Contoh Soal Expressing Embarrassment (Formally and Informally)
Contoh Soal Expressing Embarrassment (Formally and Informally) - Responding the meaning of sustained transactional and interpersonal conversation, using various verbal language accurately and fluently in order to be well-accepted in the daily contexts. The functions are involving: expressing attitude toward something, expressing embarrassment.
Have you ever trapped in an embarrassing situation?
What will you say if you are trapped in a situation like that?
Do you know what to say?
In this lesson, you will learn about ‘Expressing Embarrassment’.
Take a look at the following dialogue.
Fini: I met someone on the way. She looked just like you from the back.
Alya : Really? But I’m sure I didn’t meet you on the way, so it wasn’t me.
Fini : I know! I tapped her on the shoulder and as she turned around she asked who I am.
Alya : Oh, my. It’s embarrassing.
Fini : Yeah, I know. I am so ashamed.
Alya : Really? But I’m sure I didn’t meet you on the way, so it wasn’t me.
Fini : I know! I tapped her on the shoulder and as she turned around she asked who I am.
Alya : Oh, my. It’s embarrassing.
Fini : Yeah, I know. I am so ashamed.
Pay attention to what Alya and Fini said at the end of the dialogue. Alya said, “Oh, my. It’s embarrassing,” to comment on the embarrassing situation that happened to Fini. While Fini said, “Yeah, I know. I am so ashamed,” to express her embarrassment about what happened. We can see some expressions that are related to our topic: “It’s embarrassing” and “I am so ashamed”.The expressions can be used to express embarrassment. There are several expressions that you can say to express embarrassment:
Note: The following expressions are in formality order.
• What an embarrassment!
• I must say that it’s an embarrassment. (more formal)
• That’s a real embarrassment.
• I’m so embarrassed.
• I’m ashamed.
• I am so ashamed.
• I’m shy to say so.
• It’s embarrassing.
• I‘m bashful to .... (less formal)
• I must say that it’s an embarrassment. (more formal)
• That’s a real embarrassment.
• I’m so embarrassed.
• I’m ashamed.
• I am so ashamed.
• I’m shy to say so.
• It’s embarrassing.
• I‘m bashful to .... (less formal)
Do you understand?
The expressions listed above can be said when you feel embarrassed about something. Take a look at another example of how to use the expression properly in a dialogue.
Daryl : Hi, Egi. What are you doing here?
Egi : Nothing.
Daryl : What’s wrong? You don’t look good.
Egi : I want to tell you something, but please don’t laugh. It’s really embarrassing.
Daryl : Oh, come on. When did I ever laugh at you?
Egi : I dozed off during art class and Mr. Boy saw me. So, he asked me to show my painting to the whole class.
Daryl : Well, I don’t think it’s a big deal since you are a good painter. You don’t have to be ashamed.
Egi : No, it’s not that. I painted Irna’s face.
Daryl : You've got to be kidding me!
Egi : Now she knows that I like her and what’s worse is the whole class knows it as well. They tease me about her. I’m so embarrassed every time I see her.
Daryl : Well… just face it, buddy. It’ll pass.
Egi : Nothing.
Daryl : What’s wrong? You don’t look good.
Egi : I want to tell you something, but please don’t laugh. It’s really embarrassing.
Daryl : Oh, come on. When did I ever laugh at you?
Egi : I dozed off during art class and Mr. Boy saw me. So, he asked me to show my painting to the whole class.
Daryl : Well, I don’t think it’s a big deal since you are a good painter. You don’t have to be ashamed.
Egi : No, it’s not that. I painted Irna’s face.
Daryl : You've got to be kidding me!
Egi : Now she knows that I like her and what’s worse is the whole class knows it as well. They tease me about her. I’m so embarrassed every time I see her.
Daryl : Well… just face it, buddy. It’ll pass.
The words that are written in bold are the expressions of embarrassment. You can say it when you want to express your embarrassment about something. Just remember that most of the time (but not necessarily), the expression of embarrassment is related to the word that signify an embarrassment (such as embarrassing, embarrassed, ashamed, shy, and bashful).
S1
Study the dialogue and answer the question
Didi: (tap on someone’s shoulder) Where have you been? I was looking for you.
Someone: (turn around) Excuse me, Do I know you?
Didi: Oh, I thought you were my friend.
Someone: Sorry, I don’t think we have met before.
Didi: God, what an embarrassment! I’m really sorry.
Someone: No problem.
Someone: (turn around) Excuse me, Do I know you?
Didi: Oh, I thought you were my friend.
Someone: Sorry, I don’t think we have met before.
Didi: God, what an embarrassment! I’m really sorry.
Someone: No problem.
The sentence that expresses an embarrassment is ….
S2
Read the following conversation carefully, and answer the question following the dialogue.
Aldo : Why do you always talk about him?
Alda : No, I don’t.
Aldo : Yes, you do. I think you like him.
Alda : What?! I don’t like him.
Aldo : You don’t need to deny it. It’s so obvious.
Alda : Can you please stop being so annoying?
Aldo : If you like him just tell him that.
Alda : No, I’m shy to say so.
Aldo : See? You just admitted that you like him.
Alda : No, I don’t.
Aldo : Yes, you do. I think you like him.
Alda : What?! I don’t like him.
Aldo : You don’t need to deny it. It’s so obvious.
Alda : Can you please stop being so annoying?
Aldo : If you like him just tell him that.
Alda : No, I’m shy to say so.
Aldo : See? You just admitted that you like him.
The sentence that expresses an embarrassment is ….
S3
Read and learn the following dialogue well.
Father: Why didn’t your brother tell me what happened yesterday? Do you know anything about it?
Me: He won’t tell anyone about it, dad. He was too embarrassed to admit that he cried.
Me: He won’t tell anyone about it, dad. He was too embarrassed to admit that he cried.
Based on the dialogue, the embarrassing thing is because ….
S4
Complete the following dialogue with the expression of embarrassment.
Dede : Do you want to tell me what happened?
Dodo : No, ....
Dodo : No, ....
The suitable expression to complete the dialogue is ....
S5
For Question 5 to Question 8, fill in the blank with expression of embarrassment.
Riri : Lala, there’s someone who wants to talk you.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
"It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ...."
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 5 is ....
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 5 is ....
S6
For Question 5 to Question 8, fill in the blank with expression of embarrassment.
Riri : Lala, there’s someone who wants to talk you.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
"My God, yeah, (6) ...."
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 6 is ....
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 6 is ....
S7
For Question 5 to Question 8, fill in the blank with expression of embarrassment.
Riri : Lala, there’s someone who wants to talk you.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
"Can you stop being so annoying? (7) .... "
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 7 is ....
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 7 is ....
S8
For Question 5 to Question 8, fill in the blank with expression of embarrassment.
Riri : Lala, there’s someone who wants to talk you.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
Lala : Who is it?
Riri : It’s him (pointing at someone across the library)
Lala : No way, I won’t talk to him.
Riri : Why not?
Lala : He saw me falling from the stair yesterday and he laughed at me.
Riri : Seriously? You fell? Are you okay?
Lala : It wasn’t that hurt but (5) ....
Riri : (laughing) My God, yeah, (6) ....
Lala : See? Even my best friend is laughing at me.
Riri : Sorry, but if I were him I would laugh as well.
Lala : Can you stop being so annoying? (7) ....
Riri : Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)....
Lala : I know it was, you don’t have to tell me that.
Riri : Well, just talk to him. He’s been waiting for you for quite long. Maybe he just wants to apologize for laughing at you.
Lala : Fine, I’ll talk to him.
"Oh, come on! Don’t be like that, but seriously, (8)...."
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 8 is ....
The suitable phrases to complete the sentence number 8 is ....
S9
Read the following dialogue.
Anna : You never told me you were in a dance club.
Vivi : ....
Anna : No, you should be proud of it. You are really good at dancing.
Vivi : Really? Thanks.
Vivi : ....
Anna : No, you should be proud of it. You are really good at dancing.
Vivi : Really? Thanks.
The following expression is appropriate to complete the dialogue except ....
S10
Complete the dialogue with the expression of embarrassment.
Sylvia : Lisa, I need your help.
Lisa : Sure. What is it?
Sylvia : can you give this letter to him?
Lisa : Why don’t you do it yourself?
Sylvia : ....
Lisa : Sure. What is it?
Sylvia : can you give this letter to him?
Lisa : Why don’t you do it yourself?
Sylvia : ....
The best expression to fill the blank is ....