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Language Function in Conversation

Apologizing
Requesting/ Ordering
Encouraging / Motivating
Praising
 Apologizing
Apologize (V) means to tell someone that you are sorry for
having done something that has caused them problems and
unhappiness

Expression of Apologizing adalah suatu cara menyampaikan

ekspresi ungkapan permintaan maaf dalam bahasa inggris
yang tentunya banyak variasi kalimatnya sesuai dengan
konteks dan situasinya.

Meminta maaf dan memaafkan adalah dua hal penting yang

dapat menimbulkan perdamaian

Basic Sentences / Expression of Apologizing

Cara umum mengucapkan permintaan maaf
Sorry = Maaf
I am sorry = Saya minta maaf, maafkan saya
Please, Im sorry
 Supaya permintaan maaf terlihat lebih mendalam

I am very sorry = saya sungguh/sangat minta maaf

I am terribly sorry
I am extremely sorry

Permintaan maaf di suatu situasi terntentu

I am sorry for disturbing (Maafkan saya karena

menganggu)
I am sorry for interrupting (Maafkan saya karena
menyelak)
Pardon me for
I beg your pardon for
Excuse me
 Permintaan maaf secara formal dan sopan

I apologize for my attitude = Saya meminta maaf atas

sikap saya
I apologize for my bad manners = Saya meminta maaf
atas kelakuan buruk saya
Please accept my apologies for everything = Mohon
terima permintaan maaf saya atas segalanya
Forgive me for = Maafkan saya atas

Menerima Permintaan maaf orang lain

Thats okay = Tak apa

Thats alright
Forget it = Lupakan saja
It doesnt matter = Tidak apa-apa
Dont worry about it = Jangan khawatir
 Asking for apology (meminta maaf)
I am sorry (aku meminta maaf)
sorry (maafkan)

please forgive me (tolong maafkan aku)

pardon me (maafkanlah aku)

I feel sorry (aku meminta maaf)

give me your apologizing (berikan maafmu)

I would like to ask your apologizing (aku ingin meminta maafmu)

Please iam sorry (kumohon, maafkan saya)

Forgive me (maafkan saya)

Apologize (meminta maaf)

Whoops..! Sorry !! (ups..! maaf!)

Oh! Sorry (oh.. maaf)

sorry bout that (Maaf tentang hal itu)

Oh, my bad (oh.. kesalahanku)

My mistake (kesalahanku)
Im so sorry (aku sungguh minta maaf)
 I apologize (Aku minta maaf)
I deeply regret it (Aku sungguh menyesal)

I had that wrong (Aku keliru)

My apologies (Maafkan aku)

I want to apologize (Aku ingin meminta maaf)

Id like to apologize (Aku mohon maaf)

I hope you can forgive me (Aku harap kamu memaafkanku)

I owe you an apology (Aku mengharapkan maafkanmu)

I sincerely apologize (Dengan tulus aku memohon maaf)

Giving apology(memaafkan)
no problem (tidak masalah)
never mind (tidak apa-apa)
ok (ok)
of course (tentu)
 Requesting / Ordering
Request (N/V) means to ask for something politely or officially
Order (N/V)can means to request or to instruct.
Example for order
Soldiers must obey orders. What are your orders?
Can I take your order now? said the waiter.
Berikut beberapa frase dan ungkapan untuk meminta
tolong/bantuan dalam bahasa Inggris.
Kata kerja imperatif sederhana): Help me.
Please + verb (lebih sopan): Please help me.
Can you? - Can you help me?
Will you? - Will you help me?
Could you (please)? Could you help me?
Would you (please)? Would you please help me?
Would you mind (V+ing)? Would you mind helping me?
Could you possibly? Could you possibly help me out here?
(Sangat sopan) Would you be so kind as to? Would you be so
kind as to help me (with this)?
 (A) Give me a paper towel. (Beri saya tissue)
(B) Here you are. (Ini tissuenya)
(A) Please mail this letter for me. (Tolong kirimkan surat ini untukku)

(B) Okay. Ill stop by the post office on my way home. (Baiklah, saya akan
berhenti di kantor pos saat pulang rumah).
(A) Would you please turn down that music? (Bisakah kamu menguragi

volume musik itu?)

(B) Sorry. Is it bothering you. (Maaf, apakah kamu terganggu?)
(A) Will you type my term paper for me? (Maukah kamu mengetikkan

makalahku?)
(B) Sure. When do you need it? (Tentu. Kapan kamu membutuhkannya?)
(A) Would you give me a ride home? (Bolehkah saya menumpang pulang?)

(B) Sorry. Im not going in that direction. (Maaf saya tidak lewat jalur itu).

Pada kebanyakan situasi, ketika Anda meminta seseorang untuk melakukan

sesuatu untuk Anda, penting untuk menggunakan frase pengantar supaya
memperhalus permintaan tersebut. Contoh:

Lend me your book (terkesan terlalu kasar)

Excuse me, could you lend my your book? (lebih sopan)
Help me fix my computer. (kedengaran agak memaksa)

Sorry to bother you. Im having trouble with my car. Would you mind
helping me for a minute? (ini lebih baik).
 Asking for detail

Ketika meminta perincian tentang sesuatu yang ingin Anda

beli, Anda bisa mengatakan:

Could you give me some information about this

computer? (Bisakah Anda memberikan sedikit informasi
tentang komputer ini?)
Can you give me more details about that CD player?
Could you tell me about this bookcase?
What can you tell me about these blenders?

Disamping kepiawaian mengolah kalimat imperative dan

prohibition, dialog giving instruction juga membutuhkan
beberapa kosa kata yang masuk kategory connectives,
diantaranya adalah:

First , To begin with, After that

Then , Next, After that
Then, Next, To end with, Finally
 Encouraging / Motivating
Encouraging is expressions to making someone feel more
confidence, to make someone more likely to do something,
to talk or behave in a way that gives someone confidence,
motivate, give courage to do something

Expressions of Encouraging :

Youre coming along well

Keep up the good work
Thats a good effort
Thats a real improvement
Youre on the right lines
Keep going
Come on, you can do
Give it your best shot
What have you got to lose?
If at first you dont succeed
You have my support
you're doing very well
You like it? Go for it!
it wouldn't hurt
Keep at it!
You can do it!
No pain, no gain
We feel you should go ahead
i'm sure you'll win!
Go on, you can do it!
Don't give up
Keep it up!
Stick to it!
Give it a shot
 Ada beberapa kondisi dalam kehidupan sehari-hari dimana diperlukan
mengucapkan kata-kata yang dapat memberikan semangat sesuai
dengan konteks.

Misalnya ketika seseorang baru tiba dari perjalanan, ketika seseorang

akan pergi, ketika ingin memberikan semangat, ketika kita hendak
menghibur, atau merespons terhadap berita baik.

Expressing Goodwill

. . .when someone is arriving (ketika seseorang tiba)

Welcome (selamat datang)

Welcome back! (selamat datang kembali)

Come in. (silakan masuk)

Its good to meet you. (Senang bertemu dengan Anda) (hanya untuk
perjumpaan pertama kalinya)

Its good to see you again. (Senang berjumpa Anda kembali) (setelah
perjumpaan pertama)
 . . . when someone is leaving (ketika seseorang pergi)

Its been nice talking with you. (Senang berbicara dengan

Anda)
Have a good/nice day. (Selamat jalan)
Have a nice weekend. (Selamat berakhir pekan)
Have a nice trip. (Semoga selamat dalam perjalanan)
Have fun. (Selamat bersenang-senang)
Keep in touch. (Jangan lupakan kami)

Encouragement (Dorongan/semangat)

Good luck! (Semoga sukses)

Good luck on your test. (Semoga sukses ujiannya)
You can do it! (Kamu pasti bisa)
Do your best. (Lakukan yang terbaik)
Do the best you can. (Lakukan hal terbaik yang kamu bisa)
Work hard. (Bekerja keraslah)
Keep up the good work. (Pertahankan prestasimu)
 Reassurance (menghibur/menenangkan)
Take it easy. (Tidak usah repot-repot)
Dont worry. (Jangan khawatir)
Thats okay. (Tidak masalah)
Its going to be all right. (Semua akan baik-baik saja)
Everything will be fine. (Segala sesuatunya akan baik-baik
saja)
No problem. (Tidak masalah)
Responses to good news (merespon kabar baik)
Wow!
Thats great!
Thats wonderful.
Thats really good news.
Im glad/happy to hear that.
Congratulations!
Good for you!
Good job!
Responses to bad news (merespon bakar buruk)
Thats too bad.
Thats really sad. (Menyedihkan sekali)
Thats terrible! (Sangat mengerikan)(untuk berita yang sangat
 Praising
Praise is something desired by everyone. They will be happy if they get
a praise. We can give praise to someone who deserve it. For those who
are married, praise can be given to a husband or a wife or children

If we get a praise, so we will feel happy because we got the attention

of the person. Praise can be given by action or by words. If by action,
we can give a gift to that person.
expression of praise through the following discussion.

Expression of Praise can be interpreted as a strong expression as a

form of approval or admiration for someone for something. Expressions
of praise can be given to anyone and this is a form of admiration for
someone or something

To praise someone or something, we can use some expressions like the

following:
 Expression:
Thats an amazing film!
Im proud of
What a wonderful!
Great
Nice assignment,
Your motorcycle is fantastic
Youre excellent!
I really like
I love
You look beautiful
You look lovely
Nice shirt
Your dress is beautiful\
Response
Thanks. Thats very nice of you
Im glad you like it.
You are just saying that
Thank you
It is nice of you to say
Im glad you like it.
Oh, come on