Dears and Guys, hari ini kita belajar tentang bagaimana cara mengungkapkan setuju dan tidak setuju dalam Bahasa Inggris. 

Kalau dalam keseharian pernah nggak kamu mengungkapkannya? Pernah? Atau tidak pernah? 

Pasti pernah karena dalam kehidupan kita tidak semua pikiran manusia itu sama. Sama seperti tentang isu terkini, yaitu Pandemik Corona. Kamu percaya nggak sih kalau si Coro itu ada?

Ada yang iya tapi ada yang ngomong itu hoax alias berita bohong.

Sekarang coba pahami dialog berikut:

 Anto: Eh, do you believe that Corona exists? Jerix said it was a hoax

Andrew: Jerix? Uhh! I disagree with him. If it's a hoax, why do so many people die?

 Indonesia’s cases are 128,776 and the deaths are 5,824. That’s so dangerous.

Anto: That's so true. So it’s better for us and our families following proper health protocols.

Andrew: 100% I totally agree

( Anto: Eh, kamu percaya Corona  kalau itu ada? Jerinx bilang itu Cuma hoax

Andrew: Jerinx? Aku nggak setuju sama dia. Kalau hoax, kenapa banyak orang meninggal dunia? Di Indonesia kasusnya ada 128,776 dan yang meninggal 5,824. Bahaya banget, kan?

Anto : Ya, Kamu benar. Sebaiknya kita melindungi diri kita dan keluarga mengikuti protokol kesehatan dengan benar.

Andrew: 100% aku setuju pake banget)

Kalian sudah menemukan ungkapan setuju nggak setuju di sini?

Agreement (setuju) and Disagreement (tidak setuju).

Silahkan ditulis Teori dan Latihan berikut:

Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing

This page is about words and phrases that we use when we agree or disagree with someone in English.

Stating an opinion

• In my opinion...
• The way I see it...
• If you want my honest opinion....
• According to Lisa...
• As far as I'm concerned...
• If you ask me...

Asking for an opinion

• What's your idea?
• What are your thoughts on all of this?
• How do you feel about that?
• Do you have anything to say about this?
• What do you think?
• Do you agree?
• Wouldn't you say?

Expressing agreement

• I agree with you 100 percent.
• I couldn't agree with you more.
• That's so true.
• That's for sure.
• (slang) Tell me about it!
• You're absolutely right.
• Absolutely.
• That's exactly how I feel.
• Exactly.
• I'm afraid I agree with James.
• I have to side with Dad on this one.
• No doubt about it.
• (agree with negative statement) Me neither.
• (weak) I suppose so./I guess so.
• You have a point there.
• I was just going to say that.

Expressing disagreement

• I don't think so.
• (strong) No way.
• I'm afraid I disagree.
• (strong) I totally disagree.
• I beg to differ.
• (strong) I'd say the exact opposite.
• Not necessarily.
• That's not always true.
• That's not always the case.
• No, I'm not so sure about that.

Example in Dialogue

Anto: Eh, do you believe that Corona exists? Jerix said it was a hoax

Andrew: Jerix? Uhh! I disagree with him. If it's a hoax, why do so many people die? Indonesia’s cases are 128,776 and the deaths are 5,824. That’s so dangerous.

Anto: That's so true. So it’s better for us and our families following proper health protocols.

Andrew: 100% I totally agree

Exercises!

1.      What are they talking about?

2.      Do you find agreement statement on the dialogue? Please mention it.

3.      Do you find disagreement statement on the dialogue? Please mention it.

4.      What is the synonym of ‘exist’?

5.      Uhh! I disagree with him. The word ‘him’, refers to ...

6.      Do you agree with Jerix statement? Why? Write your reason.