Asking and Giving Opinion adalah suatu ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyakan ataupun menjawab/ merespon suatu pendapat. Jadi, jika kamu suka ngobrol atau berbicang-bincang bersama orang lain atau suka meminta dan menyampaikan pendapat terhadap suatu topik yang sedang dibahas didalam bahasa Inggris. Kamu bisa menggunakan ekspresi dibawah ini guys…

Expression of Asking Opinion

• Do you have an idea?
• Do you have opinion of…?
• Do you like that?
• Do you think … ?
• Do you think is it good?
• Do you think it’s going?
• Give me your comment?
• How about…?
• How do you feel about this?
• How do you like?
• How do you think of …’s idea?
• How do you think of my idea?
• How is your opinion?
• How was the…?
• I was wondering where you stood on the question of…?
• Please give me your opinion?
• What about…?
• What are your feelings about…?
• What are your views on…?
• What do you think about … ?
• What do you think of … ?
• What is your comment?
• What is your idea?
• What is your opinion of…?
• What is your opinion?
• What is your position on…?
• What your view on?
• What’s your opinion of … ?
• What’s your view on … ?

Expression of Giving Opinion

• As far as I am concerned…
• As far I know
• As I see it,…
• Exactly
• For me, …
• From my point of view…
• I agree
• I consider that…
• I couldn’t agree more
• I feel …
• I personally believe
• I personally feel…
• I recon…
• I tend to think that
• I think …
• I think that
• I wouldn’t say it better
• I’m of the same opinion
• In my opinion, …
• In my view
• It would seem to me that…
• My opinion is …
• My own view of the matter is…
• My reaction is that we should…
• That’s just what I was thinking
• That’s true
• The way I see is that
• Well, personally…
• what I have in my mind is
• You’re perfectly right

Expression of Refusing/ Disagreeing Opinion

• Absolutely not!
• I disagree with you
• I don’t entirely… with you
• I don’t think I care for it
• I don’t think much of it
• I don’t think so
• I don’t think that’s a good idea.
• I get you point, but …
• I have a different opinion about it
• I simply can’t agree to this
• I strongly disagree…
• I think of the opposite
• I think that would be awful
• I think that’s not a good idea
• I think you’re wrong
• I’m afraid it doesn’t ring a bell
• I’m not totally convinced by your argument
• In my opinion, I consider…
• In my opinion, I would rather…
• No way!
• Sorry to… but…
• That’s not really how I see it
• Well, I don’t think so…
• What I have in my mind is…
• What I’m more concerned with…
• With certain reservations, I would support your opinion

Contoh Percakapan Expression of Asking, Giving, Refusing Opinion

Percakapan 1

• Emily         : Hi Tom! What are you doing?
• Tommy      : I’m reading a newspaper.
• Emily         : Any good news?
• Tommy      : I’ve just read about full day school.
• Emily         : So what your opinion about that?
• Tommy      : In my view, it is useful for Indonesian education development. Because if school time is extended until 4 or 5 PM, students can learn more. So, Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased.
• Emily         : Do you think like that? But how about the students? Don’t you think it is too boring for them? In school all day.
• Tommy      : No, If the teacher can bring class situation more fun, giving them exciting activities, so the student will enjoy their day in school.
• Emily         : I think you’re right

Terjemahan:

• Emily         : Hai Tom! Apa yang sedang kamu lakukan?
• Tommy      : Saya sedang membaca koran.
• Emily         : Ada kabar baik?
• Tommy      : Saya baru saja membaca tentang sekolah sehari penuh.
• Emily         : Jadi bagaimana pendapat Anda tentang itu?
• Tommy      : Dalam pandangan saya, ini berguna untuk perkembangan pendidikan Indonesia. Karena jika waktu sekolah diperpanjang hingga jam 4 atau 5 sore, siswa dapat belajar lebih banyak. Jadi, peringkat pendidikan Indonesia di dunia dapat ditingkatkan.
• Emily         : Apakah Anda berpikir seperti itu? Tapi bagaimana dengan siswa? Tidakkah menurut Anda itu terlalu membosankan bagi mereka? Di sekolah sepanjang hari.
• Tommy      : Tidak, jika guru dapat membuat situasi kelas lebih menyenangkan, memberi mereka kegiatan yang menyenangkan, sehingga siswa akan menikmati hari mereka di sekolah.
• Emily         : Saya pikir Anda benar.

Percakapan 2

• Milly          : Do you like your smartphone?
• Brian         : Yes. I think I got more than I expected.
• Milly          : Why?
• Brian         : I just want to buy a smartphone which has 1 gigabyte of RAM. But this smartphone gives me more.
• Milly          : I think you’re lucky.
• Brian         : Yeah. I think with the price I’ve paid, got a smartphone with 2 gigabytes of RAM is very awesome.
• Milly          : But what do you think about the camera? Is it good?
• Brian         : Not too bad. I got 8 megapixels for primary cameras, and its secondary camera 5 megapixels. But it is not the important point.
• Milly          : Why?
• Brian         : I do not like selfie. Haha.

Terjemahan:

• Milly               : Apakah Anda menyukai ponsel cerdas Anda?
• Brian              : Ya. Saya pikir saya mendapat lebih dari yang saya harapkan.
• Milly               : Mengapa?
• Brian              : Saya hanya ingin membeli smartphone yang memiliki 1 gigabyte RAM. Tapi smartphone ini memberi saya lebih banyak.
• Milly               : Saya pikir Anda beruntung.
• Brian              : Ya. Saya pikir dengan harga yang saya bayarkan, mendapat smartphone dengan 2 gigabytes RAM sangat mengagumkan.
• Milly               : Tapi bagaimana menurut Anda tentang kamera? Apakah itu baik?
• Brian              : Tidak terlalu buruk. Saya mendapat 8 megapiksel untuk kamera utama, dan kamera kedua 5 megapiksel. Tapi itu bukan poin penting.
• Milly               : Mengapa?
• Brian              : Saya tidak suka selfie. Ha ha.
  source:ec.com