Giving opinions

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Personal Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:

  • In my experience…
  • As far as I’m concerned…
  • Speaking for myself…
  • In my opinion…
  • Personally, I think…
  • I’d say that…
  • I’d suggest that…
  • I’d like to point out that…
  • I believe that…
  • What I mean is…

General Point of View

We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:

  • It is thought that…
  • Some people say that…
  • It is considered…
  • It is generally accepted that…

Agreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to agree with someone else’s point of view:

  • Of course.
  • You’re absolutely right.
  • Yes, I agree.
  • I think so too.
  • That’s a good point.
  • Exactly.
  • I don’t think so either.
  • So do I.
  • I’d go along with that.
  • That’s true.
  • Neither do I.
  • I agree with you entirely.
  • That’s just what I was thinking.
  • I couldn’t agree more.

 Disagreeing with an opinion

We use these words and phrases to disagree with someone else’s point of view:

  • That’s different.
  • I don’t agree with you.
  • However…
  • That’s not entirely true.
  • On the contrary…
  • I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…
  • Yes, but don’t you think…
  • That’s not the same thing at all.
  • I’m afraid I have to disagree.
  • I’m not so sure about that.
  • I must take issue with you on that.
  • It’s unjustifiable to say that…

 

Asking For / Giving Advice

 

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Asking for Advice

  • What do you think I should do (about…)?
  • What should I do (about…)?
  • What would you do (about…)?
  • What would you suggest (I do) (I should do about…)?
  • Can/Could you give me some advice (about…)?

 

Giving Advice

  • I think you should …
  • Why don’t you …?
  • If I were you, I would …
  • Maybe you should …
  • I suggest you …
  • How about (verb+ing….)?
  • You might try (verb+ing…)
  • I would advise you to …
  • My advice would be to …
  • It might be a good idea to …

Canada Day Quiz

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  • What do you call a coffee with 2 creams and 2 sugars at Tim Hortons?

a. Double double

b. Cafe Au Lait

c. Dubs cream and sugar

d. Two by TwoWatch movie online The Transporter Refueled (2015)

  • What is a beaver tail?

a. A delicious treat

b. Part of a hockey stick

c. The end of a boat oar

d. A dead animal’s tail

  • If you went to the store to buy a 2’6 and a mickey, what would you be buying?

a. Alcohol

b. Cigarettes

c. Cleaning supplies

d. Snacks

  • How do you say ‘sofa’ in Canadian?

a. Chesterfield

b. Ottoman

c. Armoire

d. Chesterbed

  • What is a Chinook?

a. A species of prairie rabbit

b. A sect of tribal Eskimos residing in the Arctic Circle

c. A warming wind from the ocean into the interior regions

d. A person who loves to ski and snowboard

  • What’s a Toboggan?

a. A Sled

b. A machine for cleaning a hockey rink

  • “eh?” – As in, “We should get some dinner, eh?”

a. don’t you agree?

b. are you sure?

c. why not?

  • “pop” – as in, “I would like a pop.”

a. popcorn

b. soda

c. bubble gum

  • “queue” – As in, “The queue is really long.”

a. line

b. crowd

c. wait

  • “poutine” – As in, “Man, I could really go for some poutine.”

a. French Fries, Gravy and Cheese Curds

b. Hot Dog with Bacon Bits and Cheese Sauce

c. A pizza with French fries on it

  • “toque” – As in, “Don’t forget to put on your toque.”

a. winter hat

b. scarf

c. earmuffs

  • “Canuck” – As in, “I am a Canuck.”

a. Fan of the Vancouver Canucks

b. Fan of Canada

c. Canadian

Emotions


emotions11. Read the following adjectives for emotions and identify which words describe a positive, neutral or negative feeling. Some words may fit into more than one category.

  • discouraged
  • overwhelmed
  • loved
  • annoyed
  • embarrassed
  • regretful
  • anxious
  • enthusiastic
  • relieved
  • jealous
  • frustrated
  • shocked
  • hysterical
  • concerned
  • furious
  • thrilled
  • grateful
  • uneasy
  • helpless
  • defensive
  • vulnerable
  • guilty
  • determined
  • miserable
  • wary
  • proud
  • disappointed
  • optimistic
  • upset
  • puzzled
  1. The list above contains adjectives to describe emotions. Where possible, change them into nouns.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Choose five of the emotions from the list above. For each emotion, describe a situation you have experienced that made you feel this way.
  • ………………………………………………..
  • ………………………………………………..
  • ………………………………………………..
  • ………………………………………………..
  • …………………………………………………

Learn how to order your eggs the next time you go out for breakfast….:)

How do you want your eggs?

 

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how-to-make-soft-boiled-eggs-6-b                   Soft boiled

creamyscrambledeggs2                   Scrambled

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sunny-side-up-eggs                    Sunny side up

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49c41c07-ffbe-4b0f-8098-0a156d2b270c                     Over hard

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