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Unit 202 – Expressing Opinions
In this Business English Pod episode, we’ll be
looking at ways to give and ask for opinions. We’ll be looking both at more formal (or careful)
language as well as at more informal (or direct)
language.
Giving and asking for opinions is a very important
part of meetings and discussions of all types.
First let’s listen to a more formal situation. We’ll be listening to part of a meeting
at DigiSoft, a multinational software company. Sheila, a vice president, is talking
to Walt, George and Bruce, three software engineers, about the deadline for the
new software release. Release here means launch: That is, bring the product
onto the market.
Vocabulary
BEP 202a - Formal/Careful
Let’s move on to the topic of…: Way of changing to another topic in a formal (or
careful) manner. “Ok, let’s move on to the topic of management
decentralization.”
Release date: Date on which a product appears on the market. “I’m afraid we
have to move the release date to April since we’re still fixing some bugs.”
Launch: To release a product onto the market. “Last April we launched the new
version of our software onto the market.”
I tend to feel that...: Way to express your opinion in a formal (or careful)
manner. “I tend to feel that we haven’t tested the product enough for it to be
released next week.”
What’s your reaction to that? Way to encourage others to express their opinion
to something in a formal (or careful) manner. “I feel that we should focus more
on quality control. What’s your reaction to that Tony?”
Well, from my point of view…: Way to express your opinion in a formal (or
careful) manner. “Well, from my point of view, the improvement of our customer
care services needs to be top priority.”
May I come in here? Way to interrupt someone in a formal (or careful) manner.
“Excuse me, Sue, may I come in here?”
It seems to me that…: Way to express your opinion in a formal (or careful)
manner.”It seems to me that staff morale has decreased over the last months.”
Bugs: Problems with computer software. “There are a few bugs with the system,
so we are going to have to do a slight redesign.”
Update engine: A framework that can help developers to keep their software upto-
date. “We need to revise the update engine to make sure all the bugs are
removed.”

BEP 202b – Informal/Direct
What did you think? Way of asking someone about their opinion in an informal
manner. “I really liked that our trip to Thailand. What did you think, Joe?”
Rub it in: To remind someone on purpose of something that is uncomfortable or
painful. “Every time I make a mistake, she just loves to rub it in.”
Overtime: Extra hours spent working. “Anything over 40 hours per week is
considered working overtime here.”
To burn the midnight oil: To work late into the night. “I had to burn the
midnight oil to get the product done.”
Dialogs
BEP 202a - Formal/Careful
Sheila: So, let’s move on to the topic of release date. Gentlemen, when do you
think we will be able to launch this product? Walt?
Walt: Well, I tend to feel that... we should probably be able to start testing the
product in April. That means that if all goes well, we can have a first release in
May or June.
Sheila: I see. Thank you, Walt. What’s your reaction to that Bruce?
Bruce: May or June...Well, from my point of view...that sounds about right.
George: Excuse me, may I come in here? I wonder if I could say something.
Sheila: Go ahead, George. What would you like to add?
George: Well, it seems to me that May is much, much too early. Actually, we
are still having some pretty major problems with bugs in the update engine, and
I just don’t see how we will be able to...
BEP 202b – Informal/Direct
Ok, now let’s listen to George, Bruce and Walt walk into the break room right
after the meeting. Sheila, their boss, is not here; this is

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