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Expressing opinions
Vocabulary
| Term | Example |
|---|---|
| from my point of view | From my point of view, driving is not a good option. I get very tired if I drive more than about two hours. |
| in my opinion/view | In my opinion/In my view, in 100 years’ time people will still be wearing jeans. |
| as far as I am concerned | There’s no reason to wait, as far as I’m concerned. |
| I reckon | I reckon it's going to rain. |
| I guess | My plane leaves in an hour, so I guess I’d better be going. |
| in my experience | |
| what I mean is | What I mean is that if you really want to understand something, the best way is to try and explain it to someone else. |
| what I am trying to say is | I guess what I'm trying to say is, I don't think you can measure life in terms of years |
| speaking for myself | Speaking for myself, I am ready to cancel the contract. |
| if you ask me | said when giving your opinion on something: If you ask me, people should go on a training course before they become parents. |
| to be honest/frank | To be honest (with you), I don't think it will be possible. To be perfectly frank with you, I don't think she's the woman for the job. |