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A1
Beginner
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A2
Elementary
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Past Simple Tense Reading: A Day in London Writing Paragraphs Food and Drink Vocabulary The Present Continuous Tense Describing People: Appearance and Personality At the Airport Reading: A Famous City Writing Simple Sentences Comparatives and Superlatives Simple Past Tense: Regular Verbs Simple Past Tense: Irregular Verbs Can and Can't: Ability and Permission How Much and How Many Work and Jobs Vocabulary Transport and Travel Vocabulary Sports and Hobbies Health and Body Parts Shopping and Money Vocabulary Reading: A Short News Story Reading: A Holiday Postcard Reading: A Job Advertisement Reading: A Simple Recipe Reading: A Hotel Review Writing About Your Weekend Writing a Postcard Writing a Short Biography Using Connectors: And, But, Because Writing a To-Do List and Notes Listening: At the Airport Listening: A Phone Conversation Listening: Weather Forecasts Listening: Announcements Listening: Describing a Picture At the Airport: Conversations Describing Where You Live Listening: A Short Interview
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Intermediate
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B2
Upper Intermediate
32 lessons
Business Email Writing Reading: The Art of Listening Passive Voice Discourse Markers and Linking Words Academic Writing: Paragraphs and Essays Debate and Discussion Language Reading: Understanding Opinion Pieces Relative Clauses: Defining and Non-defining Third Conditional and Mixed Conditionals Academic Vocabulary: Word Families Inversion for Emphasis Cleft Sentences for Emphasis Reading: Academic Journal Extracts Environment and Climate Change Vocabulary Idioms and Fixed Expressions Politics and Society Vocabulary Collocations: Common Verb-Noun Pairs Prefixes and Suffixes for Word Building Reading: A Research Summary Reading: A Financial News Article Reading: Identifying Bias in Media Reading: Literary Prose Extracts Summarising and Paraphrasing Writing an Argumentative Essay Writing a Report Writing a Cover Letter Listening: News Broadcasts Expressing Complex Opinions Writing a Formal Proposal Listening: Debates and Panel Discussions Listening: Interviews with Experts Listening: TED-style Talks
C1
Advanced
22 lessons
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Expressing Opinions and Agreeing

Speaking Intermediate ~2 min

Share your opinions confidently and respond naturally when others agree or disagree with you.

📖 Lesson

What You Will Learn

You'll learn how to express opinions in conversations and agree or disagree with others smoothly — without sounding robotic or rude.

Explanation (with real-life context)

In real conversations, we don't just state facts. We share what we think, and people respond. The problem? Many learners use the same boring phrases like "I think" for everything, or they freeze when someone disagrees.

Native speakers use varied structures that sound natural:
- Opinion starters: "In my opinion...", "If you ask me...", "I'd say that...", "The way I see it..."
- Agreement phrases: "You're absolutely right", "That's a good point", "I couldn't agree more", "Fair enough"
- Disagreement phrases: "I see what you mean, but...", "I'd have to disagree", "Not really. I think...", "I'm not so sure about that"

The key? Use different starters and add reasons — opinions without reasons sound weak.

Examples (natural sentences from daily life)

At a coffee shop (disagreeing politely):
- Friend: "Netflix has the best shows right now."
- You: "I see where you're coming from, but I think HBO has better dramas, to be honest."

WhatsApp about a job decision:
- "If you ask me, you should take the Barcelona job. The salary is better and the city is amazing."

In a meeting (agreeing and adding):
- "You're right about the deadline, and I'd add that we also need to check the budget."

Casual disagreement:
- "I'd have to disagree there. I don't think remote work is always less productive."

Common Mistakes

❌ "I think that I think that the food is good" — Don't repeat "I think"
✅ "I think the food is good" or "The food is really good, if you ask me"

❌ "I agree, but I don't agree" — Contradicts yourself
✅ "I see your point, but I think..." — Shows you heard them

❌ "You are wrong" — Too direct
✅ "I'm not sure I agree" — Softer and more polite

Quick Tips

• Add "honestly" or "to be fair" to sound more conversational: "Honestly, I think that movie was overrated."

• Use "I'd say" instead of "I think" for variety and a more natural tone

• Always acknowledge the other person's view before disagreeing: "That's fair, but..."

• Practice with real topics — not abstract ideas. Talk about TV shows, work, travel, food — things you actually care about

Follow Along reads paragraph by paragraph with highlighting. Hover underlined words for quick definitions.

🃏 Key Vocabulary — tap to flip

21 words
firmly believe
/ˈfɜːrmli bɪˈliːv/
Intermediate
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To have a strong, confident belief about something without doubt
"I firmly believe that practice is more important than perfection."
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I'm with you on that
/aɪm wɪð juː ɒn ðæt/
Intermediate
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A natural way to say you agree with someone's opinion
"You think we should leave early? I'm with you on that — the traffic's terrible later."
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respectfully disagree
/rɪˈspektfəli dɪsəˈɡriː/
Intermediate
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To express disagreement in a polite way that shows you value the other person
"I respectfully disagree — I think the old system worked better."
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see your point
/siː jɔːr pɔɪnt/
Intermediate
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To understand and acknowledge someone's argument or reason, even if you don't agree
"I see your point about cost, though quality matters to me more."
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I'm convinced that
/aɪm kənˈvɪnst ðæt/
Intermediate
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Used to express a strong, firm belief or opinion about something
"I'm convinced that this new strategy will work better than the old one."
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In my opinion
/ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən/
Intermediate
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A neutral way to introduce your personal viewpoint or belief
"In my opinion, the best time to visit Tokyo is in the spring."
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I see your point
/aɪ siː jɔːr pɔɪnt/
Intermediate
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To acknowledge that someone's argument is valid, even if you disagree
"I see your point about the cost, but I think the quality is worth it."
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Partially agree
/ˈpɑːrʃəli əˈɡriː/
Intermediate
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To agree with some aspects of what someone said, but not all of it
"I partially agree — yes, social media has benefits, but it also has real downsides."
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To the best of my knowledge
/tə ðə best əv maɪ ˈnɒlɪdʒ/
Intermediate
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Used when giving information you believe is correct but aren't completely certain about
"To the best of my knowledge, the office opens at 9 AM, but I'd confirm with reception."
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I'd have to disagree
/aɪd hæv tu ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
Intermediate
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A polite way to express strong disagreement without being rude
"I'd have to disagree with you there. I think online shopping is more convenient than going to stores."
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It seems to me
/ɪt siːmz tu miː/
Intermediate
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A softer way to give your opinion, showing you're not absolutely certain
"It seems to me that we need more time to prepare for this project."
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I tend to think
/aɪ tend tə θɪŋk/
Intermediate
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A softer way to share an opinion when you're not completely certain.
"I tend to think that online shopping is more convenient than going to stores."
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I'd argue that
/aɪd ˈɑːrɡjuː ðæt/
Intermediate
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Express a strong opinion while inviting discussion or respectful disagreement.
"I'd argue that the earlier you start learning languages, the easier it becomes."
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You've got a point
/juːv ɡɒt ə pɔɪnt/
Intermediate
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Acknowledge that someone's argument is valid or worth considering.
"You've got a point about the cost, but I still think it's worth the investment."
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I respectfully disagree
/aɪ rɪˈspektfəli ˌdɪsəˈɡriː/
Intermediate
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Politely express a different opinion without being rude or dismissive.
"I respectfully disagree — I think that policy will actually create more problems."
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If you ask me
/ɪf juː ɑːsk miː/
Intermediate
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A casual way to introduce a strong personal opinion in informal conversation.
"If you ask me, that new café on the corner makes the best espresso in town."
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from my perspective
/frɒm maɪ pərˈspɛktɪv/
Intermediate
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A phrase meaning 'in my opinion' or 'the way I see things based on my experience.'
"From my perspective, the best time to travel to Japan is autumn."
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couldn't agree more
/ˈkʊdənt əˈɡriː mɔːr/
Intermediate
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An emphatic way to show strong agreement with someone's opinion.
"You're right about the new office being too cold—I couldn't agree more!"
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have a different take
/hæv ə ˈdɪfərənt teɪk/
Intermediate
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To have a different opinion or understanding of something.
"I have a different take on what happened at the meeting yesterday."
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in my opinion
/ɪn maɪ əˈpɪnjən/
Intermediate
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A direct way to introduce your personal viewpoint on a topic.
"In my opinion, this restaurant serves the best pasta in the city."
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to a point
/tə ə pɔɪnt/
Intermediate
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Agreeing partially; suggesting that an opinion is true only to some extent.
"You're right to a point, but the situation is actually more complicated."
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✏️ Fill in the Blank

Type the missing word to complete each sentence.

I ___ that practice is more important than perfection.
You think we should leave early? ___ — the traffic's terrible later.
I ___ — I think the old system worked better.
I ___ about cost, though quality matters to me more.
___ this new strategy will work better than the old one.

✅ Check Your Understanding

Quick Check
3 questions · no login needed

1. Which phrase is the BEST way to disagree politely while showing you heard the other person's opinion?

2. Your colleague says, 'Remote work makes everyone less productive.' What is a natural way to disagree?

3. Which sentence is CORRECT and sounds natural?

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