Bahasa Inggris

Kelas XI
Opinions and Thoughts

Opinions and Thoughts

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A. Opinion (Pendapat)
1. Definition (Pengertian)
Opinion is a view or judgment formed about something, not
necessarily based on fact or knowledge. It refers to your
perspective, understanding, belief, particular feeling, desire.
(Pendapat merupakan sebuah pandangan ataupun penilaian
tentang sesuatu yang tidak perlu didasarkan pada fakta ataupun
pengetahuan. Pendapat ini lebih merujuk pada pandangan,
pemahaman, kepercayaan, perasaan dan keinginan mu.)

2. Social Function (Fungsi Social)

The social function of expression of opinion is used to ask and give
your view or judgment about something to others. It can be a
written or spoken statement.
(Tujuan dari expression opinion adalah untuk meminta dan
memberikan pandangan ataupun penilaian terhadap suatu hal. Ini
dapat berupa pernyataan tertulis maupun verbal.)

3. Expression of Asking and Giving opinion

a. Expression of Asking opinion
In asking other opinions, you can use the patterns below:
(Dalam menanyakan pendapat, kamu dapat menggunakan pole
dibawah ini:)

What is your opinion about … +

What do you think of … +

Does anyone else have an opinion on … + Object ?

What is your point of view about … +

How do you feel about … +

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For examples:
(Contohnya:)

Expression of Asking Opinion + Object ?

What is your opinion about … + this book ?

What do you think of … + my shoes ?

Does anyone else have an opinion on + her dress

?
…

How do you feel about … + being a

?
winner

What is your point of view about … + global

?
warming

b. Expression of Giving Opinion

In giving your opinions, you can use the phrases below:
(Dalam memberikan pendapat, kamu dapat menggunakan
phrases dibawah ini:)

Personal Point of View

Phrase +

I think … +

I believe that … +

I feel … + Opinion (complete sentence)

In my opinion … +

In my experience … +

From my point of view … +

General Point of View

Some people believe … + Opinion (complete sentence)

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Some people say that … +

It is considered … +

Most of people believe … +

For examples:
(Contohnya:)

Personal Point of View

I think … + the paint is so beautiful

I believe that … + the paint is so beautiful

I feel … + the paint is so beautiful

In my opinion … + the paint is so beautiful

In my experience … + the paint is so beautiful

From my point of view … + the paint is so beautiful

General Point of View

Some people believe … + he is a good singer

Some people say that … + he is a good singer

It is considered … + he is a good singer

Most of people believe … + he is a good singer

c. Responding opinion
In responding to other opinions, you can agree or disagree with
their opinions. Accordingly, the following table is filled by the
expression of agreeing and disagreeing with other opinions.

(Dalam merespon pendapat orang lain, kamu dapat menyetujui

ataupun tidak menyetujuinya pendapat mereka. Nah, table

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dibawah berisikan ekspresi yang dapat digunakan untuk

menyetujui ataupun tidak menyetujui pendapat orang lain.)

Agreeing the opinion Disagreeing the opinion

I agree … I don’t agree …

That is a good point … I disagree …

I think you are right … I am not sure about that ...

I think so too … I am sorry, I don’t agree …

This is absolutely right … I think you are wrong …

Of course … Yes, but …

B. Thought
1. Definition (Pengertian)
Thought is an idea, plan, or concept that formed in our mind
through careful thinking processes.
(Pemikiran merupakan sebuah ide, rencana, ataupun konsep yang
terbentuk didalam pikiran kita melalui proses berpikir yang lebih
hati-hati.)

2. Social Function (Tujuan)

Expression of thought is used to ask and give your idea, plan or
concept about something through a careful thinking process.
(Expression of thought ini digunakan untuk meminta dan
memberikan ide, rencana, ataupun konsep tentang sesuatu hal
melalui proses berpikir yang hati-hati.)

3. Expression of Asking and Giving Thoughts (Ekspresi meminta

dan memberi pemikiran)
a. Expression of asking thoughts (Ekspresi meminta pemikiran)
In asking other thoughts, you can use the patterns below:
(Dalam menanyakan pemikiran orang lain, kamu dapat
menggunakan pole dibawah ini:)

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What do you think of … +

What are your thought on … +

What is your take on … Object ?

May I have your advice on … +

Do you mind if I ask you about … +

Can you give me your thought on …

For examples:

What do you think of … + deforestatio

?
n

What are your thoughts on … + deforestatio

?
n

What is your take on … + deforestatio

?
n

May I have your advice on … + deforestatio

?
n

Do you mind if I ask you about … + deforestatio

?
n

Can you give me your thoughts on … + deforestatio

?
n

b. Expression of giving thoughts (Ekspresi memberikan

pemikiran)
In giving your thoughts, you can use the phrases below:
(Dalam memberikan pemikiran, kamu dapat menggunakan
phrases dibawah ini:)

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Personal Point of View

Phrase +

I think … +

As I thought about + noun + I + Opinion (complete

realized that … sentence)

I would like to point out … +

From my point of view … +

General Point of View

Some people thought that … +

Most people thought that … Opinion (complete

Some people consider that … + sentence)

It is considered … +

For examples:
(Contohnya:)

Personal Point of View

Phrase + Opinion (complete

sentence)

I think … + deforestation can cause

flood

As I thought about + noun + I + deforestation can cause

realized that … flood

I would like to point out … + deforestation can cause

flood

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From my point of view … + deforestation can cause

flood

General Point of View

Some people thought that … + deforestation can cause

flood

Most people thought that … deforestation can cause

flood

Some people consider that … + deforestation can cause

flood

It is considered … + deforestation can cause

flood

c. Expression of responding thoughts (Ekspresi merespon

pemikiran)
In responding to other thoughts, you can agree or disagree with
their thoughts. Accordingly, the following table is filled by the
expression of agree and disagreeing.

(Dalam merespon pemikiran orang lain, kamu dapat menyetujui

ataupun tidak menyetujuinya pemikiran mereka. Nah, table
dibawah berisikan ekspresi yang dapat digunakan untuk
menyetujui ataupun tidak menyetujui.)

Agreeing the opinion Disagreeing the opinion

I agree … I don’t agree …

That is a good point … I disagree …

I think you are right … I am not sure about that ...

I think so too … I am sorry, I don’t agree …

This is absolutely right … I think you are wrong …

Of course … Yes, but …

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References

Abbs, Brian., Freebairn, Ingrid., Chris Barker. English for All Levels. Longman.

Emilia, Emi., and Aguestin, Helena. 2017. Bahasa Inggris SMA/MA/SMK/MAK Kelas XI Semester 1. Jakarta: Pusat
Kurikulum dan Perbukuan, Balitbang, Kemendikbud.

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