Talking about giving opinions A2-B1

This material is a support tool for your conversation practice. You can use it to see the suggested topic and prepare to converse before your session begins.

Topic: Talking about giving opinions

The conversation will center on this theme, but it can naturally move on to other subjects.

Key vocabulary

• Creo que = I believe that / I think that
• Pienso que = I think that
• Me parece que = It seems to me that
• En mi opinión = In my opinion 
• Para mí = For me 
• Desde mi punto de vista = From my point of view
• Estoy de acuerdo = I agree
• No estoy de acuerdo = I disagree
• Estoy seguro de que = I'm sure that 
• Dudo que. (+ subjuntivo) = I doubt that
• Me da igual = I don't mind
• La verdad es que = The truth is that

Examples:

• (Yo) pienso que película es excelente
• I think that movie is excellent

• (A mí) me parece que deberíamos llegar temprano
• It seems to me that we should arrive early

• En mi opinión, el gobierno debería hacer más
• In my opinion, the government should do more

• Para mí, el color azul es el mejor
• For me, blue is the best color

EXERCISES

1. Organize the sentences

a. creo / que / deberíamos / llegar / temprano / yo

b. me / igual / da / lo que / comamos

c. opinión / mi / en / es / el / mejor / café / este

2. Complete the sentences

a. ____________ que el verano es mejor que el invierno. (creer)

b. ____________ punto de vista, viajar en tren es más cómodo.

c. Yo no ____________ contigo. (estar de acuerdo)

3. Change the sentences from English into Spanish

a. In my opinion, social media has more disadvantages than advantages.

b. I think we should try the new restaurant downtown.

c. It seems to me that she is not telling the truth.