Giving your opinion

Practise stating and justifying your opinion in a discussion: Meiner Meinung nach…, Ich halte das für…, Ein Beispiel dafür ist…, Alles in allem…. A good opinion at B1 has a reason and, ideally, an example.

In your course you discuss the question „Sollen Kinder ein Handy haben?“ You want to give your opinion. What do you say?

After meiner Meinung nach the verb comes next.

You want to give a reason for your opinion: „Ich finde Homeoffice gut, …“ How do you continue?

A reason is introduced with weil.

The examiner asks you: „Was halten Sie davon?“ What does the examiner want to know?

etwas halten von = to think of something.

You haven’t made up your mind yet. What do you say?

sicher = sure.

You want to support your opinion with an example from your own life. What do you say?

Which phrase introduces an example?

You want to say what matters most to you about a new flat. What do you say?

am wichtigsten = most important.

You see an advantage and a disadvantage of living in a big city. What do you say?

einerseits… andererseits shows two sides.

You have given your opinion and now want to hear what your partner thinks. What do you ask?

You ask how the other person sees it.

You want to finish your contribution with a summary of your opinion. What do you say?

alles in allem = all in all.

In the oral exam you want to say politely that you think a plan isn’t a good idea. What do you say?

An exam needs a polite, neutral register and a reason.

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