Part II. Conversation

Useful phrases: Opinion

Exercise 4: Find the right translation:

What did you think of (... the movie)?	Я с тобой (согласен).
Do you agree with ( ...the board's recommendations)?	Я не думаю, что это ответ на все.
What is your opinion of ...?	Я не согласен
Do you agree with...?	Я позволю себе не согласиться.
I thought it was boring.	Наши мнения сходятся.
I think you’re right.	Вы согласны с (...в разделе рекомендации)?
I don’t think that’s the answer at all.	Согласны ли вы с…?
I believe so too.	Я не думаю, что
In my opinion	Что вы думаете о (...фильм)?
I'm with you.	По-моему
I beg to differ.	Мне это подходит.
It work’s for me.	Я думал, что это скучно.
I don’t really think	Хорошо я сделаю это.
OK, I’ll do that.	Каково ваше мнение ...?
I disagree	Я думаю так же.
Well, we see eye to eye on that.	Я думаю, вы правы.

Exercise 5: Make the dialogues according to the cases:

Case 2:

Express your opinion. Tell your partner about your favourite subject.

Case 1:

Express your opinion. Ask your partner about his/her plans for the future.

Exercise 6: Play the dialogue and make similar one:

Dialogue

Alan: Brian, You’re seen “Dentists”, haven’t you?

Brian: Yes, that’s right.

Alan: What is your opinion of this film?

Brian: Well, it was a bit disappointed. I don’t think it was a particularly good film at all.

Alan: Oh, I beg to differ, Brian. I think it was great! It one of the best films I have ever seen. Don’t you think so, Peter?

Peter: Yes, I agree up to a point. It was good. I enjoyed it, but to be honest. It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be.

Brian: That’s exactly how I felt. If you ask me, it was just a big publicity from start to finish.

Alan: Oh, that’s rubbish, Brian! You’re the first person who hasn’t enjoyed the film.

Brain: Perhaps. But you asked me for my opinion, and far as I’m concerned it was pretty boring.

Peter: I’m not so sure I’d agree with you there, Brain. I don’t understand how you can say it was boring.

Alan: Neither, do I, it was full of excitement.

Exercise 6 (a): Translate some cliché from the dialogue:

it was a bit disappointed; 2) I beg to differ; 3) I think it was great; 4) It wasn’t as good as I thought it would be; 5) That’s exactly how I felt; 6) it was just a big publicity; 7) it was pretty boring; 8) I’d agree with you; 9) What is your opinion; 10) it was full of excitement; 11) that’s rubbish.