ESL Brains - Expressing opinions - phrases and argument game

Expressing opinions - phrases and argument game 1

Let’s get started with some opinion adverbs

Match the adverbs with the meanings. A. unfortunately 1. it is clear that B. hopefully 2. in theory C. personally 3. there is no doubt that D. obviously 4. it is sad that E. interestingly 5. what’s interesting is that F. undoubtedly 6. I hope G. theoretically 7. in my opinion 3

Let’s check your answers. 1. it is clear that 2. in theory A. unfortunately 3. there is no doubt that B. hopefully 4. it is sad that C. personally 5. what’s interesting is that D. obviously 6. I hope E. interestingly 7. in my opinion F. undoubtedly G. theoretically 4

Build five statements around the given topics using the adverbs from the previous exercise. hopefully interestingly obviously personally theoretically undoubtedly unfortunately EXAMPLE (EDUCATION): Interestingly, there are countries (e.g. Finland) where students do not get homework. BOOKS ………………………………………………………………… 5 FILMS …………………………………………………………………… WORK …………………………………………………………………… LANGUAGES ………………………………………………. NEWS ……………………………………………………………………

Let’s learn some useful expressions

Complete the sentences with the words in the box. doubt far in mind perspective otherwise to under view A. She said I should continue my training, but I think ………………………………………… . B. According ………………………………………… Freud, our dreams represent our hidden desires. C. The room has pink walls and a green carpet. To my …………………………………………, it looks all wrong. D. She is without a ………………………………………… the best student I have ever taught. E. That sounds rather simple, but ………………………………………… fact it's very difficult. F. What do you think of all this? Tom: From my …………………………………………, it is just terrible. G. As ………………………………………… as I'm concerned, feng shui doesn't work. H. I was ………………………………………… the impression that you didn't get on too well with your parents. I. In my ……………………………………….…, her criticisms were completely justified. 7

Let’s check your answers. otherwise to under view doubt far in mind perspective A. She said I should continue my training, but I think ………o……t…h…e…r…w……i…s…e……… . B. According …………………t…o…………………… Freud, our dreams represent our hidden desires. C. The room has pink walls and a green carpet. To my ………………m……i…n…d………………, it looks all wrong. D. She is without a ……………d……o…u……b…t…………… the best student I have ever taught. E. That sounds rather simple, but ……………………in…………………… fact it's very difficult. F. What do you think of all this? Tom: From my ……p……e…r…s…p……e…c…t…i…v…e……, it is just terrible. G. As …………………f…a…r………………… as I'm concerned, feng shui doesn't work. H. I was ……………u……n…d……e…r…………… the impression that you didn't get on too well with your parents. I. In my ………………v…i…e…w…………………., her criticisms were completely justified. 8

Let’s play a game!

You are going to play ‘Argument Battle’ game in groups of three (or pairs). The objective of the game is to keep the discussion going for as long as possible. GAME RULES: 1. One person expresses their opinion about the topic on the slide. 2. The next person must use the phrase that appears on the screen to continue the debate. 3. Continue debating and using the phrases until somebody doesn’t have a new argument (or counter-argument) to add or doesn’t know how to use the phrase. This person gets a penalty point. If all phrases from the slide are used, it is a draw, and no one gets points. 4. The next person starts a new debate about the topic on the next slide. 5. Play until somebody has 3 penalty points. The winner, and the argument battle champion, is the person with the fewest penalty points. 10

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Private schools are better than public schools. unfortunately to my mind interestingly according to obviously I completely disagree undoubtedly I suppose that I see what you mean, but 11

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Holidays abroad are not as interesting as holidays in your own country. in fact personally I am under the impression that I guess that Yes, perhaps, but in my view I completely disagree I see what you mean, but hopefully without a doubt 12

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Churches should pay taxes. I suppose that obviously I see what you mean, but Well, I see things rather differently I guess that theoretically unfortunately as far as I’m concerned Yes, perhaps, but in my view 13

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. The sale of fur should be banned. interestingly I see your point, but I think otherwise I guess that from my perspective obviously I see what you are getting at, but Well, I don’t quite agree with to my mind No, I’m not sure about that because 14

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. YouTube is a waste of time - it can even be dangerous. according to interestingly in fact I see what you are getting at, but to my mind theoretically as far as I’m concerned Well, I don’t quite agree with I completely disagree 15

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Dogs are better companions than cats. I completely disagree according to without a doubt theoretically from my perspective personally I guess that No, I’m not sure about that because hopefully 16

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Voting should be mandatory and people who don’t vote should be punished. I see what you mean, but Yes, perhaps, but in my view to my mind personally Well, I don’t quite agree with in fact I guess that I suppose that theoretically 17

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Advertising aimed at children should be banned. hopefully I suppose that interestingly Yes, perhaps, but in my view unfortunately I see what you mean, but personally Well, I see things rather differently according to 18

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. Kids shouldn’t get their first smartphones before the age of 13. in fact I am under the impression that I see what you mean, but I completely disagree hopefully I guess that without a doubt Well, I don’t quite agree with Yes, perhaps, but in my view 19

Express your opinion about the topic below. Then, click to see the phrase that must be used by the next person, and continue the debate. People should stop eating meat. I see your point, but I think otherwise obviously I guess that I suppose that hopefully I see what you are getting at, but to my mind No, I’m not sure about that because interestingly 20

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