American English · A2 · Unit 16
What I think
What I think
By the end you can
- Give your opinion with a reason
- Agree and disagree politely
- Understand people's opinions in a short text
Words and phrases
| American English | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| I think | I believe, in my opinion | I think the movie was good. |
| I guess | I think, but I'm not sure (informal) | I guess it's going to rain. |
| I agree | I have the same opinion | Yes, I agree. |
| I don't agree | I have a different opinion | No, I don't agree. |
| it depends | it can change, it's not always the same | It depends on the weather. |
| in my opinion | I think | In my opinion, it's too expensive. |
| what do you think of | what is your opinion of | What do you think of the food? |
| actually | in fact, really | It was actually pretty good. |
| pretty | fairly, rather (informal: pretty good = fairly good) | It's pretty cold. |
| really | very, truly | I really like San Francisco. |
Write about yourself
Fill in the gaps with something true about you.
- I think .
- I don't agree, because .
- It depends on .
Then talk it through
Deciding with a friend whether to spend the holiday in the city or the countryside. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.