ENGLISH LESSON – GRADE XI

CHAPTER 1: ASKING AND GIVING OPINIONS

Topic: Meminta dan Memberikan Pendapat

A. Learning Objectives

After studying this material, students are expected to:

1. Understand expressions for asking and giving opinions.

2. Use expressions of agreement and disagreement.

3. Practice simple conversations in English.

4. Express opinions about school and daily life.

B. What Is an Opinion?

An opinion is what someone thinks or believes about something. An opinion may be different from one person to another.

Example:

• I think English is an important subject.

• In my opinion, reading books is a good habit.

• I believe that students should study hard.

Artinya:

• Saya pikir Bahasa Inggris adalah mata pelajaran yang penting.

• Menurut pendapat saya, membaca buku adalah kebiasaan yang baik.

• Saya percaya bahwa siswa harus belajar dengan giat.

C. Expressions for Asking Opinions

Berikut ungkapan untuk meminta pendapat seseorang:

English Expression	Indonesian Meaning
What do you think about it?	Apa pendapatmu tentang itu?
What is your opinion?	Apa pendapatmu?
How do you feel about this?	Bagaimana pendapatmu tentang ini?
Do you think it is a good idea?	Apakah menurutmu itu ide yang bagus?
What are your thoughts on this?	Apa pendapatmu mengenai hal ini?

D. Expressions for Giving Opinions

Berikut ungkapan untuk memberikan pendapat:

English Expression	Indonesian Meaning
I think…	Saya pikir…
In my opinion,…	Menurut pendapat saya,…
I believe that…	Saya percaya bahwa…
From my point of view,…	Dari sudut pandang saya,…
As far as I am concerned,…	Menurut pandangan saya,…

Examples:

1. I think English is fun.

2. In my opinion, students should read every day.

3. I believe that discipline is important.

4. From my point of view, studying in groups is helpful.

E. Expressions of Agreement and Disagreement

1. Agreement (Setuju)

• I agree with you.

• That's a good point.

• You're absolutely right.

• I think so, too.

2. Disagreement (Tidak Setuju)

• I don't agree with you.

• I see your point, but…

• I have a different opinion.

• I'm afraid I disagree.

Remember: Express disagreement politely. Respect other people's opinions.

F. Example of a Dialogue

Situation: Students are discussing the importance of English.

Andi: What do you think about learning English?

Siti: I think English is very important.

Andi: Why do you think so?

Siti: Because English helps us communicate with people from other countries.

Andi: I agree with you. English is also useful for our future careers.

Siti: That's right. We should practice English every day.

Vocabulary:

• Important = Penting

• Learn = Belajar

• Communicate = Berkomunikasi

• Future = Masa depan

• Career = Karier

• Practice = Berlatih

• Every day = Setiap hari

G. Grammar Focus

Opinion expressions are often followed by a subject and a verb.

Pattern 1: I think + subject + verb.

Example: I think English is useful.

Pattern 2: In my opinion, + subject + verb.

Example: In my opinion, students should read more books.

Pattern 3: I agree/disagree + with + person/opinion.

Example: I agree with your opinion.

H. Exercises

Exercise 1: Complete the sentences.

Fill in the blanks with suitable expressions.

1. “__________ do you think about our school?”

2. “In my __________, English is important.”

3. “I __________ with you. Discipline is important.”

4. “I don't __________ with that opinion.”

5. “I think students __________ study hard.”

Exercise 2: Translate into English.

1. Menurut pendapat saya, membaca buku itu penting.

2. Apa pendapatmu tentang belajar Bahasa Inggris?

3. Saya setuju dengan pendapatmu.

4. Saya memiliki pendapat yang berbeda.

5. Menurut saya, siswa harus disiplin.

Exercise 3: Speaking Practice

Work in pairs. Discuss these topics:

1. The importance of English.

2. The benefits of reading books.

3. Keeping our classroom clean.

4. The importance of discipline.

5. The use of mobile phones at school.

Each student must ask for an opinion, give an opinion, and respond politely.

I. Conclusion

Asking and giving opinions is an important part of communication. We can express our thoughts using phrases such as “What do you think?”, “I think…”, and “In my opinion…”. We should always respect different opinions.

Keep learning, keep practicing, and never be afraid to speak English!