1. What do you think about _____?

2. How can we solve this problem?

3. Should we…?

4. Why do you think____?

5. Tell me more about…

1. Why do you think some people eat a lot of fast food?

They are addicted to it because it’s just so tasty, even though they know it’s bad for their health.

Well, they are addicted to it because…

Well, I suppose they are addicted to it because…

Well, I guess they are addicted to it because …

Well, I reckon they are addicted to it because…

Well, to be honest, I think…

Between you and me, I think…

Well, it could be that…

2. How can we solve the problem of noise pollution in big cities?

I think we can solve this issue by introducing regulations limiting noise in certain areas of the city

I suppose we can solve this issue by…

I’ve got mixed feelings about this; I suppose we can solve…

I’ve got mixed feeling about this, I suppose we can solve this issue by introducing regulations, but then
again it might be better to…

I’ve got mixed feeling about this, I suppose we can solve this issue by introducing regulations, but on
the other hand it might be better to…

I’m in two minds about this, I suppose we can solve this issue by introducing regulations, but on the
other hand it might be better to…
I’m in two minds about this actually, I reckon we can solve this issue by introducing regulations, but
then again it might be better to…

First of all, we can solve…

Well, to be honest, first of all, we can solve…

Well, for starters, we can solve…

3. Should children be allowed to use a mobile phone at school?

That’s quite a controversial question. I think…

It’s a bad idea because they will just use it for playing games…

I was mulling this over recently and I think it’s a bad idea..

I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot and I think it’s a bad idea…

The way I see it, it’s a bad idea…

What I reckon, it’s a bad idea…

By and large, I think it’s a bad idea…

At first sight it’s a bad idea because they will just use it for playing games, mind you it could be a good
idea because it can help them learn more

At first glance it’s a bad idea because they will just use it for playing games, mind you it could be a good
idea because it can help them learn more

At first sight it’s a bad idea because they will just use it for playing games, that said it could be a good
idea because it can help them learn more

SUMMARIZING OPINIONS

4. Should we encourage children to participate in teams?

Yes, they need to get ready to live in a competitive society

All in all, I’d say yes, because they need…

At the end of the day, I’d say yes, because…

FIRSTLY

1. Is it a good idea to always eat healthy food?

Yes, it is, firstly, it helps us feel better, but it can also help us live longer.

Yes, I’d say so. To kick off/start with, a healthy diet helps us feel better, and it can also help us live
longer

First off/To begin with, I’m inclined to agree, but it depends on the situation

From/at the outset, I’d say yes, it is, but eating healthy food all the time can also be a tall order
sometimes

ALSO

2. What are the benefits of eating healthy food?

On the one hand, you can feel better and also you can live longer

Well, obviously, you feel better. On top of that/In addition, you have more energy to spend time with
your family and friends

Well, obviously, you feel better, and come to think of it, it’s a great way to lose weight

BUT

3. Do you eat healthy food?

Yes, I do, but I must admit I don’t eat healthy food everyday

Yes, I do, mind you, it’s not always that easy, so I don’t manage to eat healthy food everyday

Well, I try to, but at the same time, I must confess I don’t eat healthy food everyday

Yes, I do, and that said, it can be a real struggle if you’re eating out with friends, so I don’t eat healthy
food everyday

TO BE HONEST
4. Do you sometimes eat fast food?

To be honest, I don’t like fast food very much, though I might eat it with friends once in a while

Quite honestly, I’m not particularly fond of fast food. Mind you, I might eat it with friends once in a
while

To be totally upfront, I don’t like fast food very much, but that said I might eat it with friends once in a
while

IN SUMMARY

5. Do you sometimes eat fast food?

I might if I’m with friends, but not if I’m alone. Overall, I don’t like fast food that much.

I might if I’m with friends, but not if I’m alone. In a nutshell, I don’t like fast food that much.

I might if I’m with friends, but not if I’m alone. Basically, I don’t like fast food that much.