opinion and thought

OPINION AND THOUGHTS

Welcome back to my blog. 

In this blog I will submit an article about Giving Suggestions and Offering to do Something. And in this blog I will also give examples of conversations about Opinion and Thought with my friend Lutfi Kharisma.

EXPRESSION OF ASKING FOR OPINIONS

Expressions of Asking for Opinions digunakan untuk menanyakan pendapat orang lain.

Expression of Asking for Opinion

Formal

• Would you give me your opinion on ..?
• Do you have any idea about...?
• What is your view on this matter?

Examples in Formal Situation:

• Would you give me your opinion on banning fast food in school?
• Do you have any idea about banning fast food in school?
• What is your view on banning fast food in school?

Informal

• What do you think about.?
• What's your opinion about ...?
• Any comment..?
• How about ...?

Examples in Informal Situation:

• What do you think about banning smartphones in school?
• Any comment about my current photo?
• How about going to Bali this year?

Expressions of Giving Opinions

Digunakan untuk memberikan pendapat kepada orang lain.

Formal

• personally believe...
• Personally consider..
• My own view on that matter is ...

Examples in Formal Situation:

• I personally believe that smoking should be banned in public places.
• I personally consider banning smoking in public places a good idea.
• My own view on that matter is that I agree with banning smoking in public places.

Informal:

• In my opinion...
• I think that.
• What I'm more concerned with is ...

Examples in Informal Situation: 

• In my opinion, your dress looks nice.
• I think that we should have more holidays.
• What I'm more concerned with is our health

This is an example of the Opinion and Thought dialog

A:  What’s your opinion of smoking?
B:  I’m not sure. For me, it’s important that children do not smoke.
A:  But do you think it’s a good idea that people can smoke in shops and buses?
B:  I don’t think so. Children use buses too.
A:  So what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Jakarta?
B:  I think that’s a good idea. 

 

Video about opinion and thought:

here's the link

Exercise :

Answer :

B.

1. Let's to go to the sushi of restaurant for lunch.

⇒ Let's go to the sushi restaurant for lunch.

2. shall we do have a meeting on afternoon saturday?

⇒ shall we have a meeting on afternoon saturday?

3. Can I do get you a glass juice of?

⇒ Can I get you a glass of juice?

4. Let me take you home.

⇒ Let me take you home.

5. If you want, I'll car the wash for you.

⇒ If you want, I'll wash the car for you.

6. Shall home we go now?

⇒ Shall we go home now?

7. Would like you another glass of juice?

⇒ Would you like another glass of juice?

8. You should finish you work today

⇒ You should finish your work today.

9. Can I take help you with something?

⇒ Can I take you with something?

10. Shall I bring your jacket?

⇒ Shall I bring your jacket

C.

1. can I help you?

accept: yes,thank you for helping me.. 

delcline:no thanks, i can do my self 

2. why don't you go and get something to eat?

accept : Yes, I will. I will go to the canteen.

decline : I can't go now. I'm still doing my tasks.

3. why don't you join us for lunch?

accept : Yes, sure. Thank for asking me.

decline : I'm sorry. I will join you after finishing this.

4. shall I bring a book to read?

accept : Yes, you will. It is really a good book.

decline : No, you will not. I will bring it.

5. why don't we meet at the bookstore tommorow at 5 pm?

accept : Okay. I'll be there on time.

decline : I'm sorry. I have an appointment with my mother.

6. let's eat together.

accept : Thank you.

decline : Wait. I should wash my hands before eating.

7. would you like a glass of water?

accept : Yes, i would. Thank you very much.

decline : No, thanks. I drank a glass of iced tea before.

8. would you like me to do the ironing for you?

accept: Yes, i would. Please bring here your clothes.

decline : I'm sorry. I can't. I should to go now.

9. I will wash the car, if you like.

accept : What kind of you. Thank you.

decline : No, thank you. I washed it yesterday.

10. I think we should go and pick your father up from airport.

accept : let's go

decline : I'm sorry. I should go to the school. would you mind to pick my father up? Thank you.

That's the article about Opinion and Thought. Enough until this blog this time see you in the next blog.