Materi : Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion

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