Pada kehidupan sehari-hari kita pasti pernah memiliki opini pada sesuatu yang kita lihat, dengar,

maupun rasakan. Entah opini itu mendukung atau bertentangan satu dengan yang lainnya. Opini
merupakan sebuah teks atau dialog yang mengandung pendapat tentang suatu hal, Biasanya opini
satu sama lain itu berbeda atau bertentangan, tergantung pada sudut pandang mana kita memihak.
Ketika kita memberikan atau mengekspresikan opini kita, penting sekali untuk memberikan
alasannya untuk mendukung opini itu sendiri. Kata kerja yang biasanya digunakan dalam opini
adalah agree (setuju), believe (percaya), reckon (memperhitungkan), doubt (meragukan), assume
(berasumsi), don't agree (tidak setuju), think (rasa/pikir).

Asking Opinion or Giving 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

• 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

• 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 dalam sebuah opini

Statement Agree Disagree

Children below 17 I agree with your opinion I don't agree with you,

should be given right to it is forbidden to let children under 17 to drive

drive a motorcycle a motorcycle

Parents must giving I couldn't agree more I think it would be harmful to let children use
smartphone to their with you. smartphone. Because there are so much bad
children influence on the internet.

The novel version of Yes, I agree. The novel That's not the same thing at all.
Twilight is better than its version had a many
film details of story hidden
from the film.

Instant noodle is good for I agree with what you are I am afraid that i have to disagree with you,
your health. saying. because instant noodle have many chemical
things inside it.
Smoking should be I totally agree that I am sorry but I tend to disagree with you on
banned in public places. smoking should be this.
banned in public places.

Baiklah cukup sekian Materi Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion. Semoga dapat bermanfaat
bagi kita semua. Jangan lupa untuk share dan komentar pada kolom di bawah ini. Thank you, see
you later.