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Practice

Now you try it! Work in pair, and make a conversation on asking and giving opinion. Choose the
most suitable opinion phrase from above to complete sentences from below. Give one or two
reasons for each opinion.

Case 1: You should move back home with your family.
Case 2: The government should lower fuel prices.
Case 3: We can combat climate change by…
Case 4: [football player, musician or actor name] is better than…
Case 5: [city name] has the best street food.
Example

Shanti : “What do you think of food in Bangkok?”

Daniel : “In my opinion, Bangkok has the best street food. I have never seen more choices of what to
eat – and everything I’ve tried has been delicious! In Yaowarat alone, there are hundreds of
food stalls offering tasty noodles, seafood, satay, Thai desserts and fresh fruit.

Asking for clarification
When you don't understand what someone has said, you can ask for clarification using
the following expressions:

 What do you mean by...?
 Do you mean...?

 Could you say that again, please?
 Could you repeat please?
 Could you clarify that, please?
 Would you elaborate on that , please?
 Could you be more explicit?
 Could you explain what you mean by...?
 Could you give us an example?
 I wonder if you could say that in a different way.
 Could you put it differently, please?

 Could you be more specific, please?

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