Materi self-expressions

What is Opinion and

Thoughts?

OPINION

A statement about what we think about something

Pernyataan tentang apa yang kita pikirkan tentang sesuatu

Pendapat

Thoughts

Ideas or what you think about something

Ide atau apa yang kalian tentang sesuatu

Personal Point of

View

General Point of

View

POINT OF VIEWS

ExpressionofPersonal
PointofView

In my opinion ....

I think ....

Personally, I think .....

In my experience .....

Example: I think i like your outfit today.

(Saya pikir saya suka pakaian kamu hari ini)

Expression of General
Point of View

Some people say that....

Some people believe....

Generally it is accepted

Example: Some people say that this newspaper

is interesting to read

(Beberapa orang berkata bahwa koran ini

sangat menarik untuk dibaca)

a) I respect your point but from my perspective

b) I have a completely different opinion on that.

c) I see what you’re saying but I think…

d) I’m afraid I disagree.

e) True, that is a fair point, but I have to say I disagree…

f) I’m sorry but I disagree with you on this.

g) I don’t think you and I have the same opinion on this issue.

h) I respectfully disagree.

Disagree

a) Of course.

b) This is absolutely right.

c) I agree with this opinion.

d) I couldn’t agree more.

e) I agree with that what you are saying but have you ever ......

f) Neither do I.

g) That’s a good point.

h) I think so too.

Agree

Statement Agreeing or
Disagreeing with an opinion

Opinion

Smokingshouldbebannedinpublicplaces.

(Merokokharusdilarangditempatumum)

Agree(Setuju)

Itotallyagreethatsmokingshouldbebannedin

publicplaces.

(Sayasangatsetujubahwamerokokharus

dilarangditempatumum)

Opinion

Smokingshouldbebannedinpublicplaces.

(Merokokharusdilarangditempatumum)

Disagree(Tidaksetuju)

IamsorrybutIattendtodisagreewithyouonthis

(Sayamintamaaftetapisayadisinitidaksetuju

dengananda)