Good morning my students,, how are you? Ma’am ‘s hoping you are all in a good condition.

Before we continue our study let us pray according our each religion.

Now we will study the second material is talking about

OPINIONS and THOUGHT

Ok. Before we tell far about material,, the first we must know the basic competition:

3.2 Menerapkan fungsi sosial,struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional
dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat dan
pikiran, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaanya. ( perhatikan unsur kebahasaan I think, I
suppose, in my opinion )
4.2 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan, dan tulis pendek dan sederhana, yang
melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat dan pikiran dengan
memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai
konteks.

Ririn : Why are looking so sad?

Rani : I was reading an opinion article on bullying it make me extremely sad.
Ririn : Ah people like to exaggerate things, bullying as such is no big deal.
Rani : No I don’t think so. Bullying is prevalent in our society. It is important that everyone
should be made awere of this social evil.
Ririn : I don’t agree with you. Little bit teasing here and there is acceptable.
Rani : I am of the opinion that no one has any right to harass or make people feel inferior, no
one should have that kind of power.
Ririn : Hey stop! You are getting serious!
Rani : Yes! You should be serious about it as well. I would like to point out that bullying is
everyone’s problem and responsibility. If you condone bullying in any way, shape or
form it means you are taking part in it whether it is directly or indirectly by being silent.

Opinions
An opinion is the way youfeel or think about something. Our opinion about something or smeone
is based on our perspective. Whenever we give or express our opinion, it is important to
give reasoning or an example to support our opinion.
Let’s look at the sentences structure to express opinion.
subject verb object
I agree With what you are saying
We believe This is not right way to handle things
I reckon This could be right considering the reasons you
have provided
I agree That I didn’t look at it from the perspective
 I doubt That / this is possible
We assume You are biased on this issue
I Don’t agree With you
I think You mistaken
I think So too.

Expression of giving opinions

Opinions can be expressed in the ways given below.
Personal point of view

These expressions are used to show personal points of view

What I mean is…..

In my opinion…
In my humble opinion…
I think…
Personality, I think …
I would like to point out that …
In my experience…
To my mind…
I strongly believe that …
By this I mean…
As far as I am concerned …
I am compelled to say …
From my point of view…
I reckon …
As I understand …
As I see it …

Agree with opinion Disagree with opinion

Of course I’m sorry I don’t agree with you
That is absolutely right I disagree with you
I agree with this opinion I think you are wrong
I couldn’t agree more That’s not the same thing at all
I agree with what you are saying but here you ever It’s not justified to say so
I agree I never thought of that I am not convinced that….
I think so too I can’t say agree with this and here is way..
Neither do I I do not believe that
That’s a good point I am not sure I agree with you
I don’t agree with you.

Please write in your note book and do the exercise.

The exercise. Write the expression you found in dialogue below ( agree or disangree
opinion) Tulis ungkapan terima atau menolak sebuah pendapat dalam dilog dibawah )
Ririn : Why are looking so sad?
Rani : I was reading an opinion article on bullying it make me extremely sad.
Ririn : Ah people like to exaggerate things, bullying as such is no big deal.
Rani : No I don’t think so. Bullying is prevalent in our society. It is important that everyone
should be made awere of this social evil.
Ririn : I don’t agree with you. Little bit teasing here and there is acceptable.
Rani : I am of the opinion that no one has any right to harass or make people feel inferior, no
one should have that kind of power.
Ririn : Hey stop! You are getting serious!
Rani : Yes! You should be serious about it as well. I would like to point out that bullying is
everyone’s problem and responsibility. If you condone bullying in any way, shape or
form it means you are taking part in it whether it is directly or indirectly by being silent.