Language Expression

A. Expressing Promise (Mengungkapkan Janji)

Penjelasan Singkat

Expressing promise adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan

janji kepada seseorang. Berikut adalah beberapa ungkapan janji (expressing
promise) dalam bahasa Inggris.

 I promise I will buy you one.

 Make a promise, will you?
 Do you give me your word on that?
 You have my word on it.
 Do you swear that you will not forget me on Mother’s Day?

Contoh Soal

Choose the best answer!

1. Jessica : Will you promise me that you will come to my birthday party next week?
Frida : ……
The best reply that Frida will give to Jessica is …
a. Why not?
b. I am sorry I am late
c. Let me think first
d. Okay, I promise I will come
e. It is not good

2. Tina : Are you sure you will never forget my birthday anymore?
Sue : …….
The best expression to fill the blank is …
a. Please don’t worry about it
b. You should remind me
c. You have my word on it
d. I will try my best
e. I am not so sure

B. Expressing Hope (Mengungkapkan Harapan)

Penjelasan Singkat

Expressing hope adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan harapan kepada
seseorang atau akan suatu hal. Berikut adalah beberapa ungkapan harapan
(expressing hope) dalam bahasa Inggris.
• I’d like …
• I hope …
• Hopefully …
• I am hoping …
• I do hope …

Contoh Soal
Choose the best answer!
3. Jeremy : Next week, I will join the singing contest.
Tom : …..
What does Tom most likely to reply?
a. Good luck. I hope you can win the contest.
b. Why do you say so?
c. Wish me luck in the test.
d. Have a nice day!
e. Singing is enjoyable.

4. Diego : What is the matter, Dora? You look sad today.

Dora : My father is very ill and has been hospitalized since yesterday.
Diego : …….
The most appropriate reply from Diego is …
a. I think you should take a rest
b. I hope he would get better soon
c. I suggest you cheer up forever
d. I don’t want to see you sad
e. I am glad to hear that

C. Expression of Giving/ Asking Opinion (Ungkapan Memberi/ Meminta Pendapat)

Penjelasan Singkat

Expression of Giving/ Asking Opinion adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk memberi
atau meminta pendapat kepada orang lain. Berikut adalah beberapa ungkapan
memberi/ meminta pendapat (expression of giving/ asking opinion) dalam bahasa
Inggris.

Contoh Expression of Giving Opinion (Ungkapkan menyampaikan pendapat) adalah:

 I believe …
 In my opinion …
 I’d say …
 I think …
 Well, I must say …

Contoh Expression of Asking Opinion (Ungkapan Meminta Pendapat)

 What is your opinion of… ?

  What do you think about…. ?
 Do you think… ?
 What do you think… ?

Contoh Soal
Choose the best answer!
5. George : Mother, I have to go to school. But, look at the sky. It is very cloudy now. I
think it is going to rain.
Mother : …….
The best response that George’s Mother will give is …
a. You are going to take an umbrella
b. You do not take an umbrella
c. I may take an umbrella
d. I should take an umbrella
e. You should take an umbrella

6. Mr. Dirman : What do you think about the language used by our youth now?
Mr. Budi : Do you mean our language Bahasa Indonesia?
Mr. Dirman : Yes.
Mr. Budi : …..
The best possible opinion that Mr. Budi will give is …
a. It seems to me that the language is not spoken properly.
b. Bahasa Indonesia is spoken all over the country.
c. I am sure the language is taught at schools.
d. I think many foreigners are learning the language.
e. The language is easy to understand by the youth.