1. Expressing Opinion
Expressing opinion adalah ungkapan yang digunakan
untuk menyampaikan pendapat, pikiran, atau pandangan seseorang terhadap suatu
hal.
Expressions of Opinion
Beberapa ungkapan yang dapat digunakan:
- I
think...
- I
believe...
- I
believe that...
- In
my opinion,...
- In
my view,...
- From
my point of view,...
- I
feel that...
- As
far as I am concerned,...
- Personally,
I think...
- For
me,...
Examples:
I think English is an important subject.
In my opinion, students should read more books.
I believe that learning English can help us communicate
with people from other countries.
From my point of view, social media has both advantages
and disadvantages.
2. Agreeing
Agreeing adalah ungkapan yang digunakan ketika kita setuju
dengan pendapat orang lain.
Expressions of Agreement
- I
agree with you.
- I
totally agree.
- I
completely agree.
- That's
true.
- You're
right.
- Exactly!
- I
think so too.
- I
couldn't agree more.
- That's
a good point.
- I
have the same opinion.
Examples:
A: I think students should read books every day.
B: I agree with you.
A: In my opinion, English is very important for our
future.
B: Exactly! I think so too.
A: I think we should keep our classroom clean.
B: That's true. A clean classroom makes us comfortable.
3. Disagreeing
Disagreeing adalah ungkapan yang digunakan ketika
kita tidak setuju dengan pendapat orang lain.
Dalam Bahasa Inggris, ketidaksetujuan sebaiknya disampaikan
dengan sopan, terutama ketika berbicara dengan guru, teman, atau orang
yang lebih tua.
Expressions of Disagreement
- I
disagree with you.
- I
don't agree with you.
- I
don't think so.
- I'm
afraid I disagree.
- I'm
not sure I agree with you.
- I
see your point, but...
- I
understand what you mean, but...
- I
have a different opinion.
- I
don't quite agree.
- I
respect your opinion, but I think...
Examples:
A: I think students should use their phones during
every lesson.
B: I don't agree with you. Phones can distract students.
A: In my opinion, homework is unnecessary.
B: I'm afraid I disagree. Homework can help students review the lesson.
A: I think studying at home is better than studying
at school.
B: I see your point, but I think studying at school is more effective
because we can discuss with our friends and teachers.
E. PERBEDAAN UNGKAPAN
|
Function |
Expressions |
Example |
|
Opinion |
I think... |
I think school uniforms are important. |
|
Opinion |
In my opinion... |
In my opinion, English is interesting. |
|
Opinion |
I believe... |
I believe exercise is important. |
|
Agreeing |
I agree with you. |
I agree with you. |
|
Agreeing |
Exactly! |
Exactly! That's what I think. |
|
Agreeing |
That's true. |
That's true. |
|
Disagreeing |
I disagree. |
I disagree with your opinion. |
|
Disagreeing |
I don't think so. |
I don't think so. |
|
Disagreeing |
I'm afraid I disagree. |
I'm afraid I disagree with your idea. |
|
Polite disagreement |
I see your point, but... |
I see your point, but I have a different opinion. |
F. CONTOH DIALOG
Dialogue 1 – Agreeing
Andi: What do you think about learning English?
Budi: I think English is very important for students.
Andi: I agree with you. English can help us
communicate with people from other countries.
Budi: Exactly!
Dialogue 2 – Disagreeing
Siti: I think students should not have homework.
Rina: I don't agree with you.
Siti: Why?
Rina: Because homework can help students practice
what they have learned at school.
Siti: I see your point, but I think students also
need enough time to rest.
Dialogue 3 – Opinion + Agreement + Disagreement
Dina: What is your opinion about social media?
Rani: In my opinion, social media is useful for
communication and education.
Dina: I agree with you. We can find a lot of
educational information there.
Rani: What about you, Andi?
Andi: I understand what you mean, but I don't
completely agree. I think social media can also have negative effects if we use
it too much.
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