Simple opinions and reasons

Give an opinion, support it with a reason, and disagree politely.

Understand and learn

Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.

Rosa

What did you think of the film?

Rosa asks for an opinion.

Dan

I enjoyed it because the characters felt real.

Dan gives an opinion with a reason.

Rosa

I liked the characters too, but I thought the ending was too long.

Rosa partly agrees and adds a different view.

Dan

I see what you mean, but the ending worked for me.

Dan acknowledges the view and disagrees politely.

Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.

These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.

What did you think of…?
Ask for an opinion.
What did you think of the film?
I enjoyed it because…
Give a positive opinion and reason.
I enjoyed it because the characters felt real.
I thought…
State a past opinion.
I liked the characters too, but I thought the ending was too long.
I see what you mean.
Acknowledge another view.
I see what you mean, but the ending worked for me.
…but it worked for me.
Disagree politely from personal experience.
…but it worked for me.

Which response disagrees politely?

I see what you mean, but I preferred the first film.You are wrong.No. Bad opinion.That makes no sense at all.

Give an opinion about a film, book, place, or meal and add one reason.

Choose a topic you can discuss honestly and prepare one polite disagreement.

Use it with someone