Easy Phrasal Verbs: Learn English verbs through conversations

44. Think about (4)

To have an opinion on something

Present

Continuous Past

Present

perfect

think/thinks

about

not

used

with

this

meaning

thought

about

have/has

thought

about

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Nonseparable

Verbs of similar meaning:

think of; believe; reckon

Often  used  to  ask  someone’s  opinion  about  something,  e.g.  “What  do

you think about Harry Potter?”

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44.1 think about (present tense)

44.1.1 Zoe is a teacher. She is asking her class their opinions about refugees in Europe

coming from Syria and other countries.

Zoe: Today we’re going to talk about the refugee crisis in Europe. What

do you think about the situation?

Student  A:  Nobody  cares  what  we  think  about  the  refugees.

Governments don’t listen to the public.

Student B: I’ll tell you what I think about the refugees. I think they should

go home and fight in their countries.

Zoe: Many of them are women and young children.

Student  C:  It  doesn’t  matter  what  we  think  about  the  refugees.  It  only

matters that somebody helps them to escape the war.

44.1.2 Stephen is 18 years old and lives at home with his mother. He has been offered a job

in California and is planning to move away from home. Stephen is talking to his friend,

Josh, about it.

Josh:  I’m  really  happy  for  you,  Steve.  I’m  gonna  miss  you,  but  I’ll  come

visit.

Stephen: Thanks. I’ll miss you and the guys.

Josh: What does your mom think about you moving out?

Stephen: I don’t know what she thinks about it.

Josh: What?

Stephen: I haven’t told her yet.

Josh: Wow. Well, you might want to do that sooner rather than later.

Stephen: I know. I know. But, she’s gonna cry and I hate that.

Josh: Well, better to tell her now so she has time to get used to it.

Stephen: Yeah. I guess you’re right.

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44.1.3 Olivia and Jean work together at the same company. There have just been some big

changes in staff at the company and many people have lost their jobs. They are talking