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This might help you with the Cambridge Speaking First (FCE), Advanced (CAE) or Proficiency (CPE) Exams, or indeed when you’re out and about speaking English – here is a reference sheet which focuses on spoken English phrases which you can use to give your opinion.

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Giving your Opinion – Common phrases

I reckon that…
I definitely think that…
I really do think that…
What I think is that…
I really don’t think that…
Look, here’s what I think…
I really believe that…
It seems that…
I have to say that…
I’m pretty | absolutely sure that…
I’d say that…
Well, it’s just that…
I suppose…
I guess…
I’d argue that…

Emphasising it’s your opinion

Personally,…
For me,…
My feeling is that…
As for me, …
To my mind, …
If you ask me, …
As I see it,…
My view is that…
I feel that…
In my opinion,…
Just how I see it, …
I must say that…

Considering something when giving your opinion

Taking into consideration…, I think that…..
Taking into account…, I believe…
Considering…
Having considered these points, we believe that…

Referring to what others have said or reported

According to…
I hear that…
Well, I’ve heard that…
A few people have said that…
As (John) has said, …
It’s been reported that…
Apparently, …

Giving an opinion more strongly

I firmly | strongly believe that…
I am convinced that…
As far as I’m concerned, …

Referring to your experience or knowledge

I find that…
I often find that…
In my experience, …
Looking back, …
With the benefit of hindsight, I’d say…

When you are doubtful

I doubt…
I have my doubts about…
I’m doubtful…
I’m not so sure…

Other patterns to give your opinion

It’s not that…(it’s expensive).., it’s that..(it’ll take too long to implement)…
Just because..(it’s expensive).., doesn’t mean that..(we shouldn’t do it).
What I find most (interesting) is that…
One thing which I find..(interesting).. is that…
One of the most..(interesting).. points is that..

Asking what someone else thinks

So what do you reckon?
Well, what do you think?
What do you think of..?
Have you thought much about..?
And what about you?
What are your views?
What’s your opinion on this?
Do you think it’s right that..?

– Originally published on my former blog, Link in English

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