Asking & Giving Opinion (meminta & memberi pendapat)

Asking Opinion is to ask other people's opinions on an issue.
Giving Opinion is to express an opinion on a matter or issue.


Asking for opinion

• What do you think of …?
• What are your views?
• What is your opinion?
• Is it right what I’ve done?
• What about …?
• How about …?

Giving opinion
• I’m convinced that ….
• I reckon ….
• I consider that ....
• According to the expert, I ….
• In my opinion, .…
• I think ….

Example
 Mr. luois : What do you think of my new house?
 Septina : It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your new house.
Mr. luois : Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hirata's novels.
 Septina : How do you feel about Andrea Hirata's novels ?
Mr. luois : I feel they are great novels.
 Septina : Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain.
Mr. luois : I don't think so. Look outside at the sky! It's so clear. No clouds there.
 Septina : But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is going
to rain. OK Mr. Zoe see you.