A2 • Lesson 3
Vocabulary and reading to prepare for your lesson
Click each word to see its meaning and an example.
Positive or negative quality.
"I think chocolate is good. I think spinach tastes bad."
Pleasant and enjoyable.
"The weather is nice today."
To enjoy or have a preference for something.
"I like coffee. She likes tea."
What you think about something; your belief.
"My opinion is that this book is very good."
To have a belief or opinion about something.
"I think that movie is boring."
Holding your attention; engaging.
"I think that story is very interesting."
Not interesting; dull.
"That movie is boring. I don't want to watch it."
Start an opinion with this phrase.
"I think coffee is good."
Say what you enjoy or prefer.
"I like apples. I like sunny days."
Formal way to start an opinion.
"In my opinion, that book is excellent."
Give a negative opinion.
"I don't think that's a good idea."
Describe something with an adjective.
"It is very interesting. It is nice."
Say what you like better than something else.
"I prefer tea to coffee."
An opinion is what you think about something. Everyone has opinions. You can talk about your opinions in conversations. It is important to share what you think and feel.
You can say simple opinions. You say "I think..." or "I like..." These are easy words. You add an adjective like "good," "bad," "nice," or "boring." You can say "I think that book is good" or "I like chocolate because it is nice."
When you give an opinion, you use simple words. You don't need to explain a lot. You just say what you think. You can say "I like pizza" or "I think pizza is good" or "I prefer pizza to pasta." All of these are correct.
You don't have to agree with other people. You can have different opinions. You can say "I don't think that's good" or "I like something different." It is okay to have your own opinion.
Good speakers share their opinions. They speak clearly. They use simple sentences. They are not afraid to say what they think. This makes conversation interesting and real.
~235 words • A2 Level
Think about these questions before your lesson.
For each question above, write maximum 3 keywords — no sentences. Then practise speaking your answer out loud from just the keywords.
Q1: "What is your opinion about your favorite food?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Now say your answer out loud. Speak for about 30 seconds from just your keywords.
Q2: "Do you think it is easy or difficult to share your opinions?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Speak for 30 seconds. Let your brain build the sentences from the keywords.
Q3: "What is something you like? What is something you don't like?"
Your 3 keywords: / /
Say your answer out loud — don't just think it! Your keywords are enough.
Remember: keywords only. Your brain does the rest. Mistakes are good — they mean you're practising speaking, not reading.
Preparation time: ~15 minutes