Unit 7

What Did You

Think Of It ?
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1. Talking About Entertainment
2. Describing Movies & TV Programs
3. Agreeing & Disagreeing
4. Expressing Opinions
1. Asking for an opinion
2. Expressing an opinion
3. Giving reasons with adjectives
4. Complaining with too much/many
or not enough
1. Asking for an opinion
Asking artinya meminta sedangkan opinion memiliki arti opini/pendapat. Apabila
kedua kata tersebut digabung, asking opinion berarti “meminta pendapat” atau
“menanyakan pendapat”. Asking opinion digunakan ketika kamu ingin bertanya
atau membutuhkan pendapat dari orang lain. Ada banyak cara untuk menanyakan
pendapat dalam bahasa Inggris, yuk simak contoh berikut:

a. What did you think of XYZ ?

b. Did you like XYZ ?
c. What is your opinion ? (Apa pendapat/opini kamu ?
d. What is your idea ? (Ap idemu ?)
e. What are your thought on …. ? (Apa pendapatmu tentang … ?)
f. What is your point of view ? (Apa sudut pandangmu ?)
g. What/how do you think/reckon about …. ? (Bagaimana menurutmu mengenai …. ?)
h. How do you think of my idea ? (Bagaimana pendapatmu tentang ideku ?)
i. How do you feel about … ? (Bagaimana perasaanmu tentang …. ?)
j. Do you have any idea ? (Apakah kamu memiliki ide ?)
k. Do you have opinion of …. ? (Apakah kamu memiliki opini tentang … ?)
2. Expressing an opinion
Kita belajar mengenai menanyakan pendapat, sekarang kita akan melihat bagaimana
cara untuk memberikan pendapat atau giving opinion. Sebelum mengutarakan pendapat
atau ide yang ada di pikiranmu, kamu harus tahu bagaimana mengawali kalimat yang
tepat. Supaya orang lain bisa dengan mudah memahami pendapatmu. Contoh :

a. I thought …..
 It was + (adjective)
 They were + (adjective)
b. I think/Personally I think… (Menurutku…/Secara pribadi, menurutku…)
c. In my opinion/In my humble opinion…. (Menurut pendapatku…)
d. From my point of view… (Dari sudut pandangku…)
e. To/in my mind… (Menurut pikiranku…)
f. I (strongly) believe (that) … (Saya (sangat) percaya (bahwa …)
g. As for me, I reckon… (Adapun saya rasa…)
h. As far as I am concerned … (Sejauh yang saya ketahui…)
i. To be honest… (Sejujurnya…)
2. Expressing an opinion (Continued)

a. It was + (adjective)
b. They were + (adjective)

 It was exciting
 It was boring
 They were funny
 They weren’t funny
 (I thought) it was interesting
 (I thought) they were talented

Opinion Reason
It was good The special effects were excellent !
3. Giving reasons with adjectives
a. I thought …..
 It was + (adjective) Opinion Reason
It was great It was good The special effects were excellent !
 They were + (adjective)
The (special effects) were (excellent).

4. Complaining with too much/many or not enough

a. It was boring -> (Opinion)
 There were too many (commercials) -> (Reason)
b. It was awful -> (Opinion)
 There was too much (violence). -> (Reason)
c. It wasn’t good -> (Opinion)
 There weren’t enough (special effects. -> (Reason)
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)
A. Questions and Answers
1. X : We’ll have a long holiday next month. What are you going to do ?
Y : …..
X : I hope you have a nice trip.
a. I am thinking of going to Bandung
b. Sorry, I can’t tell you
c. It’s not your business
d. I don’t know what to do

2. X : What do you think about the film ?

Y : I think …..
a. I like it
b. Thank you
c. You forget it
d. Let’s go
3. ……………….. . He is polite.
a. I don’t know
b. I don’t think
c. What your opinion
d. What do you feel
Questions and Answers
4. Ana : I think I get headache and stomacheche.
a. You must sing
b. You can see the doctor tonight
c. You should go playing
d. I must take some rest, too

5. Leo : I think our city is very hot at the moment.

Eve : I don’t think sp …. . Our city is much cooler than other cities in this
country. ?
a. I am thinking of
b. He forget it
c. In my opinion
d. I Know it

6. I think you are beautiful with it. The italic expression is the
expression of ……..
a. Showing appreciation
b. Asking opinion
c. Giving opinion
d. Giving invitation
Questions and Answers
7. What do you think about my new hairstyle ? Am I beautiful with it ?
The underline expression is the expression of ……
a. Giving opinion
b. Asking opinion
c. Giving invitation
d. Showing appreciation
8. Leo : we will have a long holiday in the next semester, what are you going to
do ?
Yellow : …………
Leo : I do hope you have a nice trip
a. I don’t know
b. I am thinking of going to Kintamani
c. I am busy
d. I don’t think so
9. Leo : Look at the views, what do you think about the river ?
Yellow : I think ……..
a. I can do nothing
b. Yes, good
c. Yes, of course
d. It is amazing
8. Leo : I’ve problem with my mobile phone. What’s your idea?
Yellow : …………
a. It sounds great
b. How a pity you are
c. I think you should buy the new one
d. That’s not my business
 B. Do you know what these sentences imply?
The sentences below are taken from the sample dialogues above. Identify their meaning by choosing the
correct options; A, B, C, or D.

1.What do you think of it? 3. I'm sure that if he keeps practicing and
a. Asking for an opinion practicing, he will be a great musician
b. Giving an opinion 01 some day.
c. Agreeing with an opinion a. Asking for an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion b. Giving an opinion
05 02 c. Agreeing with an opinion
2. I agree with you. It was one his best performance. d. Disagreeing with an opinion
a. Asking for an opinion
b. Giving an opinion
c. Agreeing with an opinion 4. That's exactly what I think.
d. Disagreeing with an opinion a. Asking for an opinion
04 03 b. Giving an opinion
c. Agreeing with an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion
 B. Do you know what these sentences imply?
The sentences below are taken from the sample dialogues above. Identify their meaning by choosing the
correct options; A, B, C, or D.

5. What's your opinion? Should we really wear a mask? 7. I see your point, but we don't have to wear
a. Asking for an opinion a clinical mask, do we?
b. Giving an opinion 01 a. Asking for an opinion
c. Agreeing with an opinion b. Giving an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion c. Agreeing with an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion
05 02
6. But personally, I would rather wear one than wear nothing.
8. As for me, wearing a protection is much
a. Asking for an opinion
better and safer than wearing nothing at
b. Giving an opinion all, especially in the midst of this outbreak.
c. Agreeing with an opinion a. Asking for an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion 04 03 b. Giving an opinion
c. Agreeing with an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion
 B. Do you know what these sentences imply?
The sentences below are taken from the sample dialogues above. Identify their meaning by choosing the
correct options; A, B, C, or D.

9. What do you think I should wear to

Dea's birthday party?
a. Asking for an opinion 01
b. Giving an opinion
c. Agreeing with an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion 05 02

10. I see, but Dea and her friends have

never seen all of your dresses, right?
a. Asking for an opinion
b. Giving an opinion 04 03
c. Agreeing with an opinion
d. Disagreeing with an opinion
C. Complete these dialogues.
Complete the dialogues below by filling each blank underlined space with the best phrase or
sentence on the right.

Leo : ………. (1) about Indonesian movies?

Yellow : …….. (2) some of them are good, but some are not In my opinion
worth seeing. 01
Leo : ……………….. (3) ? I see
Yellow : Some films are made seriously by reputable and
experienced proceducers, while some05 are made just to be a 02 What do you mean
flash in the pan.
Leo : ……… (4) what kind of films do you like ? What do you think
Yellow : Thrillers and dramas. I like the film that bases it’s story
line on common people’s every day life, yet emotionally
capturing or thrilling.
04 03
C. Complete these dialogues.
Complete the dialogues below by filling each blank underlined space with the best phrase or
sentence on the right.

Leo : Look ! Our school walls have been repainted. It looks We must agree to
fresh now. (5) ……….? 01 disagree
Yellow : …….. (6) that the old color is nicer.
Leo : Are you kidding ? The newly painted wall and the flowers I disagree with you
look wonderful together. 05 02
Yellow : ….. (7) .To me, it’s the worst color combination our What do you think
school has ever had.
Leo : ….. (8) this time. It seems to me

04 03
C. Complete these dialogues.
Complete the dialogues below by filling each blank underlined space with the best phrase or
sentence on the right.

Leo : Dina, that’s a red rose, isn’t it ?

Yellow : Yes, it is. And look at that yellow
01
I can’t agree more
one. Isn’t that magnificent ?
Leo : Well, ….. (9) I would rather have the As for me
red one. I’m not really keen on yellow 05 02
roses. Do you have a garden yellow ?
Yellow : Yes, I do. It’s small, but it’s fun to
take care of flowers in our spare time.
Leo : ….. (10) Flowers can be very
refreshing
04 03
D. What is your opinion on these issues?
Do you agree with the following issues, or do you disagree? Write your opinion and reason(s).

1.Members of the public must wear masks in order to prevent and stop the spread of Covid-
19.
2.Strict lockdown such as in India should be applied to stop the spread of Covid-19.
3.Clinical masks should be worn only by health workers and sick people.
4.People always want something more or something different, and are never satisfied with
what they have.
5.Students should not bring mobile phones to school.
6.National Test (UN) is important as a benchmark of national education.
7.Students playing Tik-Tok during school hours must be punished.
8.Social media profiles should be considered in new workers recruitment.
9.School education must be free of charge.
10.School uniform should be deleted