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In B2 First Speaking Part 3, test takers need to discuss the topics in the given diagram. To do this, they need to ask for and give opinions as well as agree and disagree. Here are phrases for asking for and expressing opinions as well as a list with added adverbs to show stronger opinions. Part 3 Sample Answers are here.
Asking for Opinions
How do you feel about that?
What is your point of view?
Have you got any thoughts on this?
Do you have any views on this?
Responding to Opinions
I see what you mean.
You’ve got a point there.
That’s a very good point.
That’s a great suggestion.
That’s one way of looking at it.
Expressing Opinions
Strong
I am convinced that…
I believe…
I’m sure that…
I have no doubt…
There’s no doubt in my mind that…
I’m quite certain that…
I am of the view that…
Medium
I think…
Well, if you ask me…
I’d like to point out that…
As I see it…
In my opinion…
From my perspective…
It seems to me that…
Weak
I feel that…
My impression is that…
I am not sure but I am leaning towards…
I tend to think…
I’m inclined to think that…
My take on this is…
In my eyes…
I’m of the mind that…
Making Your Opinion Stronger
You can make your opinion statement stronger by adding adverbs. Here are some examples, but as you will see, you will need to be careful which phrases you add them to.
Really –
I am really convinced that …
I really believe…
I’m really sure that…
I’m really quite certain that…
Well, if you really ask me…
It really seems to me that…
I really feel that…
I am not really sure, but I am leaning towards…
I’m really inclined to think that…
Truly –
I am truly convinced that…
I truly believe…
I am truly of the view that…
I truly think…
I truly feel that…
My impression is that…
I am truly not sure, but I am leaning towards…
I truly tend to think…
I’m truly inclined to think that…
I’m truly of the mind that…
Strongly –
I am strongly convinced that…
I strongly believe…
I feel strongly that…
I’m strongly inclined to think that…
Absolutely –
I am absolutely convinced that…
I absolutely believe…
I’m absolutely sure that…
I have absolutely no doubt…
There’s absolutely no doubt in my mind that…
Completely –
I am completely convinced that…
I’m completely sure that…
I’m completely of the mind that…
Utterly –
I am utterly convinced that…
Totally –
I am totally convinced that…
I totally believe…
I’m totally sure that…
I totally feel that…
I am not totally sure but I am leaning towards…
Certainly –
I am certainly convinced that…
I certainly believe…
I’m certainly sure that…
I certainly have no doubt…
There’s certainly no doubt in my mind that…
I am certainly of the view that…
I certainly think…
I’d certainly like to point out that…
I certainly feel that…
I am certainly not sure, but I am leaning towards…
I tend to think…
I’m certainly inclined to think that…
Conclusion
I’m sure you knew some of these phrases anyway, but I hope that there are some there you have never seen before. Also, try to use the adverbs a few times to make what you want to say stronger. As ever, practice makes perfect, so make sure and get some before your test. Good luck!!!