Life iS aN Adv3nTure

1. Expressing sympathy (Ungkapan simpati)

Ungkapan rasa simpati (expressing sympathy) digunakan untuk menyatakan rasa simpati kepada seseorang atas suatu kejadian, baik kabar menggembirakan atau tidak.

Ungkapan simpati terhadap sesuatu yang menggembirakan:

§ Great!

§ Fantastic!

§ How nice!

§ How exciting!

§ How wonderful!

§ I’m pleased to hear that!

§ I’m (very) glad to hear that!

§ Nice to hear that!

Ungkapan simpati terhadap sesuatu yang tidak menyenangkan:

§ I am sorry to hear that.

§ Oh, poor Jane. What happened to her?

§ How awful!

§ That’s too bad.

§ How terrible!

Untuk merespons ungkapan simpati, kita dapat mengucapkan seperti berikut.

§ Thanks / thank you.

§ Right.

§ You’re right.

§ That’s right.

2. Asking for and giving advice (Ungkapan meminta dan memberi nasihat)

Ungkapan meminta nasihat (asking for advice).

§ Do you think I should . . . ?

§ What do you think I should do?

Ungkapan memberi nasihat (giving advice).

§ You should save your money in a bank.

§ We think she ought to use her own style.

Ungkapan memberi nasihat dengan sungguh – sungguh (to give advice firmly).

§ You’d better . . . .

§ I think you’d better . . . .

Ungkapan memberi nasihat yang serius (to give advice seriously).

§ My father advises me to study French well.

§ I strongly advise them to be more diligent.

Ungkapan untuk merespons pemberian nasihat.

§ Thank you.

§ Thanks for your advice.

§ A good idea.

§ Yeah, you’re right. Thanks.

3. Expressing obligation/non obligation (Ungkapan keharusan/ketidakharusan)

Ungkapan keharusan.

§ All student must obey the school rules.

§ You must submit your assignment next week.

§ If you want to pass the exam, you must study hard.

§ You’re sick. You have to go to see a doctor.

§ Your mother said that you had to go home now.

Ungkapan ketidakharusan.

§ I don’t have to go home soon.

§ You don’t have to return my book immediately.

§ We don’t have to do observation for the assignment.

§ The workers must not have lunch at the canteen.

4. Expressing likes and dislikes (Ungkapan suka dan tidak suka)

Beberapa kata / frasa yang menunjukkan suka (like) dan tidak suka (dislike) adalah :

§ don’t mind

§ like, be fond of, be keen on

§ love, be crazy about, be mad about, be a great fan of

§ adore

§ can’t stand, can’t bear, detest

§ hate

§ dislike

Ungkapan suka (expressing like):

§ we don’t mind having one servant.

§ I like grapes and apples.

§ I love singing. I do it every day.

§ I adore Tom Cruise as my favourite actor.

Ungkapan tidak suka (expressing dislike):

§ We can’t stand our boss. He is arrogant.

§ I hate a careless man who often does some mistakes.

§ I dislike watching a war movie.

5. Expressing pride (Ungkapan rasa bangga)

Ungkapan rasa bangga (expressing pride).

• I am very proud of you. You are the winner of the biggest competition of this year.

§ I feel proud of my brother. He is one of candidates in Physics Olympics.

6. Expressing capability / incapability ((Ungkapan kemampuan / ketidakmampuan)

Capability artinya kemampuan dalam melakukan sesuatu hal. Capable artinya mempunyai kemampuan (an adjective of persons). Incapable berarti tidak dapat / tidak mampu, tidak mempunyai kemampuan untuk melakukan sesuatu.

Ungkapan kemampuan (expressing capability):

§ Although my father is old, he is still capable of driving car well.

§ The situation is capable of improvement.

§ They think I have the qualivications needed for this job.

§ Andi is able to draw anything well.

Ungkapan ketidakmampuan (expressing incapability):

§ you don’t know anything about making a good writing.

§ I don’t think you have the ability to do this work.

§ They are not able to play basketball well.

§ I am incapable of speaking French.

7. Expressing an apology (Ungkapan permintaan maaf)

Ungkapan permintaan maaf (expressing an apology) digunakan untuk menyatakan maaf atas suatu kesalahan.

§ Sorry, I could not visit you yesterday.

§ I’m very sorry for my mistakes.

§ We apologize for our late arrival.

§ Sony really must apologize for disturbing my weekend.

Untuk merespons ungkapan permintaan maaf, gunakan ungkapan – ungkapan berikut.

§ It’s all right.

§ Never mind.

§ No problem.

§ Forget it.

§ No worry.

§ Take it easy.

8. Offering services/help (Ungkapan penawaran jasa/bantuan)

Ungkapan penawaran jasa / bantuan (offering services / help) digunakan untuk menawarkan jasa atau bantuan kepada orang lain.

§ What can I do for you?

§ Can I help you?

§ Can I do something for you?

§ Do you want something to eat?

§ Shall i get you something to read?

Ungkapan untuk merespons pemberian jasa / bantuan adalah ungkapan terima kasih (expressing gratitude)

§ Thank you.

§ Thanks.

Ungkapan untuk mengucapkan terima kasih yang lebih formal.

§ I want to thank you for . . . .

§ I want to tell you how grateful I am . . . .

§ I’m extremely grateful to you for . . . .

§ I’m grateful for . . . .

Ungkapan untuk merespons ucapan terima kasih.

§ You’re welcome.

§ That’s all right.

§ That’s okay.

§ It’s a pleasure.

§ It is no trouble.

§ It is nothing.

§ Not at all.

9. Inviting someone and its responses (ungkapan undangan dan responnya)

Ungkapan mengajak / mengundang (inviting) digunakan untuk mengajak seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu / mengundang seseorang ke suatu tempat atau kegiatan.

Ungkapan ajakan umumnya dinyatakan dengan:

§ Let’s speak English!

§ let’s sing a pop song!

§ Let’s be happy!

§ Let’s be smart.

Ungkapan ajakan / undangan dapat juga disertai dengan bentuk penegasan (question tag).

§ Let’s go to the beach, shall we?

§ Let’s be happy, shall we?

Ungkapan mengundang dapat juga seperti berikut.

§ I’d like to invite you to my birthday party.

§ Can you drop by my house after school?

§ Would you like to attend the meeting?

§ I wonder if you’d like to come to my wedding party.

Respons undangan / ajakan.

§ All right.

§ I’d love to.

§ I’d be happy / glad to accept.

§ Yes, I’d be delighted to.

§ Yes, that would be nice.

Menolak undangan / ajakan:

§ I am sorry I can’t.

§ I’d like to very much, but. . . . .

§ I am afraid I can’t.

§ No, let’s not.

§ I’d like to, but I can’t.

§ I’m afraid I’m busy.

§ Sorry, I have to see the doctor.

10. Asking for, giving and refusing to give permission (Ungkapan meminta, memberi dan menolak memberi izin)

Ungkapan meminta izin (asking for permission)

§ Can I use your car?

§ Could I buy your computer?

§ May I visit you today?

§ would it be all right if I come to your room?

§ Do you mind if I smoke here?

§ Would you mind if I borrow your handphone?

§ I was wondering if I could borrow your motorcycle.

Ungkapan memberi izin (giving permission)

§ Yes, you can.

§ Okay. .

§ Sure.

§ Of course.

§ No problem

§ By all means

Ungkapan tidak memberi izin.

§ I was wondering if I could not lend my father’s car for you.

§ Sorry, . . . .

§ I’m sorry, you can’t.

§ I’m afraid not . . . .

11. Expressing pleasure/displeasaure (Ungkapan kesenangan / ketidaksenangan)

Ungkapan kesenangan (pleasure).

§ I’m so happy hearing the news.

§ I feel delighted / excited.

§ How happy to meet you here.

§ I’m very pleased with the services.

§ It’s a pleasure to be with you again.

Ungkapan ketidaksenangan.

§ I feel bad about this.

§ I’m really sad to see the situation.

§ The customers feel unpleased with this restaurant’s services.

§ The room is really unpleasant. I feel disappointed.

§ The jokes didn’t make me happy at all.

12. Expressing an agreement / disagreement (Ungkapan kesetujuan / ketidaksetujuan)

Ungkapan setuju / tidak setuju (expressing agreement / disagreement) digunakan untuk menyatakan apakah seseorang setuju / tidak setuju atas sebuah ide atau opini dari orang lain.

Ungkapan setuju (expressing agreement):

§ I agree with her opinion.

§ I can go along with that.

§ I think so.

§ That’s I want to say.

§ I am with you.

§ I am on your / his side.

§ I buy that idea.

§ I like your idea.

Ungkapan tidak setuju (expressing disagreement):

§ I disagree with you.

§ I can’t go along with you.

§ I don’t think so.

§ I wouldn’t say that.

13. Expressing satisfaction/dissatisfaction (Ungkapan kepuasan/ketidakpuasan)

Ungkapan rasa puas atau tidak puas (expressing satisfaction / dissatisfaction) digunakan untuk menyatakan kepuasan atau ketidakpuasan atas sesuatu.

Ungkapan rasa puas:

§ We feel satisfaction / contented with it.

§ It makes us satisfied.

§ It gives my satisfaction.

Ungkapan rasa tidak puas:

§ I am dissatisfied with it.

§ It is dissatisfactory.

§ It makes me dissatisfied.