Lista de vocabulario · Adolescentes y adultos
Frases para dar tu opinión en inglés
Opinar, estar de acuerdo, discrepar con tacto y mantener viva la conversación.
- Edad
- A partir de 13 años
- Nivel
- B1–C1
- Habilidad
- Vocabulario
- Formato
- Interactivo
- Escritura y debate
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In my opinion,…
frase
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In my opinion,…
frase · B1
used to say what you think
In my opinion, public transport should be free for students.
Traducción: En mi opinión, …
As far as I'm concerned,…
frase · B2
used to give your personal opinion, often strongly
As far as I'm concerned, the meeting was a complete waste of time.
Traducción: En lo que a mí respecta, …
I see your point, but…
frase · B1
used to show you understand someone's idea before you disagree
I see your point, but I still think it's too risky.
Traducción: Entiendo lo que dices, pero…
I couldn't agree more
frase · B2
used to say you agree completely
I couldn't agree more. We really need more green spaces in the city.
Traducción: Estoy totalmente de acuerdo
That's a good point
frase · B1
used to say someone has said something sensible or important
That's a good point. I hadn't thought about the cost.
Traducción: Buena observación, tienes razón
I'm not so sure about that
frase · B1
a polite way to show you disagree
I'm not so sure about that. Lots of people still prefer printed books.
Traducción: No estoy tan seguro de eso
To be honest,…
frase · B1
used before saying what you really think, especially something negative
To be honest, I didn't enjoy the film very much.
Traducción: Para serte sincero, …
It seems to me that…
frase · B2
a soft way to give your opinion
It seems to me that people work longer hours than they used to.
Traducción: Me parece que…
Let's look at it another way
frase · B2
used to suggest thinking about a problem differently
Let's look at it another way: what would our customers want?
Traducción: Veámoslo de otra manera
What do you think about…?
frase · B1
used to ask for someone's opinion
What do you think about working from home?
Traducción: ¿Qué piensas de…?
Sorry to interrupt, but…
frase · B2
a polite way to start speaking while someone else is talking
Sorry to interrupt, but can I add something here?
Traducción: Perdona que te interrumpa, pero…
If I could just finish…
frase · C1
a polite way to stop someone interrupting you
If I could just finish my point, then you can reply.
Traducción: Si me dejas terminar…
On balance,…
frase · C1
after thinking about all the facts and arguments
On balance, I think the advantages are greater than the disadvantages.
Traducción: Considerándolo todo, …
I'm in favour of…
frase · B2
used to say you support a plan or idea
I'm in favour of a four-day working week.
Traducción: Estoy a favor de…
I'm against…
frase · B1
used to say you do not support a plan or idea
I'm against banning phones in schools completely.
Traducción: Estoy en contra de…
That's not entirely true
frase · B2
a polite way to say someone is partly wrong
That's not entirely true. Some electric cars are quite cheap now.
Traducción: Eso no es del todo cierto
You've got a point there
frase · B2
used to accept that part of someone's argument is right
You've got a point there. It would save us a lot of money.
Traducción: Ahí tienes razón
I'd go along with that
frase · C1
(informal) used to say you accept or agree with an idea
I'd go along with that, as long as everyone gets a say.
Traducción: Estaría de acuerdo con eso
What I mean is…
frase · B2
used to explain more clearly what you said
What I mean is, we need a clear plan before we spend any money.
Traducción: Lo que quiero decir es que…
Could you explain what you mean by…?
frase · B2
used to ask someone to make their idea clearer
Could you explain what you mean by 'flexible hours'?
Traducción: ¿Podrías explicar qué quieres decir con…?
It depends on…
frase · B1
used to say the answer changes with the situation
Should we take the train? It depends on how much time we have.
Traducción: Depende de…
There's no doubt that…
frase · B2
used to say you are completely sure
There's no doubt that technology has changed the way we work.
Traducción: No cabe duda de que…
I have mixed feelings about…
frase · B2
used to say you see both good and bad sides
I have mixed feelings about social media: it's useful but addictive.
Traducción: Tengo sentimientos encontrados sobre…
Let's agree to disagree
frase · B2
used to end an argument when neither person will change their mind
We're never going to agree on this, so let's agree to disagree.
Traducción: Aceptemos que no pensamos igual
To play devil's advocate,…
frase · C1
used before arguing the opposite side, just to test an idea
Just to play devil's advocate, what if the new rule makes things worse?
Traducción: Haciendo de abogado del diablo, …
Úsalo: actividad oral
Para parejas o grupos pequeños, unos diez minutos. La consigna está en inglés, lista para tus alumnos.
Mini-debate in groups of three or four. Choose a statement. Each person gives an opinion, then responds to someone else's. Use a different phrase from the list every time you speak; one person keeps score of the phrases used.
- Everyone should learn to cook at school.
- A four-day working week would be better for everyone.
- Phones should be banned in restaurants.
- Tourism does more harm than good to popular cities.
- Online friends can be as close as real-life friends.
Hoja de trabajo imprimible
Una página con emparejar, completar espacios y la actividad oral, y las respuestas en una página aparte.
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Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
A. Match each word with its meaning.
- 1. In my opinion,… ____
- 2. I see your point, but… ____
- 3. That's a good point ____
- 4. To be honest,… ____
- 5. Let's look at it another way ____
- 6. Sorry to interrupt, but… ____
- 7. On balance,… ____
- 8. I'm against… ____
- 9. You've got a point there ____
- 10. What I mean is… ____
- a) a polite way to start speaking while someone else is talking
- b) used to explain more clearly what you said
- c) used to say what you think
- d) used before saying what you really think, especially something negative
- e) used to suggest thinking about a problem differently
- f) used to accept that part of someone's argument is right
- g) used to show you understand someone's idea before you disagree
- h) used to say someone has said something sensible or important
- i) after thinking about all the facts and arguments
- j) used to say you do not support a plan or idea
B. Complete the sentences with words from the box.
As far as I'm concerned · Could you explain what you mean by · I couldn't agree more · I'd go along with that · I'm in favour of · I'm not so sure about that · If I could just finish · It seems to me that · That's not entirely true · What do you think about
- 1. , the meeting was a complete waste of time.
- 2. . We really need more green spaces in the city.
- 3. . Lots of people still prefer printed books.
- 4. people work longer hours than they used to.
- 5. working from home?
- 6. my point, then you can reply.
- 7. a four-day working week.
- 8. . Some electric cars are quite cheap now.
- 9. , as long as everyone gets a say.
- 10. 'flexible hours'?
C. Use it: speak
Mini-debate in groups of three or four. Choose a statement. Each person gives an opinion, then responds to someone else's. Use a different phrase from the list every time you speak; one person keeps score of the phrases used.
- Everyone should learn to cook at school.
- A four-day working week would be better for everyone.
- Phones should be banned in restaurants.
- Tourism does more harm than good to popular cities.
- Online friends can be as close as real-life friends.
Answer key
A. 1c · 2g · 3h · 4d · 5e · 6a · 7i · 8j · 9f · 10b
- B.
- 1. As far as I'm concerned (also: To be honest)
- 2. I couldn't agree more (also: I'd go along with that)
- 3. I'm not so sure about that (also: That's not entirely true)
- 4. It seems to me that
- 5. What do you think about
- 6. If I could just finish
- 7. I'm in favour of
- 8. That's not entirely true (also: I'm not so sure about that)
- 9. I'd go along with that
- 10. Could you explain what you mean by