Pelajaran 1 - Expressing Opinion

LESSON 1

Expressing Opinion

Mengutarakan Pendapat

 

Expressions Used:

Bila kamu ingin mengutarakan pendapat maka kamu boleh menggunakan ungkapan atau kalimat berikut ini.

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 

Setuju dengan sebuah opini

Bila kamu setuju dengan suatu pendapat maka kamu boleh menggunakan ungkapan atau kalimat berikut ini.

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 

Tidak setuju dengan sebuah opini

Bila kamu setuju dengan suatu pendapat maka kamu boleh menggunakan ungkapan atau kalimat berikut ini.

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 setuju atau tidak setuju pada sebuah opini.

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