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Friday, 2 May 2014

Expressions In English


  Name     :Putu Adi Parikrayana
Number :10
Class     : XI Multimedia 3

A.      Inviting, Accepting, & Declining

1.       Inviting:
Ø  Would you like to ….
Ø  Could you come to…
Ø  I’d very much like
Ø  Would you care to ….
Ø  I’ll really happy if you come to….
Ø  I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed to come to….
Ø  Accepting an Invitation
Ø  Thank you for inviting me.
Ø  I would/will ….
Ø  That would be very nice.
Ø  I’d like to love to come.
Ø  That’s fine.
Ø  Sure. Why not?
Ø  Declining an Invitation
Ø  I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can.
Ø  I’d like to, but ….
Ø  Thank you for asking me, but ….
Ø  Unfortunately, I can’t ….

Giving Invitations (invite someone)
- Would you like to come to my place for dinner tonight, please?
- Would you like to go to a football game on Saturday?
- Would you like to accompany me to the party?
- Would you like to come to the opera house?
- Can you come over on Saturday night?
- In a shop, “can I help you , mom?” no, thank you. I’m being served


                    
Respond: To accept an invitation
- With pleasure.
- I would like to very much
- I would love to
- yes, certainly I will come
- I would, very much

Declining/ refusing Invitation
- I would like to very much but I’m afraid I can’t
- I’m afraid I can’t, I’ve already got an appointment.
- Thank’s but I’m afraid I can’t. I have an exam to study for

 

B.       EXPRESSIONS OF ASKING AND GIVING OPINION
          (Meminta dan Memberikan Pendapat)

Opinion is including  the words of opinion and argument/ reasons.
Opinion dialogue is a dialog consists of two persons or more who have opinion each others. It can use the expressions, such as in my opinion, in my view, I think etc.  Argument dialogue is a dialog that states the arguments or reasons. It can use the words such as first, second etc for arranging arguments.
Asking opinion :

Formal :
- Have you got any comments on …..
- Do you have any idea?
- Do you have any opinion on ……
- Would you give me your opinion on……….?
- What is your reaction to ……
- What is your opinion about……….?
- What are you feeling about………….?
- What are your views on……….?
- Please give me your frank opinion?

Informal
- What do you think of…….?
- What do you think about………?
- What is your opinion?
- Why do they behave like that?
- Do you think it’s going?
- How do you like?
- How was the trip?
- How do you think of Rina’s idea ?
- How do you feel about this dicition?

Giving opinion Formal :
- I personally believe …..
- I personally consider ….
- I personally think /feel ….
- I hold the opinion ….
- My own view of the matter is ……
- Well, personally …….
- If I had my view, I would …..
Informal
- I think I like it.
- I don’t think I care for it.
- I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
- I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………
- I don’t think much of it.
- I think that……..
- In my opinion, I would rather……….
- In my case …..
- What I’m more concerned with ….
- What I have in my mind is………
- The way I see is that…………
- No everyone will agree with me, but ….
- To my mind …..
- From my point of view ….
- If you ask me, I feel ….
- Absolutely ………

C.    BARGAINING

The italic sentences above are expression asking about price and bargaining
Here are expressions for asking about prices :
   - How much is it ?
   - How much does it costs ?
   - What does this book/sweater/shoes/dress/etc costs ?
   - How much is this book/sweater/shoes/dress/etc ?
   - How much is that altogether ? 
   - How much do these pens costs ?
   - How much will that be altogether ?  

If you as customer do bargaining you could use this expression :
   - How about ................. dollars ?
   - How about ................. rupiahs ?
   - Can you make it lower ?
   - Can you lower the price?
   - Can you give me a discount ?
   - Is there any discount ?
   - That's too expensive, how about Rp. .............. ?
   - Oh, that's rather expensive, how about ................... ?
   - Is there any discount for this dress/shirt/sweater/etc ? 
What do you say if you as a seller accept the bargaining ?

To accept the bargaining we use the expression as :
   - Yes, I'll give you ................. % discount.
   - That's ok.
   - Well, just a little.
   - Just for you, madam/sir. .................. 

And you could use the expressions below if you as seller refuse the bargaining :
   - I'm sorry, it's the fixed price.
   - I'm afraid you can't bargain.
   - I'm sorry, we don't put discount on this product.

“ Bargaining or haggling is a type of negotiation in which the buyer and seller of a good or service dispute the price which will be paid and the exact nature of the transaction that will take place, and eventually come to an agreement.
Bargaining is an alternative pricing strategy to fixed prices. Optimally, if it costs the retailer nothing to engage and allow bargaining, he can divine the buyer’s willingness to spend. It allows for capturing more consumer surplus as it allows price discrimination, a process whereby a seller can charge a higher price to one buyer who is more eager (by being richer or more desperate). Haggling has largely disappeared in parts of the world where the cost to haggle exceeds the gain to retailers for most common retail items. However, for expensive goods sold to uninformed buyers such as automobiles, bargaining can remain commonplace.
Answer the following questions orally :
Do you like to go shopping?
Where do you usually go shopping?
When do you usually go to shopping?
What do you usually buy?
How do you pay for the purchase?
Do you ever use a credit card?

Now, practice expressions used in bargaining / shopping :
Is there any discount?
What about Rp. 50.000,- for each book?
Can you make it for $ 1 ?
What  about 20% off?
How about Rp. 10.000,- per kilogram?
Etc.




D.      GIVING COMPLAIMENT
Everyone likes to hear compliments. Compliments make people feel good about themselves, and we all need that at times. Hotel guests and staff are no exceptions. Guests may give hotel staff compliments for the quality of their service, for their English ability, for their appearance in an unique uniform, or for doing something a little extra for the guest.
A hotel staff may give a guest a compliment about how they look in a newly purchased outfit, or for their patience when a problem arises, or for a beautiful new hair style after visiting a beauty parlor. Look at the expressions below that can be used when giving and responding to compliments.
Expression Of Giving Compliment
Giving Compliments
That’s a very nice …(dress).
Great job on the …(presentation).
You look very good in … (that new hair-do).
This dish is delicious, my compliments to the chef.
That … (tie) looks great on you.
Responses to compliments
How kind of you to say so.
Thank you.
I’m glad you like it.
It was nothing really. (an expression of modesty and humility)
Learn the expressions used for giving compliments to others. Practice by saying them loudly.
Your performance on the stage is amazing.
How wonderful to listen to  your  great voice.
Great ! (You look great) / Great for  you.
Terrific ! (Hey, that’s terrific !)
Fantastic!
Smashing.
That’s really remarkable /well  done.
Now, learn the expressions  use for responding to compliments.
It’s very kind of you to say so.
Thank you.
I can say how pleased (delighted) I am.
I’m delighted  to hear  that.
Thank for your compliment.


Expression of Compliment
Expression Compliment is an expression that we say to express or give praise to someone else.
Expression for Complimenting there are:
                 You look cute with that t-shirt
                 What a ...!
                 That’s a very nice...    
                 I like your ...
                 You’re looking good
                 You’re looking pretty
                 I would like to compliment you on...

We can Responses like that:
                 Thank you for saying so
                 Yours is even nicer
                 Oh not really
                 How kind of you to say so.


E.       Expressing Agreement & Disagreement
Agreeing 
Disagreeing 
Yes, I agree with John. 
I'm sorry, but I can't agree with John. 
Yes, I think that's a good point. 
I think you may have missed the point there ... 
I'll go along with that. 
Sorry, I can't go along with that. 
Ø  Note :                                                                                    
Ø        Informal Expressions are used in a situation where you are talking between friends or close    friends.
Ø       The expressions usually respond to something that you discuss in an informal situation.
Ø       Formal Expressions are used in a situation where you are talking in a formal situation, such as        in the office or school between the teacher and students
Ø       Think about is used when a person is occupied with something or somebody
Ø       Example : I can’t stop thinking about her
Ø       think of is used to imagine something. You can actually replace the word  think of with the word imagine.
o   AGREEMENT (kesetujuan)
Ø  I agree (saya setuju)
Ø  I am with you (saya sependapat dengan anda)
Ø  I think so (saya kira begitu)
Ø  It certainly is (saya kira juga)
Ø  That is what I was thinking (itulah yang saya pikirkan/pkirannya saya juga begitu)
Ø  I am of the same opinion (pendapat saya sama)
Ø  I’m sure you’re right
Ø  I absolutely agree
Ø  That’s exactly what I think
Ø  Yes, I suppose so
Ø  I don’t have any objections
B.    DISAGREEMENT (ketidak setujuan)
Ø  I disagree (saya tidak setuju)
Ø  I am not with you (saya tidak sependapat)
Ø  I can agree with (saya tidak dapat menyetujui pendapat anda)
Ø  I can’t be along with you (saya tidak sepaham)
Ø  I wouldn’t say that (saya tidak bias mengatakan begitu)
Ø  I don’t think so (saya kira bukan begitu)
C.    UNGKAPAN LAIN UNTUK DISAGREEMENT:
Disamping ungkapan-ungkapan diatas, dapat juga seperti:
Ø  I don’t entirely agree with …….
Ø  I see what you mean, but ……
Ø  I agree, but ……
Ø  Yes, but on the other hand ……
Ø  Yes, but don’t you think …..
Ø  We will never agree.
Ø   Not at all/Not really.
Ø   I disagree.
Ø   I think that’s nonsense. 
Ø   I see your point, but …
Ø  Yes, maybe, but ….
Ø  I don’t entirely agree with ….
Ø  You may be right, but ….
Ø  Do you think so?
Ø  I see what you mean, but ….
Ø  To some extent, yes, but ….
Ø  I don’t think so.
Ø  I don’t agree with you.
Ø  I’m not sure I agree with you. 
Ø   I don’t like the idea.

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