Find the responses to the expressions for giving and asking for opinions. Work in groups. Yuda and Eric talk about unplugging the electronic appliances to reduce the electric bill. Yuda asks for Eric's opinion whether the information on the internet about unplugging the electronic appliances to reduce electric bill is true or not. Eric then gives an opinion based on his experiment. Yuda: What are you doing, Ric? Eric: I'm unplugging all the electronic appliances that are not used. Yuda: But, what does the effect? Aren't they off already? Eric: Well, although they are on the off mode, they still consume energy when still plugged in. Yuda: Are you sure about that? Eric: Yes, I just read an article from the internet stating that you can save more than 100 kg of carbon dioxide and $150 annually, just by unplugging electronic appliances in your house. Yuda: I didn't know about that. Do you think that the article is true? Eric: Well, it's true. I've proved it myself. Last month I told my family about it and we start to put it into practice. The result is that our electric bill is 10% lower. So, I think you should start unplugging unused electronic appliances too. Yuda: OK, I'll do that. Hey, I think not many people know about this information. Why don't we write this information in our school bulletin? Eric: That's a good idea. Yuda: When should we start writing? Eric: How about tomorrow after school? Yuda: That would be fine. Eric: Oh, but we need to collect more information on it, so we need to go to the library and the internet. Yuda: Right. I think we should meet at the library during the break then. Eric: ОК.

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Dialog tersebut menggunakan ungkapan untuk menanyakan dan memberikan pendapat ( Expression of Asking and Giving Opinions ). Dalam menanyakan pendapat ( Asking for Opinions ), ekspresi yang dapat digunakan adalah: Do you have any idea ...(Formal) Would you give me your opinion on ...(Formal) What do you think about ...(Informal) Do you think ...(Informal) How about ... (Informal) Dalam memberikan pendapat ( Giving Opinions ), ekspresi yang dapat digunakan adalah: I personally believe ...(Formal) My own view of the matter is ...(Formal) In my opinion, ...(Informal) I think ...(Informal) From my point of view, ... (Informal) Dalam dialog tersebut terdapat beberapa kalimat yang menggunakan Expression of Asking and Giving Opinions , yaitu: Do you think that the article is true?(Asking for Opinions) So, I think you should start unplugging unused electronic appliances too.(Giving Opinions) Hey, I think not many people know about this information. Why don't we write this information in our school bulletin?(Asking for Opinions) How about tomorrow after school?(Asking for Opinions) I think we should meet at the library during the break then.(Giving Opinions) Respon terhadap kalimat-kalimat tersebut beragam, seperti: Do you think that the article is true? Well, it's true. So, I think you should start unplugging unused electronic appliances too. OK, I'll do that. Hey, I think not many people know about this information. Why don't we write this information in our school bulletin? That's a good idea. How about tomorrow after school? That would be fine. I think we should meet at the library during the break then. ОК. Jadi, responterhadapungkapan untuk menanyakan dan memberikan pendapat ( Expression of Asking and Giving Opinions ) adalah: Well, it's true. OK, I'll do that. That's a good idea. That would be fine. ОК.