Contoh Soal Review , Agreeing vs Disagreeing
Contoh Soal Review , Agreeing vs Disagreeing - In this lesson we will recall what we have learned before – agreeing and disagreeing expressions. When we state an agreement, it means that we agree to the idea or opinion of someone we are talking to. On the other hand, when we express a disagreement, it means we have different idea/opinion with someone we are talking to.
To express an agreement to someone’s idea/opinion, we can use the following statements:
- That’s a good idea.
- Absolutely.
- Indeed.
- You are right.
- I think so.
- It is true.
- Yes, of course.
- I agree with you.
- No doubt about it.
- I was just going to say it.
- That’s for sure.
- That’s exactly how I feel.
To express a disagreement, we use the following expressions:
- I don’t think so.
- I disagree with you.
- That’s not right.
- I’m not sure about that.
- Absolutely not.
- I totally disagree.
- I’m afraid I can’t agree with you, Sir.
- I am of different opinion because....
- I have my own thought about that. etc
Do you understand?
Now we will see more examples on dialog in which people express their agreement and disagreement.
Situation 1 : Sofi and Tina are shopping for their best friend’s birthday gift.
Sofi : Look at this doll. It looks very cute. I think Nina will love it.
Tina : I don’t think so. It is too childish. Let’s find something else.
Sofi : What about these sunglassess? They are cool.
Tina : You’re right. Nina has not got ones. I’m sure she will need them.
Tina : I don’t think so. It is too childish. Let’s find something else.
Sofi : What about these sunglassess? They are cool.
Tina : You’re right. Nina has not got ones. I’m sure she will need them.
Situation 2 : Some students are talking about Noah’s concert they saw last night.
Arif : How was the concert last night?
Udin : It was great. I really liked their songs.
Arif : I disagree. Their performance was not their best. I prefer their previous concert.
Tomi : That’s right, Arif. Ariel’s voice was rather out of tune last night. May be he was not feeling well.
Udin : It was great. I really liked their songs.
Arif : I disagree. Their performance was not their best. I prefer their previous concert.
Tomi : That’s right, Arif. Ariel’s voice was rather out of tune last night. May be he was not feeling well.
Situation 3 : Tina and her father are talking about the headline in the newspaper.
Tina : Look at the headline. It is still about the smog in Riau and in the other cities.
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money
S1
The following statements are used to state an agreement, except....
S2
Heru : The library has a very complete collection.
Budi : I don’t think so.
Budi’s statement means that ....
S3
Wanda : The package you ordered has arrived, Doni. I put it in your room.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
The statement “No doubt about it” means that...
S4
Wanda : The package you ordered has arrived, Doni. I put it in your room.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
The word affordable is close in meaning with....
S5
Wanda : The package you ordered has arrived, Doni. I put it in your room.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
Doni : Really? I just ordered it two days ago. It’s so fast.
Wanda : No doubt about it. That delivery service is the best so far.
Doni : You’re right. The cost is also affordable, and I never complain about the condition of the package.
The followings are true based on the dialog above, except....
S6
Bindi : Thanks. I bought them last week at Jogja City Mall. (1)
Bindi : I don’t think so. They were on sale. I got 50% off. (2)
Tedi : They must be very expensive.(3)
Bindi : That’s not true. Some products have the same price with other shopping malls.(4)
Tedi : Those shoes look great on you.(5)
Tedi : Jogja City Mall only sellls expensive things, right? (6)
Bindi : I don’t think so. They were on sale. I got 50% off. (2)
Tedi : They must be very expensive.(3)
Bindi : That’s not true. Some products have the same price with other shopping malls.(4)
Tedi : Those shoes look great on you.(5)
Tedi : Jogja City Mall only sellls expensive things, right? (6)
The correct arrangement for the dialog above is....
S7
Dewi: This novel has an interesting story.
Wulan: You’re right. The ending is unpredictable too.
Dewi: But the movie version is not as good as its novel. The story is dull.
Wulan: I don’t think so. The actors and actresses can play their roles well.
Dewi: I love the novel much, but not the movie.
Wulan: You’re right. The ending is unpredictable too.
Dewi: But the movie version is not as good as its novel. The story is dull.
Wulan: I don’t think so. The actors and actresses can play their roles well.
Dewi: I love the novel much, but not the movie.
Based on the dialog above, Wulan agrees that....
S8
Dewi: This novel has an interesting story.
Wulan: You’re right. The ending is unpredictable too.
Dewi: But the movie version is not as good as its novel. The story is dull.
Wulan: I don’t think so. The actors and actresses can play their roles well.
Dewi: I love the novel much, but not the movie.
Wulan: You’re right. The ending is unpredictable too.
Dewi: But the movie version is not as good as its novel. The story is dull.
Wulan: I don’t think so. The actors and actresses can play their roles well.
Dewi: I love the novel much, but not the movie.
The word unpredictable in the sentence means.....
S9
Tina : Look at the headline. It is still about the smog in Riau and in the other cities.
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money.
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money.
From the statement “The smog must have been clear if it has been solved” it can be inferred that....
S10
Tina : Look at the headline. It is still about the smog in Riau and in the other cities.
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money.
Father : The government must do something about it.
Tina : They have tried to solve the problem, Dad.
Father : I don’t think so. The smog must have been clear if it has been solved.
Tina : I think anyone who set the fire must be given a severe punishment.
Father : That’s right. They must be put in jail and pay a big amount of money.
The word it in “The smog must have been clear if it has been solved” refers to....