ASKING AND GIVING OPINION Full Name Class Score

Grade XI

Kompetensi Dasar:
3.2 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan
tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat dan pikiran, sesuai
dengan konteks penggunaannya. (Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan I think, I suppose, in my opinion).
4.2 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional, lisan dan tulis, pendek dan sederhana, yang melibatkan
tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat dan pikiran, dengan memperhatikan
fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

Agreeing Disagreeing Strongly

Elementary Elementary
I agree. I (really) don’t think so.
I think so too./That’s what I think too. I (strongly) disagree.
That’s true/right. I don’t/can’t agree.
You’re right. That’s not right.
Pre-Intermediate Pre-Intermediate
(That’s a) good point. Absolutely not.
(That’s) so true. Do you really believe/think that (...)?
I also think that… I don’t agree at all.
I feel the same way. I totally disagree.
I’m sure you are right. That makes no sense (to me).
That’s my opinion too. That’s (totally) wrong.

Giving Opinion Asking Opinion

Elementary Elementary
I (really) think that … Do you think … ?
I believe (that) … How do you feel about … ?
I’m sure that … In your opinion, … ?
In my opinion / My opinion is … Please tell me your opinion on …
What do you think about … ?
What’s your opinion on … ?
Pre-Intermediate Pre-Intermediate
I agree with … Do you (also) think that … ?
I feel that … Do you believe that … ?
I guess/imagine … Do you have an opinion on … ?
I have no doubt that / I’m certain that … Do you have any opinions on/about … ?
I strongly believe that … In your experience, … ?
I’ve never really thought about this before, In your honest opinion, … ?
but … What’s your view on … ?
My personal opinion is that / Personally, my Would you agree that … ?
opinion is that …
To be honest / In my honest opinion, …
INDIVIDUAL TASK
 Choose a topic
“Students should add and follow their teachers as friends on social media (Facebook,
Instagram, etc).”
Or
“Boarding school is the best school system in the world.”
 Write the expression of agreeing (if you agree) or disagreeing (if you disagree)
 Write your full statement about the topic
 Write your reason(s)

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