Asking For and Giving Opinion

Look at the expression below

• Asking = bertanya
• Giving = memberikan
• Opinion = pendapat
Jadi asking and giving opinion adalah sebuah ekspresi dalam bahasa Inggris yang digunakan ketika
meminta dan memberikan pendapat tentang suatu hal.

1. Asking somebody’s opinion

 Do you think …?
 What are your ideas?
 How do you feel about …?
 Do you have any thoughts on …?
 What do you think about…?
2. Giving your opinion
 I think ….
 I feel ….
 I guess ….
 I believe ….
 From my point of view, …..
 In my opinion ….

Example dialog
Mr. Zoe: What do you think of my new house?
Shane : It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your new house.
Mr. Zoe: Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hirata’s novels.
Shane : How do you feel about Andrea Hirata’s novels?
Mr. Zoe: I feel they are great novels.
Shane : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain.
Mr. Zoe: I don’t think so. Look outside at the sky! It’s so clear. No clouds there.
Shane : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is going to rain. OK Mr. Zoe see
you.

Vocabulary corner
Great : hebat
Rain : hujan
Sky : langit
Clear : cerah
Cloud : awan
Watch : melihat
Weather : cuaca
Forecast : prakiraan

Task 1.
Choose the best answer by crossing a, b, c, d, or e
1. Indah :Look at the views. What do you think about the river?
Ada : I think …
a. Its amazing d. I can swim
b. I can do nothing e. We go fishing
c. Yes, good
2. Wina : I’ve a problem with my mobile phone. What’s your idea?
Sina : ……………….
a. How a pity you are d. Making a call is easy
b. I think you should buy a new one e. I want to sleep
c. That’s not my business
3. Keni : How do you fell the temperature here?
Andi : ………………………….
Bima : I think so. We need to open all windows
a. Good job d. Yes I believe
b. Nice weather e. Good weather
c. So hot here
4. Sinta : ………… about the math test?
Mirda : It’s too hard to do. I couldn’t answer number 3
a. In your opinion d. What do you think
b. Would you agree that e. When do you attend
c. I believe I can do it
5. Callysta : It’s nearly school holiday. What are you going to do?
Fathir : ……………..
Callysta : Have a nice holiday
Fathir : Thank you
a. I am fine d. What do you think about holiday?
b. Are you sure? e. I think I will going to Bandung
c. It’s a secret
Task 2.
Express your opinion to the following questions
1. What is your opinion about our school canteen?
…………………………………………………………………….
2. What do you think about Facebook?
………………………………………………………………………
3. What do you think about rock music?
……………………………………………………………………
4. Is internet necessary for you?
……………………………………………………………………
5. In your opinion, what about my new hair?
…………………………………………………………………..