Contoh Expression of Giving Opinion

KOMPAS.com – Opini adalah pemikiran dari sudut pandang seseorang. Ketika beropini, kita perlu memberi alasan pendukung yang kuat.

Dalam bahasa inggris, opini dapat diungkapan melalui beberapa kata sebagai berikut:

• In my opinion…
• What I mean is….
• I think….
• Personally, I think…. 
• In my experience...
• As i understand…
• From my point of view…
• As i see it…
• I reckon…
• I am compelled to say…
• To my mind…
• I would like to point out that.

Saat tidak menyetujui opini orang lain, hal itu dapat diungkapkan dengan kata:

• I am sorry, i don’t agree with you
• I don’t agree with you
• I don’t belive that
• I can’t say i agree with this, and here’s why…
• I disagree with you
• I think you’re wrong.

Berikut contoh expression of giving opinion tentang beberapa topik:

Buying a new car

• A: I think we should buy a new car.
• B: Why? Our old car is fine and functional.
• A: But, our cars have been left behind by the times.
• B:I am sorry,  I don’t agree with you.
• A: Why? It is also profitable because it follows the development of technology, and we have much money.
• B: I don’t think so. We can buy that next time.

Banning of Cigarretes

• A: I believe that smoking should be banned
• B: I don’t think i agree with you.
• A: In my opinion, smoking endangers the user and the people around him. Cigarettes can kill us all.
• B. Ah i see it, cigarette users usually do not think about it.
• A: Yes, cigarettes should be banned as soon as possible.
• B: I am agree with you.

Songs

• A: What kind of music do you like?
• B: I like rock and roll.
• A: How can you like rock and roll? It is loud.
• B: Personally, i think rock and roll can makes mind happy. Music like that doesn't make you sleepy.
• A: I don’t think i agree with you.
• B: No problem, Everyone's favorite music is different. But, you must try to listen and enjoy that music next time.
• A: I hope it can.

Referensi:

Rock, James. 2013. Communication Tasks: For B2-Adult Learners. Milano.