UNIT 5

KOMPETENSI DASAR
Mengungkapkan berbagai macam maksud hati
Indikator:
• Membuat kalimat yang menyatakan undangan
• Melakukan kegiatan tawar menawar (bargaining)
• Membuat kalimat yang menyatakan kepastian
• Membuat kalimat yang menyatakan pujian atau kekaguman
• Memberi pendapat kepada orang lain (giving opinion)
• Mengungkapkan rasa setuju atau tidak setuju

Materi
- Expressing openion
- Arguing and persuading
- Hobbies and interest
- giving suggestion

I. EXPRESSING OPINION
Study the dialogue below!

A : What did you think of the film?

B : I liked it. I thought it was great
A : Yes, I liked it too. What is your opinion about the actress?
B : She was great, she was excellent. She played her role perfectly in that film, don’t
you think so?
A : Yes, she did. I think she deserved the Oscar. What do you think of the actor?
B : In my opinion, he didn’t play very well.
A : I didn’t like his acting, either.

By reading the dialogue above you have learned how to give an opinion such as:
I liked it
I thought it was great
She was excellent
In my opinion, he didn’t play very well, etc

Other examples:
1 A : What do you think of your class room?
B : I think it is clean and large enough for 40 students

2 A : What is your opinion about your school?

B : It’s good and clean. I like it although it is small but we can learn well and feel
comfortable.

3 A : Do you like English?

B : Yes I do, I want to be able to speak English fluently and what do you think of the
lesson?
A : Actually, I don’t like it. I think English is more difficult than Mathematics but I
have to study hard to pass the examination
4 A : What is your opinion of your classmates?
B : In general, they are good and friendly but I don’t like some of them who always
make a noise and come to the class so late that it can make the teacher angry.

5 A : What is your opinion about the regulation of our school, that it does not allow the
students to bring a mobile phone?
B : Actually I don’t agree with that but as students we must obey the rule.

These are some ways of asking some one’s opinion:

- What do you think of .....?
- What is your opinion about....?
- Do you agree with....?
- Can you give me your opinion about ....?

The response:
- I think it is good enough
- I don’t agree with that
- It is great, I like it
- It’s so beautiful that I can feel comfortable
- Etc.

Task 1
Give your response to answer the questions below:
1 What is your opinion about our new teacher?
....
2 What do you think of our school library?
....
3 Can you give your opinion about your skill program?
....
4 Do you agree with the regulation about not allowing the students to bring a mobile
phone?
....
5 What is your opinion about your teachers?
....
Task 2
Read the reading text and then answer the questions about the text

CIGARETTES ARE RISKY

From weeks ago I was late for work. I left my house five minutes later than usual, and I
saw my bus approaching the bus stop. I began to run, but I was too slow. I waited ten minutes
for another bus and I was still gasping for air when it arrived. The next day I gave up
smoking. For the first few days I was very irritable, but now I feel much better. Now I can
ask: Why on earth do people smoke?
Every year, doctors publish report saying that smoking is dangerous for your health.
Every year the British Government pays for advertisements telling people that smoking is bad
for them. But there are millions of people that still smoke twenty to thirty cigarettes a day.
There is no advertisement for cigarettes on television in Britain. The Government
banned them six months ago. If you read an English newspaper, you will see cigarettes
advertisements, but at the bottom of each advertisement you will see the words: “Every
warning: Smoking can damage your health.”
 People die every year from the effects of smoking. When a machine in a factory
causes serious injuries, the Government prohibits its use. Cigarettes cause deaths but they
are still in the shop.

(Taken from an article in modern English)

Answer the questions about the text:
1. Why did the writer stop smoking?
2 Is there any cigarette advertised on TV in Britain? Why?
3 What can we find at the bottom of cigarette advertisements on English newspaper?
4 What is the effect of smoking?
5 Are you smoking? Write your opinion about smoking!

II ARGUING AND PERSUADING

a. Study the dialogue below

1 A : Success comes with hard work.

B : That’s true, but don’t forget that praying also help much

2 A : Job satisfaction is more important than money.

B : I think so, but remember! Every one needs money for a living so one will do what
he can do for getting money.

3 A : You should be able to save about one third (1/3) of what you earn.
B : It sounds good but we have to think of our children need and their educations.

4 A : You can judge a man by a quality of his work

B : You may be right, but we don’t know what he is thinking about

5 A : Everyone wants to get better job and good position.

B : Yes, you are right but no one can do the same job and responsibility.

In this case, you may agree with your friend but you also have your own argument for other
opinion.

Task 3
Complete the dialogue by choosing the words given

Danny : What do you _____(1) of our school regulation?

Dian : What is it? About ______(2), that the students may not ______(3) mobile
phone to school?
Danny : Yes, do you ______(4) with the rule?
Dian : Yes, I think it’s good for us, so we can concentrate on ______(5), but not on
playing game.
Danny : In this case you are right, but not all of us like ______(6) game in the class and
more over we some times need it for communication with our ______(7) I think
it’s not a good _______(8).
parents playing
learning the rule
bring think
agree policy
 b Below are some expressions showing persuasions
- If I were you, I would just stay at home
- I think you ought to ....
- You’d better ....
- You should ....
- Why don’t you ....
- I would ... if I were in your position

The following expressions are used to forbid someone to do some thing.

- I don’t think you should ....
- You’d better not ....
- It’s up to you but I wouldn’t ....
- I think you’d better not ....

Task 4
Write your response to the following statement. Use expressions showing persuading.
Ask someone to or not to do something
Example:
A : I feel sleepy. (go to bed)
B : Why don’t you go to bed? Or
You’d better go to bed now.

1 A : I have to finish lots of homework. ( Start doing it now)

B : ....
2 A : I’m very tired after doing some works today. (take some rest)
B : ....
3 A : Anton wanted me to go for a camping with him (not go with him)
B : ....
4 A : H haven’t finish doing my assignments (go home and do it)
B : ....
5 A : Someone ask me to lend him some money (not lend him the money)
B : ....
6 A : My mother asks me to come home on time (call her now)
B : ....
7 A : My little sister doesn’t understand math homework. (teach her)
B : ....
8 A : My mom is seriously sick but I don’t have enough money to see her doctor. (go to
the public health centre)
B : ....
9 A : I’m sorry for being absent. I’m not well, I have a headache ( take an aspirin)
B : ....
10 A : My boy friend wants me to see the movie this evening but I will have a test
tomorrow ( not watch the movie)
III TALKING ABOUT HOBBIES AND INTEREST

Do you know what ‘hobby is? If you look up the dictionary ‘hobby’ means an interesting
occupation, not one’s regular business for one’s leisure time. For example: collecting postage
stamps, growing roses, playing basketball, fishing, singing etc.

So everything you do on your spare time for a pleasure is called a hobby. Now ask your
friend what his/her hobby is, and then tell your class about your friend’s hobby.
Read the dialogue bellow first and then answer the questions

Rini : Hi Tom, What are you doing?

Tom : I’m watering the flower I plant yesterday. I love roses and I have many kinds of
roses. Do you like gardening?
Rini : No, I don’t. I hate gardening, but I like cooking and I have many books about
cooking. I like making a cake for my family.
Tom : Oh, that’s a good hobby for a woman

Questions:
1. What’s Tom’s hobby?
2. Does Rini like gardening?
3. What’s Rini’s hobby?
4. What does she like to make?
5. Are you sure that a good hobby for women is cooking? Why?

Before talking about your hobbies, study the sentences below:

1 A : What is your favorite hobby, Dian?

B : Cooking. I like cooking Chinese food. I think it’s not so difficult

2 A : Do you like cooking?

B : No, I like reading better than cooking. I always buy my favorite magazine when I
have a holiday

3 A : Does your sister like cooking too?

B : No, her hobby is swimming. She always goes swimming on her spare time.

4 A : I think fishing is a good hobby for men

B : Yes, I agree with you and a good hobby for women is cooking.

5 A : Do you like camping?

B : Yes, but going camping on the rainy season is very dangerous.

Task 5
Answer the questions below to complete the dialogue!
1 A : Do you like reading magazine?
B : ….
2 A : What magazine do you usually read?
B : ….
3 A : Do you read newspaper in the afternoon?
B : ….
4 A : What do you usually do on your spare time?
B : ….
5 A : What is your hobby?
B : ….
6 A : Do you have the other hobby?
B : ….
7 A : which one do you like best?
B : ….

Task 6
Now let’s talk about music by answering the questions below.
1 A : What kind of music do you like best?
B : .....
2 A : Do you like singing?
B : ....
3 A : Who is your favorite singer?
B : ....
4 A : Is country music interesting?
B : ....
5 A : Do you often go to a concert?
B : ....
Task 7
Write some sentences telling about your hobbies or what you like to do on your spare time
and then tell it in front of your class.

IV LANGUAGE FOCUS
Giving Suggestion
There are some ways to give suggestions to others. Pay attention to the example below.
....had better……
- You had better take a rest
- You’d better study in the room.
- You had better open the door
(use infinitive after the word better)
What about ….
- What about studying English?
- What about eating in the restaurant?
- What about going by motorcycle?

(Use gerund (verb+ing) after about)

Let’s….
- Let’s go to the beach.
- Let’s do the homework in-group.
- Let’s listen to the music.
(use infinitive after let’s…..)

Why don’t you ….

- Why don’t you come earlier?
- Why don’t you see a doctor?
- Why don’t you call me first?
(Use infinitive after “don’t you…”)
Example in a dialogue:
1.A : I’m very tired
B: Why don’t you take a rest?
2. A.: I’m not well this morning.
B.: You’d better see a doctor this afternoon.
3. A : We are bored to stay at home during the holiday
B.: Let’s go camping.

Asking for suggestion.

1. What shall we do now?
2. What is your suggestion?
3. What can we do now?

Accepting suggestion
1. Yes, that’s a good idea.
2. Yes, that would be nice / yes that sounds nice
3. Yes, that seems all right.

Rejecting suggestion ( menolak saran)

1. No, I can’t
2. No, I don’t think so.
3. Well I’m not sure. I don’t really like it very much.
4. Well, I’d rather not, if you don’t mind.

Dialogue 1.

Prass : I heard you graduated with honors. Congratulation! You did it.
Yusril : Thanks a lot. But, what shall I do after this?
Prass : Hm … why don’t you get a job?
Yusril : Yes, that’s a good idea.

Dialogue 2.
Eko : Hi! Satrio, I heard you and Lia are getting engaged next month. I’m happy to hear
that. Congratulation!
Satrio : Thanks a lot. Come to my engagement party, will you?
Eko : Sure, I’d like to.
Satrio : By the way, … I need your suggestion. How many people should I invite to the
party?
Eko : You’d better ask your parents.
Satrio : No, I don’t think so.
Task 8
Give suggestion to the following statements by matching the statements in column A to
the statements in column B.

A. (Situation)
1. I’m very tired
2. I’m not well. I have a headache
3. What do we want to eat tonight?
4. Where do you want to go tonight?
5. We are bored to stay at home on the holiday
6. Where shall we go for our holiday?
7. I didn’t understand the lesson
8. What can we do at the weekend?
9. How many people shall we invite ?
10. What would you like for your birthday?
B. (Suggestion)
a). What about a watch
b). Let’s go and stay with my sister in Bandung
c). How about a rice chicken curry
d). You’d better get some rest.
e). Why don’t go to the theater?
f). Why don’t you see a doctor?
g). Let’s go camping
h). I suggest you to ask your teacher to explain it
i). What about 50 persons
j). What about going to the pub?

Task 9
Give suggestion to the following statements in your own words by completing the
sentence given.
1. A : Where shall we go tonight?
B : What about ….
2. A : I don’t understand the lesson. What’s your suggestion?
B : Why don’t ….
3. A : I’m very tired. I can’t do the exercise.
B : Let’s ….
4 A : My mother is sick, but I don’t have enough money to go to a doctor
B : Why don’t you ….
5 A : I’m hungry because I didn’t have breakfast this morning.
B : How about ….

Task 10

Arrange a short dialogue between you and your friend, Dina. She has problem with her
family. Her mother is seriously sick and her father is jobless. So she doesn’t have money to
bring her mom to a doctor. Give her suggestion in your dialogue.

ASSESSMENT

I. Answer the questions to give your opinion!

1. What do you think about your school?

....
2 Do you agree with the program to study group at my house this afternoon?
....
3 What is your opinion about punishing the students who come late?
....
4 What is your opinion about your English?
....
5 What do you think about your school uniform?
....
II Complete the dialogue below showing agreement or disagreement!

e.g.A : Western films on TV are always interesting

B : I don’t think so; some of them may make us boring. So, not all of them are
interesting.

1 A : In my opinion internet can give us good and interesting information

B : ....
2 A : It is better to get any job than to be jobless.
B : ....
3 A : English is very important thing for us who want to work in an office.
B : ....
4 A : Television has positive influence for people
B : ....
5 A : Vocational students should not do the job training in the industry because
they can practice their knowledge at school.
B : ....

III. Write your suggestion to complete the dialogue below!

1 A : I’m not well this morning and I have a headache.

B : ....
2 A : I’ll have a mathematic test tomorrow but I don’t understand it. I think it’s
very difficult for me. What’s your suggestion?
B : ....
3 A : My mother is seriously ill but I don’t have enough money to see a doctor
B : ....
4 A : I want to be an entrepreneur but my father wants me to be a teacher. Can
you give me any suggestion?
B : ....
5 A : Actually we need English but it’s very difficult for me. What’s your
suggestion?

SUMMARY
In this Unit you have learned:

1. How to give or express your opinion.

e.g. I think it’s not a good idea
I don’t really agree with you
That’s not what I mean
Etc.
2 How to persuade some one
e.g. If I were you, I would just stay at home
I would go to the University if I were you

3 About hobbies and interest

e.g. I like reading newspaper on my spare time
I like cooking rather than reading
Swimming is my favorite sport.
 4 For language focus you have learned about how to give suggestion to
somebody.