Expressing Opinion

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Expressing Opinion
Expressing Opinion is an expression used to
express an opinion.
(Expressing Opinion adalah ungkapan
dalam bahasa inggris yang digunakan untuk
menyatakan pendapat.)
Asking for Opinion
Asking for Opinion: Bertanya tentang sebuah
gagasan, ide, pendapat kepada orang lain.

Example:
Rena: What do you think about current
technological developments?
(Rena: Apa pendapat Anda tentang
perkembangan teknologi saat ini?)
Giving an Opinion
Giving an Opinion: Memberikan sebuah
gagasan, ide, pendapat kepada orang lain.

Example:
Jack: From my point of view, technology gives us
lots of advantages in our daily life. In the
communication sector and in the transportation
sector.
(Jack: Dari sudut pandang saya, teknologi
memberi kita banyak keuntungan dalam
kehidupan sehari-hari. Di sektor komunikasi dan
di sektor transportasi.)
Expressing Personal Opinion
(mengungkapkan pendapat pribadi)
Start with a phrase like:
-In my opinion...
-In my experience...
-I'd say that...
-I'd suggest that...
-What i mean is...
Expressing Personal Opinion
(mengungkapkan pendapat pribadi)

State your opinion

Ex. " I think that the library should be open
longer"
(contoh. "Saya pikir perpustakaan harus
dibuka lebih lama"

Then, provide reasons and evidenve to support

your opinion
Ex. " It is inconvenient to have to interrup my
studying"
(Contoh."Tidak nyaman jika harus
mengganggu belajarku"
 Expressing General Opinion
(mengungkapkan pendapat umum)

To express general points of view, start with:

-It is thought that... (Diperkirakan bahwa...)

-some people say that...(ada yang bilang...)
-it is considered...(dianggap...)

Then, make the opinon clear, in stateman

form,

Ex. " Many people say he's a bad leader. "

(contoh. "Banyak orang bilang dia pemimpin yang
buruk.")
Agreeing With an Opinion
(Setuju dengan pendapat)

-Of course.
-You're absolutely right.
-Yes, i agree.
-I think so too.
-That's a good point.
-Exactly.
-That's truee.
-I couldn't agree more.
Disagreeing With an Opinion
(Tidak setuju dengan pendapat)

-I'm afraid i have to disagree...

-I don't agree with you...
-Sorry to disagree with you, but...
-I'm not so sure about that...
-Yes, but don't you think...
-That's different...
-However...
Thanks for attention

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