explain,oponion,example Flashcards
in my book
(spoken) said when giving your opinion
1. In my book, nothing is more important than football.
the way I see it
(also to my way of thinking) used before telling someone your opinion
1. The way I see it, it was a fair trade.
my way of thinking
You add to my way of thinking to a statement in order to indicate that you are giving your opinion.
1. To my way of thinking, it didn’t seem as if it ought to be so terribly complicated.
if you ask me
used to emphasize your own opinion
1. He’s just plain crazy, if you ask me.
it is my belief that
- It is my belief that most teachers are doing a good job.
from my point of view
From my point of view, nine-thirty would be better than nine o’clock, as I have to drop the children off at school for nine.
from what I see it
It is typically used to express an opinion or conclusion based on the available facts or evidence.
1. From what I see, the local economy is doing better than last year.
from where I’m standing
- Well from where I’m standing it doesn’t look very safe at all.
in my belief
In my belief, both sides are really losers.
for instance
for example
1.We need to rethink the way we consume energy. Take, for instance, our approach to transport.
to name/mention but a few
to name/mention but a few
used when you are mentioning only a small number of people or things as examples of a large group
1. This is a feature of languages such as Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese, to name but a few.
recognize
/ˈrekəɡnaɪz, ˈrekən-/ ●●● S1 W1 verb [transitive]
*to know who someone is or what something is, because you have seen, heard, experienced, or learned about them in the past
1. I didn’t recognize you in your uniform.
2. It was malaria, but Dr Lee hadn’t recognized the symptoms.
*to officially accept that an organization, government, document etc has legal or official authority
3.British medical qualifications are recognized in Canada.
*recognize something as something
4.The World Health Organization has recognized alcoholism as a disease since 1951.
symptom
/ˈsɪmptəm/ ●○○ noun [countable] *something wrong with your body or mind which shows that you have a particular illness
*symptom of
1. Common symptoms of diabetes are weight loss and fatigue.
*a sign that a serious problem exists
*symptom of
2.The disappearance of jobs is a symptom of a deeper socioeconomic change.
practice
prac‧tise British English, practice American English /ˈpræktɪs/ ●●● S3 W3 verb
*[intransitive, transitive] to do an activity, often regularly, in order to improve your skill or to prepare for a test
1.It gives students the opportunity to practice their speaking skills.
2.He was practicing his golf swing.
**Practice is followed by an -ing form, not an infinitive. You say:
3.We practiced hitting the ball.
recital
/rɪˈsaɪtl/ noun [countable]
*a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer
1.a piano recital
*recital of
2.a recital of classical favorites
