Bahasa Inggris Kelas 8 - "Expresing Ability and Willingness"

 

        

            Expressing Ability adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk mengungkapkan kemampuan akan sesuatu hal. Sedangkan, Expressing Disability adalah ungkapan tentang suatu hal yang menunjukkan ketidakmampuan akan sesuatu hal. Pada postingan kali ini saya akan berbagi tentang berbagai macam expression yang bisa digunakan ketika kita kebisaan kepada seseorang atau malah sebaliknya. Untuk setiap situasi tersebut akan dibagikan beberapa dialogue yang bisa digunakan sebagai acuan dalam memahami penggunaan expression tersebut.

A. Asking Ability

1.    Can you…?

2.    Can you go to...?

3.    Are you good at…?

4.    Is he able to…?

5.    Are you able to…?

6.    Are you capable of…?

7.    Do you know how to…?

8.    Do you think you can…?

9.    Do you know anything about…?

10. Do you have the experience or ability to…?

 

B. Responding Ability

1.    I can…

2.    I am able to…

3.    I know how to…

4.    I feel capable of…

5.    I might be able to…

6.    (Yes), no problem…

7.    I would I am able to…

8.    I know something about…

9.    I have the experience of…

10. I am pretty good at the job…

11. I would say I am capable of…

12. (I think) I have the qualification or experience or ability to…

 

C. Responding Disability

1.    I cannot…

2.    I am hopeless…

3.    I am not good at…

4.    I have no idea how…

5.    I have no experience of…

6.    No, I don’t know how to…

7.    I don’t know anything about…

8.    I am not sure I can/ know how to…

9.    (I am afraid) I cannot cope (with)…

10. I would not know where to begin or start…

11. I don’t think I have qualification or experience or ability to…

 

 

Dialogue 1 : 

Sasya  : Hi Adya. 

Adya   : Oh, hi.

Sasya : How are you doing?

Adya   : I'm doing alright. How about you?

Sasya : Not too bad. The weather is great isn't it?

Adya   : Yes. It's absolutely beautiful today.

Sasya : I wish it was like this more frequently.

Adya   : Me too.

Sasya : So where are you going now?

Adya   : I'm going to meet a friend of mine at Batam Ballet Training.

Sasya : Going to do a little dancing?

Adya   : Yeah, I have to perform a farewell party next week.

Sasya : It sounds nice, Are you capable of dancing?

Adya   : I am pretty good at the dance.

Sasya : That's great. Well, you better get going. You don't want to be late.

Adya   : I'll see you next time.

Sasya : Sure. Bye.

 

Dialogue 2 :

Reza   : Hi, Adzra! How are you today?

Adzra  : Oh, Hi Reza...! I'm fine, thanks.

Reza   : Do you have any planning for tomorrow?

Adzra  : No, I haven't, why?

Reza   : Would you like to going with me to my uncle's house?

Adzra  : Of course, I would.

Reza   : But, can you drive a car?

Adzra  : "Don't worry, It's easy. I've took a course and got a driving license, but I am not able to

               drive a big car."

Reza   : It doesn't matter, My car is a carry. So, you don't need to drive a big car

Adzra  : Yeah. So, when we will go?

Reza   : Wait on your home, I will come there...

Adzra  : OK!

Kemauan melakukan suatu tindakan (willingness)

 

 

Willingness and Unwillingness

    Willingness ini dalam bahasa Indonesia artinya  kemauan. While Unwillingness means ketidakmauan. ekspresi ini adalah ekspresi yang sering kita gunakan dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari.

♣ Asking & Expressing Willingness and Unwillingness

• Sentences of asking Willingness and Unwillingness is same and have several patterns, that is :

1. Will + S + V1 + O + adv + ?

Will you send the letter tomorrow ?

Will she come soon?

Will he give you the book?

 

2. To be + S + willing to + V1 + O + adv + ?

Are you willing to swim with me tomorrow?

Are he willing to give you the book

 

3. Would + S + (like to) + V1 + O + adv + ?

Would you like to swim with me this evening?

Would you like to send the letter?

 

• Expressing Willingness

1. S + will + V1 + O + adv

Example :

I will give you the book.

I will send it tomorrow.

She will come soon.

 

2. S + to be + willing to + V1 + O + adv

Example :

I am willing to swim with you this evening.

She is willing to give you special present.

 

3. S + would/ would like to + V1 + O + adv

I would like to send the letter this afternoon.

He would come soon.

Generally speaking, before say willingness, preceded by "Yes".

Example :

Yes, I will send it tomorrow.

 

 

• Expressing Unwillingness, the patterns is same with Expressing Willingness, it's just added the word '' not '' before/ after the modal of willingness.

Example :

1. I will not send it tomorrow.

2. She is not willing to come this evening.

3. He is would not to give you the book.

4. I would not like to come tomorrow.

Generally speaking, before say unwillingness preceded by apologizing ( Sorry), and after say unwillingness preceded by reason.

 

♣Example dialog from book

 

Winda : "I'm tired. Will you print this report, please?"

Sardi : "Sorry, Win. I'm on my way to buy lunch."

Winda : "Will you buy me one too?"

Sardi : "Sure."

Winda : "Thanks"

Sardi : "OK"

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Materi Bhs. Inggris Kls 8 "Expressing Opinion"

What is the Expression of Opinion?

 

Dalam kehidupan sehari-hari kalian pasti pernah memberikan opini tentang fenomena yang terjadi di sekitar kalian. Opini merupakan pemikiran kita terhadap sesuatu yang faktanya belum bisa teruji dengan pasti. Mari kita langsung saja simak penjelasan lengkap mengenai Expressing opinion dalam bahasa inggris untuk kelas 8 SMP berikut ini.

What is Opinion?
Opinion dalam bahasa indonesia berarti opini yang maknanya  pendapat atau pandangan maupun anggapan seseorang terhadap suatu peristiwa atau permasalahan tertentu. Namun pandangan atau opini seseorang bisa jadi berbeda-beda. Hal ini tergantung dari sudut pandang yang digunakan oleh masing-masing orang.

Ciri - Ciri Opinion

·                  Kurang dapat untuk dibuktikan kebenarannya

·                  Bersifat Objektif

·                  Berdasarkan perasaan, perkiraan, atau kemungkinan

Contoh Kalimat Expressing Opinion

·                  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 (Setuju dengan sebuah opini)

·                  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 (Tidak setuju dengan sebuah opini)

·                  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.

Contoh Bagaimana untuk setuju dan tidak setuju pada sebuah opini dalam bahasa inggris

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.

 

Contoh Dialog Expressing Opinion

Alika : Hi Alika, Have you heard about the new cinema in Cimahi.
Nur : Yes I have.
Alika : And what do you think about it?
Nur : I think that it is good have a cinema in our city. So we don't have to go to bandung in just watching a movie.
Alika : I am sorry but I am not sure about your opinion.
Nur : Why? Then what do you think about it?
Alika : You know it is the very first cinema build in Cimahi right? So i think it will be really crowded because everyone in town will go there to watch a movie.
Nur : Yes, I think you right about it.

Terjemahan:
Alika: Hai Alika, Pernahkah kamu mendengar tentang bioskop baru di Cimahi.
Nur: Ya, saya pernah.
Alika: Dan apa yang kamu pikirkan tentang hal itu?
Nur: Saya berpikir bahwa itu adalah baik memiliki bioskop di kota ini. Jadi kita tidak perlu pergi ke bandung hanya menonton film.
Alika: Saya minta maaf tapi saya tidak yakin tentang pendapat kamu.
Nur: Mengapa? Lalu apa yang kamu pikir tentang hal ini?
Alika: Kamu tahu, itu adalah bioskop yang pertama kali dibuat di cimahi? Jadi saya pikir itu akan benar-benar ramai karena semua orang di kota akan pergi ke sana untuk menonton film.
Nur: Ya, aku pikir kamu benar tentang hal itu

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