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Chapter
I Agree With You

KOMPETENSI INTI
3. memahami dan menerapkan pengetahuan (faktual, konseptual, dan prosedural) berdasarkan
rasa ingin tahunya tentang ilmu pengetahuan, teknologi, seni, budaya terkait fenomena dan
kejadian tampak mata.
4. mengolah, menyaji, dan menalar dalam ranah konkret (menggunakan, mengurai, merangkai,
memodifikasi, dan membuat) dan ranah abstrak (menulis, membaca, menghitung,
menggambar, dan mengarang) sesuai dengan yang dipelajari di sekolah dan sumber lain
yang sama dalam sudut pandang/teori.
KOMPETENSI DASAR
3.2 menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional
lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait maksud, tujuan,
persetujuan melakukan suatu tindakan/kegiatan, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya.
(Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan to, in order to, so that (dis)agreement)
4.2 menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis sangat pendek dan sederhana yang
melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait maksud, tujuan, persetujuan
melakukan suatu tindakan/kegiatan, dengan memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan
unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai konteks.

Summary
We will learn to use the right words and expressions
• To state rules
• To give suggestion to do and not to do something
• To invite someone to do and not to do something
• To say to agree or disagree with rules, suggestion, and invitations
• To keep good interpersonal relationship
Expressions of Agreement
Agreement is when the people have the same opinion, or when they approve of or accept something.
Here are some expressions of agreement
• I agree (with you)
• You are right
• That’s right
• That’s true
• It’s true
• I know
• Absolutely
• Definitely
• No doubt
• That’s exactly
• That’s just what I was thinking
• I feel the same way
• My feeling exactly
• You took the words out of my mouth
• I suppose you are right

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• That maybe true
• That might be true
• You maybe right
• You might be right
• You have a point there
• I see your point
• I afraid you’re right
• I’m afraid I have to agree
• I hate to admit it, but it’s true
• I hate to admit it, but you’re right

Expressions of Disagreement
Disagreement is when the people have the different opinion, or when they don’t approve of or don’t
accept something. Here are some expressions of agreement
• I disagree
• I don’t agree
• I can’t
• I don’t think so
• I’m not sure (about that)
• I don’t know 9about that)
• I’m not sure if I agree with you about that.
• I wouldn’t say that
• I wouldn’t go as fat as that.
• I wouldn’t go so far as who say that
• I wish I could agree (with you), but …
• I hate to disagree (with you), but
• I don’t mean to disagree (with you), but …
• I don’t want to argue (with you) about that, but …
• I don’t want to start / get in to an argument with you about it, but …

Expressions of Suggestion
Suggestion is an idea, plan or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it. Here are some
expressions of suggestion and their proper responses
Expressions
• May I suggest … ?
• You may / might like to … ?
• Have you considered / thought of … ?
• Would you care to … ?
• Why don’t we / you … ?
• Why not … ?
• How about … ?
• What about … ?
• Let’s / Let me …
• Shall we … ?
• I’ll tell you what. We’ll …
• I propose that …
• I propose this change …
• I’d like to suggest that …
• Why don’t you … ?
• I have an idea.

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Responses
• It sounds like a good suggestion
• I have no objection
• It is a good suggestion
• I think you can do that
• Perhaps you could
• Why not ?
• You can’t be all things to all people
• That’s a good idea
• You are right
• Good idea
• You’re doing to much
Example:
Situation 1
Dayu, Udin and Lina are in front of the classroom, reminding each other that they should do the chores
before they go to school.
Lina : “My mom makes me do the housework before I go to school.”
Dayu : “I think you should. Your mom is right. You are teenager now.”
Udin : “I agree with you, Dayu. Our home is our home. If we live there, we should take care of it
ourselves.”
Situation 2
Dayu’s mother was angry with her because she came home late yesterday.
Dayu : “My mom was a bit angry with me because I got home too late yesterday at three p.m. I went
to the bookshop, but I did not tell her.”
Beni : “Of course Dayu, your Mom must be worried about you because you were not telling her.”
Lina : “Yes, you should got her permission before you go to the bookshop next time.”
TEST 1
1. X : Is Puncak Pass resort near here?
Y : Yes, it is.
Z : .... it’s about 100 kilometers from here.
X: Oh, really?
a. I disagree with you.
b. I quite agree.
c. I think so too.
d. It certainly is.
2. Mother : You know that Tamara always takes sleeping pills to solve her problems?
Father : That’s wrong. It can be dangerous for her life if she doesn’t change her bad habit.She
should go to a specialist or share her problems with someone she trusts.
The underlined expression expresses ....
a. sympathy
b. possibility
c. Disagreement
d. uncertainty
3. A : I love chocolate, don’t you agree?
B : .....
a. Yes, I agree.
b. No, I agree.
c. Yes, I don’t know
d. sure.here it is

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4. Do you agree that news is fake?
B : .....
a. I’m busy
b. i don’t agree with you
c. I don’t wanna miss it
d. may be you should go
5. Noragami is the best anime in winter season,isn’t it?
a. i feel the same way
b. i believe you can make it too
c. you can watch it
d. i believe you will be okay
6. Ika : it’s hot today,isn’t it?
Yuli : …………………..
a. turn on the fan!
b. open your book
c. i think you’re right
d. can’t switch the fan
7. Risma : Yukine is handsome,right?
Indri : ………………….
a. very beautiful
b. look at him
c. i can’t deny that
d. i want it
8. Azka : “Taken” is the best movie ever.
Fatih : I don’t think so. It is totally an irrational movie
From the conversation above, we can assume that ...
a. Fatih totally disagrees with Azka
b. Fatih doesn’t understand Azka’s opinion
c. Fatih is confused with Azka’s opinion
d. Fatih doesn’t like Azka’s opinion
9. Clark : Dan Brown’s books are masterpieces.
John : ... He must have gotten many awards for what he has written.
a. I’m not sure
b. I have no idea
c. That must be true
d. I am doubtful about it
10. Chandra : I’m sure the end of the world will be in 2020.
Satya : Well, I really disagree with you. God knows the best.
a. Satya is doubtful about it
b. Satya has the same opinion with Chandra
c. Satya totally cannot accept Chandra’s opinion
d. Satya doesn’t know what to say
11. Soni: Doni, I think the one who is responsible for this case is Michael
Doni: Hmmm ... I don’t know.
a. Doni agrees with Soni
b. Doni disagrees with Soni
c. Doni has idea about the case
d. Doni cannot accept the fact

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12. Yoel : ...
Awan : I don’t think so. Every country must take part in reducing gas emmissions.
a. Advanced countries are the ones who must be responsible for the gas emmissions they have
been producing.
b. Developing countries must take part in reducing gas emmissions.
c. There must be no difference in burden between advanced and developing countries.
d. Advanced countries are not the only ones who must be responsible.
13. Ida : how if we go to cinema tonight?
Ruri : ... My father forbids me.
a. I am so sorry, I can’t
b. That’s a good idea
c. Sounds good
d. OK

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