Contoh Soal Expressions of Satisfaction
Contoh Soal Expressions of Satisfaction - When you go shopping with your friends, do they ask for your opinion about which to buy? Is your friend satisfied with your opinion?
When you give an idea or opinion over something to other people, they will probably react by accepting or just ignoring it. When your opinion is accepted, it means that they are satisfied with the idea you give and agree to do so. Take a look at the following example.
The dialog above is a discussion between you and your friend over what gift she should give to her mother. Pay attention to the expression used in the dialog; you gave some opinion by saying,
I reckon you should buy her a new watch. Currently it will be more useful to your mother than a dress.
Since you gave a good reason, you friend accepted you opinion. She was agreeing with you to give her mother a watch, and she was satisfied with your idea.
That is right. I can’t think of anything better.
The sentence expresses satisfaction. Your friend was satisfied enough that she decided to get a new watch as a gift to her mother.
After all, when people talk about something, they tend to throw their own ideas or opinion to each other. Sometimes they argue over an issue and end up feeling satisfied with their interlocutors’ opinion. There are some expressions to use to show satisfaction, especially in a discussion.
Do you understand?
To ease your understanding, here is provided another situation that contains the expression of satisfaction. Make notes and count how many expressions there are.
A basketball tournament is coming, and you are one of the main players to join. But right before the tournament begins, you wreck your knees. You come to your basketball team captain and the coach to discuss this matter.
You : I got an injury on my knees, and the doctor said that I cannot play for the time being to recover.
Captain: Oh my God. And the tournament is just getting nearer. What should we do?
You : I am sorry, this is also unexpected for me.
Coach : It is okay. I will see what I can do about it.
Captain: Should we change our formation?
Coach : No need. I think we just need someone to replace your position.
Captain: If so, I will propose Bintang as the replacement. He has the body and I am happy enough with his skills.
Coach : Well, he is good enough for me too. So, everything is fine, isn’t it? We still have Bintang, so you do not need to worry about the tournament, just recover as soon as possible and come back to the team.
You : I am very pleased with the decision. Thank you very much.
How many expressions you can identify from the conversation? Yes, there are three of them.
- The first expression is showed by the captain: I am happy enough with his skills.
- The second one is expressed by the coach: Well, he is good enough for me. So, everything is fine, isn’t it?
- The last expression is coming from you: I am very pleased with the decision.
S1
I ... with the menu they offered. I will definitely come again to the restaurant.
The correct expression to complete the sentence is ….
S2
Complete the following dialog to answer the question number 2.
Ana : What should I wear to the royal party? I want to look gorgeous.
You : I think you should wear ....
Ana : oh, that is nice.
The best opinion you give to Ana is that she better to wear....
S3
Complete the dialog with the expression of satisfaction.
Arum : How is it?
Gina : The pizza is very delicious, and the portion is really big. ....
S4
The following is not the expression to show satisfaction ….
S5
The following part of conversation is to answer question number 5.
Sinta : Your mother’s chicken stew is really the best, and so is the grilled chicken.
Putri : Absolutely, ....
The correct expression to show some satisfaction for the dialog is….
S6
What did Anton miss?
Anton missed ….
Anton missed ….
S7
Where they are planning to go?
They are planning ....
They are planning ....
S8
What does Anton indicate at the end of the conversation?
By the end, ….
S9
What will they probably do later?
Later, they will probably be….
Later, they will probably be….
S10
Arrange the following sentences to make a good dialog.
- Yeah, that is a good idea. I cannot think of anything better.
- Then, should we have trip?
- Next weekend will be a long holiday.
- I think so. Do you have idea where to go?
- How about going to the beach? It is summer anyway, and it is best to spend in the beach.
The best sequence is …