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Expressions Expressing Responding Dialogue


1. Opinion What do you
think of?
What are your
views?
What is your
opinion about?
Is It all right
What Ive done?
What about?
How about?
Do you have an
idea?
Do you agree
with?
Whats your
reaction to
that?
Giving for
Opinion:
I think
I feel..
I believe.
As I see it..
In my
opinion.
As far as I'm
concerned
My point of
view is that.
In my view..
It seems to me
that..
I figure that.
From my point
of view.

My view about
this is positive.
I agree with this
idea.
I agree
completely with
this idea.
I agree partially
with this idea.
This idea is
absolutely right.
This idea is
partially right.
I couldn't agree
more on this.
I think this idea
is good.
Disagreeing with
an Opinion:
I think this idea
is
impossible/impra
ctical/bad.
I think this idea
is possible,
but
I think this idea
cannot be
implemented.
I don't agree
with this idea.
I think it is a
bad idea.
I'm not sure that
I agree with this
idea.
The project is
feasible, but.

After doing homework,
ahmad and sajid went to
Afdhal homes and talked
about the English club

Afdhal : Our headmaster
wanted us to improve and
increase the quality of our
English club. What do you
think, Sajid?
Sajid : Well. I think so. We
should be able to do that.
Afdhal : So what should we
do?
Sajid : I think that we have
to improve our syllabus. It
must be more relevant to
English.
Ahmad : That's a great idea.
But don't forget. I think it is
not only that. We should also
know the student's needs,
because we handle different
levels and wishes.
Afdhal : Yes, I know that.
Thank you. And then do we
need new instructors here?
Sajid : dont think so.

2.

Pleasure Im happy to
hear that
Im glad you
think so
That would be
great
That sounds
nice
Fantastic
What a
wonderful day
Its the most
beautiful
Place Ive ever
Id love too.
You are right
I think so
I do, too
Today Taufik and Aris meet
at the coffee shop and talk
aabout the vacation.

Taufik : Hey Bur... Good
morning ?
Aris: Hey... good morning
too!
Taufik: How was your
vacation yesterday ?
Aris: How marvelous !
Taufik: Are you sure ?, where
was it ?
Aris: I was sure, it was one
seen.
I love it
I like it very
much
of tourist attraction in
Malang, and you how your
vacation yesterday.?
Taufik: thes greet.
Aris: Where were you going
on vacation ?
Taufik: I went to Tanahlot
beach in Bali .!
Aris: oh .... That is good
Taufik: Ok, next time, we
want to Tanahlot beach
together, Ok ?
Aris: Ok...

3. Advice (I think/I really
think) you need
to/must/should
...
How about...?
It is usually a
good idea to...
My
suggestion/advic
e is (to)...
Why don't
you...?
You could (try)
...
You
probably/definit
ely/really
should ...
Have you
tried?
I (would)
(strongly)
suggest/advise
that ...
If I was/were
you, I'd ...
In my
experience...
works really
well.
It's generally
best/a good
idea to...
One idea is to...
One thing you
could/should/ha
ve to do is...
The best/most
important thing
(to do) is to...
...might work.
...would probably
work.
(always) works
for me.
If I was/were in
your place, I'd ...
If that happened
to me/In that
case/If I had
that problem, I'd
...
My
(main/personal)
recommendation
is/would be ...
You'd better ...
In this (kind of)
situation, I
(would) always
recommend/advi
se ...
(If I was/were)
in that (that
kind of)
situation, I'd ...
Have you
thought about
...?
If it was/were
me, I'd ...
Make sure you
(don't) ...
The sooner you ...
the better.
Whatever you
do, ...
Your only option
is to ...
After school hours completed
Yaya and Anas meet in the
hall

Yaya : I have a seAfdhalus
problem today. I have just
lost my wallet.
Anas : Don't be so sad my
friend, let us search it
around the park.
Yaya : I have looked for it for
hours but I do not find it, do
you have some ideas?
Anas : You had better tell
the securities to announce it
to other students.
Yaya : Yeah, that sounds
good. I do hope it helps.
Anas : Lets go.. !

4 Warning You
should/should
not
You must/must
not
Don't!
Beware!
Beware of
Look out!
Watch out!
Watch out for!
One day in the morning, Gia
wanted to visit Ririn in the
hospital, and her mother
warn her.
Gia: Mom, let me go out for
a while, please?
Mother: Where are you going
to, Wink?
Gia: Id like to visit Ririn. She
got accident this morning.
She is in the hospital now.
Mother: Okay, but take care
when you drive! The road is
very slippery.
Gia: Thank you, Mom.

5. Permissions Can I go out,
please?
May I open the
window, please?
Please, can I
have a look at
your photo
album?
Please, may I
taste that hot
spicy couscous
dish?
Do you mind if I
smoke?
Would you mind
if I asked you
something?
Is it okay if I sit
here?
Would it be all
right if I
borrowed your
mobile Phone?

Yes, please do.
Sure, go ahead.
Sure.
No problem.
Please feel free.
Refusing to give
permission:
No, please dont.
Im sorry, but
thats not
possible.
I'm afraid, but
you can't.
In the evening, Ainun asked
permission to her dad to go
to a chrity concert with
Alifah.
Ainun: Dad, mmm you know
that every year my school
holds a charity concert.
Father: It sounds good dear.
Ainun: Everyone loves to join
the concert. Many social
events will be held. May I go
to the concert tonight, Dad?
Father: Of course you may.
But firstly you have to study
for your final exam. And
with whom are you going to
there?
Ainun: I am leaving with
Alifa, and we will meet our
friends at school first, then
go to concert together.
Father: Ok. Dont go home
too late, otherwise I wont
open the door.
Ainun: okay, thanks Dad, I
love you hehe
6. Relief Ohh, thats
relief.
Thank goodness
for that.
Thank heavens!
Oh, good!
Oh, marvelous!
Oh, what a
relief!
Thats alright,
then.
Phew.
Im happy
because
Fantastic
Great
Im statistied
with
Im pleased with
Im glad to hear
that.

One day, Ambo and Indo
talk about Ambos terrible
journey and Indo help him
to get well.
Ambo: What a terrible
journey it is!
Indo: Is there any problem
with your journey my
husband?
Ambo: Yes, I took a flight
from New York to come
here. When I were in the
Thank God for
that.
I m very
relieved to hear
that.
Im extremely
glad to hear
that.
What a relief!
Good for you.
Im glad its
done.
Im glad
everything is
running well.
I feel so
relieved.
This ointment
relieves my
pain.
Its very
relaxing

middle of the journey. My
plane struck a turbulence .
It shook hard and went
down a couple of feet. My
head hit the front chair.
Look! It is wounded. I feel
headache and all my body is
in pain.
Indo: Thanks God. You are
still alive.
Ambo: Yes, thanks for the
heaven. Fortunately, the
pilots are the experienced
ones. They can handle the
problems.
Indo: Ok. Go to the bed and
take a rest first

7. Pain Ugh, its very
painful!
Oh, its killing
me!
Ouch! It hurts
so much!
Im in pain all
over.
I feel very sore
My body aches/
My muscles
ache.
Sorry!
Are you all
right?
Im sorry for
whats happened
Oh you, poor
little thing
Look! This not
the end of the
world
(oh, dear) I am
sorry (to hear
that)
Thats a pity/
shame
You must be very
upset
Oh, no!
I know how it
feel
Im so sorry to
hear that
Im awfully sorry
about
Oh, how awfully
Oh, dear!
How pity you
are!

One day in the canteen,
Karen came to Sally.
Karen: Hi, Sally. Whats
wrong with you. You look so
sad.
Sally: Please, leave me alone.
Karen: Whats the problem?
Tell me.
Sally: I cant tell my pain in
words.
Karen: Oh, I guess. It must
be about Josh . Am I right?


8. Satisfaction and
Dissatisfaction
Asking about
satisfaction
Expressing
satisfaction
Satisfaction:
In the afternoon, fifi asked

How do you like
your room?
Is everything
O.K?
Is everything
satisfactory?
Are you
satisfied?



Asking about
dissatisfaction

Do you want to
complain about
something?
Was something
not to your
satisfaction?
Are you
dissatisfied with
something?
Did you find
our service
satisfactory?


I really like my
new hair cut
Im completely
satisfied with
everything youve
done for me.
It was
satisfactory.
It was okay. Not
too bad.

Expressing
dissatisfaction

It is
disappointing
that.!
It is unacceptable
This is the limit I
won't take any
more of...
Well, this is most
unsatisfactory.
The concert is so
boring.
What an awful
meeting
It's not as good
as I thought.

Thaufik about his vocation in
Bali. And thaufiq is satisfied
with his vocation.
Fifi: Hows your vacation in
Bali ?
I Made Taufik: It was terrific!
The beaches are beautiful
and the sun set from Tanah
Lot is
satisfying.
Fifi : Really? What else did
you do there?
I Made Taufik : Oh, I went
parasailing! It was the most
breath-taking thing that Ive
ever done.
Fifi : Wow, it must be a very
fun trip for you.
I Made Taufik : Yes,Im very
satisfied with my vacation there.
You must go there.

Dissatisfaction:

Yaya: Afdhal, I thought you
were on vacation.
Afdhal: Well, I got back
early.
Yaya: Why?
Afdhal: Well,I didnt really enjoy
being there.
Yaya: What happened?
Afdhal: Well, the beach was
very dirty, and when I got
there it was raining

heavily.What made it worse
was the hotel where I stayed
had a bad service.
Yaya: You seem to be
unhappy with your vacation.
Afdhal: Yes, Im quite displeased
about it .






Muh. Hidayat Aras
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