Dear students of grade IX: Here is the summary of expressing agreement and disagreement on the previous discussion. To express agree or disagree to an opinion, you may use the following expressions:
|
Stating an opinion |
·
In my
opinion… ·
The way I see
it… ·
If you want
my honest opinion…. ·
According to
Lisa… ·
As far as I’m
concerned… ·
If you ask
me… |
|
Asking for an opinion |
·
What’s your
idea? ·
What are your
thoughts on all of this? ·
How do you
feel about that? ·
Do you have anything
to say about this? ·
What do you
think? ·
Do you agree? ·
Wouldn’t you
say? |
|
Expressing agreement |
·
I agree with
you 100 percent. ·
I couldn’t
agree with you more. ·
That’s so
true. ·
That’s for
sure. ·
(slang) Tell me about it! ·
You’re
absolutely right. ·
Absolutely. ·
That’s
exactly how I feel. ·
Exactly. ·
I’m afraid I
agree with James. ·
I have to
side with Dad on this one. ·
No doubt
about it. ·
(agree with negative statement) Me neither. ·
(weak) I suppose so./I guess so. ·
You have a
point there. ·
I was just
going to say that. |
|
Expressing disagreement |
·
I don’t think
so. ·
(strong) No way. ·
I’m afraid I
disagree. ·
(strong) I totally
disagree. ·
I beg to
differ. ·
(strong) I’d say the
exact opposite. ·
Not
necessarily. ·
That’s not
always true. ·
That’s not
always the case. ·
No, I’m not
so sure about that. ·
I can’t
accept it ·
I don’t think
I agree with you. |
THE EXERCISES
EXERCISE 1
Choose the
correct answer for the following questions.
1.
Vina : Do you think browsing on internet is difficult?
Dea : Mm… I don’t think so. We just need more practice.
The underlined sentence expresses …
(A) asking opinion
(B) agreement
(C) disagreement
(D) satisfaction
(E)
dissatisfaction
2.
Chen : I’m thinking about going camping next holiday. What do
you think?
Chan : It’s great I think.
The underlined expression shows …
(A) possibility
(B) satisfaction
(C) sympathy
(D) ability
(E) agreement
3.
Bill : Do you agree that the school’s new
regulation is disappointing?
Bob : No, …….. because
it is better than the previous one.
The suitable expression for the sentence above is …
(A) I’m 100 percent agree with you
(B) I entirely
disagree with you.
(C) I get along with you
(D) I suppose so.
(E) I dare you are right
4.
Jack : What do you think of our new jackets?
Jill : It’s
a lovely jacket ever. I’m satisfied with the model.
Jane : Yes, ………………. I like the
model. We’d better order again next year.
(A) I get along with your opinion
(B) I can’t accept
it
(C) Not really
(D) I’m not sure about that
(E)
Well, it depends
5. Tanaka :
Have you heard that Mr. Chan has been promoted to be the area manager?
Omura : I think he is a right person for that
position.
Keiko : … because his experience and
educational background are great and fantastic.
(A) I wouldn’t accept that
(B)
I’m afraid you are wrong
(C) I don’t have any objection to it
(D) I don’t agree with you at all
(E)
Not necessarily
6.
Odi : I think English is a very difficult
language to learn.
Steven : Do you think so? You just need
practicing everyday and it will be very easy.
What does Steven mean?
(A) He is not satisfied with Odi’s opinion
(B) He agrees on Odi’s opinion
(C) He feels regret on Odi’s opinion
(D) He disagrees on
Odi’s opinion
(E) He is satisfied with Odi’s
opinion
7. Mother :
Television has a bad influence to children.
Father : That’s exactly my
opinion. We should limit their time for watching TV.
What does the father mean?
(A) He agrees with mother
(B) He has no opinion
(C) He
disagrees with mother
(D) He feels regret to have no opinion
(E) He is satisfied
with the opinion
8.
Lea : I think ‘dangdut’ music is only
appropriate for villagers.
Sam : I’m afraid you’re
wrong. It’s become popular even high class people enjoy dangdut much.
What is Sam’s opinion towards Lea’s?
(A) He agrees
(B) He disagrees
(C) He has no opinion
(D) He is satisfied
(E) He is happy
EXECISE 2
Complete the
following dialogue with your own opinion by using the expressions above.
1) Mary : What do you think
of Indonesian movie?
ViVi
: ……………………………………….
2) Ali
: Everyone has the right to express their opinion.
Bet
: …………………………………………………
3) Noe :
Smoking should be permitted in public places
Jim
: ……………………………………………….
4) Alex : What is
your opinion to the idol singing competition nowadays?
David
: ………………………………………………..
5) Mickey: Teachers should not give homework
to the students.
Mouse
: ………………………………………………….
6) Tom : What do you
think of our new batik uniform on Fridays?
Jerry
: …………………………………………………
7) Darby : Breakfast is the most
important meal of the day.
Pooh
: ……………………………………………
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