asking opinion

ASKING & GIVING OPINION

English for 11th Grade

ASKING OPINION

Secara bahasa, asking artinya meminta sedangkan opinion memiliki arti
opini/pendapat. Apabila kedua kata tersebut digabung, asking opinion berarti
“meminta pendapat” atau “menanyakan pendapat”. Asking opinion digunakan
ketika kamu ingin bertanya atau membutuhkan pendapat dari orang lain

Expression Asking opinion

What is your opinion? (Apa pendapat/opini kamu?)

What is your idea? (Apa idemu?)

What are your thoughts on …? (Apa pendapatmu tentang …?)

What is your point of view? (Apa sudut pandangmu?)

What/how do you think/reckon about …? (Bagaimana menurutmu mengenai …?)

How do you think of my idea? (Bagaimana pendapatmu tentang ideku?)

How do you feel about …? (Bagaimana perasaanmu tentang …?)

Do you have any idea? (Apakah kamu memiliki ide?)

Do you have opinion of …? (Apakah kamu memiliki opini tentang …?)

EXPRESSION OF GIVING OPINION

I think/Personally I think… (Menurutku…/Secara pribadi, menurutku…)

In my opinion/In my humble opinion…. (Menurut pendapatku…)

From my point of view… (Dari sudut pandangku…)

To/in my mind… (Menurut pikiranku…)

I (strongly) believe (that) … (Saya (sangat) percaya (bahwa …)

As for me, I reckon… (Adapun saya rasa…)

As far as I am concerned … (Sejauh yang saya ketahui…)

To be honest… (Sejujurnya…)

Contoh Percakapan Asking and giving Opinion

Vic:Hi Kev, have you heard about the new bakery store? (Halo Kev, apakah kamu sudah mendengar tentang
toko roti yang baru?)

Kev: Yes, I have (Ya, sudah)

Vic: What do you think about it? (Bagaimana menurutmu mengenai hal itu?)

Kev: Personally, I think the flavor is little bit too sweet (Secara pribadi, menurutku rasanya agak terlalu manis)

Vic: Hmm, I disagree with you. (Hmm, aku tidak setuju denganmu.)

Kev: Then, what is your point of view? (Lalu, bagaimana menurut pandangmu?)

Vic: In my opinion the cake and bread is delicious. (Dari sudut pandangku, kue dan rotinya enak)

Kev: Fair enough, As far as I am concerned they’re still new so they can still develop. (Cukup adil, Setahu saya
mereka masih baru jadi masih bisa berkembang.)

Vic: Yes, I totally agree with you. (Ya, aku sangat setuju denganmu)