Lesson 3: Expressing Opinions and Feelings

Articulating your thoughts and emotions clearly is key to effective communication. This lesson provides you with the collocations to do just that.

• When to use them: Use these during discussions, debates, or simply when sharing your feelings with others. They add weight and clarity to your words.

• Collocations & Conversational Examples:

  • to express concern

    • Use: To formally or seriously state that you are worried about something.

    • Example: “Several parents expressed concern about the lack of after-school activities for their children.”

  • to hold a belief

    • Use: To describe having a deeply-held opinion or conviction.

    • Example: “He has always held the belief that honesty is the most important quality in a person.”

  • a sense of relief

    • Use: To describe the feeling of happiness and relaxation you get when something unpleasant has ended.

    • Example: “When I found my lost wallet, I felt such a huge sense of relief.”

  • to have a strong opinion

    • Use: To describe having a very definite and confident viewpoint on a topic.

    • Example: “My brother has a strong opinion on almost everything. He loves a good debate.”

  • a valid point

    • Use: To acknowledge that someone has said something true, reasonable, or logical.

    • Example: “I didn’t agree with everything she said, but I had to admit she made a valid point about the budget.”