Thought & Opinion

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My name Iqnaussalma Baroroh
I'm class 11 Science 3
From SMAN 27 JAKARTA PUSAT

For this time I got an English assignment about Thought & Opinion
I will give a video example of a conversation about Thought & Opinion with my friend, Nadifa Nur Amalia

In English, opinion and thoughts are rather different in their definition. Opinion is basically a statement about what you have in mind about something, either agree or disagree, pro or con and so on. Thoughts are actually ideas or what you think about something. It can be an opinion, solution, critics etc.

Penjelasan:

Between opinion and thoughts, they also have a slight difference in their expression. Here are the statements for each of them.

Saying opinion:

• In my opinion,...
• I think...
• I believe...
• I'd say....
• I agree with that
• I disagree with that

Giving thoughts:

• I have an idea...
• I think ...
• I suppose such is a good idea
• I have to say such is mistaken
• it should be...
• it should have been...

Opinion is including the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.
Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each other’s. It can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think etc.  Argument dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the words such as first, second etc for arranging arguments.

Asking opinion:

Formal:
- Have you got any comments on …..

- Do you have any idea?

- Do you have any opinion on ……

- Would you give me your opinion on……….?

- What is your reaction to ……

- What is your opinion about……….?

- What are you feeling about………….?

- What are your views on……….?

- Please give me your frank opinion?

Informal

- What do you think of…….?

- What do you think about………?

- What is your opinion?

- Why do they behave like that?

- Do you think it’s going?

- How do you like?

- How was the trip?

- How do you think of Rina’s idea?

- How do you feel about this diction?

Giving opinion

Formal :

- I personally believe …..

- I personally consider ….

- I personally think /feel ….

- I hold the opinion ….

- My own view of the matter is ……

- Well, personally …….

- If I had my view, I would …..

Informal

- I think I like it.

- I don’t think I care for it.

- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..

- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………

- I don’t think much of it.

- I think that……..

- In my opinion, I would rather……….

- In my case …..

- What I’m more concerned with ….

- What I have in my mind is………

- The way I see is that…………

- No everyone will agree with me, but ….

- To my mind …..

- From my point of view ….

- If you aks me, I feel ….

- Absolutely ………

Generally:

-          Some people believe that............

-          Some people say that.........

-          It is considered..............

-          Almost everyone.............

-          Most people agree with...............

2.   Structure text

Personal point of view

Ahmad  : What do you think of English material.

Siti        :I think English is the difficult language that I have learned .

Ahmad  : What do you mean?

Siti.       : English is different from Bahasa, it has many term to arrange anything and it makes me confused.

Response (disagreeing with an opinion)

Ahmad  :I think you are wrong Siti, English is the easy one if you make it your habit in daily life.

General point of view

Salsabila : what is your opinion about global warming?

Johan    : some people say that it causes of the wrong way of life.

Salsabila : what do you mean?

Johan    : well, we have to start to do what we can do to help reduce global warming.

Response (agreeing with opinion)

Salsabila: that’s a good point . let’s do that by this time.

Yuli: I think Rina’s answer to the question is not right. It should be ‘vinegar’.

Vivi: I think it is ‘vinegar’ too, not ‘wine’.

Yani: In my opinion, our volley ball team needs a new coach. Mr. Zulfan cannot handle too many teams himself.

Firda: I agree with you.

Rahmat: Our English should be more active, I suppose. Why don’t we meet three times a week?

Rully: I agree, but after the final exam. Now we are very busy preparing for it

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 should be given right to drive a motorcycle	I agree with your opinion	I don't agree with you, it is forbidden to let children under 17 to drive a motorcycle
Parents must giving smartphone to their children	I couldn't agree more with you.	I think it would be harmful to let children use smartphone. Because there are so much bad influence on the internet.
The novel version of Twilight is better than its film	Yes, I agree. The novel version had a many details of story hidden from the film.	That's not the same thing at all.
Instant noodle is good for your health.	I agree with what you are saying.	I am afraid that i have to disagree with you, because instant noodle have many chemical things inside it.
Smoking should be banned in public places.	I totally agree that smoking should be banned in public places.	I am sorry but I tend to disagree with you on this.

This Our Video :

And This Teks Our Conversations :

New Normal (Covid-19)

 Iqna    : "What do you think about the current conditions?".

 Nadifa: "I think it's great now to be free to leave the house".

 Iqna    : "I disagree. Why do you say it like that? This is very dangerous".

 Nadifa: "But I still obey health regulations".

 Iqna    : "I think if you come out only for important things, if not, you are better at home".

  Nadifa: "Don't control me! I already know without you having to tell me".

 Iqna    : "What you do not think? Health workers are exhausted because so many new patients".

 Nadifa: "I understand, I will still obey the rules, you don't need to worry".