AGREEMENT & DISAGREEMENT.9

THE EXPRESSIONS  OF AGREEING  AND  DISAGREEING

Oleh : Hartati,S.Pd

This page is about words and phrases that we use when we agree or disagree with someone in English.

Stating an Opinion

Ø  In my opinion …

Ø  The way I see it  ..

Ø  If you want my honest opinion …

Ø  According to Lisa …

Ø  As far as I’m concerned ….

Ø  How do you feel about that ?

Asking for an Opinion

·         What’s your idea ?

·         What are your thoughts on all of this ?

·         How do you fell about that ?

·         Do you have anything to say about this ?

·         What do you think ?

·         Do you agree ?

·         Wouldn’t you say ?

EXPRESSING AGREEMENT

v  I agree with you 100 percent

v  I couldn’t agree with you more

v  That’s so true

v  That’s for sure

v  Tell me about that

v  You’re absolutely right

v  Absolutely

v  That’s exactly how I feel

v  Exactly

v  I’m afraid I agree with James

v  I have to side with dad on this one

v  No doubt about it.

EXPRESSION DISAGREEMENT

v  I don’t think so

v  No way

v  I’m afraid I disagree

v  I totally disagree

v  I beg to differ

v  No necessary

v   That’s not always true

v  That’s not so sure about that.

Contoh  penggunaan asking opinion and giving opinion

Dialogue 1

Adi         : What do you think about your classroom ?

Dian       : I think that my class room is dirty

Dialogue 2

Andi       : What’s your opinion of smoking ?

Lina        : I’m not sure.For me.It’s important that chicken do not smoke.

Andi       : But do you think it’s a good idea  that people can smoke  in shops and buses ?

Lina        : I don’t think so.Children use buses too

Andi       : So what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Jakarta ?

Lina        : I think that’s a good idea

Contoh penggunaan  agreement,disagreement

Dialogue 3

Lina        : Indonesia is a rich country.

Lita         : Yes, I do agree

Dialogue 4

( Penggunaan asking ,giving opinion and agreement , disagreement)

Lina        : I don’t feel well.I’m catching a cold

Udin      : You should go to the doctor

Beni       : I don’t think that’s a good idea.Just take a good rest and drink a lot of water,Lina.

Siti          : I agree with Udin.You should go to the doctor,Lina.You look  very pale.I think you need to take

                  A medicine.

Edo        : I don’t think agrre with you , Siti. Too much is not good.Lina , just take a rest drink a lot of

                 Water , and eat only healthy food.

Dayu      : I think the best to do is go home,Lina.Your mom and dad know better what you should do.

Based on the examples above.Make a group,and a group of  4 students.

Study that examples and discuss them and fill the table. ( The following table as a example )

NO.	Advice	Agreement or Disagreement
1.	You should go to the doctor	I don’t think that’s a good idea
2.	Just take a good rest and drink a lot of water,Lina	I agree with Udin

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