Contoh Dialog-Dialog Singkat Criticizing, Predicting, Speculating

1. Criticizing

Dina : Have you bought the book that I've asked?

Andre : Oh no, I haven't bought it yet. I forgot about it.
Dina : Ugh.... you're a very forgetful person. I've reminded you many times, but you still forget
it.
Andre : I'm sorry, Dina.
Dina : Don't do it again.
Andre : Okey.

2. Predicting

Rani : Look at that girl!

Amalia : Do you mean the girl wearing pink dress over there?
Rani : Yes. Look! She helps her mother selling foods although she is still a kid.
Amalia : You're right. I'm sure that she'll be a dilligent girl someday.
Rani : I agree with you.

3. Speculating

Tono : Let's go to the river.

Angga : How do we go there?
Tono : On foot.
Angga : What? On foot?
Tono : Yes. That's only the way to go there.
Angga : Can't we go there by bicycle or motorcycle?
Tono : No, we can't. Now the street is so slippery.
Angga : Ugh.... Okey.

4. Assessing

Father : Oh no, now we are stuck here.

Mother : Of course. Look, there is a demonstration.
Father : How is your assessment about that?
Mother : It is really disturbing. Look, they do it at the middle of the road.
Father : Yes. They shouldn't do like that to perform their aspiration. There are still many ways to
do that.
Mother : Yes,you're right.

5.Asking About/Stating Plans, Intentions and Purposes

Andini : Could you buy me cotton thread and knitting tools?

Rahma : Of course. But, what are you doing to do with them?
Andini : I'm planning to knit a bag.
Rahma : What for?
Andini : I want to give it to Nina, my friend. She really wants to have knitting bag. So, I intend
to grant her desire.
Rahma : That's a wonderful idea!

6. Expressing Hope

Eka : Hello my brother! What are you doing?

Eko : I'm doing my assignment.
Eka : What assignment?
Eko : Making a presentation about geometry transformation.
Eka : When should it be submitted?
Eko : On the first week of March. I hope I can finish it as soon as possible, because there are still
many assignments that should be done.
Eka : If you find difficulity about it, call me.
Eko : Okey.

7. Expressing Regret

Budi : You look gloomy today. What's wrong?

Ahmad : I got a bad mark in biology exam.
Budi : Why?
Ahmad : Yesterday I played game too long. I forgot to study. If I had postponed playing game
and studied....
Budi : Don't be sad. Forgot about it. You can ask your teacher for a remedial test to improve your
mark.
Ahmad : Okey.