EXPRESSION OF SURPRISE AND AMZEMENT

Apa itu Expression of Surprise and Amazement?

Surprise dan Amazement merupakan kata yang mempunyai arti sama yaitu keheranan/terkejut.
Namun Amazement levelnya lebih tinggi dari surprise. Tidak ada salahnya jika kalian mau
menggunakan keduanya karena artinya sama saja.

 Surprise is an Expression of unexpected or astonishing event, fact, or thing.

- Surprise adalah sebuah ekspresi dari kejadian, fakta, atau hal yang tidak terduga dan
mencengangkan.

 Amazement is a feeling of great surprise or wonder.

- Amazement adalah perasaan sangat terkejut atau keheranan.

 Contoh Kalimat Expression of Surprise and Amazement

 Really? (Benarkah?)
 My goodness! (Ya tuhan!)
 Are you serious? (Apakah kamu serius?)
 You're kidding! (Kau pasti bercanda!)
 That's amazing! (Itu luar biasa!)
 I must say that... surprises me. (Aku harus mengatakan bahwa... mengejutkan aku)
 I find it astonishing/extraordinary. (saya merasa sangat terkejut)
 I find it very surprising. (saya merasa sangat terkejut)
 How very surprising/amazing. (Betapa luar biasanya)
 Well, that's very surprising. (Baiklah, Itu sangat mengejutkan)
 You must be kidding me.  (Kau pasti bercanda)
 That's great! (Itu luar biasa!)
 You're joking right?! (Kau bercanda kan?)
 Oh my god, I can't believe it. (Oh tuhan, aku tidak bisa mempercayainya)
Setelah mempelajari contoh kalimatnya diatas, silahkan kalian simak juga contoh dialognya di
bawah ini.

Contoh Dialog Expression of Surprise and Amazement

Lisa : Hello Jennie, where are you going?

Jennie : Hi Lisa, I'm going to the bookstore. How surprised am I seeing you here. Aren't you
should be in your dance class right now?
Lisa : Yes I should be, but the instructor are sick, so the class is closed today.
Jennie : Oh I see, so you are in your free time now.
Lisa : Yes I am. How if I accompany you to the bookstore?
Jennie : Really? You wanted to to that?
Lisa : Yes, why not? I'm on my free time now.
Jenny : Wow, this is amazing. How about buy ice cream after this?
Lisa : It would be great!
 Soal Latihan Expressing Surprise and Amazement
A. Choose the right answer !!!
1. Lulu : “ Listen to the radio. There is Tompi singing his new song “

Didi : …… I like it.

a. What song is it ! c. How sweet is the song !
b. What a sweet song ! d. What sweet is the song !
2. Dika : Look at the painting over there !

Amar : Wow, what ……!

a. a beautiful painting is it c. is a beautiful painting
b. beautiful the painting is d. a beautiful painting it is
3. Mira wears a new dress at Rini’s party. She meets Ani, her close friend.

Ica : “ … It suits you. You look so beautiful.

Mira: Really ? Thank you.
a. what a lovely dress ! c. is the dress beautiful ?
b. What is the dress like ? d. do you like your dress ?
4. Titto : Which is our bus, Dad ?

Father: The new one over there.

Titto : ………….!!
Father: Yeah, that’s right. That’s the super executive bus.
a. How terrible it is c. what a shame
b. What a comfortable bus it is d. how wonderful it is.
5. Rezza : It’s raining and it’s windy all day long.

Mitta : Yes, … we can’t play outside.

a. What a day! c. what a nice day!
b. What day is it ? d. what an awful day !

Complete the dialogue below (for questions number 1 and 2)

Nely : Hi, Diny. Where is Johan now? I have not seen him for three days.
Diny : Have you known that Johan is sick? He got fever. He has been hospitalized.
Nely : Are you sure? You must be kidding me. I called him yesterday.
Diny : Yes I was in the hospital when you called him yesterday
Nely : Oh, Really? I never realize it.
1. What happens with Johan?

A. Johan treated in hospital because he got fever

B. Johan is staying at home
C. Nely was sick, she has been hospitalized
D. Diny got fever, she has been hospitalized
E. Johan called Nely because he got sick
2. The underlined expression expresses ....

A. Expressing satisfaction
B. Expressing dissatisfaction
C. Expressing like
D. Expressing dislike
E. Expressing surprise
Jack : Whose motorbike is that?
Dany : It is David’s.
Jack : _________________.
Dany : No, I’m not. I saw him riding that motorbike this morning.
Jack : What a surprise!
3. The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is …

A. It’s true.
B. I’m serious.
C. Are you kidding me?
D. Do you know about that?
E. I'm really glad to know
Complete the dialogue below (for questions number 4 and 5)
Danish : Your hand is bleeding, what happen with you?
Bryan : I was on my way home with my mother, then a truck hit my car from behind.
Danish : What? Oh, my god! is your mother ok?
Bryan : Her forehead hit dashboard of my car, but she is fine now, because I always bring
balm oil in my first aid box. I have smeared with it.
4. From the dialogue we know that ...

A. Danish got accident

B. Danish and his mother got accident
C. Bryan got accident
D. Bryan and his mother got accident
E. Bryan and Danish were hit by a truck
5. The underlined word has similar meaning with ...

A. Berated
B. Anointed
C. Cleaned
D. Collected
E. Derogated