Asking and

Giving Opinion
Rybcha Inrianti Chryseis Purba, S.Pd
 asking for
opinion
What is your opinion?
How do you feel about …?
Do you have opinion of …?
How do you feel about …?
What are your thoughts on …?
 EXAMPLE
What do you think about this bag?

How do you feel about this English

course?

Do you have other points of view?

 Giving
Opinion
I think/Personally I think… (Menurutku…/Secara pribadi, menurutku…)
In my opinion/In my humble opinion…. (Menurut pendapatku…)
From my point of view… (Dari sudut pandangku…)
To/in my mind… (Menurut pikiranku…)
I (strongly) believe (that) … (Saya (sangat) percaya (bahwa …)
As for me, I reckon… (Adapun saya rasa…)
As far as I am concerned … (Sejauh yang saya ketahui…)
To be honest… (Sejujurnya…)
 Contoh Percakapan Asking & Giving Opinion
Umar Hi Andi!
Andi : Hi Umar!
Umar: Have you heard about the terrorist attack in Paris?
Andi : Yes, I saw the news on television last night.
Umar: What do you think about that?
Andi : I think the terrorist is very brutal.
Umar : I think so, I hope there is no such incident again.

Andi: What’s your opinion of smoking?

Bagas: I’m not sure. For me, it’s important that children do not smoke.
Andi: But do you think it’s a good idea that people can smoke in shops and buses?
Bagas: I don’t think so. Children use buses too.
Andi: So what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Jakarta?
Bagas: I think that’s a good idea.
 Contoh Percakapan Asking & Giving Opinion
Umar Hi Andi!
Andi : Hi Umar!
Umar: Have you heard about the terrorist attack in Paris?
Andi : Yes, I saw the news on television last night.
Umar: What do you think about that?
Andi : I think the terrorist is very brutal.
Umar : I think so, I hope there is no such incident again.

Andi: What’s your opinion of smoking?

Bagas: I’m not sure. For me, it’s important that children do not smoke.
Andi: But do you think it’s a good idea that people can smoke in shops and buses?
Bagas: I don’t think so. Children use buses too.
Andi: So what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Jakarta?
Bagas: I think that’s a good idea.
 Contoh Percakapan Asking & Giving Opinion
Vic: Hi Kev, have you heard about the new bakery store? (Halo Kev, apakah kamu sudah
mendengar tentang toko roti yang baru?)
Kev: Yes, I have (Ya, sudah)
Vic: What do you think about it? (Bagaimana menurutmu mengenai hal itu?)
Kev: Personally, I think the flavor is little bit too sweet (Secara pribadi, menurutku
rasanya agak terlalu manis)
Vic: Hmm, I disagree with you. (Hmm, aku tidak setuju denganmu.)
Kev: Then, what is your point of view? (Lalu, bagaimana menurut pandangmu?)
Vic: In my opinion the cake and bread is delicious. (Dari sudut pandangku, kue dan rotinya
enak)
Kev: Fair enough, As far as I am concerned they’re still new so they can still develop.
(Cukup adil, Setahu saya mereka masih baru jadi masih bisa berkembang.)
Vic: Yes, I totally agree with you. (Ya, aku sangat setuju denganmu)
 Contoh Percakapan Asking & Giving Opinion
Putri: I want to buy a new phone, but the options out there are overwhelming me. Any advice?
Edi : You can just buy the one like mine. You don’t need much for a phone, do you?
Putri: Not really. Can I see yours?
Edi : *taking out his phone* Pretty compact even if it’s 5 inch. The interface is also user
friendly. 8GB RAM and 128GB internal memory.
Putri: What do you think of it? Is it okay?
Edi : For me, it’s enough, since I only use it for texting, chatting, checking e-mails, and
making calls. I rarely use it for anything other than those.
Putri: I don’t think it would either. When did you buy this phone of yours?
Edi : Around three weeks ago, I guess.
Putri: Then the price wouldn’t be so different now. Do you think the budget fit me?
Edi : I think so. It’s pretty cheap compared to any other brand with the exact same feature.
Trust me, this is a bargain.
Putri: All right. I’ll look for it. Thanks, Edi.
Thank You