Persetujuan (aggeeing/disagreeing)

AGREE/DISAGREE

ASKING IF SOMEONE AGREES                                                           

n  …….. Don’t you think so?

n  …….. Don’t you agree?

n  …….. Is it?

n  …….. Wouldn’t you say?

AGREEING

n  Yes, you are right/that’s right

n  Yes, that’s true

n  Yes, I agree with you

n  I think so too

n  I think you’re right

n  I couldn’t agree more

n  I can’t deny that

n  I am sure…

n  I feel the same way

n  I believe so

n  That’s very true

n  That’s exactly what I think

n  Oh, I completely agree

DISAGREEING POLITELY

n  I don’t agree

n  I disagree, I’m afraid

n  I can’t agree (with) ….

n  I don’t think that’s right

n  I don’t think so

n  I’m sorry but I think you are wrong

n  I can’t say so

n  That’s not true/right/so

DISAGREEING STRONGLY

n  No, way

n  I’m sorry, but I think you are wrong

n  I’m sorry but I completely disagree with …

n  You can’t mean that!

n  You can’t be serious!

n  Absolutely not

PARTLY DISAGREE

n  Yes, may be you are right

n  Yes, perhaps/may be, but ….

n  I see what you mean, but ….

n  I see your point, but ….

n  I don’t entirely agree, with ….

n  I agree with much of you say, but ….

n  That’s possibility

n  You may be right

CONTOH SOAL:

1. Fahry    : This picture is good enough, isn’t it?

Aisha     : … It’s rather blurred.        

A.   I think so.  

B.    I’m afraid not.

C.    I agree with you.

D.   I don’t have any idea.

2.    Dea    : Watching English films make our English better.

           Salma: … By watching them we can enrich our vocabularies.

A.    You’re right.

B.    I am against you.

C.    I disagree with you

D.   I am not on your side.

3.    Gilang: I propose that every student should contribute Rp. 450.000,- for this       

                      tour.

           Ola    :……I’m sure it’s too much for most of us. I suggest it for Rp. 400.000,-.

A.    I think so.

B.    That’s true

C.    I totally agree.

D.   I disagree with you.