Tugas 2.2 BAHAN AJAR kelas XI SMK (3.

14)

My Opinion………..

Basic competence:

3.14 Menganalisis fungsi social, struktur teks, dan unsure kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional
lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat
dan pikiran, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya. (perhatikan unsure kebahasaan I think, I
suppose, in my opinion)

4.14 Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional, lisan dan tulis, pendek dan sederhana, yang
melibatkan tindakan member dan meminta informasi terkait pendapat dan pikiran, dengan
memperhatikan fungsi social, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai
konteks.

Lesson objectives:

From this lesson, students are expected to be able to:

- Applying social function, text structure, and linguistic elements of verbal and written
transactional interaction text that involves giving and asking for information related to
opinion and thoughts, in accordance with the context of their use. (Note the linguistic
element I think, I suppose, in my opinion).
- Compile text on transactional, verbal and written interactions, short and simple, which
involves giving and requesting information related to opinion and thoughts, paying
attention to the social function, text structure, and correct and contextual elements of
language.

Character Value:

From “My opinion” students are expected to be able to develop character:

- Tolerance : attitudes and behaviors that reflects respect for difference in religion,
creed, ethnicity, customs, language, race, and opinions.
- Communicative: Attitudes and actions that encourage themselves to produce something
that is useful for community, and recognize, then respect the success of others.
- Honest : attitudes and behavior that reflect the unity between knowledge, words,
and deeds (knowing what is right, saying right, and doing what is right).
- Responsibility : attitudes and behavior of a person in carrying out their duties and
obligations, both related to themselves, social, community, nation, state, and religion.
 Introduction

Do you know how to give an opinion? We can use many expressions in giving
opinions. Can you mention some of them? If not, in this chapter you are going to learn
how to ask for and give information related to opinion. However, before we start first we
should pray together.

Listening

 Task 1
Listen to the speaker and complete the following short dialogue. Choose the appropriate
answer in the box down below.
Maggie: Tina, what do you think is the best action to (a)……. global warming?
Tina : I (b)……… everyone should start changing their life styles.
Maggie: What do you mean?
Tina : Well, we have to start to do what we can, to help reduce (c)……...
Maggie: What do you (d)……….. that we should do?
Tina : Well, there are lots of things that we can do. We should start saving electricity,
recycling things, using public transportation, buying and (e)……….. as much as we need
only. Basically, just save anything that we can.
Maggie: that’s a (f)……idea. I will do that.

a. Consuming d. suggest
b. Global warming e. great
c. Reduce f. think

Speaking

Expressions

 Expression of asking for opinion:

- What is your opinion about? - What do you comment on?
- What do you think of……? - What do you feel about?
- Do you have any opinion?
 Expression of giving opinion
- I think…. (saya pikir…)
- I don’t think… (Saya tidak berpikir...)
- I’m fairly certain that…. (Saya cukup yakin bahwa..)
- I’m quite certain that…. (Saya cukup yakin bahwa…)
- I would have thought that…. (Saya akan berpikir bahwa..)

 Task 1
Say your agreement or disagreement on this following opinion!

In my opinion,
Television Drama
programs on
television are not
interesting anymore.

I think that young

Indonesian football
player does not have
any place to develop.

I think romance, horror,

and comedy genre
movie have dominated
Indonesian movie
scene.

 Task 2
Perform this dialogue below in front of the class then answer the questions!
Emily : Hi, tom! What are you doing?
Tommy : I’m reading a newspaper.
Emily : Is there any good news?
Tommy : I have just read about full day school.
Emily : What do you think about that?
 Tommy : In my view, it is useful for Indonesia education development. Because if
school time is extended until 4 or 5 pm, students can learn more.
Therefore, Indonesia’s educational ranking in the world can be increased.
Emily : Do you think so? But how about the students? Don’t you think it is too
boring for them? Because they will be at school all day.
Tommy : No, if the teacher can bring a fun situation, giving them exciting
activities, so the students will enjoy their day in school.
Emily : I think you’re right.

Questions:
1. Who are they in the dialogue?
2. What are they doing?
3. What are they talking about?
4. What is Tommy’s opinion about full day school?
5. How long do the students spend time at school with full day school program is
allowed?

Reading

 Task 1
Read the text carefully in front of the class!
The Advantage and disadvantage of Cell phone for Children
If you want to give your kid a cell phone, consider the advantage and the
disadvantage of cell phones for children.
On top of the advantages, cell phone can encourage child safety at all times. Just
imagine if the children to be in an emergency circumstance, they can simply utilize cell
phone to get in touch with you for help.
On the other hand, cell phone also gives negative impacts to kids. Rather than
studying, kids have a tendency to spend much time sending text message to buddies or
maybe using a number of apps such as games.
So, choosing the appropriate cell phone for your sons or daughter can influence all
benefits associated with a cell phone for children.

 Task 2
Aditya : Dika, what are you doing after school?
Dika : I still don’t know what to do this afternoon.
Aditya : You don’t join any course?
Dika : No, I don’t have any course today.
 Aditya : Let’s play games then after school.
Dika : Game? You mean an online game?
Aditya : Yes, I like playing online game because it’s so fun. I always play it after school.
Dika : I don’t like playing online game for it just wastes my time. Personally, I think
playing online game doesn’t give any advantages.
Aditya : I think you are wrong. We can get some entertainment by playing online game.
Dika : Well. It is just entertainment without any knowledge.
Aditya : In my experience, I can learn English by playing online game for most of the
instruction use English.
Dika : That’s good point.

Questions:
1. Who are they in the dialogue?
2. What are they talking about?
3. Who likes playing online game?
4. When does Aditya always play online game?
5. According to Aditya, what are the advantages of playing online game?

Writing

 Task 1

Write your agreement or disagreement with the reasons about the following opinion!

1.
In my opinion, students should join one of the
extracurricular.

Agreement :

Disagreement :
2.

From my point of view, people have to drink milk

every morning for their health.

Agreement :

Disagreement :

 Task 2
Make short dialogue using the expression of asking and giving opinion based on the
picture below!
1.

2.
 3.

Activity

 Activity 1
Make a poster related to opinion, agreement, or disagreement. Use your creativity and
explain your poster in front of the class!

 Activity 2
Find a text in the internet that gives opinions on something. Write the opinions you find
out!

Formative Test

Choose the correct answer by crossing a, b, c, or d!

This text is for number 1 and 2

Margarita : What will we buy for the birthday gift for Tania?
Lina : What about handbag? Some people believe that most of girls use handbag
presents days.
Margarita : Yes, but don’t forget that Tania is tomboy and she never likes handbag.
Lina : What gift does she like?
Margarita : What about hat?
Lina : Hat?
Margarita : Yes, she likes wearing hat. She also always tells me that she wants to buy a new
hat. I think she will like it.
Lina : I think so, well then, because she doesn’t have a hat with green color, we will
buy her a green hat.
Margarita : That is just what I am thinking.
1. What do Lina and Margarita buy for Tania?
a. Handbag
b. Hat
c. Shoes
d. T-shirt
2. The underlined sentence shows the expression of…………
a. Giving opinion
b. Asking opinion
c. Disagreement
d. Agreement
3. Which one of the expressions of agreement with someone opinion?
a. I can’t agree with you
b. I don’t think so at all
c. It’s a good idea
d. No!
4. Jack : Tomorrow is holiday, how about going to the beach?
Ahmad : That’s not a good idea. It is rainy season dude, so it’s not good if we go to the
beach.
The underlined sentence express….
a. Disagreement
b. Permission
c. Agreement
d. Suggestion
5. What is your opinion about this picture below……

a. I don’t agree with the picture at all

 b. What do you feel about hamburger?
c. For me, learning can be using a lot of media such as laptop
d. I believe that pizza contains a lot of calories
This text is for number 6 and 7
Dipta : What do you drink, Angga?
Angga : Dragon fruit juice.
Dipta : Dragon fruit? What is that? Is it really fruit?
Angga : Yes, have you tasted it? I think it is really good and refreshing.
Dipta : Wow, My God. You are right. It is so good.
Angga : I told you. The dragon fruit juice is healthy for your body, too.
Dipta : Yeah, I have heard about it, but I don’t know that the taste will be this good.
Angga : Yes, Dipta. You know what is dragon fruit are rich in vitamins, including
vitamin C, B1, B2, and B3.
Dipta : That’s why you drink it.
Angga : Yep.
6. What is dialogue talk about?
a. Healthy fruit
b. The benefit of dragon fruit
c. Angga’s favorite juice
d. The healthy juice
7. The underlined sentence shows that Dipta…..
a. Agree with Angga’s opinion.
b. Disagree with Angga’s opinion.
c. Gives his opinion about dragon fruit.
d. He does not like dragon fruit juice.
Dialogue for questions number 8-10
Rena : Look at this blouse! It is a new arrival in this boutique.
Dena : it is good. There are only five. It is limited edition then.
Rena : I’ll try it. Let’s go to the dressing room!
Dena : Okay.
Rena : What do you think?
Dena : I think the model of this blouse is match with your body shape. It suits on you.
Rena : Really? But I think the color is not good for my skin. You know I have dark skin.
Dena : I don’t agree with you. You will look good in pink color.
Rena : So, I’ll buy this blouse then.
Dena : How much does it cost?
Rena : $ 40. I feel it is fair for the material and the model is good.
Dena : Exactly!
8. Where does the dialogue take place?
a. In a boutique
 b. At school
c. In a market
d. In a concert
9. What does Rena buy?
a. A skirt
b. A T-shirt
c. A blouse
d. A jacket
10. The underlined sentence is the expression of……….
a. Asking for opinion
b. Agreeing with opinion
c. Offering opinion
d. Disagreeing with opinion
 GLOSSARY

Opinion : pendapat

Agreement : persetujuan

Disagreement : pertentangan

DAFTAR PUSTAKA

Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan. 2015. Bahasa Inggris: Untuk SMA/ MA/
SMK/MAK Kelas XI. Jakarta: Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan.
https://englishclas.com/10-contoh-dialog-asking-and-giving-opinion-singkat/
https://blog.ruangguru.com/expressing-opinion
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