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21th August 2019

Opinion and Thoughts


Asking for opinions Giving Opinions
Do you think that….? I agree / I don’t agree.
What do you think about….? I think so / I don’t think so.
What’s your opinion on….? I believe that / I don’t believe that.
Do you believe that…..? I’m not sure / Maybe.
Is that right / correct? For me, it’s important that……
Do you think it’s a good idea that…. In my opinion….
Personal Point of View
We use these words and phrases to express a personal point of view:
In my experience… In my opinion…
As far as I'm concerned… Personally, I think…
Speaking for myself… I'd suggest that…
It seems to me that… I'd like to point out that…
My impression is that… I strongly believe that…
What I mean is…

General Point of View


We use these words and phrases to express a point of view that is generally thought by people:
It is thought that...
Some people say that...
It is considered...
It is generally accepted that...
It goes without saying that…

Owi: Na, that’s a very nice dress. Wow, you look great in it.
Isna: Why, thanks, Owi. I just got it on sale.
Owi: Really? When?
Isna: Last month. There was a sale at the mall, up to 70%.
Owi: No way. Why didn’t you tell me?
Isna: I just knew at the very last moment myself. I got it very, very cheap. What do you think?
Owi: It fits you nicely. And I love the color. Suits your skin tone.
Isna: Duh, I got lucky they had a dress on this size. This is size S and I still had to tamper it so it fit my
body. The peril of being scrawny.
Owi: Oh, I wish I had a body like yours so I could wear anything I want.
Isna: Don’t say that.
Situation: Isna and Owi discussing global warming
Isna: Owi, what do you think is the best action to reduce global warming?
Owi : I think everyone should start changing their life styles.
Isna: What do you mean?
Owi : Well, we have to start to do what we can, to help reduce global warming.
Isna: What do you suggest that we should do?
Owi : Well, there are lots of things that we can do. We should start saving electricity, recycling things,
using public transportation, buying and consuming as much as we need only. Basically, just save anything
that we can.
Isna: that’s a great idea. I will do that.
21th August 2019

1. X : We’ll have a long holiday next 6.Nina : “ ……… Yogyakarta ?”


month. Ina : “Hm..m.. I think It’s not too big. But,
What are you going to do? not too small either and most of the
Y : .... people are friendly.”
X : I hope you have a nice trip. a.What do you think
a. I am thinking of going to Bali b.How do you like
b. Sorry, I can’t tell you c.What do you like
c. It’s not your business d.Why don’t you like
d. I have nothing to do e.Why do you like
e. I don’t know what to do
7. Nando : What do you think of go to beach?
2. A : What do you think about the film ? Vian : I’m sorry. I don’t agree to your
B : I think ....................... opinion. But I think we go to
a. I like it museum.
b. Thank you The underlined utterance is used to
c. i can’t hear you express...
d. you forget it a.Offering
e. let’s go b.Satisfaction
c.Giving opinion
3. ........................ he is polite. d.Agreement
a. I don’t think
b. I don’t 8. Sumi :
Do you like hard rock?
c. What do you Roky : I fond of it. World is rocking with it.
d. What your opinion How about you?
e. i don’t understand Sumi : I hate very much. It make me dizzy.
What did Sumi and Roky feel about hard
4. Eric : I think our city is very hot at the rock music?
moment. a.Sumi love it but Roky doesn’t
Eric : I don’t think so ................ Our city b.Sumi hate it but Roky like it
is much cooler than other cities in this c.Both of them hate it
country. d.Both Sumi and Roky like it
a. I know it
b. I am thinking of 9. Tono and Tari have just read a fable .
c. He forget it Tono : What’s your opinion of the fable?
d. In my opinion Tari : ___________ the story is full of
e. see you moral values
a.I know
5. Bowo : I feel tired and I feel dizzy. b.I think
Sri : I think …. Don’t leave the bed if it is c.I wonder
not necessary. d.I agree
a. you must sing
b. you should lie down and have some rest 10. Nimas and Yuni are at a
c. you can see the doctor tonight shop. Nimas wants to buy an umberella
d. I will take you to the hospital Nimas : How about this umberella?
e. I must take some rest, too Yuni : I think it’s pretty good for you. It
matches the colour of your clothes.
21th August 2019

The underlined utterance is used to


express ....
a.Agreement
b.Disappointed
c.Asking opinion
d.Surprise
e.Displeased

11. Journalist : “We heard that you and your


husband be divorced soon. Have you got any
comments on the issue?”
Marsyanda : “______. We’re OK. Please, I
need to go.”
a.I really like you
b.I personally consider that
c.That’s wonderful
d.That’s not true
e.That’s true

12. Sumanti : “________ this hat?”


Rusmini : “I think it’s pretty good for you.
It matches the colour of your clothes.”
a.Do you want
b.Do you agree to buy
c.What do you think about
d.Do you mind if I buy
e.What do you know

13. Son : “Father, I want join the foodball


competition tomorrow. I’m so nervous.”
Father: “Take is easy, son. I believe you can
handle it. Perhaps, you canknow you
opponents better.”
From the dialogue above we know that
father ...
a.Give his opinion
b.Ask his son opinion
c.Refuses his son’s opinion
d.accepts his son’s opinion

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