EXPRESSIONS

            A.  PENGERTIAN
   Expressions adalah beberapa jenis ungkapan yang lazim dipakai dalam berkomunikasi atau percakapan.

            B.  BEBERAPA JENIS EXPRESSIONS
1. Introduction (perkenalan)
�� I’d like to introduce myself, ______
�� Let me introduce myself, ______
�� Allow me to introduce myself, ______
�� Let me introduce you to ______
�� This is ______

2. Greeting and Leave –Taking (Selamat / Bertemu dan Berpisah)
�� How do you do ?
�� How are you ?
�� How are you doing ?
�� How is life ?
�� It is nice to meet you
�� I am very happy to meet you
�� Hello
�� Hi
�� Good morning, afternoon, evening, night
�� Good bye
�� See you later
�� See you soon
�� Cheerio

3. Gratitude and Appreciation (Terima Kasih dan Penghargaan)
�� Thank you
�� Thank you very much
�� It is very kind of you
�� Congratulation
�� Congratulation on ______
�� Happy ______
�� Have a nice ______
�� Good luck
4. Apology (Permintaan Maaf)
�� I am sorry
�� I don’t mean to ______
�� Forgive me
�� I hope you forgive me

5. Ability and Disability (Mampu dan Tidak Mampu)
�� Yes, I can
�� No, I can’t
�� Yes, I am able to ______
�� No, I am not able to ______
�� I think I am able to ______
�� I think I am unable to ______
�� I can’t, I’m afraid

6. Certainty and Uncertainty (Yakin/Pasti dan Tidak Yakin/Tidak Pasti)

�� I am sure
�� I am not sure
�� I am certain
�� I am not certain
�� I doubt that
�� I can’t decide
�� I don’t know

7. Agreement and Disagreement (Setuju dan Tidak Setuju)
�� I agree
�� I disagree
�� I absolutely agree
�� I think so
�� I don’t think so
�� You are absolutely right
�� You are right, but ______

       Settling an argument :

• Let's just move on, shall we?
• Let's drop it.
• I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.
• (sarcastic) Whatever you say./If you say so.

                                                         

Ø  Untuk meminta persetujuan orang tentang apa yang kita nyatakan (asking for agreement), bisa diawali dengan ungkapan berikut ini:

           Don't you think...?

           Don't you agree that...?

           Do you agree if...?

Ø  Untuk menyatakan setuju terhadap pernyataan orang (expressing agreement), kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan berikut ini:You're right That's true.

          That's right.

          True enough.

Ø  Untuk menyatakan ketidak setujuan (expressing disagreement), kita bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan berikut ini:

          I'm not sure.

          I can't agree.

CONTOH DIALOG TENTANG AGREE AND DISAGREE

Lukman                 : Assalamualaikum, good afternoon

Hakim                   : Waalaikum salam, good afternoon

Lukman                 : how about our team homework?

Hakim                   : Oh yeah. Biology homework about global warming right?

Lukman                  : We must make a wallpaper about global warming and finished that next week

Hakim                    : What you have an idea for this homework?

Lukman                  : Mmmmm…..I was thinking it’s a big globe of earth……with the factories, the junk, and pollution                                               around us it will be awesome

Hakim                   : I agree with you, maybe we can adding flood in Jakarta, the bald forest in Borneo, and damaged                                                                                              north pole

Lukman                 : We must have a good picture to edited, maybe I can get it from Google Earth.

Hakim                   : I agree, they have a good point of view for our earth.

Lukman                : Can we do this homework tomorrow?

Hakim                   : I am sorry I can’t                                             

Lukman                 : Why?                                                

Hakim                   : I must go to Matos, looking for my new notebook. You have advice?

Lukman                 : I must be disagreeing with you. It is better for you looking for computer stuff in Matahari Pasar                                                                             Besar In third floor especially. You can get the same notebook cheaper than you buy in  Matos.

Hakim                   : Thank for the advice. What do you need for edited that picture?

Lukman                 :  Photoshop, Corel draw, irfan view, and…..

Hakim                   :  And what?

Lukman                :  I forgot the name……

Hakim                  :  Microsoft office, gimp, artiser, macromedia flash….

Lukman                 : That is it, I need macromedia flash…. 

Hakim                   :  Ok. I will bring it for you……bye bye

Lukman                  : Wait…when we do this homework??

Hakim                     : At Friday, agree?

Lukman                 : I agree. I free that day
Hakim                   :Assalamualaikum.
Lukman                 :wa alaikum salam

8. Like and Dislike (Suka dan Tidak Suka)

�� I like it
�� I love it
�� I’m very keen on ______
�� I don’t like it
�� I hate it
9. Opinion (Pendapat)
�� What do you think of ______
�� I think ______
�� Let’s talk about it
�� I wonder ______
�� Give me comments or suggestions, please

10. Asking and Offering (Meminta dan Menawarkan)
�� Excuse me, May I ______ ?
�� Do you mind ______
�� Would you please ______
�� Would you help me, please ?
�� What can I do for you, _____?

11. Command and Prohibition (Perintah dan Larangan)
�� Pay attention, please!
�� Listen to me!
�� Keep the room clean!
�� Let’s go!
�� Be on time!
�� Be a good student!
�� Don’t move, please!
�� Don’t go away!
�� Don’t worry!
�� Don’t be late!
�� No talking, please!
�� No smoking!
�� No parking in this area!

12. Warning (Peringatan)
�� Watch out !
�� Be aware of ______ !
�� Be careful !

13. Preference (Lebih Suka / Pilihan)
�� I like ______ better than ______
�� I prefer ______ to ______
�� I would rather ______ than ______

14. Exclamation (Kekaguman)
�� What a wonderful world !
�� What a beautiful girl !
�� How beautiful she is !
�� How big the ship is !
�� It is great !
�� Excellent !

15. Sympathy (Ikut bersimpati)
�� Take it easy
�� Don’t worry, everything will be all right
�� What a pity
�� I am sorry to hear that
�� Poor you

            C.  CONTOH SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL ( ‘EXPRESSIONS’ )
   1. Shopkeeper : So, are you going to buy this gas stove?
Customer : Yes, but ______.
Shopkeeper : Please don’t worry about it. I believe that it will satisfy you. It has a three – year
guarantee.
(UN 2006/P1)
A. I’m certain the quality is good
B. there ‘s no doubt about the quality
C. I’m not sure about the quality
D. I can’t decide if it is good
PEMBAHASAN: Customer jadi membeli kompor gas (gas stove), tapi masih ragu. Kemudian Shopkeeper berkata “Jangan khawatir”. Maka ungkapan Customer adalah ungkapan merasa tidak yakin (uncertainty), yaitu: “I’m not sure about the quality” (Saya tidak yakin terhadap kualitasnya).
JAWAB: C
  2. Lia : Oh, my wallet has been stolen.
Uti : ______. How did it happen?
Lia : Maybe a pickpocket took it when I was on the bus. (UN 2005/P1)
A. That’s a good idea
B. That would be nice
C. That’s great
D. What a pity

PEMBAHASAN: Lia berkata bahwa dompetnya telah dicuri. Maka ungkapan yang tepat adalah‘sympathy’, yaitu ‘What a pity’ (oh kasihan / sayang sekali).
JAWAB: D
  3. Student : It seems to me that you are having trouble taking those books. Let me help you, Sir.
Teacher : Oh, ______ (UN 2005/P1)
A. can you help me?
B. that’s very kind of you
C. it’s none of your business
D. why don’t you bring these books
PEMBAHASAN: Siswa menawarkan bantuan. Maka ungkapan yang tepat dari Guru adalah ungkapan ‘gratitude/appreciation’, yaitu: ‘that’s very kind of you’ (Anda sangat baik).
JAWAB: B
  4. Father : I’ve got a headache. ______
Mother : Certainly. Here it is.
Father : Thanks. (UN 2003/P2)
A. Can you get me an aspirin, please?
B. Will you take me to a doctor, please?
C. Will you help me hold my head?
D. Do you have time to help me?
PEMBAHASAN: Situasi dialog adalah Ayah sedang sakit kepala. Untuk menentukan kalimat Ayah yang kedua, perhatikan jawaban Ibu: ‘Certainly. Here it is’ (Tentu saja. Ini.). Berarti Ibu mengambilkan Ayah sesuatu. Maka ungkapan yang diucapkan oleh Ayah adalah ‘asking’, yaitu: ‘Can you get me an aspirin, please?’ (Bisakah kamu mengambilkan saya aspirin?).
JAWAB: A
  5. Jane : When will you go back to Indonesia?
Rudi : ______. It depends on my study. (UN 2004/P2)
A. I’m sure
B. I’m not certain
C. I absolutely believe
D. I don’t understand
PEMBAHASAN: Perhatikan kalimat Rudi yang kedua: ‘It depends on my study’ (tergantung pada studi-ku). Berarti Rudi merasa tidak yakin atau merasa tidak pasti. Maka kalimat Rudi yang pertama ialah‘uncertainty’: ‘I’m not certain’.
JAWAB: B
  6. Doni : How did you travel to Surabaya?
Santi : By “Argo Bromo” train. It’s a very good train. It took me just nine hours.
Doni : ______ (UN 2004/P2)
A. What train is it?
B. What a fast train!
C. How fast is the train?
D. How good the train is.
PEMBAHASAN: Isi percakapan tersebut menyiratkan Kereta Api “Argo Bromo” adalah kereta api cepat. Maka ungkapan Doni adalah ‘exclamation’, yaitu: ‘What a fast train!’ (Wow, betul-betul kereta api yang cepat!atau Alangkah cepatnya kereta api itu!). Ingat, salah satu ciri ‘exclamation’ adalah selalu diakhiri dengan tanda seru.

1. Amelia : I'm afraid our government can't handle the flood problem usually happens in Jakarta every year.
    Steven : . . . . . . . . . . . I hope your government can find its solution immediately
    a. Oh, it's out of the question
    b. Oh, I couldn't bear it
    c. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that
    d. Oh, I can't believe it
    e. Oh, It's their own fault

Jawaban : C. (Expression of Sympathy)

2. Nadya : I'm afraid we will lose our house because my father is having problem in returning the bank's loan and it's possible for bank to foreclose our house.
    Ronny : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  I hope your family can solve the problem soon.
    a. Oh, it's out of the question
    b. Oh, I couldn't bear it
    c. Oh, I'm sorry to hear that
    d. Oh, I can't believe it
    e. Oh, It's their own fault

Jawaban : C. (Expression of Sympathy)


3. X : I'm worried Ditha will not have many friends because of her pride and bad attitude.
    Y: . . . . . . . . . I hope She can change her attitude soon.
    Kalimat bergaris bawah diatas merupakan ungkapan?
    a. advice
    b. expectation
    c. decline
    d. anxiety
    e. certainty

Jawaban : B. (Ungkapan Harapan)