Inviting and its response (Ungkapan ajakan/undangan dan responsnya)

Ungkapan mengajak/mengundang (inviting) digunakan untuk mengajak melakukan sesuatu/mengundang ke suatu tempat kejadian.

    Ungkapan ajakan umumnya dinyatakan dengan:

Let’s + V base/be+………

Contoh :

-          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)

Contoh :

-          A : Let’s go to the beach, shall we?

B : That’s a good idea.

-          A : Let’s be happy, shall we?

B : all right.

    Ungkapan mengundang dapat juga sebagai berikut:

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

-          Would you like to attend the meeting?

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

    Respons undangan/ajakan.

Contoh :

Menerima 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.

Menerima undangan/ajakan :

-          I’m 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.

    6. Expressing surprise (ungkapan terkejut)

Untuk mengungkapkan terkejut (Surprise), kita dapat menggunakan kata seru

(exclamations)

Contoh :

    Noun phrase:         – Nice dress! , – Pretty girl!    What…..!              – What a lovely day, – what an interesting hand phone I bought!    How….!                 – How clean the room is, – How beautiful I am!    So….!                    – It’s so wonderful!,  – You’re so tall.    Such….!                 – Such a nice picture!, – Such a beautiful day!

    7. Expressing for and giving opinion (Ungkapan meminta dan member pendapat)

Contoh :

-          What do you think of the Corr’s song?

-          How about the test?

    Ungkapan untuk member sebuah pendapat (giving opinion)

-          In my opinion. Vita is a smart girl

-          I think that this poem is good.

-          I really think that this game is interesting.

-          It seems to me that Novita has good voice.

    8. Expressing argument disagreement (ungkapan setuju/tidak setuju)

Ungkapan setuju/tidak setuju (Expressing argument disagreement) digunakan untuk

menyatakan apakah seseorang se Expressing argument disagreement setuju/tidak setuju atas sebuah idea tau opini dari orang lain.

    Ungkapan setuju (expressing agreement)

Contoh :

-          I agree with her opinion.

-          I can go along with that

-          I think so

-          That’s what I want to say

-          I’m with you

-          I’m on your/his side

-          I buy that idea.

    Ungkapan tidak setuju (expressing disagreement)

Contoh:

-          I disagree with you.

-          I can’t go along with you.

-          I don’t think so.

-          I wouldn’t say that.

Let's go to movie tonight

Edo : What are you guys doing tonight? 

Andi : Haven't thought about it

Candra : I'm not up into anything, yet. Why?

Edo: How about you, Sarah?

Sarah : Nothing special. Go home and relax, I guess.

Edo : Let's go see a movie tonight.

Andi : That's good idea.

Candra : Count me in. How about you, Sarah?

Sarah : I'm afraid I can't. I have to get up very early in the morning to pick up a client at the airport. Maybe some other time.

Edo. That's so bad. But Sarah, I think it would be great for you. Because good movie will show tonight. I believe you will like it.

Andi : That's right Sarah.

Candra : Yeah, It will not be great without you.

Sarah : Ok.. Ok.. I'll join you all tonight.

Dari percakapan di atas kita akan menyimak bahwa terjadi proses-proses mengajak yang di awali oleh:

1. Menanyakan waktu luangDalam menanyakan waktu luang, anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. What are you guys doing tonight? arti = Apa yang kamu akan lakukan malam ini?

b. Are you free this afternoon? arti = Apakah kamu bebas sore ini?c. Do you have any plans for the weekend? arti = Apakah kamu sudah punya rencana untuk akhir pekan?d. What are you up to tonight? = Apa yang kamu akan kerjakan malam ini?

2. Menjawab pertanyaan mengenai waktu luangDalam menjawab pertanyaan mengenai waktu luant,anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. Nothing special. arti = Tidak ada yang special b. I am free this afternoon. arti = Saya bebas sore ini.c. Haven't thought about it. arti = Belum memikirkannya tuh.d. I'm not up into anything. arti = Saya tidak mengerjakan apa-apa.

3. MengajakDalam mengajak, anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. Let's go see movie tonight. arti = Ayo pergi nonton malam ini.b. How about to go to beach? arti = Bagaimana kalau pergi ke pantai?c. Do you want to wall-climbing next weekend? arti = Apakah kamu ingin panjat tebing minggu depan?d. Why don't we join a city tour? arti = Mengapa kita tidak gabung di tour keliling kota?

4. Menjawab ajakanDalam menjawab ajakan, anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. That's great idea. arti = Ide bagus.

b. Good idea. arti = Ide bagus.c. Sure. Why not? arti = Tentu. Kenapa tidak?d. Cool. arti = Keren.e. Sounds good/ great. arti = Terdengar bagus.f. Sounds like fun. arti = Terdengar menyenangkan.

5. Menolak ajakanDalam menolak ajakan, anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. Sorry, I can't. I have a meeting. arti = Maaf, saya tidak bisa. Saya ada pertemuan.b. I'd love to, but I have other plans. arti = Saya sangat suka, tetapi saya punya rencana lain.c. Unfortunately, I'm busy. arti = Sayangnya saya sibuk.d. I'll pass that one. arti = Saya akan melewatkan yang itu.

6. Membujuk untuk ikutDalam membujuk untuk ikut, anda bisa menggunakan ungkapan-ungkapan sebagai berikut:a. It will not be great without you. arti = Ini tidak akan bagus tanap kamu.b. Oh, come on. It'll be great. arti = Oh, ayo lah. Ini akan sangat bagus.c. I'm sure you will like this. arti = Saya yakin kamu akan suka ini.

Nah, dari ungkapan-ungkapan tersebut di atas anda bisa membuat dialog percakapan anda sendiri yang disesuaikan dengan tema atau topik yang tentunya anda inginkan. Terima kasih.

The Expression M. Hendra, S.Pd., M.SiSenior High School 22 of Palembang Grade X 2

Greetings and leave-taking “Greeting is a polite word or sign of welcome or recognition”Formal Greeting: Informal Greeting:- Good morning, used before 12 p.m - Hi- Good afternoon, used before 6 p.m - Morning- Good evening, used before 12 a.m - HelloInitial Greeting: Respon to Initial Greeting:- How are you? - Very well, thank you and how are you?- How’s it going? - I’m good/okay/allright.- How are you doing? - Very well, thank you.- How’s life? -Oh, pretty good 3 Greetings and leave-takingPre-Closing: Closing / leave taking:- Ok, then .... - Good bye- I’ve got to go now. - Bye-bye / Bye now / See you / Take care.- so, I’ll see you next week. - See you later -- Fine- I think I’d better be going now. - See you soon -- OK- Well, It’s time for me to leave. - See you tonight -- Alright- I think it’s already late at night. - Goodnight (used after 8 p.m. Or retiring to bed- I must be going home. 4 Greetings and leave-takingExampleCoversation 1Putra : Good morning, Putri.Putri : Good morning, Pitra.Putra : How are you?Putri : Very well, thank you.Putra : I want to introduce you to Ridho.Putri : Hi, Ridho.Ridho : Hi, Putri.Putri : How are you doing?Ridho : Very well.Putri : I must be going home now, my mother is waiting for me.Ridho : We just meet now but no problem.Putri : See you later.Ridho : Ok. Bye, Putri. 5 Expressing of FeelingsExpressing of happiness (formal) Expressing of happiness (informal)- Oh, I’m so happy. - Great!- I can’t say how pleased I am. - Exciting!- I had a splendid time there. - Fantastic!- What a marvelous place I’ve ever seen. - Super!- It’s an outstanding adventure. - Terrific!- It’s an interesting experience. - Smashing (British English)- it’s a sensational trip. - Hey, that’s terrific / great.Expressing of boredom (formal) Expressing of boredom (informal)- I think it was a boring holiday. - It’s totally boring.- It sounds boring. - The film was awfully boring.- It’s totally / awfully boring. - How boring!- I’m rather bored. -

How unexciting!- How boring! - I’m fed up with all your grumbling!- I don’t think the trip was very interesting. - Dull.- I’m fed up with it. - Not interesting. 6 Expressing of FeelingsExpressing of disappointment (formal) Expressing of disappointment (informal)- That’s very disappointing. - Oh, no!- I must say I’m really disappointed. - That’s too bad.- It’s a great disappointment. - That’s a real shame / pity.- That’s too bad. - It’s a real shame. - Bad luck! 7 Expressing of FeelingsExampleCoversation 2Putra : Good morning, Putri.Putri : Good morning, Pitra.Putra : Why do you laugh alone?Putri : Oh, I’m so happy.Putra : Could you tell me what was that?Putri : I just won English Competition at Senior High School 6 of PalembangPutra : Great!Putri : Did you know? It’s totally boring when I had to wait my turn.Putra : I know, how boring! How about your opponents?Putri : I must say I’m really disappointed.Putra : Why did you do? Were they too smart?Putri : That’s a real shame, they were not too smart.Putra : Oh, no! You had to win easier. 8 Procedure Text 9