2. Ayu: I think Banyuwangi is the best place for the field trip this semester. Do you agree guys?
Bima: I agree with you.That’s a good idea.
Nur: I’m sorry but I think that’s not a good idea. I disagree with you. Banyuwangi is so far from here.
Ayu: Let’s ask the teacher.We need her advice.
Observe these sentences
4. Bima : Hello, guys!
Ayu, Nur,Widya : Hi, Bim.
Bima : Hey,Ayu, yesterday you said that we had to discuss about a great
plan.What’s that?
Ayu : Okay, it’s actually about our class. I think Banyuwangi is the best
place for the field trip this semester. Do you agree everyone?
Bima : Sounds great!
5. Expressing Agreement
I agree with you
That’s a good idea
Absolutely
Exactly
That’s exactly how I feel
You’re right
That’s so true
Fine with me
I couldn’t agree more
Certainly
I certainly agree with you
I support your idea
Great idea
Sounds great
6. Ayu : How about you, Nur?
Nur : I’m sorry, but Banyuwangi is very far from here. I’m afraid our
teacher won’t let us go.
Ayu : Absolutely not. Banyuwangi isn’t very far from here.We just need a
couple of hours to get there by bus.
8. Expressing Disagreement
Absolutely not
Of course not
I disagree completely
Nothing of the kind!
That’s absolutely not true
That’s totally unacceptable
I think you’re totally mistaken
I disagree completely
I don’t think so
I’m afraid I don’t agree
I beg to differ
Not necessarily
That’s not a good idea
9. Ayu : How about you,Widya?
Widya : I agree about it, but I think what Nur said is right.We have to discuss it
not only with our teacher but also with our classmates.
Ayu : If you say so, but I’m not confident enough to present this idea in
the class.
10. Apa yang baru saja dikatakan Ayu adalah sebuah ekspresi yang menyatakan kesetujuan dan digunakan
ketika kamu setuju dengan pendapat seseorang tetapi belum tentu kamu yakin akan itu atau kamu
kurang suka. Berikut ungkapan lain yang bisa digunakan.
If you say (so)
I suppose (so)
I guess (so)
Perhaps you’re right
Maybe you’re right
11. Widya : Well, if you are not willing to do that, let me do it for you and everyone
must agree with me!
Nur : No, you can’t be serious.We must also hear our classmate’s
opinion.
Widya : Yeah, that’s right.You hear that,Ayu?
12. Nah, apa yang baru saja dikatakan Nur adalah sebuah ekspresi yang menyatakan ketidaksetujuan dan
digunakan dalam situasi tidak formal ketika kamu memberitahu orang lain bahwa kamu sangat tidak
setuju dengan mereka. Kamu berpikir apa yang telah mereka katakan adalah tidak masuk akal (gila).
Beberapa ekspresi sejenis lainnya:
You can’t be serious
Are you kidding me?
That’s ridiculous I couldn’t agree less
You must be joking
Don’t make me laugh
13. Referensi
Alfari, S. 2018. Cara Mengungkapkan Agreement dan Disagreement. (Online) Diakses dari
https://blog.ruangguru.com/cara-mengungkapkan-agreement-dan-disagreement pada 15
Agustus 2019
Zaida, N. 2018. Bright: An English Course for Junior High School Students Grade IX. Jakarta:
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