EXPRESSING POSSIBILITY & IMPOSSIBILITY
Ungkapan tentang kemungkinan dan ketidakmungkinan
Untuk
mengungkapkan kemungkinan (POSSIBILITY), ada beberapa ungkapan yang
digunakan:
a.
There is a good chance of +
(kt. Kerja bentuk –ing) …..
Example:
There is a good chance of catching the train of you take a taxi to
the station
(Ada kemungkinan dapat menumpang kereta jika menggunakan taksi ke
statsion)
There is a good chance of having dinner with you tonight.
b.
There is good chance that ……
Example: There is a good chance that Budi will pass in the UAN.
(Ada kemungkinan Budi akan lulus Ujian Negara)
c.
It is very possible that ……
d.
There is possible …….
Note: Apabila menemukan ungkapan tersebut
dalam sebuah percakapan atau wacana, maka ungkapan tersebut menunjukkan tetang
suatu hal yang mungkin.
Untuk
mengungkapkan ketidakmungkinan (IMPOSSIBILITY) ada beberapa ungkapan
yang bias digunakan, antara lain:
a.
There is not chance of + (kata
kerja bentuk –ing) …..
Example: - There is no chance of going abroad
- (Tidak
mungkin pergi ke luar negeri)
b.
There is a very little chance
of (kata kerja bentuk –ing) …..
c.
There is less chance of (kata
kerja bentuk –ing) …..
d.
There is impossible that ……..
e.
It is very doubtful ……..
f.
It is impossible ……..
Note: Apabila menemukan ungkapan tersebut
dalam sebuah percakapan atau wacana, maka ungkapan tersebut menunjukkan tetang
suatu hal yang tidak mungkin.
Contoh
dalam doalog:
Andi : Where is Reza, Bud?
Budi : He went to the zoo an hour ago
Andi : Oh, I was too late to see him.
Budi : There is a good chance of catching)*
him if you take a taxi.
Andi : Do you know his phone number? May be I can
contact him first.
Budi : I think there’s
little chance of contacting)**
him by phone.
Andi : OK, I’ll try to catch him by taxi.
)* Ungkapan possibility, )**
Ungkapan ketidak mungkinan
EXPRESSING OF
CERTAINTY & UNCERTAINTY
Ungkapan tentang
kepastian/keyakinan dan ketidakpastian/ketidak yakinan
A.
Ungkapan kepastian/keyakinan
(CERTAINTY):
1.
I am sure (saya yakin)……
2.
I’m absolutely certain (saya
sangat yakin)……
3.
I am a hundred percent certain
……
4.
I have no doubt (saya tidak
ragu)……
5.
I’m quite sure ……
Contoh dalam kalimat:
a.
I am sure you will pass in the National test, if you study hard
b.
Budi has no doubt in his answer for the English test
c.
The leader is a hundred
percent certain about the program, dll.
B.
Ungkapan
ketidakpastian/ketidakyakinan (UNCERTAINTY):
1.
I’m not sure ……
2.
I’m not really sure ……
3.
I can’t say that for certain
…..
4.
I can’t say that for sure ……
5.
I am afraid I can’t be certain
…..
Contoh-contoh dalam kalimat:
a.
I’m not sure Andi will come here tonight
b.
I can’t say that for certain all students pass in the test
c.
Susi is not really sure that Alan will be love her
Contoh dalam
dialog:
Rini : Rina, are sure Sani will come? We have
been waiting for her for more than 2 hours
Rina : Don’t worry Rini, I’m sure)* he will come soon. Yesterday he
promised to come.
Rini : I can’t say that for sure)** he will come.
)* Ungkapan keyakinan/kepastian )**
Ungkapan ketidakpastian/ketidakyakinan.
EXPRESSING
AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT
(Ungkapan tentang setuju dan tidak setuju)
A.
AGREEMENT (kesetujuan)
1.
I agree (saya setuju)
2.
I am with you (saya sependapat
dengan anda)
3.
I think so (saya kira
begitu)
4.
It certainly is (saya kira
juga)
5.
That is what I was thinking (itulah
yang saya pikirkan/pkirannya saya juga begitu)
6.
I am of the same opinion (pendapat
saya sama)
B.
DISAGREEMENT (kedak
setujuan)
1.
I disagree (saya tidak
setuju)
2.
I am not with you (saya
tidak sependapat)
3.
I can agree with (saya tidak
dapat menyetujui pendapat anda)
4.
I can’t be along with you (saya
tidak sepaham)
5.
I wouldn’t say that (saya
tidak bias mengatakan begitu)
6.
I don’t think so (saya
kira bukan begitu)
C.
UNGKAPAN LAIN UNTUK
DISAGREEMENT:
Disamping ungkapan-ungkapan diatas, dapat juga seperti:
-
I don’t entirely agree with …….
-
I see what you mean, but ……
-
I agree, but ……
-
Yes, but on the other hand ……
-
Yes, but don’t you think …..
EXPRESSING SATISFACTION/UNSATISFACTION
ungkapan
tentang kepuasan dan ketidakpuasan
Study the
following summary:
1. A : What do you think of this flower?
B :
I like it.
2. Students were
not satisfied with the Biology teacher.
Beberapa
ungkapan tentan kepuasan dan ketidakpuasan yang biasa digunakan:
A.
SATISFACTION (kepuasan)
-
I like it
-
I really like it
-
I am satisfied with it
-
I enjoy it
B.
DISSATISFACTION
(ketidakpuasan):
-
I dislike it
-
I am dissatisfied with it
-
I don’t enjoy it
Contoh-contoh
dalam kalimat:
1.
I really like with the film in the movie last night)*
2.
I was satisfied with SLANK concert in Lapangan Merdeka, last Sunday)*
3.
We don’t like the horror film)**
4.
I don’t satisfied with her service in wedding party)**
Contoh dalam
doalog:
Roy : What do you think of that picture?
Rani : I think it is great. I like it)*
Roy : Why do you like it?
Rani : The picture is full various colors. It
makes me feel satisfied.)*
Roy : What kind of pictures do you enjoy very
much?
Rani : Well, Actually I enjoy)* the
pictures about natural views. They can be views of mountain, forests, beaches,
water and so on.
Roy : To tell you the truth, I am not
satisfied)** about all of your
favorite kinds of pictures. I feel satisfied about cartoon pictures. They are
full of imagination.
)* Ungkapan Satisfaction
)** Ungkapan
Dissatisfaction
EXPRESSING
OPINION ABOUT SOMEONE
Mengungkapkan
pendapat tentang sesorang
Pay
attention the following dialogue:
Ahmad : Mahmud, What is the
man in front of the office?
Mahmud : People see the man as their
leader.
Ahmad : What do you think
about the man?
Mahmud : Frankly speaking, I regard him
as a wise and honest man.
Mahmud : Why?
Ahmad : Oh, I see. But it is
true that his people consider him a brave man too.
Mahmud : I think so. He never considers
his opposition enemies but friends.
Ahmad : I hope your village is
always safe and peaceful.
Mahmud : I hope so.
Kalimat yang
bergaris miring diatas adalah untuk menyatakan pendapat tentang sesorang.
1.
People see the man as their
leader è
Masyarakat menganggap laki-laki itu sebagai pemimpin mereka.
2.
I regard him as a wise and
honest man. è saya menghormati/menghargai dia sebagai serang yang bijak dan
sopnan.
3.
His people consider him a
brave man è
Orang-orang menganggap dia sebagai seorang yang berani.
Contoh lain:
1.
Many people see SBY as big
man and kind è Banyak orang melihat /beranggapan SBY adalah seorang yang tubuhnya
besar dan baik hati.
2.
All students consider that
SMAN 1 Sagranten is a smart school è semua siswa beranggapan bahwa SMAN 1 Sagaranten adalah sekolah
pintar, hehehe…..
3.
Dll.
EXPRESSING
OBJECTION/DENIAL
Mengungkapkan penolakan
Perhatikan dialog dibawah ini:
A :
Jhon :
Why don’t you study Economics then become a businessman?
Ali :
I think you are very fond of business, so you don’t see the situation.
Jhon :
I deny that. I can see it quite clearly.
Ali :
I’d like to study politics. I want to be a political party leader.
Jhon :
I don’t suppose so. I want you have no enemy in your life.
Ali :
I don’t think that’s right.
B :
Tomy :
I think you’re very fond of her and so you don’t see her fault.
Tono :
I deny that.
C :
Dono :
You are far too generous, uncle.
Doyok :
Not at all, I want to have a really good time on your birthday
SOME DIFFICULTY WORDS:
Very fond :
sangat menyukai Quite =
Very : sangat
Become :
Menjadi Political
Party : partai politik
Enemy :
Musuh Leader : pemimpin
I deny that :
saya menolak itu I don’t
suppose so : Saya tidak mendukung hal itu
Not at all :
Tidak semuanya begitu
EXPRESSING WARNING
Ungkapan
peringatan
Look at the following dialogues:
A :
Father :
Where are you going?
Son :
I want to by an English book at the bookstore.
Father :
All right. Take care when crossing the road. There are many
vehicles.
Son : Sure
B :
Nani : What are you doing?
Hani : I’m repairing your computer.
Nani : Good. Do it carefully. It is
very expensive.
Hani : Don’t worry.
C :
Doctor : These tablets should be taken three times a
day after meal.
Patient : Yes, Doc. Thank you
Doctor : Don’t forget, they should be kept out
of the reach of children.
Kalimat-kalimat
yang bertulis miring diatas adalah contoh-contoh ungkapan peringatan.
Take care
when crossing the road = Hati-hati ketika
menyebrang jalan raya
Do it
carefully = Kerjakan dengan hati-hati
They
should be kept out of the reach of children = Jauhkan
obat-obat tsb dari jangkauan anak2.
Vocabularies:
Bookstore : toko buku Vehicles :
kendaraan
Repair :
Memperbaiki Expensive : Mahal
Don’t worry : Jangan hawatir Three times :
tiga kali
After meal : Setelah makan Reach :
menjangkau
Ungkapan-ungkapan
lain untuk menyatakan peringatan adalah:
- Look out : Awas!
- Be careful : Hati-hati!
- Watch out : Awas!
- Take care
- Be cautions
- Watch out for
……
- Mind you ……
- Make sure ……
- Be ready for
……
- Make sure you
don’t ……
- Whatever you
do, don’t ……
Untuk merespon
peringatan orang dapat dinyatakan:
- Thank for the
warning : Terima kasih atas
peringatannya
- Thank for
telling me
- Yes I will
- I will be
careful
- dll.
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