EXPRESSING OPINION

Pada kesempatan kali ini kita akan membahas materi opinion. Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kalian pasti pernah memberikan opini tentang fenomena yang terjadi di sekitar kalian. Opini merupakan pemikiran kita terhadap sesuatu yang faktanya belum bisa teruji dengan pasti. Mari kita langsung saja simak penjelasan lengkap mengenai Expressing Opinion dalam bahasa inggris untuk kelas 8 SMP berikut ini.

What is Opinion?
Opinion dalam bahasa indonesia berarti opini atau yang maknanya pendapat atau pandangan maupun anggapan seseorang terhadap suatu peristiwa atau permasalahan tertentu. Namun pandangan atau opini seseorang bisa jadi berbeda-beda. Hal ini tergantung dari sudut pandang yang digunakan oleh masing-masing orang.

Contoh Kalimat Expressing Opinion

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)

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)

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.

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.

Contoh Dialog Expressing Opinion

Alika : Hi Alika, Have you heard about the new cinema in Cimahi.
Nur : Yes I have.
Alika : And what do you think about it?
Nur : I think that it is good have a cinema in our city. So we don't have to go to bandung in just watching a movie.
Alika : I am sorry but I am not sure about your opinion.
Nur : Why? Then what do you think about it?
Alika : You know it is the very first cinema build in Cimahi right? So i think it will be really crowded because everyone in town will go there to watch a movie.
Nur : Yes, I think you right about it.