Asking & Giving Opinion

MATERI

CONTOH

LATIHAN SOAL
“ In everyday life, we have often debated or
heard other people's opinions and we share
our views on something. However, how to
express that opinion in English?
Let’s find out the procedures and examples
of asking and giving opinions, as well as
how to respond to agree or not
 Asking
Opinion

In daily interactions we will be faced with

conditions that require you to ask other
people's opinions. Whether it be a
suggestion or just make more sure. So how
do you ask that?

Let’s go to the next page to find out what

phrase you can use to ask for opinions.
 Asking
Opinion Example
What do you think about…? Mr. Bommel, what do you
(Apa yang kamu pikirkan tentang…?) think about Darwin's
theory of evolution?
What is your opinion? Lamar asked me to invite
(Apa pendapatmu?) Allen to join our team, what
is your opinion?
What’s your view?
(Apa pendapatmu (dari sudut pandangmu) What is your view on this
?) pandemic?
You may use words like the one above to
know what other people think about an
issue, which you can then use as a
consideration or just as an intermezzo in
your conversation.
Good, you've learned one step. I think you
are smart enough to ask other people's
opinion.
Then what if your position as a person who
is asked for opinions on a topic, what should
you say?

Let's find out on the next

page
 Giving
Opinion
•I think…
(saya pikir…)
Bisa digunakan ketika akan memberikan pendapat (ada
unsur kepastian ) pada apa yang dikatakan selanjutnya
•I guess…
(saya kira…)
Untuk pendapat tidak pasti, masih ada ragu-ragu mengenai apa yang
akan dikatakan selanjutnya
•I suppose…
(saya duga…)
Untuk pendapat tidak pasti, masih dugaan mengenai apa yang akan
dikatakan selanjutnya
•I assume…
(saya berasumsi…)
Digunakan ktika sedang berasumsi (‘andaikata’) sesuatu mengenai
apa yang akan dikatakan selanjutnya
•In my opinion, …
(Menurut saya, …)
 Giving
Opinion
Example
•I think we should make a surprise birthday
party for Jessica

•I guess there are some rest areas around

here

•I suppose last night's incident was not

purely due to natural factors

•I assume that our club will make great

strides next season

•In my opinion, this final episode isn't that

boring compared to yesterday's 4
Excellent! A discussion has been occurred.
One person asks for an opinion, and the
other responds.
The next step is how to express whether
we agree with that opinion or not. We may
not talk, but for this time we need to learn.

It's an easy thing, let's do it!

 Agreeing an Opinion

When you feel that you agree with

someone's opinion, you can express it in
the following ways
•You’re absolutely right. • Digunakan saat kita sangat setuju
(kamu benar sekali.)

•That’s just what I was thinking. • Digunakan ketika opini yang kita terima
(itulah yang saya pikirkan.) sesuai dengan pemikiran kita

•That’s a good point. • Tanda bahwa kita setuju, namun masih

(itu poin yang bagus.) perlu dipertimbangkan kembali

•Exactly. • Digunakan saat kita setuju

(tepat sekali.)
• Digunakan untuk menyetujui respon yang
•I don’t think so either. diutarakan dalam bentuk kalimat negatif
(saya juga tidak berpikir begitu.)
• Digunakan saat kita sepemikiran denngan
•That’s true. opini orang lain
(itu benar.)
 Disagreeing an Opinion

When other people give a response, you may not agree with it. Can you
express it without offending someone?
Here are some ways to express it

•I don’t agree with you. • Digunakan untuk menolak opini (bentuk

(saya tidak setuju denganmu.) yang tidak disaranakan)

•That’s not entirely true. • Digunakan untuk menolak opini yang

(itu tidak sepenuhnya benar.) hampir kita setujui

•I’m sorry to disagree with you, but… • Digunakan untuk menolak opini yang
(maaf saya tidak setuju denganmu, tapi..)dilanjutkan dengan opini kita

•I’m not sure about that.

(saya tidak yakin tentang hal itu.) • Digunakan untuk menolak opini yang
masih meragukan
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Robin : What do you think about the

film?
James : I think...

Thank you

I can’t hear you

You forget it

I like it

Let’s go
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Anne : Next week we will have a long

holiday. What are you going to do?
Julia : ...
Anne : I hope you have a nice trip.

It’s not your business

I have nothing to do

I don’t know what to do

Sorry, I can’t tell you

I am thingking of going to
Sukabumi
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Bruno : I think our city is very hot at the moment.

Lucas : I don’t think so ... our city is much cooler
than other cities in this country.

I know it

I am thinking of

He forget it

In my opinion

See you
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Reed : ...
Susan : I guess Indonesia will be the champion

What do you think about the

Asian Games?
Do you know the Asian
Games?
Have you heard about the
Asian Games?
Do you watch the Asian
Games?

Do you see the Asian Games?

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Diana : I don’t have any ideas for Randy’s birthday gift.

Liz : How about a watch?
Diana : That’s a good idea.
The underlined utterance is used to express...

Agreement

Disappointed

Asking opinion

Surprise

Displeased
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Peter : Do you like heavy metal?

Matt: I fond of it. World is headbanging with it. How about you?
Peter : I hate very much. It make me dizzy.
What did Peter and Matt feel about heavy metal music?

Peter love it but Matt doesn’t

Peter hate it but Matt like it

Both of them hate it

Both Peter and Matt like it

Peter and Matt don’t know

about it
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Dave : So what do you think of my singing?

John : It’s really good, but I suggest to try singing in a higher
tune.
Dave : Thanks, John.
Dave : Sure.
From the dialogue above, Dave is...
Asking for help

Giving an opinion

Asking for an opinion

Giving a help

Giving attention
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Jade : What do you think of my drawing?

Rose : It’s amazing, but I think you should erase the scribbles over
here.
Jade : Thank you so much for your opinion, Rose!
Rose : My pleasure.
From the dialogue above, Rose is...
Asking for attention

Asking a question

Giving an opinion

Giving help

Asking for help

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Mark : Can you give me an opinion about my sculpture?

Tony : Sure. I think you should have had fixed the hand.
Mark : Thanks, Tony.
Tony : No problem!
From dialogue above, Mark is...

Asking for help

Giving help

Giving opinion

Asking for an opinion

Asking for help

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Wanda : Nat, what do you think of the cake I bake?

Natasha: Delicious! I love it.
From the dialogue above, Wanda is...

Asking for opinion

Asking for help

Requesting for attention

Giving an item

Giving opinion