💬 Function: Asking & Giving Opinions
2nd Year BAC Sciences Expérimentales SEx
📌 Introduction
Expressing and asking for opinions is essential in academic discussions, debates, and everyday conversations. This lesson teaches natural ways to share your thoughts in English.
Why It Matters
- Used in classroom discussions
- Essential for oral exams
- Helps in group work and debates
Key Skills
- Asking politely
- Responding clearly
- Using formal/informal language
Science Tip: “In science discussions, always support your opinion with evidence: ‘I think… because…'”
🎤 Asking for Opinions
Formal/Polite
- What’s your opinion on…?
- How do you feel about…?
- What do you think of…?
- May I ask your view on…?
- Would you say that…?
Informal/Friendly
- What do you think?
- How about you?
- Got any thoughts on…?
- What’s your take on…?
- Do you reckon…?
🎯 Exercise: Choose the Right Question
Select the most appropriate way to ask for an opinion in each situation:
1. Talking to your teacher about climate change:
2. Chatting with friends about a movie:
🗣️ Giving Opinions
Strong Opinions
- I strongly believe that…
- I’m absolutely convinced that…
- I’m firmly of the opinion that…
- There’s no doubt in my mind that…
Mild Opinions
- I think that…
- In my view…
- As far as I’m concerned…
- It seems to me that…
✏️ Exercise: Complete the Sentence
Choose the best opinion phrase to complete each sentence:
1. “______ genetically modified foods could help solve world hunger.”
2. “______ the experiment produced unexpected results.”
🤝 Responding to Opinions
Agreeing
- I completely agree
- You’re absolutely right
- That’s exactly how I see it
- I couldn’t agree more
- That makes perfect sense
Disagreeing
- I see your point, but…
- I’m afraid I disagree
- That’s not how I see it
- I take a different view
- I’m not so sure about that
💬 Exercise: Complete the Dialogue
Choose the most natural response:
A: “I think renewable energy is the only solution to climate change.”
B:
A: “Lab reports are too time-consuming.”
B:
🧪 Science Discussion Practice
Common Science Scenarios
- Group Work: “What’s your opinion on our hypothesis? I think we should modify it because…”
- Lab Discussion: “How do you feel about these results? In my view, they contradict our initial theory.”
- Debate: “I’m firmly of the opinion that genetic engineering can save lives, though I understand your concerns.”
📝 Exercise: Build a Response
Respond to these science-related statements using opinion phrases:
1. “Some people believe AI will replace scientists. What do you think?”
2. “Our experiment failed. How do you feel about that?”
🎯 Real-Life Practice
💬 Role Play: Science Debate
Choose a topic and write a short opinion paragraph (4-5 sentences) using:
Topics: GMOs, Climate Change, Space Exploration, AI in Medicine
