ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

Belajar Speaking memang tidaklah mudah bahkan terkadang kita bingung karena tidak tahu apa yang harus diucapkan. Apalagi saat kita dituntut untuk memberikan sebuah opini yang mungkin sangatlah jarang kita lakukan dalam berbahasa Inggris karena Bahasa Inggris bukanlah Bahasa Utama kita. Namun demikian janganlah menyerah, mari gunakan waktu dan kesempatan ini untuk belajar dan belajar. Langsung saja, kali ini kita akan membahas mengenai ekspresi meminta dan memberikan opini/ pendapat. Dalam memberikan pendapat/ opini ada dua opsi, yang pertama memberikan/ merespon opini dengan positif dan yang kedua memberikan/ merespon opini dengan negatif.

Asking Opinion 

What is your opinion about …?

Do you have an idea about …?

Do you think that …?

Giving positive response

Oh, I like it very much

It’s great

That sounds great

That’s a good idea

That sounds very nice

Not bad

It’s nice/ wonderful/ marvelous

Giving negative response

I’d like to but …

I’m sorry but …

Dialogue 1

A             : What is your opinion about the match?

B             : It’s marvelous

A             : What do you think of the players of the two teams?

B             : They are brilliant. They always threw the ball right into the basket

A             : How about the spectator?

B             : Oh, they are wonderful, they are fair. I like them

A             : Do you have an idea about the result?

B             : I think our team will be the winner

Dialogue2

A  : Excuse me. What do you think about this painting?
B  : I think it’s great. It looks real.
A  : OK. Thanks.

Dialogue 3

A     : Excuse me. I think that’s my book
B     : Hmm, I don’t think so. I think this is my book
A     : You’re right. I guess I made a mistake.
 
Dialogue4

A  : Excuse me. I    think those are my glasses
B  : Hmm, I don’t think so. I think those are my glasses.
A  : You're right. I guess I made a mistake.