Materi Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion Kelas XI (1)

TRANSACTIONAL TEXT

Transactional text is text used to relate to other people with the aim that we get what we want from
using the text (to get things). A transactional text is a dialog that you need to do if you want to get
something done or get an information. ex: at a bank, buy something, etc.
Transactional Text: Planning, Prediction and Willingness
Transactional texts are speech acts that are used by someone to obtain and convey desired information
that is optimal and efficient. Transactional communication is message oriented, integrated and accurate

3.1 Planning

"Planning (also called prior thinking) is the process of thinking about and organizing the activities
needed to achieve the desired goals. Generally understood as a set of temporary actions intended
through which people expect to achieve the goals." (Wikipedia, accessing August 26, 2013)

Based on the above quote that planning is a speech or speech act that contains the activities required
and will be carried out within a certain time to get the desired goal. In this case, the speaker tells the
listener about what he will do (speaker) as in the following short dialogue.
X: Where will you go tomorrow after school?
Y: Hey Jack. How about you? We will go fishing to Lake Toba
X: May I?
Y: Never mind, we are fine if you want to be with us.

In addition, the plan also includes remarks aimed at informing the deferred action in advance which is
something the speaker wants to do in the future because in the past he has made the decision to do so.
Situation: A man named John attended the Chine culture conference last night.
Annie: Why did you attend the conference Mr. Wong
John: I will learn about Chinese culture

The conversation above tells us that, John already had the intended action that was delayed
beforehand so that he did something that he thought could fulfill his purpose of getting to know Chinese
culture.

Speeches / actions that use "... will ..." are expressions intended to inform the listener that something
has been thought about, decided before said (discussed), and will be done sometime in the future. .
Based on the linguistic form, generally to state the plan always uses news (affirmative) sentences. This
test has a high chance of happening because it is something that is delayed and there is still an intention
to do it.

3.2 Predictions
Prediction is guessing something that happens in a certain way. When you flip a coin and take a head,
you make a prediction that the coin will land. There is a fifty-fifty chance that you can be right.
(http://www.ask.com/question/)

Based on the above definition it can be obtained that language in transactional communication
certainly has a social function. Predicting is a speech or speech act addressed to the speaker that tells
the listener (reader) that something will happen in the future by paying attention to the signs that
already exist.
Example:
[a] According to the newspaper, there will be a cultural festival early next month.
[b] According to the newspaper, there will be a cultural festival early next month

The two examples above tell us that, the signs will become a cultural festival, can already be known
from clear sources namely newspapers. Speech acts that contain "will" and "will go" can be used to
express predictions about something that will happen. Based on the linguistic form, generally to state
predictions always use news sentences (affirmative). This sentence can also begin or end with common
phrases such as: I think, hope, wonder, hope ... maybe, maybe, maybe, I'm sure ..., I predict, etc.
Example:
I think Fiona will like it here.

The use of one of the two, or alternately will not cause differences in meaning. The opportunity or
probability for prediction is not greater than planning because this is the act of guessing the utterances.
.... prediction is the assumption that something happens in a certain way. When you flip a coin and take
a head, you make a prediction that the coin will land. There is a fifty-fifty chance that you can be right.
(http://www.ask.com/question/)

Example:

Situation: In Call of the Wild, a dog named Buck is kidnapped. He is big and strong, and he is treated
well by his wealthy owner.

My Prediction: Buck will try to run away and return to his owner.

3.3 Willing

According to ardictionary.com, that "willing" means being ready to do something; spontaneous
intention. Intent is a transactional speech act that aims to express the desire to the listener (reader)
that the speaker will do something that he never thought of and has no prediction about what will
happen later.

Example:

Susie: I don't understand this problem.

John: Ask your teacher about that. He will help you

Based on the above example, it is understandable, that John has no reason to ask Susie to ask her
teacher. John also has no calculations or predictions whether the teacher will help him or not (maybe
he does not know the teacher so he is not sure). In this case the speaker is not more confident than
prediction or plan. The possibility of this intention is not greater or equal to predictions let alone plans.

Based on the form of language, generally states the intention to always use news sentences
(affirmative). Speeches / actions that use "... will ..." are expressions aimed at telling the listener that
the speaker sees someone's intention to do something. In this case, "will" is generally used to express
intentions and dreams while "will" declare obligations (www.englishgrammar.org).

Example:

"There is a doorbell." "I will go."

· If he does it again, I will break his neck! N

· Can you have it for $ 10. ‘‘ OK, I'll buy it. ’

The Characteristic of Transactional Text

- Have a expression -
- Dialogue form

ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

Expression atau ungkapan bahasa Inggris merupakan hal yang sering diungkapkan dalam percakapan
sehari-hari. Baik saat kita sedang berada di bank, rumah sakit, di kantor, maupun meminta pendapat,
meminta maaf dan dalam kondisi lainnya. Kali ini kita akan belajar mengenai ungkapan bahasa Inggris
yang sering dipakai setiap hari itu. Kata, frase, dan kalimat berikut ini bisa digunakan untuk bahasa
Inggris tulis maupun percakapan.

Example :
A: What’s your opinion of smoking?

B: I’m not sure. For me, it’s important that children do not smoke.

A: But do you think it’s a good idea that people can

smoke in shops and buses?

B: I don’t think so. Children use buses too.

A: So what do you think about stopping smoking everywhere in Jakarta?

B: I think that’s a good idea.

A: So, do you think that Jakarta is a great place to live?

B: I believe that, yes. There are so many place to go in Jakarta. But, it’s not easy to travel around the
city. Jakarta is too crowded

A: What do you think about the idea that there are too many people living in Jakarta?

B: I think so. There are a lot of people but it makes the city is always busy and exciting.

Materi Expressing of Asking and Giving Opinion Kelas XI - Pada kehidupan sehari-hari kita
pasti pernah memiliki opini pada sesuatu yang kita lihat, dengar, maupun rasakan. Entah opini itu
mendukung atau bertentangan satu dengan yang lainnya. Opini merupakan sebuah teks atau dialog
yang mengandung pendapat tentang suatu hal, Biasanya opini satu sama lain itu berbeda atau
bertentangan, tergantung pada sudut pandang mana kita memihak. Ketika kita memberikan atau
mengekspresikan opini kita, penting sekali untuk memberikan alasannya untuk mendukung opini
itu sendiri. Kata kerja yang biasanya digunakan dalam opini adalah agree (setuju), believe
(percaya), reckon (memperhitungkan), doubt (meragukan), assume (berasumsi), don't agree (tidak
setuju), think (rasa/pikir).

Asking Opinion or Giving Opinion
 In my opinion.....
 I think.....
 What I mean is.....
 Personally I think.....
 In my experience.....
 According to me.....
 I strongly believe that.....
 As far as I am concerned.....
 From my point of view.....
 As I understand.....
 As I see it.....
 I reckon.....
 I am compelled to say.....
 By this I mean.....
 To my mind.....
 Would like to point out that.....
 In my humble opinion.....

Agreeing with an Opinion
 Of course.
 This is absolutely right.
 I agree with this opinion.
 I couldn't agree more.
 I agree with what you are saying.
 I agree, I never thought of that.
 Neither do I.
 That's a good point.
 I think so too.

Disagreeing with an opinion
 I am sorry, I don't agree with you.
 I am not sure I agree with you.

 I don't agree with you.
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
 I do not believe that.
 By this I mean.....
 I disagree with you.
 I think you are wrong.
 That's not the same thing at all.
 It is not justified to say so.
 I am not convinced that.....
 I can't say I agree with this, and here's why.....

Contoh bagaimana untuk setuju dan tidak setuju dalam sebuah opini

Statement Agree Disagree

Children below 17 I agree with your opinion I don't agree with you,
it is forbidden to let children under 17 to drive
should be given right to a motorcycle

drive a motorcycle

Parents must giving I couldn't agree more with you. I think it would be harmful to let children use
smartphone to their smartphone. Because there are so much bad
children influence on the internet.

The novel version of Yes, I agree. The novel version That's not the same thing at all.
Twilight is better than had a many details of story
its film hidden from the film.

Instant noodle is good I agree with what you are I am afraid that i have to disagree with you,
because instant noodle have many chemical
for your health. saying. things inside it.

Smoking should be I totally agree that smoking I am sorry but I tend to disagree with you on
this.
banned in public places. should be banned in public

places.

Jika di lihat dalam kamus bahasa inggris,
kata Asking (Menayakan), Giving (Menjawab), Opinion (Pendapat/Opini). Secara singkat, Asking
and Giving Opinion adalah suatu ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyakan ataupun menjawab/
merespon suatu pendapat. Ketika kita sedang berbincang-bincang dengan teman kita tau keluarga
kita banyak hal yang sering kita bicarakan, misalnya menanyakan sebuah pendapat tentang suatu
hari ini ataupun menanyakan sesuatu hal yang lain. Adapun ungkapan yang dapat di gunakan
dalam Asking and Giving Opinion sebagai berikut:

1.Contoh Ungkapan Asking opinion

 What do you think of…? (Bagaimana pendapatmu?)
 What is your opinion? (Apa pendapat mu?)

 What do you think about…? (Bagaimana pendapatmu?)
 What are you feeling? (Apa perasaanmu?)
 What your view on? (Bagaimana pandangan mu?)
 What is your reaction? (Apa reaksimu?)
 What do you like? (Apa yang kamu suka?)
 What is your idea? (Apa pendapatmu?)

2.Contoh Expressing of Giving Opinion

 I think…..
 What I mean is…..
 Personally I think…..
 In my experience…..
 According to me…..
 I strongly believe that…..
 As far as I am concerned…..
 From my point of view…..
 As I understand…..

Pada dasarnya, ketika kita ingin memberikan suatu pendapat kepada orang lain, jawabannya bisa
berupa setuju dengan pendapat tersebut (aggreeing) dan tidak setuju dengan pendapat tersebut
(disagreeing).
a. Agreeing with an Opinion (Setuju dengan sebuah opini)

 Of course.

 This is absolutely right.

 I agree with this opinion.
 I couldn’t agree more.

 I agree with what you are saying.

b. Disagreeing with an opinion (Tidak setuju dengan sebuah opini)

 I am sorry, I don’t agree with you.
 I am not sure I agree with you.
 I don’t agree with you.
 I am afraid I have to disagree with you.
 I do not believe that.
 By this I mean…..
 I disagree with you.

3.Contoh Dialog Expressing Opinion in
Marquez : Hi Alika, Have you heard about the new cinema in Barcelona.

Lorenzo : Yes I have.
Marquez: And what do you think about it?
Lorenzo: I think that it is good have a cinema in our city. So we don’t have to go to Madrid
just watching a movie.

Marquez: I am sorry but I am not sure about your opinion.
Lorenzo: Why? Then what do you think about it?
Marquez: You know it is the very first cinema build in Barcelona right? So i think it will be really
crowded because everyone in town will go there to watch a movie.
Lorenzo: Yes, I think you right about it.

Source : https://morimanjusri.wordpress.com/2020/05/06/expression-of-asking-and-giving-
opinion/