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Apa Itu Asking and Giving Opinion? Secara sederhana , asking and giving opinion adalah kemampuan untuk meminta dan memberikan pendapat dalam percakapan . Dalam bahasa Inggris , meminta pendapat disebut asking opinion , sementara memberikan pendapat disebut giving opinion .
Ungkapan Umum untuk Asking Opinion What do you think about…? Artinya : “ Apa pendapatmu tentang …?” Contoh : What do you think about this movie? ( Contoh terjemahan : Apa pendapatmu tentang film ini ?) How do you feel about…? Artinya : “ Bagaimana perasaanmu tentang …?” Contoh : How do you feel about our new project? ( Contoh terjemahan : Bagaimana perasaanmu tentang proyek baru kita ?) Do you have any opinion on…? Artinya : “ Apakah kamu punya pendapat tentang …?” Contoh : Do you have any opinion on the latest news? ( Contoh terjemahan : Apakah kamu punya pendapat tentang berita terbaru ?)
What’s your view on…? Artinya : “ Apa pandanganmu tentang …?” Contoh : What’s your view on the new regulations? ( Contoh terjemahan : Apa pandanganmu tentang peraturan baru itu ?) Could you tell me your opinion on…? Artinya : “ Bisakah kamu memberitahuku pendapatmu tentang …?” Contoh : Could you tell me your opinion on this issue? ( Contoh terjemahan : Bisakah kamu memberitahuku pendapatmu tentang masalah ini ?
Ungkapan Umum untuk Giving Opinion In my opinion… Artinya : “ Menurut pendapat saya …” Contoh : In my opinion, the movie was a bit too long. ( Contoh terjemahan : Menurut pendapat saya , film itu sedikit terlalu panjang .) I think… Artinya : “ Saya pikir …” Contoh : I think this is the best option we have. ( Contoh terjemahan : Saya pikir ini adalah pilihan terbaik yang kita punya .) Personally, I believe… Artinya : “ Secara pribadi , saya percaya …” Contoh : Personally, I believe that working from home is more productive. ( Contoh terjemahan : Secara pribadi , saya percaya bahwa bekerja dari rumah lebih produktif .)
In my view… Artinya : “ Menurut pandangan saya …” Contoh : In my view, we should reconsider the plan. ( Contoh terjemahan : Menurut pandangan saya , kita seharusnya mempertimbangkan ulang rencana itu .) As far as I’m concerned… Artinya : “ Sejauh yang saya ketahui …” Contoh : As far as I’m concerned, the proposal needs more details. ( Contoh terjemahan : Sejauh yang saya ketahui , proposal itu butuh lebih banyak detail.)
Situation: Full Day School Emily : Hi Tom! What are you doing? Tommy : I’m reading a newspaper. Emily : Any good news? Tommy : I’ve just read about full day school. Emily : so what your opinion about that? Tommy : in my view, it is useful for Indonesian education development. Because if school time is extended until 4 or 5 PM, students can learn more. So, Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased. Emily : Do you think like that? But how about the students? Don’t you think it is too boring for them? In school all day. Tommy : No, If the teacher can bring class situation more fun, giving them exciting activities, so the student will enjoy their day in school. Emily : I think you’re right. DIALOGUE 1
Situation: Full Day School Emily : Hi Tom! What are you doing? Tommy : I’m reading a newspaper. Emily : Any good news? Tommy : I’ve just read about full day school. Emily : so what your opinion about that? Tommy : in my view, it is useful for Indonesian education development. Because if school time is extended until 4 or 5 PM, students can learn more. So, Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased. Emily : Do you think like that? But how about the students? Don’t you think it is too boring for them? In school all day. Tommy : No, If the teacher can bring class situation more fun, giving them exciting activities, so the student will enjoy their day in school. Emily : I think you’re right. DIALOGUE 1
Situation: New Smartphone Milly : Do you like your smartphone? Brian : Yes. I think I got more than I expected. Milly : Why? Brian : I just want to buy a smartphone which has 1 gigabyte of RAM. But this smartphone gives me more. Milly : I think you’re lucky. Brian : Yeah. I think with the price I’ve paid, got a smartphone with 2 gigabytes of RAM is very awesome. Milly : But what do you think about the camera? Is it good? Brian : Not too bad. I got 8 megapixels for primary cameras, and its secondary camera 5 megapixels. But it is not the important point. Milly : Why? Brian : I do not like selfie. Haha . DIALOGUE 2
Situation: choosing a dress in a department store Naima : I love these two dresses. But I have to choose one. What do you think? Which one is suited to me? Naomi : I think the dress which has peach color is suited to you. Naima : really? But the blue one has a beautiful design. Naomi : You’re right. But it seems too big to you isn’t it? Naima : yea… Naomi : I have an idea! Let’s find a dress which has peach color, but the design is similar to the blue one? Naima : yeah… That’s sounds good! Dialogue 3
Situation: Trevor and Matt are discussing issues of banning smartphone in the school Trevor : Have you heard about our school’s plan to ban smartphones in the school? Matt : Yeah Trevor : What do you think about it? Matt : Well, I think that’s fair enough. Trevor : why do you think so? Matt : you see… Smartphones have caused so much trouble in our class. Remember yesterday’s history class? Our teacher got very angry because was interrupt by smartphone ringing many times. This may happen again and again. Trevor : Eh… Yea… Matt : Another thing is… Smartphones have caused a kind of stupid competition. Trevor : what do you mean? Matt : you know, Everyone seems to compete to have the latest model. Trevor : Yes, I feel that too. Matt : So it’s a good idea if the school doesn’t allow students to use their smartphone in the school. DIALOGUE 4
LET’S PRACTICE!
CHOOSE ONE TOPIC discussing issues of banning smartphone in the school. arguing about smoking. discussing global warming choosing a dress in a department store. discussing a band’s new music album. Discussing novel. new smartphone. online shopping
Asking Opinions: Formal : - Have you got any comments on ….. - Do you have any idea? - Do you have any opinion on …… - Would you give me your opinion on……….? - What is your reaction to …… - What is your opinion about……….? - What are you feeling about………….? - What are your views on……….? - Please give me your frank opinion? Informal - What do you think of…….? - What do you think about………? - What is your opinion? - Why do they behave like that? - Do you think it’s going? - How do you like? - How was the trip? - How do you think of Rina’s idea ? - How do you feel about this dicition ? Expression of asking and giving opinion
Expression of asking and giving opinion Giving opinion Formal : - I personally believe ….. - I personally consider …. - I personally think /feel …. - I hold the opinion …. - My own view of the matter is …… - Well, personally ……. - If I had my view, I would ….. Informal - I think I like it. - I don’t think I care for it. - I think it’s good/nice/terrific…….. - I think that awful/not nice/terrible………… - I don’t think much of it. - I think that…….. - In my opinion, I would rather………. - In my case ….. - What I’m more concerned with …. - What I have in my mind is……… - The way I see is that………… - No everyone will agree with me, but …. - To my mind ….. - From my point of view …. - If you aks me, I feel …. - Absolutely ………
Agreeing: I (totally) agree with you / that. I couldn’t agree more. I’d go along with that. I feel the same. You’re absolutely right. Absolutely / Definitely / Exactly. No doubt about it. That’s a good point. / I see your point. I see where you’re coming from. Disagreeing: I’m afraid I disagree. I don’t agree with you / that. I’d be inclined to disagree. That’s not the way I see it. I don’t think so. / I don’t feel the same. Partly agreeing: I see your point but … I kind of agree with you / that. I agree with you to an extent, however, … You make a good point, but …