Expressing Opinions — B2 speaking

A complete, ready-to-teach B2 speaking lesson on "Expressing Opinions". Includes objective, target vocabulary (I think, In my opinion, I agree, I disagree…), warm-up, controlled & freer practice, production task, exit ticket, and homework. Print-and-play or run live in the ReadyESL classroom.

Warm-up (5 min)

Activate prior knowledge: ask students what they already know about expressing opinions. Brainstorm 3–5 words on the board.

Presentation (10 min)

Introduce the target language for Expressing Opinions using flashcards/visuals. Drill pronunciation chorally, then individually.

I think
In my opinion
I agree
I disagree
That’s true
However
On the other hand
What do you think?

Controlled Practice (10 min)

Matching: words ↔ pictures
Gap-fill worksheet
Pronunciation drill of: I think, In my opinion, I agree, I disagree

Freer Practice (12 min)

Pair role-play using the target phrases for Expressing Opinions. Swap roles after 4 minutes.

Production (10 min)

Mini-presentation or group share: each student/team produces an original example using the target language.

Cool-down & Exit Ticket (3 min)

Each student says/writes one sentence using a target word from today's lesson.

Homework

Reinforcement: complete the Expressing Opinions worksheet or record a 30-second voice note using 5 target words.