expressions used to ask for attention, to show attention, to ask for an opinion, and to give opinion.

1. UNIT 1
English for
Grade 8

2. EXPRESSIONS OF
ASKING FOR
ATTENTION
01
EXPRESSIONS OF
SHOWING
ATTENTION
02
EXPRESSIONS OF
ASKING FOR
OPINION
03 EXPRESSIONS OF
GIVING OPINION04

3. ASKING FOR
ATTENTION
01
Meminta Perhatian

4. Elina was reading a novel. Then Maura came.
Maura : Sorry to trouble you, Elina.
Elina : Oh, yeah… what’s going on?
Maura : I lost my pocket money.
Elina : Really?
Read the dialog
Pada dialog ini, Elina sedang membaca novel. Kemudian Maura datang. Karena
Elina sedang asik membaca, maka untuk meminta perhatiannya, Maura
mengatakan “Sorry to trouble you, Elina” (Maaf mengganggumu Elina).
Jadi, ungkapan “Sorry to trouble you, Elina” yang diucapkan oleh Maura
berfungsi untuk meminta perhatian (asking for attention) kepada Elina agar
Elina memperhatikan Maura.

5. EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING FOR ATTENTION
MAY I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION,
PLEASE? SORRY TO TROUBLE YOU
EXCUSE ME….
SORRY FOR INTERRUPTING YOUATTENTION, PLEASE.
Etc.HI..
LOOK / LOOK AT ME.

6. SHOWING ATTENTION
02
Menunjukkan Perhatian

7. Elina was reading a novel. Then Maura came.
Maura : Sorry to trouble you, Elina.
Elina : Oh, yeah… what’s going on?
Maura : I lost my pocket money.
Elina : Really?
Maura : Yes, I have tried to find it. But it lost
some where
Read the dialog once again
Perhatikan dialog ini sekali lagi. Maura mengatakan “ Maaf mengganggumu, Elina”. Elina
menjawab “oh ya, ada apa?”. Dengan muka sedih Maura mengatakan “aku kehilangan uang
sakuku”. Mendengar itu, Elina mengatakan “benarkah?”.
Ungkapan “ Oh yeah..” dan “Really?” dalam dialog ini adalah ungkapan yang berfungsi untuk
menunjukkan bahwa orang tersebut memperhatikan kepada orang yang sedang
mengajaknya berbicara (showing attention).

8. EXPRESSIONS OF SHOWING ATTENTION
Oh yeah What happens next?
(apa yang terjadi selanjutnya?)
I see
(aku mengerti)
Is that all?Really?
Etc.Tell me more about it.
Mmmm…

9. Meminta pendapat
ASKING FOR OPINION
Memberi Pendapat
GIVING OPINION
03 04

10. Dalam dialog tersebut, ketika Diana bertanya kepada Yunia “ Hi,
is it your bag?’ dijawab oleh Yunia “ Yes, what do you think ?” (Ya,
bagaimana menurutmu?). Dalam hal ini, Yunia menanyakan
pendapat/ meminta pendapat Diana tentang tasnya (Asking for
opinion).
Dan dijawab oleh Diana “ I think it’s very good. I like the model”
(Menurutku sangat bagus. Aku suka modelnya). Ungkapan dengan
menggunakan “I think…” (menurutku,…) sebagai pembuka kalimat,
menunjukkan bahwa Diana memberikan pendapatnya (Giving
opinion).
Read the Dialog
Diana : Hi, Is it your bag?
Yunia : Yes, What do you think?
Diana : Mmmm… I think It’s very good. I like the model.
Yunia : Thanks. My sister bought it for me.

11. Asking for Opinion
 What do you think about our new
teacher?
 What is your opinion?
 Do you think English is easy?
 Do you have any idea?
 Do you have any opinion on ….?
 Etc.

12. Giving Opinion
 I think…
 In my opinion,…
 In my point of view, …
 Based on my opinion, …
 I consider …
 According to me, …

13. To check your understanding, please do “Task 1” through this link:

14. Does anyone have any
questions?
THANKS