Any cool ideas?

✍️ Write about it

Post a reflection on the class discussion and share the language learning strategy you plan to incorporate into your routine 👇.

About me

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Objective: Practice speaking spontaneously, enhance vocabulary, and improve fluency.

  • Click the “Start” button to open a box
  • Read the topic and share your answer with your classmates.
  • You have 1-2 minutes (depending on the topic) to speak about the topic on the card.
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener
  • After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.
  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!

One minute conversations

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  1. Get into pairs or small groups.
  2. Take turns being the speaker and the listener.
  3. Choose a topic card.
  4. Speak about the topic on the card for one minute. Try to say as much as you can.
  5. The listener should pay attention and not interrupt the speaker.
  6. When one minute is up, switch roles. The listener becomes the speaker and vice versa.
  7. Repeat the process until both of you have spoken about different topics.

Remember, the goal is to practice speaking and listening skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the activity and encourage each other’s efforts!

Speaking cards and timer👇

The Coffee Shop

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Learning goal: Let’s practice speaking and decision-making in groups while exploring different drinks.

  1. Get in Groups: Form small groups with 3-4 classmates.
  2. Pick a Drink: Decide on a drink for your group – coffee, tea, frappe, or smoothie.
  3. Drink: Click on the picture of the drink that the group has chosen
  4. Answer Questions: Look for questions about your drink on the webpage. Discuss and answer them in your group.
  5. Present to Class: Share what you found. Everyone in your group should talk a bit.
  6. Class Talk: After each group talks, the class can discuss drinks together.
  7. Think About It: What did you learn? Any new drinks you want to try?
  8. Remember to speak English and enjoy learning about different customs and cultures!

DRINKS MENU

Wheel breaker

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Objective: Get to know more about your classmates and practice speaking spontaneously.

  • Click “Start” to spin the wheel
  • The wheel will show you a number
  • Find the number -> and discuss the topics with your classmates
  • Make full sentences to share the information you know about them
  • Try to speak continuously and express your thoughts clearly.
  • If you’re in a pair, take turns being the speaker and the listener

Spin the wheel

Topics

After several rounds, the teacher will pause the activity.

  • Reflect on how the activity went. Did you find it challenging? Did you learn new words?
  • Some students will share their favourite topics or responses with the class.
  • The class might discuss the topics further and ask questions related to them.

Remember, the goal is to improve your speaking skills, so don’t worry about making mistakes. Enjoy the challenge and have fun expressing your thoughts!