Expressing views and opinions

The constitutions of most democratic countries in the world state that citizens have a right to freely express their convictions and opinions. In addition to having that right, and regardless of what any law might say, generally speaking, people feel the need to express what they think about a particular topic. At times they might ask others what they think about it too. In the business world, consultants, that is, professionals who provide expert opinion and advice, sometimes charge big money for their services.

If you are a learner of English, and if you have found yourself in a situation where you were asked some of the following questions, and your every answer started with I think…, this document might help you to vary the way in which you express your views and opinions.