Materi Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion Kelas XI

Pada kehidupan sehari-hari kita pasti pernah memiliki opini pada sesuatu yang kita lihat, dengar,
maupun rasakan. Entah opini itu mendukung atau bertentangan satu dengan yang lainnya. Opini
merupakan sebuah teks atau dialog yang mengandung pendapat tentang suatu hal, Biasanya opini
satu sama lain itu berbeda atau bertentangan, tergantung pada sudut pandang mana kita
memihak. Ketika kita memberikan atau mengekspresikan opini kita, penting sekali untuk
memberikan alasannya untuk mendukung opini itu sendiri. Kata kerja yang biasanya digunakan
dalam opini adalah agree (setuju), believe (percaya), reckon (memperhitungkan), doubt
(meragukan), assume (berasumsi), don't agree (tidak setuju), think (rasa/pikir).

Asking Opinion  or Giving Opinion

 In my opinion.....
 I think.....
 What I mean is.....
 Personally I think.....
 In my experience.....
 According to me.....
 I strongly believe that.....
 As far as I am concerned.....
 From my point of view.....
 As I understand.....
 As I see it.....
 I reckon.....
 I am compelled to say.....
 By this I mean.....
 To my mind.....
 Would like to point out that.....
 In my humble opinion.....

Agreeing with an Opinion

 Of course.
 This is absolutely right.
 I agree with this opinion.
 I couldn't agree more.
 I agree with what you are saying.
 I agree, I never thought of that.
 Neither do I.
 That's a good point.
 I think so too.

Disagreeing with an opinion

 I am sorry, I don't agree with you.
 I am not sure I agree with you.
 I don't agree with you.
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
 I do not believe that.
 By this I mean.....
 I disagree with you.
 I think you are wrong.
 That's not the same thing at all.
 It is not justified to say so.
 I am not convinced that.....
 I can't say I agree with this, and here's why.....

Contoh bagaimana untuk setuju dan tidak setuju dalam sebuah opini
Statement Agree Disagree
Children below 17 I agree with your opinion I don't agree with you,
should be given right to it is forbidden to let children under
drive a motorcycle 17 to drive a motorcycle
Parents must giving I couldn't agree more with you. I think it would be harmful to let
smartphone to their children use smartphone. Because
children there are so much bad influence on
the internet.
The novel version of Yes, I agree. The novel version That's not the same thing at all.
Twilight is better than had a many details of story
its film hidden from the film.
Instant noodle is good I agree with what you are I am afraid that i have to disagree
for your health. saying. with you, because instant noodle
have many chemical things inside
it.
Smoking should be I totally agree that smoking I am sorry but I tend to disagree
banned in public places. should be banned in public with you on this.
places.
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Dalam kenyataan di kehidupan sehari-hari, pasti kalian pernah diminta memberikan

pendapat tentang suatu hal atau bahkan sebaliknya kalian meminta pendapat orang lain
terhadap suatu hal.

Contoh dalam ilustrasi singkat:

Bagaimana menggunakan Expression “Asking and Giving Opinion”?

Pada suatu hari Jane pergi ke toko buku bersama temannya Miranda. Lalu kemudian Jane
bertanya kepada Miranda “Bagaimana menurut kamu tentang novel ini?” Lalu Miranda
menjawab “Menurut aku novel ini bagus secara keseluruhan. Cerita nya memotivasi diri
untuk menjadi lebih baik dan yang paling menarik novel ini adalah kisah nyata dari
pengalaman hidup si penulis”

Dari situasi di atas, kalian dapat mengunakan Expression “Asking and Giving Opinion”

Asking Opinion:

What do you thing about this novel?

Bagaimana menurut kamu tentang novel ini? 

Giving Opinion:

In my opinion, this novel is good overall. It has motivation story which makes us be better
than before and the most interesting, it is a real story based on the writer’s experience.
Menurut aku novel ini bagus secara keseluruhan. Cerita nya memotivasi diri untuk menjadi lebih
baik dari sebelumnya dan yang paling menarik novel ini adalah kisah nyata dari pengalaman
hidup si penulis.

Pengertian, Penjelasan dan Penggunaan “Asking and Giving Opinion” Lengkap Dengan
Contoh Dialog dan Arti Serta Latihan Soal

Pengertian dan Penjelasan tentang Asking and Giving Opinion

 Asking: Bertanya
 Giving: Memberi
 Opinion: Pendapat
Jadi Asking and Giving Opinion adalah sebuah ekspresi dalam Bahasa Inggris yang
digunakan untuk meminta dan memberikan pendapat tentang suatu hal.

Dialog dan Terjemahan

Situation: Lucy and Tina are on the way to the library wanting to see what is on “The English
Corner”
Lucy dan Tina berada di jalan ke perpustakaan ingin melihat apa yang ada di “English Corner”

Lucy: Do you like our school library?

Apakah kamu menyukai perpustakaan sekolah kita?

Tina: Yes, I do. By the way, I like “The English Corner” in particular. What about you?
Iya, aku suka. Ngomong-ngomong, aku suka “The English Corner” pada khususnya. Bagaimana
dengan kamu?

Lucy: “The English Corner” is not bad. I don’t like some writings on it because they have a
lot of mistakes. But I really like the information on some English learning materials from
the internet. So, I usually go to some of the websites to get some more materials for
learning English. I love them very much.

“The English Corner” tidak buruk. Aku tidak suka beberapa tulisan di situ karena mereka
memiliki memiliki banyak kesalahan. Tapi aku benar-benar suka informasi pada beberapa materi
pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dari internet. Jadi, aku biasanya mengunjungi beberapa website
untuk mendapatkan beberapa bahan lebih untuk belajar bahasa Inggris. Saya sangat suka mereka.

Tina: Great! Well, I also like some children’s stories from the internet. The libraries are good too
and they are very helpful.

Bagus! Yah, aku juga suka beberapa cerita  nak-anak dari internet. Perpustakaan juga baik dan
mereka sangat membantu.

Pembahasan Materi
Kalimat yang bercetak tebal di atas merupakan ekspresi dari Asking and Giving Opinion

Asking Opinion:

 Do you like our school library?

 I like “The English Corner” in particular. What about you?

Giving Opinion:

 “The English Corner” is not bad. I don’t like some writings on it because they have
a lot of mistakes. But I really like the information on some English learning
materials from the internet. So, I usually go to some of the websites to get some
more materials for learning English. I love them very much. 
Catatan: Bila kalian ingin memberikan sebuah pendapat, sebaiknya kalian mengunakan
beberapa penjelasan umum atau menyertakan alasan yang rasional.

Contoh:

I don’t like some writings on it because they have a lot of mistakes.

(Jadi bukan hanya sampai sini saja kalimat nya: I don’t like some writings on it.)

Untuk varian kalimat dari Expression Asking and Giving Opinion, kalian dapat
melihatnya pada kalimat-kalimat berikut ini:

Asking Opinion:

 Do you like our new computer?

 What do you think about the new software?
 Do you find it important?
 How do you find chatting on the internet?

Giving Opinion:

 I like/ love a computer.

 I really enjoy reading.
 I’m very keen on football.
 I’m really fond of apples.
 I’m afraid I don’t like bananas.
 I really hate lamb.
 I’m not very keen on swimming.
 I don’t think mountain-climbing is very enjoyable.

Ketika kalian diminta untuk memberikan sebuah pendapat/ Opinion maka secara tersirat atau pun
tersurat kalian akan menggunakan beberapa ekspresi lain seperti:

 Like and dislike

 Agreement and Disagreement

Latihan Soal 1
Express your opinion to the following question!

 Question: Do you like your mobile phone?

 Response:____________________________


 Question: How do you find chatting on the internet?

Response:____________________________

Question: What do you think about Facebook?

Response:____________________________

Question: Is internet necessary for you?

Response:____________________________

Question: What do you think about Rock Music?

Response:____________________________

Latihan Soal 2
Make dialogues of ask and answer opinion based on the following topics! 

 The newest laptop

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The newest handphone

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________


The school’s hot spot area

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The internet fare

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The newest laptop

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

E-shopping
Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________
 Expressions Of Asking And Giving Opinion

Opinion is including  the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.

Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each
others. It can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think etc. 
Argument dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the
words such as first, second etc for arranging arguments.

Asking opinion
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?

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 ………

Generally:
- Some people believe that............
- Some people say that.........
- It is considered..............
- Almost everyone.............
- Most people agree with...............
Personal point of view
Ahmad  : What do you think of english material.
Siti        :I think  English is the dificult language that I have learned .
Ahmad  : What do you mean?
Siti      : English is different from Bahasa, it has many term to arange anything and
it makes me confused.

Response (dissagreeing with an opinion)

Ahmad  :I think you are wrong Siti, English is the easy one if you make it your
habbit in daily life.
General point of view
Salsabila : what is your opinion about global warming?
Johan    : some people say that it causes of the wrong way of life.
Salsabila : what do you mean?
Johan     : well, we have to start to do what we can do to help reduce global
warming.
Response (agreeing with opinion)
Salsabila: that’s a good point . let’s do that by this time.

Yuli: I think Rina’s answer to the question is not right. It should be ‘vinegar’.
Vivi: I think it is ‘vinegar’ too, not ‘wine’.
Yani: In my opinion, our volley ball team needs a new coach. Mr. Zulfan cannot
handle too many teams himself.
Firda: I agree with you.

Rahmat: Our English should be more active, I suppose. Why don’t we meet three
times a week?
Rully: I agree, but after the final exam. Now we are very busy preparing for it