Materi Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion Kelas XI

Pada kehidupan sehari-hari kita pasti pernah memiliki opini pada sesuatu yang kita lihat, dengar,
maupun rasakan. Entah opini itu mendukung atau bertentangan satu dengan yang lainnya. Opini
merupakan sebuah teks atau dialog yang mengandung pendapat tentang suatu hal, Biasanya opini
satu
satu sama
sama lain
lain itu
itu berbe
berbeda
da at
atau
au be
bert
rtent
entan
anga
gan,
n, te
terg
rgant
antun
ung
g pada
pada su
sudu
dutt panda
pandang
ng mana
mana kikita
ta
memiha
mem ihak.
k. Ketika
Ketika kita
kita member
memberika
ikan
n atau
atau mengek
mengekspr
spresi
esikan
kan opini
opini kit
kita,
a, pentin
penting
g sekali
sekali untuk
untuk
memberikan alasannya untuk mendukung opini itu sendiri. Kata kerja yang biasanya digunakan
dalam
dalam opini
opini adalah
adalah agree
agree (setuj
(setuju),
u), believ
believee (perca
(percaya)
ya),, rec
reckon
kon (mempe
(memperhirhitun
tungka
gkan),
n), doubt
doubt
(meragukan), assume (berasumsi), don't agree (tidak setuju), think (rasa/pikir).

Asking Opinion or Giving Opinion

Opinion
 In my opinion.....
 I think.....
 What I mean is.....
 Personally I think.....
 In my experience.....
 According to me.....

I strongly believe that.....
 As far as I am concerned.....
 From my point of view.....
 As I understand.....
 As I see it.....
 I reckon.....
 I am compelled to say.....
 By this I mean.....
 To my mind.....
 Would like to point out that.....
 In my humble opinion.....

Agreeing with an Opinion

 Of course.
 This is absolutely right.
 I agree with this opinion.
 I couldn't agree more.
 I agree with what you are saying.
 I agree, I never thought of that.
 Neither do I.

That's a good point.
 I think so too.

Disagreeing with an opinion

 I am sorry, I don't agree with you.
 I am not sure I agree with you.
 I don't agree with you.
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
 I do not believe that.
 By this I mean.....
 I disagree with you.
 I think you are wrong.
 That's not the same thing at all.
 It is not justified to say so.
 I am not convinced that.....
 I can't say I agree with this, and here's why.....

Contoh bagaimana untuk setuju dan tidak setuju dalam sebuah opini
Statement Agree Disagree
Children below 17 I agree with your opinion I don't agree with you,
should be given right to it is forbidden to let children under
drive a motorcycle 17 to drive a motorcycle
Parents must giving I couldn
couldn't
't agree
agree more
more wit
with
h you.
you. I th
think
ink it
it would
would be
be harmfu
harmfull to let
let
smartphone to their children use smartphone. Because
children there are so much bad influence on
the internet.
The novel version of Yes, I agree. The novel version That's not the same thing at all.
Twilight is better than had a many details of story
its film hidden from the film.
Instant noodle is good I agree with what you are I am afraid that i have to disagree
for your health. saying. with you, because instant noodle
have many chemical things inside
it.
Smoking should be I totally agree that smoking I am sorry but I tend to disagree
banned in public places. should be banned in public with you on this.
places.
 Part II

Dalam
Dala m ke
kenya
nyata
taan
an di ke kehi
hidu
dupa
pan
n se
sehar
hari-
i-ha
hari
ri,, pa
past
stii ka
kali
lian
an pe
pern
rnah
ah dim
diminta
inta memberi
memberikan
kan
pendapat tent
tentang
ang susuat
atu
u ha
hall at
atau
au ba
bahka
hkan
n se
sebal
balik
ikny
nyaa kalia
kalian
n memint
meminta pendapat ora
a pendapat orang
ng lai
lain
n
terhadap suatu hal.

Contoh dalam ilustrasi singkat:

Bagaimana menggunakan Expression “Asking and Giving Opinion”?

Pada suatu hari Jane pergi ke toko buku bersama temannya Miranda. Lalu kemudian Jane
bertanya kepada Miranda “Bag
“Bagaim
aimana
ana menuru
menurutt kamu
kamu ten
tentang
tang novel ini?” Lalu Miranda
novel ini?” Miranda
menjawab “Menurut aku novel ini bagus secara keseluruhan. Cerita nya memotivasi diri
untuk menjadi lebih baik dan yang paling menarik novel ini adalah kisah nyata dari
pengalaman hidup si penulis”

Dari situasi di atas, kalian dapat mengunakan Expression “Asking and Giving Opinion”

Asking Opinion:

What do you thing about this novel?

Bagaimana menurut kamu tentang novel ini?

Giving Opinion:

In my opinion, this novel is good overall. It has motivation story which makes us be better
than before and the most interesting, it is a real story based on the writer’s experience.
Menurut aku novel ini bagus secara keseluruhan. Cerita nya memotivasi diri untuk menjadi lebih
baik dari sebelumnya dan yang paling menarik novel ini adalah kisah nyata dari pengalaman
hidup si penulis.

Pengertian, Penjelasan dan Penggunaan “Asking and Giving Opinion” Lengkap Dengan
Contoh Dialog dan Arti Serta Latihan Soal

Pengertian dan Penjelasan tentang Asking and Giving Opinion

 Asking: Bertanya
 Giving: Memberi
 Opinion: Pendapat
Jadi Asking and
and Giving Opinion adalah sebuah ekspresi dalam Bahasa Inggris yang
digunakan untuk meminta dan memberikan pendapat tentang suatu hal.

Dialog dan Terjemahan

Situation: Lucy and Tina are on the way to the library wanting to see what is on “The English
Corner”

Lucy dan Tina berada di jalan ke perpustakaan ingin melihat apa yang ada di “English Corner”
Lucy: Do you like our school library?

Apakah kamu menyukai perpustakaan sekolah kita?

Tina: Yes, I do. By the way, I like “The English Corner” in particular. What about you?
Iya, aku suka. Ngomong-ngomong, aku suka “The English Corner” pada khususnya. Bagaimana
dengan kamu?

Lucy: “The English Corner” is not bad. I don’t like some writings on it because they have a
lot of mistakes. But I really like the information on some English learning materials from
the internet. So, I usually go to some of the websites to get some more materials for
learning English. I love them very much.

“The English Corner” tidak buruk. Aku tidak suka beberapa tulisan di situ karena mereka
memiliki memiliki banyak kesalahan. Tapi aku benar-benar suka informasi pada beberapa materi
pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dari internet. Jadi, aku biasanya mengunjungi beberapa website
untuk mendapatkan beberapa bahan lebih untuk belajar bahasa Inggris. Saya sangat suka mereka.

Tina: Great! Well, I also like some children’s stories from the internet. The libraries are good too
and they are very helpful.

Bagus! Yah, aku juga suka beberapa cerita

cerita nak-anak
nak-anak dari internet.
internet. Perpustakaan
Perpustakaan juga baik dan
mereka sangat membantu.

Pembahasan Materi

Kalimat yang bercetak tebal di atas merupakan ekspresi dari Asking and Giving Opinion

Asking Opinion:

 Do you like our school library?

 I like “The English Corner” in particular. What about you?

Giving Opinion:

 “The English Corner” is not bad. I don’t like some writings on it because they have
a lo
lott of mista
mistake
kes.
s. But
But I reall
really
y like
like the
the infor
informa
matio
tion
n on some
some Engl
English
ish le
learn
arnin
ing
g
materials from the internet. So, I usually go to some of the websites to get some

more materials for learning English. I love them very much.

Catata
Catatan:
n: Bi
Bila
la ka
kali
lian
an ingi
ingin
n memb
member
erik
ikan
an se
sebua
buahh pendapat, seb
sebaik
aiknya
nya kalian
kalian menguna
mengunakan
kan
beberapa penjelasan umum atau menyertakan alasan yang rasional.

Contoh:

I don’t like some writings on it because they have a lot of mistakes.

(Jadi bukan hanya sampai sini saja kalimat nya:
n ya: I don’t like some writings on it.)

Untuk
Untu k va
vari
rian
an kali
kalima
matt dari
dari Expr
Expres
essi
sion
on Aski
Asking
ng an
and
d Gi
Givi
ving
ng Opin
Opinio
ion,
n, kali
kalian
an dapa
dapatt
melihatnya pada kalimat-kalimat berikut ini:

Asking Opinion:

 Do you like our new computer?

 What do you think about the new software?
 Do you find it important?
 How do you find chatting on the internet?

Giving Opinion:

 I like/ love a computer.

 I really enjoy reading.
 I’m very keen on football.
 I’m really fond of apples.
 I’m afraid I don’t like bananas.
 I really hate lamb.
 I’m not very keen on swimming.
 I don’t think mountain-climbing is very enjoyable.

Ketika kalian diminta untuk memberikan sebuah pendapat/ Opinion maka secara tersirat atau pun
tersurat kalian akan menggunakan beberapa
b eberapa ekspresi lain seperti:

 Like and dislike

 Agreement and Disagreement

Latihan Soal 1
Express your opinion to the following question!

 Question: Do you like your mobile phone?

 Response:____________________________


 Question: How do you find chatting on the internet?

Response:____________________________

Question: What do you think about Facebook?

Response:____________________________

Question: Is internet necessary for you?

Response:____________________________

Question: What do you think about Rock Music?

Response:____________________________

Latihan Soal 2
Make dialogues of ask and answer opinion based on the following topics!

 The newest laptop

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The newest handphone

Question:____________________________

Response:____________________________


The school’s hot spot area

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The internet fare

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

The newest laptop

Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________

E-shopping
Question:____________________________
Response:____________________________
 Expressions Of Asking And Giving Opinion

Opin
Opinio
ion
n is incl
includ
udin
ing
g the
the word
wordss of opin
opinio
ion
n an
and
d ar
argu
gume
ment
nt// re
reas
ason
ons.
s.
Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each
others. It can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think etc.
Argument dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the
words such as first, second etc for arranging arguments.

Asking opinion
Formal :
- Have
Have you
you got
got an
any
y com
comme
ment
ntss on
on …..
…..
- Do you ha
have an
any
y iid
dea?
- Do you
you hav
havee any
any opi
opinion
nion on ……
- Woul
Would
d you
you give
give me yo
your
ur op
opin
inio
ion
n on……
on……….
….??
- What
hat iiss you
yourr rrea
eact
ctiion to ……
……
- What
What is your
your op
opin
inio
ion
n abou
about…
t………
…….?
.?

- What
What are
are you
you fee
feeli
ling
ng abo
about
ut……
……………….?
.?
- What
What are
are you
yourr view
viewss on……
on……….….??
- Plea
Please
se giv
givee me
me your
your fran
frank
k opin
opinio
ion?
n?

Informal :
- What
hat d
do
o you
you think
hink of……
of…….?
.?
- What
What do yo
you
u tthi
hink
nk ab
abou
out…
t………
……??
- What is
is yo
your op
opinion?
- Why
Why do
do the
they
y beh
behav
avee lik
likee tha
that?
t?
- Do you
you thi
think
nk it’s goi
going?
ng?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How
How d
do
o you
you thin
think
k of
of Rin
Rina’
a’ss iide
deaa ?
- How
How d
do
o you
you fe
feel
el about
about this
this dici
diciti
tion?
on?

Giving opinion
Formal :
- I per
perso
sona
nallly bel
belie
ieve
ve …..
…..
- I per
perso
sona
nallly cons
consiider
der ….
….
- I pers
person
onal
ally
ly thin
think
k //fe
feel
el ….
- I hold
old tth
he op
opinio
nion ….
….

- My own
own vie
view
w of
of the
the matt
matter
er is ……
- Well, pe
personally …
……
….
- If I had
had my
my vi
view,
ew, I wo
woul
uld
d …..
…..

Informal
- I think I like it.
- I don
don’’t tthi
hink
nk I ccar
aree ffor
or it.
- I thi
think
nk it’
it’ss good
good/n
/nic
ice/
e/te
terr
rrif
ific
ic……
……..
..
- I thin
think
k that
that awfu
awful/
l/not
not nic
nice/
e/te
terr
rrib
ible
le……
…………
……
- I don’
don’tt thi
think
nk much
uch of
of it.
it.
- I think that……..
- In my opi
opini
nion
on,, I wou
would
ld ra
rath
ther
er……
……….
….
- In my case …..
- What
What I’m
I’m mor
moree con
conce
cern
rned
ed with
with ….
- What
hat I have
have in my min
mind
d iis…
s……
……
- The way
way I se
seee is
is that
that……
…………
……
- No ev
ever
eryo
yone
ne wi
will
ll agree
agree wi
with
th me,
me, b
but
ut ….
- To my mind …..
- From
From my poi
point of view
view ….
- If yo
you ak
aks me, I feel ….
….
- Absolutely ……
………

Generally:
- So
Some
me peopl
peoplee bel
belie
ieve
ve that
that...
.....
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...
- Some
Some pe
peop
ople
le sa
say
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hat.
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....
....
....
..
- It is
is cons
consid
ider
ered
ed..
....
....
....
....
....
....
..
- Almo
Almost
st eve
every
ryon
one.
e...
....
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....
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....
..
- Most
Most pe
peop
ople
le agr
agree
ee wit
with.
h...
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Personal point of view

Ahmad : What do you think of english material.

Siti :I think English is the dificult language that I have learned .
Ahmad : What do you mean?
Siti : English is different from Bahasa, it has many term to arange anything and

it makes me confused.

Response (dissagreeing with an opinion)

Ahmad :I think you are wrong
wrong Siti, English is the easy one if you make it your
habbit in daily life.
General point of view
Salsabila : what is your opinion about global warming?
Johan : some people say that it causes of the wrong way of life.
Salsabila : what do you mean?
Johan : well, we have to start to do what we can do to help reduce global
warming.
Responsee (agreeing
Respons (agreeing with opinion)
opinion)
Salsabila:: that’s a good point . let’s do that by this time.
Salsabila

Yuli: I think Rina’s answer to the question is not right. It should be ‘vinegar’.
Vivi: I think it is ‘vinegar’ too, not ‘wine’.
Yani: In my opinion, our volley ball team needs a new coach. Mr. Zulfan cannot
handle too many teams himself.
Firda: I agree with you.

Rahmat: Our English should be more active, I suppose. Why don’t we meet three
times a week?
Rully: I agree,
a gree, but after the final exam. Now we are very busy preparing for it