EXPRESSION OPINI &

APOLOGIZE
EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING
AND GIVING OPINION

Opinion is essentially on the word opinion

and argument. Opinions are opinions
while arguments are the reason. The
opinion dialogue is a dialogue that
expresses one's opinion on one thing. so
each has its own opni. Usually use the
word in my opinion, in my view, I thnk and
so on. whereas the argument dialog is a
dialog that expresses each other
arguments or reason reasons. usually
using the first, second, and so on words to
sort the argument
 ASKING OPINION GIVING OPINION

Formal
EXAMPLES : Informal
– Have you got any comments on …..?
EXAMPLES :
– Do you have any idea? – What do you think of…….?
– Do you have any opinion on ……? – What do you think
– Would you give me your opinion on……….?
– What is your reaction to ……
about………?
– What is your opinion?
– Why do they behave like
that?
Formal – Do you think it’s going?
Informal
EXAMPLES :
EXAMPLES :

– I personally believe ….. – I think I like it.

– I personally consider …. – I don’t think I care for it.
– I personally think /feel …. – I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
– I hold the opinion …. – I think that awful/not nice/terrible…
– My own view of the matter – I don’t think much of it.
is ……
ASKING SOMEONE’S POINT
OF VIEW:

• What do you think about the comedian series Bajaj Bajuri?

• Excuse me, what do you feel about the language used in that film?
• What are your views about Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone?
• What are your feelings about the two characters which were
terrified by a Tyrannosaurus rex in Jurassic Park?
• What do you think about TV shows? ASKING ABOUT
WONDER(CURIOSITY)
THOUGHTS/FEELINGS:
EXPRESSING
• How do you feel about it?
WONDER(CURIOSITY):
• What are you thinking about?
• You have something on your m
• I wonder at her rudeness. • What are you looking so seriou
• Is something bothering you?
• I wonder how he can come here after what
happened.
• I really wonder if he loves somebody
younger.
• I’m just wondering if she knows how much I
love her.
 NOTE :

 Informal Expression are used in a sitation where you are

talking between friends or close friends.
The expressions usually respond to something that you
discuss in an informal situation.
 Formal Expressions are used in a situation where you are
talking in aformal situation, such as in the office or school
between the teacher and students
 Think about is used when a person is occupied with
something or somebody
Example : I can’t stop thinking about her
 Think of is used to imagine something. You can actually
replace the word think of with the word imagine.
 UNDERSTANDING AND
EXAMPLE OF EXPRESSING
APOLOGY

Everyone must have made a mistake either on purpose or

not. We do not realize that our mistakes can hurt the people
around us. Therefore, we should apologize for the mistakes
we have made. Apologizing in English is called expressing
of apology. Here is an example expressing apology
(apologize):
a. Ungkapan dari expressing of  
apology
1. Sorry. (maaf)
2. I am very sorry. (saya sungguh minta maaf)
3. I apologize for….( saya minta maaf atas….)
4. Please excuse me. (Mohon maafkan saya)
5. Please accept my apology. (mohon terima maaf
saya)
b. Ungkapan dari respond to apology (menanggapi
minta maaf)

1. Never mind. (tidak masalah)

2. It doesn’t matter. (tidak terjadi apa-apa)
3. That’s all right. (tidak apa-apa)
4. That’s ok. (baiklah)
5. Please don’t be worry. (tolong jangan khawatir)