To express agreement
Statements | Responses |
• What if we join a story-telling competition next year? | • That’s a good idea, I agree with you |
• Kuta Beach is a beautiful place in Bali | • Yes, I agree |
• We can not use this programme for our next project. | • You’re absolutely right |
• We have to work hard on our wall magazine. | • I couldn’t agree more |
• Look at my new ring! Isn’t it cool? | • Absolutely. It suits your finger perfectly |
• I think it’s going to rain | • No doubt about it |
To express disagreement
Statements | Responses |
> We need to buy anew rubbish bin | > I don’t think so. This one is still okay |
> We have to demonstrate our product to citizens first. | > I don’t agree with your opinion |
> I think we have to take a holiday in Lombok | > No, I’m not so sure about that |
> Do you agree with the result of the meeting yesterday? | > I am afraid I disagree |
> I think this film is really good | > I’d say the exact opposite |
I agree | | Absolutely |
That’s right | | I couldn’t agree more |
You’re right | | I certainly agree with you |
I know | | I fully support the idea |
Great idea | | You can say that again |
Fine with me | | You’re telling me! |
Exactly | | |
Seperti yang udah dijelaskan sebelumnya, expression of agreement ini |
digunakan untuk menyampaikan persetujuan terhadap suatu opini |
atau pendapat. |
Kita bisa menggunakan beberapa ungkapan, di antaranya sebagai: |
Expression of Agreement
EXPRESSIONS OF DISAGREEMENT
I disagree
I disagree with you
I think you are wrong
I don’t think so
That is not right
That is not true
I’m afraid. I can’t agree with you
I don’t think it is a good idea
I doubt with you
Expression of Disagreement (Informal)
Untuk ungkapan yang satu ini, kurang lebih sama ya, guys |
Bedanya dari cara penyampaiannya aja yang kurang formal |
Kamu bisa menggunakan ekspresi ini ke teman sebaya |
atau teman yang udah kamu kenal dekat |
Kalo ke orang yang lebih tua, jatuhnya bakal kurang sopan. Hehehe… |
Beberapa ungkapan yang bisa kamu gunakan, antara lain sebagai berikut : |
Speak for yourself |
Don’t make me laugh |
Are you kidding me? |
You must be joking … |
Selanjutnya, kita akan bahas berbagai ungkapan ketidak setujuan (expression of disagreement). Sesuai namanya, expression of disagreement ini digunakan untuk menyampaikan ketidaksetujuan terhadap suatu opini atau pendapat. Kita bisa mengungkapkannya dengan dua cara, yaitu cara yang formal (lebih sopan) dan tidak formal.
Untuk disagreement yang formal, kamu bisa gunakan beberapa ungkapan berikut ini:
| I’m sorry, but … |
| Excuse me, but … |
| I don’t know |
| I take your point |
| That’s true, but … |
Expression of Disagreement (Formal)
1 | A | From my point of view, she is the best student in the class. |
B | ….. she always gets good scores and always does homework. |
2 | A | As far as I'm concerned, this T-shirt doesn't suit you. |
B | ….. the color isn’t suit. |
3 | A | In my opinion Indonesia is a prosperous country. |
B | ….. There are many people homeless especially in Jakarta. |
4 | A | I think we should have our breakfast every morning. |
B | ….. we need energy to do our activities during the day. |
5 | A | From my point of view we need to eat various kinds of healthy Food. |
B | …..we need stay healthy |
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Fill in the blank with expression agreement or disagreement!
6 | A | In my opinion, this bag is too small for you. |
B | ….. I just always bring a little books everyday |
7 | A | You should go to the doctor, Lina. You look very pale. I think you need to take medicine. |
B | ….. Too much medicine is not good. |
8 | A | Let’s stop working for a while to get some fresh air outside. |
B | ….. we still have a lot of work to do now. |
9 | A | According to me, he is not good friend. |
B | ….. He always smoking and hanging out at Sambas. |
10 | A | Some people say that newspaper is good to read. |
B | …..many knowledge we get from newspaper. |
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1 | A | : I think you should go to school on time. |
B | : ……..… traffic jam in Jakarta everyday |
2 | A | : I suggest that you don’t play game until 10.00 o’clock p.m every night |
B | : …….... it can disturb your healthy. |
3 | A | : ...…... it can disturb your healthy. |
B | : ….…... I don’t have problem with my teeth. |
4 | A | : I think we can go to mountains and camping for two nights. |
B | : …….... that would be dangerous and many wild animals there |
5 | A | : I would like to suggest you to study seriously |
B | : …….... we will have exam tomorrow |
5 | Arjuna | : I think KKN Desa penari the movie is the best Indonesian horror movie in 2022, isn’t it |
Kaori | : because pengabdi setan is better. This movie has a good cast, cool storyline, | |
and great cinematography. The correct expression for the dialogue above is ……….. |
4 | A | : You know that Anna always works late and neglects her sleep time |
B | : That’s right. I am afraid it will affect her health if she doesn’t change | |
her bad habit. The B sentence expresses ………….. |
3 | Fahri | : The government plans to increase the price of the electricity bill next month |
Raja | : …….. It will just add the population of poor people more and more |
2 | Salsa | : I’m sure this food will end up in the trash. |
Susi | : ……... The beggar has waited for the leftovers. It won’t end in the trash. |
1 | A | : I feel that children should explore more outdoor activities |
B | : ……………………. |
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Conjuctions of purpose
The conjuctions so, so that and in order to tell the purpose of something. They are called conjuctions of purpose
● So is to link clauses for rasoning or cause and effect
● So that and in order to are to link clauses that show intention or purpose.
So, so that | In order to |
« Let’s write down the explanation so we don’t forget | » She goes jogging every morning in order to keep fit |
« They left early so that they wouldn’t be late | » In order to get to sleep, he reads a really boring book at bedtime |
« I look a map so that I wouldn’t get lost | » I painted the walls white in order to make the room look brighter |
« They hid the ball under the bed so that nobody could find it. |
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« I woke up late so I arrived at school late, too |
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« We left early so that we wouldn’t be late |
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Fill in the sentences below by using conjunctions “so that and in order to”
1 | He drives carefully …he can reach home safely |
2 | My mother says I should eat enough ….be healthy |
3 | .….. pass the exam, we should study hard |
4 | I always carry an umbrella …I don’t get wet. |
5 | I went to bed early last night …. I would fell fresh this morning |
bersambung
Match the sentences below using to, in order to or so that
1 | Alifia and Bertha learn Korean. They can study in Korean |
2 | You need to watch a comedy movie. You can laugh and cheer up |
3 | We have to add more rubbish bins. Keep our neighborhood clean |
4 | John finished his homework before dinner. He could another homework |
5 | Adella join cooking class. Cooks deliciously at home. |