In this lesson I want to draw your attention to a few useful expressions that I used in last week's answers. Maybe you could try using them in your own answers.
1. An alternative way to say "and":
- Just as individuals can learn from their mistakes, societies can (also)...
- Just as we need to exercise the body, we also need to exercise the mind.
2. A nice way to introduce a personal example or opinion:
- From what I've read in the newspapers,...
- From what I've heard / seen / experienced,...
3. Giving an opinion when you're not sure:
- If I had to guess what might happen in the future, I'd like to think that...
- If I had to give my opinion, I'd say...
Thanks for your valuable lesson!
Posted by: Huong | November 24, 2012 at 01:39
Thank you so much simon for suggestion
If we have to give our opinion, can we use " as far as I am concern" or " the way of my thinking" ???
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