Giving Opinions - Functional Language
Practise giving opinions at A2–B1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Express a clear opinion on familiar statements and support it with a reason.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and keep the suggested answers on page 2 for discussion after they write.
- Model I think… and I don't think… without turning the task into agreeing with the teacher.
- Write responses to the eight statements about learning, homework, social media, places and habits.
- Compare contrasting answers, looking for a clear position and a relevant because-clause rather than the key's viewpoint.
Support and extension
Accept other grammatical, context-appropriate responses; the key provides examples, not a single correct opinion. Offer two phrase choices for support and ask stronger learners to explain their choice of tone.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
