Asking and Giving Opinion (Meminta dan Memberi Pendapat)

1. Ask for someone’s opinion
   a. By asking a question :
       - How about this ….?
       - What do you think about ….?
       - Do you think that ….?
       - Will it be all right?
       - What’s your view/opinion?
       - What do you think/feel?
       - What about ….?
       - How do you feel about ….?
       - What is your reaction to ….?
       - Do you have any opinion on ….?
       - Don’t you think …?
       - What are you feelings about ….?
   
   
   
   b. By making a statement :
       - I think it will be very nice if ….
       - In my opinion, ….
       - I really think that ….
       - There is a fact that …. 
   
   
   
   
     2.    Give an opinion :
   -          From where I stand, …. 
   
   -          Well, to my mind, ….
   -          I’m convinced that …. 
   -          I consider ….
   -          I think that …. 
   -          In my opinion, …. 
   -          It seems to me that …. 
   -          Well, that one is suitable with you.
   
   
   Study the example and then practice it!
   1.       Dony                     : “What do you think about this jacket, Bella?”
   Bella                      : “Wow, its model is so nice! It suits for you. What colour do you want?”
   Dony                     : “I will take this black one. Do you think so?”
   Bella                      : “In my opinion, the black one is too big for you, but I prefer the light blue one. By the way, it’s up to you.”
   Dony                     : “Okay, I take your suggestion. How about this T-shirt? Will it be matching?”
   Bella                      : “Well, I think so. I really think it will be really nice if you choose this white one.”
   Dony                     : “Okay, let’s bring them to the cashier!”
   
   
   
   2.       Vita                        : “What is your reaction to the illegal leaflets which have passed around this school?”
   Principal               : “I consider that we should make a final decision about them today.”