Pelajaran 1 - Expressing Opinion - Menyampaikan Pendapat

LESSON 1

Pelajaran 1

Expressing Opinion

Menyampaikan Pendapat

 

Expressions and Sentences

Ungkapan dan Kalimat

In my opinion.....

I think.....

What I mean is.....

Personally I think.....

In my experience.....

According to me.....

I strongly believe that.....

As far as I am concerned.....

From my point of view.....

As I understand.....

As I see it.....

I reckon.....

I am compelled to say.....

By this I mean.....

To my mind.....

Would like to point out that.....

In my humble opinion.....

Agreeing with an Opinion 

Menyetujui Pendapat

Of course.

This is absolutely right.

I agree with this opinion.

I couldn't agree more.

I agree with what you are saying.

I agree, I never thought of that.

Neither do I.

That's a good point.

I think so too.

Disagreeing with an opinion 

Menyanggah Pendapat

I am sorry, I don't agree with you.

I am not sure I agree with you.

I don't agree with you.

I am afraid I have to disagree with you.

I do not believe that.

By this I mean.....

I disagree with you.

I think you are wrong.

That's not the same thing at all.

It is not justified to say so.

I am not convinced that.....

I can't say I agree with this, and here's why.....

Setuju atau tidak setuju dengan pendapat orang lain.

Statement	Agree	Disagree
Children below 17 should be given right to drive a motorcycle	I agree with your opinion	I don't agree with you, it is forbidden to let children under 17 to drive a motorcycle
Parents must giving smartphone to their children	I couldn't agree more with you.	I think it would be harmful to let children use smartphone. Because there are so much bad influence on the internet.
The novel version of Twilight is better than its film	Yes, I agree. The novel version had a many details of story hidden from the film.	That's not the same thing at all.
Instant noodle is good for your health.	I agree with what you are saying.	I am afraid that i have to disagree with you, because instant noodle have many chemical things inside it.
Smoking should be banned in public places.	I totally agree that smoking should be banned in public places.	I am sorry but I tend to disagree with you on this.