What is your opinion?

1. IDENTITAS UKBM
a. Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa Inggris Wajib XI
b. Semester : 3
c. Kompetensi Dasar : 3. 2 dan 4. 2
d. Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi :

Kompetensi Dasar Indikator Pencapaian Kompetensi

3.2 3.2.1 Students are able to identify opinion.

Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan 3.2.2 Students are able to explain the
unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional function of an opinion.
lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan
memberi dan meminta informasi terkait (my
opinion) pendapat dan pikiran, sesuai dengan
konteks penggunaannya.
(Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan I think, I
suppose, in my opinion)

4.2 4.2.1 Students are able to ask for others’

Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional, lisan opinion properly.
dan tulis, pendek dan sederhana, yang 4.2.2 Students are able to give opinion
melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta properly.
informasi terkait pendapat dan pikiran,
memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks,
dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai
konteks.

e. Materi Pokok : Opinion & Thoughts

f. Alokasi Waktu : 2JP × 4 (8 × 45’)

g. Tujuan Pembelajaran :

Melalui three-phased technique of learning, peserta didik dapat mengidentifikasi fungsi sosial,
sentence structure dan unsur kebahasaan dari opinions and thoughts dan melakukan tanya
jawab yang isinya tentang ungkapan opinion and thought sehingga melalui pembelajaran ini
peserta didik dapat menghayati dan mengamalkan ajaran agama yang dianutnya,
mengembangkan sikap jujur, peduli dan bertanggungjawab, serta dapat mengembangkan
kemampuan berpikir kritis, komunikasi, kolaborasi, dan kreativitas (4C).

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 h. Materi Pembelajaran :

 Faktual : Unsur opinion & thought

 Konseptual : Expression opinions.
Verbs : think, don’t think, believe, feel, suppose, guess
Phrase : In my opinion…
In my view …
From my viewpoint …
From my point of view …
From my perspective …
According to me …
It seems to me that …
 Prosedural : Mengidentifikasi fungsi soal expression of opinion & thought, sentences
structure to ask/give opinion & thought about something, dan unsur
kebahasaan think, don’t think, believe, feel, suppose, guess, mendengar
ungkapan “opinion & thought” dalam pertanyaan atau pernyataan dan
mengulang kembali ungkapan yang dibacakan. Menulis dialog yang
berisikan ungkapan opinion & thought dalam kelompok, kemudian
mempraktekkan dialog yang telah dituliskan.

 Personal Point of View

These expressions are used to show personal points of view

I reckon
…
As far as
I am concern …
What I mean is …

By this I mean …
In my opinion
…

I would like to
In my humble opinion point out that …
…

I think …
As I understand …

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 General Point of View
These expressions are used to show a general point of view. A general point of view
creates a balance in writing and helps avoid absolute statements.

Most people do not agree …

Some people say that …

Generally it is accepted …

It is considered …

Of course, many argue …

The majority disagree with

…

Of course.
I agree. I never
thought of that.
This is absolutely right.

I think so too.
Neither do I.

I agree with
what you are
saying but have
I couldn’t agree more.
you ever …

That’s a good
point. I agree with you.

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 I am sorry. I don’t agree with you.
I am not sure I agree with you.
I am afraid
I have to
disagree
with you.
I do not believe that.
By this mean …
Statement
Smoking should be
banned in public places.
Bullying is so prevalent in
most schools.
Women should not work.
The Hunger Games series
is much better than
Divergent series.
I think Italian food tastes
best.
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That’s not the same thing at all.
Agree
I totally agree that
smoking should be
banned in public places.
I couldn’t agree more
with you.
I think so too. Women
should stay at home and
take care of their
children.
Yes, I agree. The Hunger
Games series has a much
better and well-
developed story line.
Absolutely right. Nothing
beats spaghetti and pizza.
I disagree with you.
I can’t say I
agree with
this, and
here’s why …
It is not justified to say so.
I think you are wrong.
Disagree
I am sorry but I tend to
disagree with you on this.
I think it would be wrong
to generalize.
I am afraid I have to
disagree with you on this.
I think you are wrong.
Divergent is ultimately
better than The Hunger
Games because no-one is
killing for sport and it
ultimately stands for
being different is good.
I am not sure I agree with
you. Sate Padang always
tastes better than Italian
or French.
2. PETA KONSEP

EXPRESSIONS

ASKING OPINION STATING OPINION

 Agreeing an opinion
 Disagreeing an opinion

3. KEGIATAN PEMBELAJARAN
a. Pendahuluan

PETUNJUK UMUM UKB

1. Baca dan pahami materi pada Buku Teks Pelajaran Bahasa Inggris Kelas XI edisi
revisi 2017 halaman 20 – 24.
2. Setelah memahami bacaan, berlatihlah dengan mendengar dan menonton video
secara online.
3. Kalian dapat belajar bertahap dan berlanjut melalui kegiatan repeat after me,
apabila kalian yakin sudah paham dan mampu menyelesaikan permasalahan-
permasalahan pada activity 1 – 5 kalian boleh sendiri atau mengajak teman yang lain
yang sudah siah untuk mengikuti tes formatif agar kalian dapat belajar ke UKB
berikutnya.

Pertemuan 1 (2 × 45 menit)
Activity 1: Open your text book pages 20 – 24
o Try to understand the social function of the expressions
o Try to understand the sentence structure
o Try to understand the expressions

Activity 2: Scan this QR Code and watch the video online

Then listen to the video and complete these conversations
between Jenny and her friend, Sasha.

1. Jenny : Sasha, I need your opinion. Do you think I should get married?
Sasha : I don’t think so. I think ________________________________________________________________________

2. Jenny : Did you know ______________________________? What do you think of it?

Sasha : Well, I don’t think using internet is a bad thing but ________________________________________
Jenny : In my opinion, parents _______________________________________________________________________

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 3. Sasha : Jenny, what _________________________________________?
Jenny : Googling.
Sasha : You’ve been ________________________________________________________?
Do you ______________________________________________________________?

b. Kegiatan Inti

Pertemuan 2 (2 × 45 menit)
Activity 3: Look at the questionnaire below! Do you agree with the opinions in the
questionnaire? Check your opinions ()

QUESTIONNAIRE
agree somewhat agree disagree
1. Drivers should only be permitted to honk their horn
in case of an emergency.   
2. The schools must not teach young people how to get
jobs.   
3. There should be plenty of jobs in new service
industries.   
4. Unemployment must have been caused by high oil
prices.   
5. Laws must be passed to control the noise from car
alarms.   
6. Unions should not cause a lot of trouble in industry.   
7. Computers should create more jobs than they
destroy.   
8. These should be no government money to help
industry.   
9. The fall of oil prices must create another recession.   
10. Young people must work harder these days.   
11. People who come to work late should be shacked.   
12. Pet owners shouldn’t be allowed to walk dogs without
a leash.   
13. People ought to be required to end holding wedding
parties at the street.   
14. Cyclist should be required to wear a helmet.   
15. Littering must be forbidden.   
16. People mustn’t be permitted to park motorcycles on
the sidewalks   

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Discuss your stance to each opinion above. Give reasons for your stance.
A: In my opinion, drivers should only be permitted to honk their horn in case of an emergency.
B: I agree entirely. The sound of vehicle’s horn makes people surprised and shocked.
C: I think that you’re right. Shocked people on the street can trigger an accident.
D: I don’t agree at all. Horns make people aware and alert of a passing vehicle.

Pertemuan 3 (2× 45 menit)

Activity 4: Complete the following transactional conversations. Using the role-play approach,
reenact the conversation with your classmates.

1. Banning Anonymous Social Media Accounts

Amy: I think Internet should ban

anonymous social media accounts.

Kim: I don’t agree with you. It makes no

sense.

2. Buying a New TV

Lea: Don't you think we need a

new TV?

Joe: Why? Our TV is fine and

functional.

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 3. Online Games

Dad: I believe there is no benefit of

playing online games.

Son: I think you’re wrong, Dad.

Activity 5: Look at the job survey below. Check () your classmates’ opinion. Be respectful to
your friends’ opinions as the embodiment of loving peace.

Job Survey – People’s opinions of different jobs.

enjoyable boring easy difficult safe dangerous relaxing stressful challenging

teacher         
tailor         
musician         
actor/actress         
singer         
salesperson         
police officer         
security guard         
doctor         
nurse         
lawyer         
judge         
attorney         
pilot         
steward/stewardess         
cook         
cashier         
driver         
painter         
broadcaster         
reporter         

Make a conversation like these:

A: A teacher has an enjoyable job.
B: I don’t really agree. Teaching is not enjoyable, but it is stressful.
C: You are right. A teacher is an exciting job; he/she has a great challenge to educate the young
generation.

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c. Penutup

Setelah kalian belajar bertahap dan berlanjut melalui Activity 1 – 5, isilah tabel berikut untuk
mengukur diri kalian terhadap materi yang telah kalian pelajari.
Jawablah sejujurnya terkait dengan penguasaan materi pada UKBM ini.

Tabel Refleksi Diri Pemahaman Materi

No Pernyataan Ya Tidak

Apakah Anda telah memahami fungsi sosial dari

1
expression of opinion and thought?
Apakah Anda memahami unsur kebahasaan yang
2
digunakan dalam expression of opinion and thought?
Apakah Anda mampu mengungkapkan expression of
3
opinion and thought?
Apakah Anda mampu mengungkapkan “asking an
4
opinion and thought”?
Apakah Anda mampu mengungkapkan “ketidak-
5
setujuan” terhadap opinion and thought?
Apakah Anda mampu mengungkapkan “persetujuan”
6
terhadap opinion and thought?

Jika menjawab “TIDAK” pada salah satu pertanyaan di atas, maka pelajarilah kembali materi
tersebut dan pelajari ulang Activity 1 – 5 yang sekiranya perlu kalian ulang dengan bimbingan
guru atau teman sejawat. Jangan putus asa untuk mengulang lagi! Dan apabila kalian menjawab
“YA” pada semua pertanyaan, maka lanjut ke berikut.

Dimana Posisimu?
Ukurlah diri kalian dalam menguasai materi opinion and thought dalam rentang 0 – 100, tuliskan
ke dalam kotak yang tersedia.

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 4. EVALUASI

Pertemuan 4 (2× 45 menit)

PROJECT 1
There are four (4) videos contain different opinions of different topics. Do you agree or disagree with
the video makers’ opinions? Give your own opinion!

1. Video Title: Kids shouldn’t have 3. Video Title: Should zoos be banned?
homework.

2. Video Title: Are uniforms good or bad? 4. Video Title: Should cell phones be
allowed in school?

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