Language Network

AGREEMENT AND
DISAGREEMENT
 Agreement
• I agree with you
• I’m with you
• I will say that
• I couldn’t agree with you more
• No doubt about it
• I’m on your side
• I can’t argue with that
• I feel that way too
 Disagreement
• I don’t agree
• I disagree
• I don’t think so
• I’m not sure about that
• I’m not with you
• I beg to differ
• I’m against you
• I would say the opposite
• I can’t go along with that
 1.
Mr. Andi : Do you agree if I recruit Budi as
our new French guide? He is smart.
Doni : .… He is rude and dishonest.
a. I feel that way too
b. I agree
c. That’s a good idea
d. I can’t argue with that
e. I can’t get along with that
 2.
Anwar : What do you think about our new
English teacher?
Siska: He is great. He is smart and friendly.
Anwar : …. He is also so patient.
a. I don’t really think so
b. I can’t go along with that
c. I can’t argue with that
d. I don’t agree with you
e. That’s not a good idea
 3.
Della: What do you think if I invite Yudi in
my sweet seventeen birthday party?
Budi : …. He is not a kind boy. He is a
trouble maker.
a. I agree with you
b. You are right
c. That’s not the way I see it
d. I guess so
e. I think so too
 4
Vania : How about hiring “grab”
Devi : …, I really enjoy with my own car.
a. I feel that you too
b. I guess so
c. I agree with you
d. I can’t go a long with that
e. I can’t argue with that
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Tono : Did you attend Mr. Hariono’s class last week?
Didik : Yes I did.
Tono : He said that he was playing various games.
What do you think?
Didik : I am with him.
The underlined sentence expresses ….
a. restatement
b. asking a opinion
c. declining a opinion
d. approval
e. refusal
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Ali : Some people say that “smart card”
doesn’t really help us
Budi : ...
a. That’s just what I was thinking
b. That’s different
c. That’s not entirely true
d. I don’t agree with you
e. I can’t go along with you
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Pandu : What do you think about our new
headmaster?
Dewi : I think he is smart and pious.
Pandu : I couldn’t agree with you more.
The underlined expression expresses ….
a. asking opinion
b. approval
c. disapproval
d. disagreement
e. refusal
 8
Ali : Can you give me your thoughts on my continuing
studies at Widya Mandala University?
Arlina : ….
Which of the following utterance is expression of
agreement?
a. I disagree.
b. I am surprised that you would say that.
c. Are you pulling my leg?
d. That answers all my questions.
e. I think it’s a good idea
 9
Salim : Have you heard that Mr ahmad has been appointed
as a headmaster?
Prapti : No surprise. He is suitable with his position
Salim : ... Due to his high dedication and long experience
a. I can’t accept that
b. Totally wrong
c. I can’t go a long with that
d. I can’t find any holes in your argument
e. I don’t think so
 10
Bimo : Is it possible for me to accompany you until in
front of your house?
Aulia : …. My father is so strict. He doesn’t want to see
his daughter going together with a boy.
a. That’s okay
b. No objection
c. No way
d. Are you doubtful?
e. Probably
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