Expressing your opinion is an essential communication skill in English. 🔹 Phrases to give your opinion: • I think (that)... — Je pense que... • I believe (that)... — Je crois que... • In my opinion... — À mon avis... • I feel that... — J'estime que... • As far as I am concerned... — En ce qui me concerne... • I am convinced that... — Je suis convaincu(e) que... 🔹 Agreeing (être d'accord): • I agree with you. — Je suis d'accord avec toi. • That's right / True! — C'est vrai ! • Exactly! / Absolutely! • I think so too. 🔹 Disagreeing (ne pas être d'accord): • I disagree. / I don't agree. • I don't think so. • In my opinion, you are wrong because... • I see your point, but... 🔹 Structure of an opinion paragraph: 1. State your opinion clearly. 2. Give reasons and arguments (because, since, as). 3. Give an example. 4. Conclude. 🔹 Examples: • I think sport is very important for students because it keeps them healthy and teaches teamwork. • In my opinion, girls should have the same education opportunities as boys.

📝 Model opinion paragraph: Topic: 'Should students use mobile phones at school?' In my opinion, students should not use mobile phones during class. I believe that phones are a big distraction — students look at social media instead of listening to the teacher. As far as I am concerned, students learn better without phones. However, I think phones could be allowed during breaks for safety reasons. To conclude, schools should have clear rules about phone use. 💡 Useful connectors for opinions: • because / since / as → to explain • however / but → to nuance • therefore / so → to conclude • for example / for instance → to illustrate