Materi Bahasa Inggris Tentang Asking, Giving dan Responding Opinion

Ekspresi yang digunakan untuk meminta pendapat(opinion)

-      What do you think of….?
-      What do you think about …?
-      What’s your opinion of…?
-      What do you feel about…?
-      What can you say about….?
-      How do you feel about…?
-      Do you think….?
-      What’s your idea…?

Ekspresi yang digunakan untuk memberi opini
-      In my opinion…
-      In my view…
-      I think…
-      I believe…
-      I guess…
-      To my mind…
-      What I have in my mind…


Jawaban atau respon atas pendapat yang dilontarkan
-      I think so
-      That’s right
-      It’s true
-      I don’t think so
-      If I may say so,…
-      I disagree
-      I can’t say that

Contoh penggunaan ekspresi di dalam dialog:
1.   Erna:  What do you think of our English teacher?
      Almusto: He is smart and teaches us clearly.
      Erna : That’s right

2.   Ari : What is your opinion of smoking?
      Ahdi : I think Smoking is not good for our health.
      Ari : I think so.

3.   Hani : Do you think it will rain today?
      Aryoso: I guess it is going to rain today because the sky is cloudy.
      Hani: I don’t think so, The sun still shines.

4.   Paul: how do you feel about the 2014 election?
      Likha: I believe that there’ll be many “golput”. Many people don’t trust   the leaders in this                             country anymore. They have corrupted.
      Paul: I disagree. As a good citizen we must choose our leader.

5.  Mr. Amir : Look, everybody. I have a new English book. What do you think about it?
     Ridho      :  In my opinion, it is such an expensive book.
     Mr. Amir : Very good. How about you Gani?
     Gani        : Well, I think it’s OK. I like that. It’s not thick and no expensive.
     Mr. Amir : Good. Anybody has another opinion?
     Hadi         :   Yes, I have. My opinion is that the book is too thick.
     Mr. Amir : Good. All your answers are correct. Do you understand, students?
    Students  : Yes, sir.
    Mr. Amir  : Great. You’re really smart.
    Students  : Thank you.