Speaking: Interactive Communication B1 - Lesson 3: Asking for & Giving Opinions with Reasons

B1

Opinions & Reasons

ការសួរ និងផ្តល់យោបល់

🎯 Objective / គោលបំណង:

Stop saying just "I like it." Use the O.R.E. Method (Opinion + Reason + Example).

💬 Scenario: Planning Dinner

Dara "What do you think about going to the new Italian restaurant tonight?"

Sophea "Personally, I don't think that's a good idea. (O)"

Sophea "Because it's really expensive and the service is slow. (R)"

Sophea "For example, my brother went last week and waited an hour for pizza! (E)"

Dara "Fair point! Do you have a better suggestion?"

The O.R.E. Framework

O - Opinion មតិយោបល់

State clearly what you think.
"In my opinion...", "I reckon...", "If you ask me..."

R - Reason ហេតុផល

Explain WHY using connecting words.
"Because...", "Since...", "Due to the fact that..."

E - Example ឧទាហរណ៍

Give proof or a personal story.
"For instance...", "Like the time when..."

Key Phrases: Asking

• "What's your take on...?" (Casual)
• "How do you feel about...?" (General)

Build the Argument

Question: "Should we buy a new car?"

Which response uses O.R.E. correctly?

A. "Yes, I like new cars. They are fast."

B. "Personally, I think we should wait (O). The main reason is we don't have enough savings yet (R). For example, we still have to pay for the house repairs (E)."

C. "No because it is expensive."

Situation: Disagreeing politely.

A. "I see what you mean, but I'm not sure that will work because..."

B. "You are wrong."