PENGERTIAN EXPRESSION OF AGREE DAN DISAGREE
Expression of agree artinya ekspresi atau ungkapan yang menyatakan setuju dengan pendapat orang lain. Expressing agree berarti mengekspresikan persetujuan.
Expression of disagree artinya ekspresi atau ungkapan yang menyatakan tidak setuju dengan pendapat orang lain. Expressing disagree berarti mengekspresikan ketidaksetujuan.
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.
CONTOH PERCAKAPAN EXPRESSING AGREE AND DISAGREE
→ Expressing Agree
Tomi : Our class is so dirty and trash is everywhere. We won’t feel comfortable when we’re learning.
Rian : Why don’t we sweep the floor and clean the class?
Tomi : I will say that. Let’s do it.
Rian : Okay.
→ Expressing disagree
Tomi : I think it will be nice to go hiking this holiday.
Rian : That’s not what I think. I want to go to the beach.
Percakapan Tidak Setuju Melewati Jalan Tertentu
A: Why didn’t you turn left? It’s the quickest way to get there. (Mengapa kamu tidak belok kiri? Itu adalah jalan tercepat untuk sampai ke sana)
B: I don’t think so. If we turned left, we would be stuck in the traffic jam. Hence, the journey would take some more time. (Aku tidak setuju. Jika kita belok kiri, kita akan terjebak macet. Oleh karena itu, perjalanan akan memakan lebih banyak waktu)
A: All right. Let’s see if you’re right. (Baik. Mari kita lihat jika kamu benar)
B: Trust me. This is the best route to get there faster. (Percayalah padaku, ini adalah rute terbaik untuk sampai ke sana dengan cepat)
Contoh Percakapan Agree dan Disagree Tentang Makan
Rini : Hey, Fika! Have you had lunch? (Hey, Fika! Apakah kamu sudah makan siang?)
Fika : I have not yet. What about you? (Aku belum. Bagaimana dengan kamu?)
Rini : Neither do I. Let’s we had lunch together, then. Do you have any idea where shall we eat? (Aku juga belum. Kalu begitu, mari kita makan siang Bersama. Apakah kamu punya ide dimana seharusnya kita makan?)
Fika : Hmm, let me think. Aha! What about if we go to Sedap Restaurant?
Hmm, biarkan saya berpikir. Aha! Bagaiman jika pergi ke Sedap Restaurant?)
Rini : Sedap Restaurant? Oh, I have ever eaten there but the service was slow. I am afraid we are going to be late to back to the office. (Sedap Restaurant? Oh, saya pernah makan di sana tetapi pelayanannya lama. Aku takut kita akan terlambat balik ke kantor)
Fika : Really? Ouh, actually I have never been there but I think because it is near to our office so, I ask you there. (Benarkah? Ouh, sebenarnya aku belum pernah ke sana tetapi karena dekat dengan kantor kita, makanya aku tanya kamu ke sana)
Rini : Hmm, aha I know. Do you mind if we eat in Berkah Restaurant? It offers many local menu.
Fika : Ohiyaa, I know it. There is also my favourite menu. Again, the price is affordable.
Okay, let’s go there! (Ohiyaa, saya tahu itu. Di sana ada makanan kesuakaan saya. Lagi, harganya terjangkau. Okay, ayuk pergi ke sana!)
