Ekpressions

>> PENGERTIAN
Expressions adalah beberapa jenis ungkapan yang lazim dipakai dalam berkomunikasi atau
percakapan.
>> BEBERAPA JENIS EXPRESSIONS:
1. Introduction
(Perkenalan)
· I’d like to introduce myself, ______
· Let me introduce myself, ______
· Allow me to introduce myself, ______
· Let me introduce you to ______
· This is ______
2. Greeting and Leave –Taking
(Selamat / Bertemu  dan Berpisah)
· How do you do ?
· How are you ?
· How are you doing ?
· How is life ?
· It is nice to meet you
· I am very happy to meet you
· Hello
· Hi
· Good morning, afternoon, evening, night
· Good bye
· See you later
· See you soon
· Cheerio
3. Gratitude and Appreciation
(Terima Kasih dan Penghargaan)
· Thank you
· Thank you very much
· It is very kind of you
· Congratulation
· Congratulation on ______
· Happy ______
· Have a nice ______
· Good luck
4. Apology
(Permintaan Maaf)
· I am sorry
· I don’t mean to ______
· Forgive me
· I hope you forgive me
5. Ability and DisabilityUJIAN NASIONAL – SMP _BHS.INGGRIS  Materi: Expressions (Ungkapan)
· Yes, I can
· No, I can’t
· Yes, I am able to ______
· No, I am not able to ______
· I think I am able to ______
· I think I am unable to ______
· I can’t, I’m afraid
6. Certainty and Uncertainty
(Yakin/Pasti dan Tidak Yakin/Tidak Pasti)
· I am sure
· I am not sure
· I am certain
· I am not certain
· I doubt that
· I can’t decide
· I don’t know
7. Agreement and Disagreement
(Setuju dan Tidak Setuju)
· I agree
· I disagree
· I absolutely agree
· I think so
· I don’t think so
· You are absolutely right
· You are right, but ______
8. Like and Dislike
(Suka dan Tidak Suka)
· I like it
· I love it
· I’m very keen on ______
· I don’t like it
· I hate it
9. Opinion
(Pendapat)
· What do you think of ______
· I think ______
· Let’s talk about it
· I wonder ______
· Give me comments or suggestions, please
10. Asking and Offering
(Meminta dan Menawarkan)
· Excuse me, May I ______ ?
· Do you mind ______
· Would you please ______
· Would you help me, please ?
· What can I do for you, _____?
11. Command and Prohibition
(Perintah dan Larangan)
· Listen to  me!
· Keep the room clean!
· Let’s go!
· Be on time!
· Be a good student!
· Don’t move, please!
· Don’t go away!
· Don’t worry!
· Don’t be late!
· No talking, please!
· No smoking!
· No parking in this area!
12. Warning
(Peringatan)
· Watch out !
· Be aware of ______ !
· Be careful !
13. Preference
(Lebih Suka / Pilihan)
· I like ______ better than ______
· I prefer ______ to ______
· I would rather ______ than ______
14. Exclamation
(Kekaguman)
· What a wonderful world !
· What a beautiful girl !
· How beautiful she is !
· How big the ship is !
· It is great !
· Excellent !
15. Sympathy
(Ikut bersimpati)
· Take it easy
· Don’t worry, everything will be all right
· What a pity
· I am sorry to hear that
· Poor you


·>>CONTOH SOAL UJIAN NASIONAL ( ‘EXPRESSIONS’ )

1. Shopkeeper :  So, are you going to buy this gas stove?
Customer : Yes, but ______.
Shopkeeper : Please don’t worry about it. I believe that it will satisfy you. It has a three – year
guarantee.
(UN 2006/P1)
A. I’m certain the quality is good
B. there ‘s no doubt about the quality
C. I’m not sure about the quality
D. I can’t decide if it is goodUJIAN NASIONAL – SMP _BHS.INGGRIS  Materi: Expressions (Ungkapan)

PEMBAHASAN: Customer jadi membeli kompor gas (gas stove), tapi masih ragu. Kemudian
Shopkeeper berkata “Jangan khawatir”. Maka ungkapan Customer adalah ungkapan merasa
tidak yakin (uncertainty), yaitu: “I’m not sure about the quality” (Saya tidak yakin terhadap
kualitasnya).
JAWAB: C

2. Lia : Oh, my wallet has been stolen.
Uti : ______. How did it happen?
Lia : Maybe a pickpocket took it when I was on the bus. (UN 2005/P1)
A. That’s a good idea
B. That would be nice
C. That’s great
D. What a pity

PEMBAHASAN: Lia berkata bahwa dompetnya telah dicuri. Maka ungkapan yang tepat adalah
‘sympathy’, yaitu ‘What a pity’ (oh kasihan / sayang sekali).
JAWAB: D

3. Student : It seems to me that you are having trouble taking those books. Let me help you, Sir.
Teacher : Oh, ______  (UN 2005/P1)
A. can you help me?
B. that’s very kind of you
C. it’s none of your business
D. why don’t you bring these books

PEMBAHASAN: Siswa menawarkan bantuan. Maka ungkapan yang tepat dari Guru adalah
ungkapan ‘gratitude/appreciation’, yaitu: ‘that’s very kind of you’ (Anda sangat baik).
JAWAB: B

4. Father : I’ve got a headache. ______
Mother : Certainly. Here it is.
Father :  Thanks. (UN 2003/P2)
A. Can you get me an aspirin, please?
B. Will you take me to a doctor, please?
C. Will you help me hold my head?
D. Do you have time to help me?

PEMBAHASAN: Situasi dialog adalah Ayah sedang sakit kepala. Untuk menentukan kalimat Ayah
yang kedua, perhatikan jawaban Ibu: ‘Certainly. Here it is’ (Tentu saja. Ini.). Berarti Ibu
mengambilkan Ayah sesuatu. Maka ungkapan yang diucapkan oleh Ayah adalah ‘asking’, yaitu:
‘Can you get me an aspirin, please?’ (Bisakah kamu mengambilkan saya aspirin?).
JAWAB: A

5. Jane :  When will you go back to Indonesia?
Rudi :  ______. It depends on my study. (UN 2004/P2)
A. I’m sure
B. I’m not certain
C. I absolutely believe
D. I don’t understand

PEMBAHASAN: Perhatikan kalimat Rudi yang kedua: ‘It depends on my study’ (tergantung
pada studi-ku). Berarti Rudi merasa tidak yakin atau merasa tidak pasti. Maka kalimat Rudi yang
pertama ialah‘uncertainty’:   ‘I’m not certain’.
JAWAB: B

6. Doni :  How did you travel to Surabaya?
Santi :  By “Argo Bromo” train. It’s a very good train. It took me just nine hours.
Doni : ______ (UN 2004/P2)
A. What train is it?
B. What a fast train!
C. How fast is the train?
D. How good the train is.UJIAN NASIONAL – SMP _BHS.INGGRIS  Materi: Expressions (Ungkapan)

PEMBAHASAN: Isi percakapan tersebut menyiratkan Kereta Api “Argo Bromo” adalah kereta
api cepat. Maka ungkapan Doni adalah ‘exclamation’, yaitu: ‘What a fast train!’ (Wow,
betul-betul kereta api yang cepat!atau Alangkah cepatnya kereta api itu!). Ingat, salah satu
ciri ‘exclamation’ adalah selalu diakhiri dengan tanda seru.
JAWAB: B