Giving and Asking Opinions

Bargaining things  ( menawar sesuatu)

-            Is there any discount for this shirt ? (apakah ada diskon ….)

-            How about fifty thousand rupiahs?  (bagaimana jika….)

-            Could you give me a reasonable price ! ( bisakah anda berikan harga yang pas?)

-            Could I have a cheaper ? ( bisakah saya mendapat yg lebih murah?)

Offering  something (menawarkan sesuatu)

-            Would you mind taking me some food ?  Ok !  (tidak keberataankah kamu saya ambilkan makanan?)

-            Would you like me to close this window?  No. thanks (tidak keberatankah anda jikaa saya menutup jendela ini)

-            Would you like to go shopping with me?  That sounds nice. (maukah kamu pergi belanja denganku?)

Refusing an Offer (menolak tawaran)

-          I’m sorry I can’t. I have to … (maaf saya tdk bisa saya harus….)

-          Oh, I’d love to, but I don’t       ( dengan senang hati, tapi saya tdk bisa)

-          think I can’t. It’s all right.        (saya kira saya tdk bisa)

Accepting an Offer  (menerima tawaran)

-          Oh yes, I’d love to.      (ya dengan senang hati)

-          That sounds nice.         (kedengaranya menyenangkan)           

-          That’s very kind of you. (kamu sangat baik sekali)

-          Oh, thank you. Yes, please.

Auxiliary	Subject	verb	Infinitive	Object	Various word
Shall Would Would	I You you	Get Like like	- to join to go? a drink? -	You us? - me	an umbrella? a medicine? to movie? to close the door? to turn on the air conditioner?

Certainty

Expressing certainty	Expressing Uncertainty
I am sure………………. Quite sure …………….. I can guarantee it. I am sure that it`s going to rain this afternoon It must be him who called	It`s doubtfull, ………….. I am not sure about………………. It`s very doubtfull I can not guarantee it

Expressing opinion

Asking for Opinion	Giving Opinion
• What do you think of …? • What are your views? • What is your opinion? • Is it right what I’ve done? • What about …? • How about …?	• I’m convinced that …. • I reckon …. • I consider that .... • According to the expert, I …. • In my opinion, .… • I think ….

Expressing Satisfaction

Expressing Satisfaction	Expressing Dissatisfaction
• I’m satisfied with …. • I’m satisfied at …. • I’m glad with what you’ve done. • It’s really satisfying. • Everything was satisfying	• I’m not satisfied with …. • It isn’t very nice. • It’s really not good enough. • I’m dissatisfied by …. • It’s dissatisfying.

Perhatikan ungkapan “offering” dalam percakapan berikut !

1. At home.

Mr. Hermawan   : What’s the matter with you, Honey?

Mrs. Hermawan : I’ve got a cold, I think. I’ve been sneezing all day since I woke up.

Mr. Hermawan  : Shall I call a doctor?

Mrs. Hermawan : Oh, no, it’s not bad enough for that. I don’t need the doctor.

Mr. Hermawan  : Well, how about an aspirin? Shall I get you an aspirin?

Mrs. Hermawan : No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

2. At home.

Lusi                  : Are you cold, Mom? You are trembling. Would you like me to close the window?

Mrs. Hermawan : No, thank you. I’ll close it later.

Lusi                  : OK. Would you like a hot orange juice to warm your body?

Mrs. Hermawan : Oh yes, I’d love to. 

(after a while…)

Lusi                  : Here is the juice Mom. Would you like me to bring you a blanket?

Mrs. Hermawan : No. I’m feeling much better now. The orange juice is very good.

Exercise 1

Translates into Indonesian

1. Shall I call a doctor?

2. Shall I get you an aspirin?

3. No, thanks. I don’t like taking medicine.

4. Would you like me to close the window?

5. No, thank you. I’ll close it later.

6. Would you like a hot orange juice warm your body?

7. Oh yes, I’d love to.

8. Would you like me to bring you a blanket?

9. Would you mind turning off the lamp ?

10. Would you mind borrowing me a book ?

Exercise 2

Makes questions and the responses based on the situations below

you offer some beverages to your friend ?

            A  : Would you like me to reserve Coffee or tea ?

            B  : No, thanks,  I drinks water mineral  

1. you offer something to  your friend
2. You make a bargaining with a shopkeeper
3. You offer to do something to your parents
4. You are offered to join camping next holiday
5. You  make bargaining with your parent, if you pass the exam 

Exercise 3

Translates into good English

1. Kami sangat yakin, kamu menang dalam permainan itu 

2. Saya sangat ragu-ragu, saya dapat  peringkat pertama

3. Apa yang kamu pikirkan tentang pakaian ku

4. Bagaimana pendapatmu, jika saya menjadi ketua kelas ?

5. Saya yakin bahwa Bu Arie tidak masuk hari ini.

6. Menurut ahli, ada gerhana, besuk

7. Bagaimana tentang adikmu diluar negeri ?  

8. Kami sangat puas dengan pekerjaan itu

9. hasilnya sangat memuaskan

10. Saya senang dengan nilaimu

Exercise 4

Mr Hartono meets Mrs Meutia at the railway station at 10 a.m.

She must give a general lecture at the university at 11 a.m.

Mr Hartono      : Good morning, Mrs Meutia. Welcome to Cirebon. I am Hartono. I am responsible to meet 

                            and  take you to our institution.

Mrs Meutia      : Good morning, Mr Hartono. Thank you.

Mr Hartono      : How was your trip from Jakarta to Cirebon?

Mrs Meutia      : Err..... It was very nice. No trouble. But I was a little annoyed before leaving Jakarta.

Mr Hartono      : What happened? Any trouble on the train?

Mrs Meutia      :  No. But I was dissatisfied with the service because the departure was not on time. 

  So what I had planned before didn't work well.

Mr Hartono      : I am sorry to hear that. By the way, are you ready to go to our university?

Mrs Meutia      : Yes.

Mr Hartono      : Alright, Madam.

1. Where is the conversations  take place ?

2. What is Mrs. Meutia`s job ?

3. What is your opinion about the problem of Mrs. Meutia ?

4. Was Mrs Meutia satisfied on the train? How do you know?

5. What do you think of  the train departure delays ?