CHAPTER 2

AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

(Ungkapan setuju dan tidak setuju)
Read the dialog below. (Baca dialog berikut ini).
Lina : “I don’t feel well. I’m catching a cold.”
Udi : “You should go to the doctor.”
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Beni : “I don’t think that’s a good idea. Just take a good rest and drink
a
lot of water, Lina.”
Siti : “I agree with Udin. You should go to the doctor, Lina. You look
very pale. I think you need to take medicine.”
Edo : “I don’t agree with you, Siti. Too much medicine is not good.
Lina,
just take a rest, drink a lot of water, and eat only healthy food.”
Day : “I think the best to do is go home, Lina. Your mom and dad know
u better what you should do.”
Udi : “I think so. Let’s ask permission for Lina.”
n
Lina : “Thanks for your advice. I’ll go home now.”

From the dialog, we can find:

The expressions of giving advice (ungkapan memberikan saran/nasihat).

● You should go to the doctor.

(Kamu sebaiknya memeriksakan diri ke dokter)
● Just take a good rest and drink a lot of
water. (Istirahat yang cukup dan minum
banyak air putih)
● I think you need to take medicine.
(Menurutku kamu perlu
mengkonsumsi obat)
● I think the best to do is go home.
(Menurutku yang paling tepat dilakukan adalah pulang)

The expressions of agreement (ungkapan menyatakan setuju)

● I agree with Udin. (Saya setuju dengan Udin)
● I think so. (Saya juga setuju)

The expressions of disagreement (ungkapan menyatakan tidak setuju)

● I don’t think that’s a good idea. (Menurut saya itu bukan ide yang bagus)
● I don’t agree with you. (Saya tidak setuju denganmu)
Contoh ungkapan lainnya
Expression of Agreement = Ungkapan Menyetujui
• I agree                  : saya setuju
• I agree with you          : saya setuju dengan Anda
• I couldn’t agree with you more : saya sangat setuju dengan Anda
• That’s so sure          : Benar sekali
• Abesolutely!  : Benar sekali!
• You’re absolutely right!  : Anda benar sekali!
• That’s exactly what I think  : Hal itu tepat seperti yang saya pikirkan
• Exactly!         : Tepat sekali!
• I’m afraid I agree with him   : Saya rasa saya setuju dengan dia
• I have to side with you on this one : Saya harus berpihak pada Anda untuk yang satu ini
• No doubt about it  : Tidak ada keraguan mengenai hal itu
• I guess so, I suppose so  : Saya kira begitu (Setuju tapi tidak terlalu yakin)
• I will to say that  : Saya ingin bilang begitu
• I am with you          : Saya sependapat dengan Anda

Expression of Disagreement = Ungkapan Tidak Menyetujui

• I disagree…            : saya tidak setuju
• I don’t think so   : Saya rasa tidak…
• No way!    : Tidak setuju! (Ungkapan tidak setuju yang kuat)
• I’m afraid I disagree with that : Saya rasa saya tidak setuju dengan hal itu
• I totally disagree  : Saya sangat tidak setuju
• That’s not always true  : Itu tak selalu benar
• Not necessarily  : Itu tidak penting
• That’s not always the case : itu bukan selalu masalahnya
• No, I’m not sure about that : Tidak, saya tidak yakin dengan hal itu
• I am not with you… : saya tidak berada di pihakmu
• I can’t be along with you … : saya tidak sependapat denganmu
●That’s not what I think … : itu bukan yang aku maksudkan.

Asking for an opinon (menanyakan pendapat)

Untuk menanyakan pendapat boleh menggunakan salah satu kalimat berikut :

● What's your idea?

● What are your thoughts on all of this?
● How do you feel about that?
● Do you have anything to say about this?
● What do you think about …?
● Do you agree?

Contoh Dialog Expressing Agreement and Disagreement:

Expressing Agreement

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 disagreement

Dialog 1
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.

Dialog 2
Dina : What do you think we should give to Fia for her birthday?
(Menurutmu apa yang sebaiknya kita berikan pada Fia pada hari ulang tahunnya?)
Lisa : I think we should give her a jacket, because she often ride a motorcycle.
(Saya pikir kita sebaiknya memberikan dia sebuah jaket, karena dia sering mengendarai
sepeda motor.)
Dina : I disagree. She already has so many jackets. How about a bag? She wears the same bag
everyday to go to school. So, I think it would be great if we give her a bag.
(Saya tidak setuju. Dia sudah punya banyak jaket. Bagaimana kalau sebuah tas? Dia memakai
tas yang sama setiap hari ke sekolah. Jadi, saya pikir akan sangat baik jika kita memberinya
sebuah tas.)
Lisa : Hm.. Okay then. I agree. Let’s buy her a bag today after school.
(Hm.. Baiklah kalau begitu. Saya setuju. Ayo kita belikan dia sebuah tas hari ini sepulang
sekolah.)
Dina : Okay.

KERJAKAN BERSAMA KELOMPOKMU!

Activity 1

Complete the following conversation by choosing the correct expression. Perform it with
your partner after you have completed it! (Lengkapi percapakan berikuti ini dengan memilih
ungkapan yang tepat. Tampilkan percakapan itu bersama temanmu setelah selesai
melengkapinya)

Dialog 1
Reva : Our teachers should not give us too much homework.

Slamet : (1) We need time to have fun. (2)

Mutia : Well, (3) We need to practice at home. So, I

don’t mind having homework.

1) A. I don’t agree.
B. You are right.
C. You are wrong.
D. I don’t think so.

2) A. Do you agree with me?

B. Do you know about it?
C. Don’t you want to go?
D. Do you make it easy?

3) A. You are one hundred percent right.

B. You make me happy to know it.
C. I don’t agree with you.
D. This is what I want.

Dialogue 2
Alif : Our school will hold a Year End Festival next month. Every class will give a
performance that day.
Ninin : We should prepare something great!
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Alif : (4)
What if we perform a traditional dance?
Ninin : Hmm (5)
g Dancing needs a lot of time to practice. We don’t have much time. What if
we perform a short drama?
Alif : That’s a good idea. (6)
We can start to write the script tomorrow.
4) A. I’m sorry to hear that.
B. What do you mean?
C. No I’m not sure.
D. I agree with you.

5) A. Thank you very much.

B. I’m afraid I disagree.
C. I will think about it.
D. Don’t mind at all.

6) A. You are so bad.

B. I couldn’t agree more.
C. You are so bad.
D. I cannot understand what you are saying.

Activity 2
Match the statements /questions with their responses.

(Pasangkan pernyataan/pertanyaan dengan responnya yang tepat)

N Statements
o.
1. We need a new trash can.
2. Mila is a humorous girl.
3. The Sci-fi movie was very interesting.
4. What if we go swimming this afternoon?
5. I like Mrs. Norma. She is very nice.
 N Responses
o.
A. I guess so. She often makes her friends laugh.
B. I don’t think so. This one is still good. We just have to
wash
it.
C. You’re right. She is kind and helpful.
D. I beg to differ. In my opinion, it’s a bit boring.
E. I like your idea. Let’s go.
F. I was just going to say that. The weather is fine.

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