Step 59: In My Opinion
Discussions — Agreeing and disagreeing politely
📖 Read — The Great Phone Debate
In class today, Miss Taylor started a debate: Should students use phones at school? Ethan went first. “In my opinion, phones help us learn. We can translate words and watch lessons.”
Sophia nodded. “I agree with Ethan. Phones are tools.” But Jack had a different view. “I see your point, but phones also steal our attention. In my view, we should use them only in English class.” Miss Taylor smiled. “Good debate! Remember: there's no 'wrong side' when you explain your reasons politely. Sometimes, friends agree to disagree — and that's fine.”
🧩 Grammar — Giving Opinions, Agreeing, Disagreeing Politely
Share your view with In my opinion… / I think… / I believe… / In my view… Agree with I agree (with you). · That's true. · Absolutely! Disagree POLITELY — never a flat 'No, you're wrong': I see your point, but… · I'm not sure about that. · I disagree because… Ask others with What do you think about…? and always give a reason with because.
- In my opinion, English is easy to learn with music.
- I agree with you — that's true.
- I see your point, but winter is better than summer!
- What do you think about online classes?
🏗️ Key structures
- In my opinion, ___ because ___ — In my opinion, bikes are better because they're cheap.
- I agree with ___ / That's true — I agree with Jack — phones can distract us.
- I see your point, but ___ — I see your point, but the test was fair.
⭐ Idiom & natural phrases
We couldn't agree, so we agreed to disagree.
🔤 New words
what you think about something; your personal view
In my opinion, this is a great idea.
an idea in a discussion ('I see your point' = I understand your idea)
That's a good point.
something that is definitely true
It's a fact that water boils at 100°C.
one thing that shows what you mean ('for example…')
For example, look at our school library program.
one of the two positions in an argument or debate
Which side are you on?
a formal discussion where people give different opinions
The class had a debate about phones.
in place of something else; as an alternative
Let's walk instead of driving.
but; used to add an opposite idea, often after a comma break
It's expensive. However, it's very good quality.
🎧 Say it with me
In my opinion, phones can help us learn. I agree with Emma, but I see Jack’s point too — sometimes we should agree to disagree.
🎤 Your turn to speak
Run a mini-debate alone: give your opinion on school phones (or homework), agree with one imaginary person, and politely disagree with another using 'I see your point, but…'.
Say it out loud three times. Even better: record it on your phone and listen — your ear is your best teacher.
✍️ Your turn to write
Write 5 sentences about this topic: 'Is homework a good thing?' Use In my opinion, I agree, I see your point but, and because.
See a model answer
In my opinion, homework is useful because it helps us practice. I agree with my teacher that a little homework every day is good. I see the students' point, but three hours is too much. A good school gives one hour, not five. That's my view!
Self-check: capital letters? Full stops? Did you use the grammar of this step?
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