Opinion Exercise

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A| Give your opinions to these topics with supporting data.
Berikan pendapat untuk topik-topik dibawah ini disertai data yang mendukung (sumber dari internet, koran, buku, dll).

Contoh:
Smoking should be banned in this country.

 (agree and give reasons) 
(Your opinion) I agree because habit of smoking can cause various diseases. (Supporting data) The United States National Cancer Institute believes that smoking, especially Tar can damage the lungs, cause cancer, emphysema, or other lung problems.

(disagree and give reasons)
(Your opinion) I disagree because selling of cigarettes can give country revenue. (Supporting data) Data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) shows since 2007 with total revenue from duty of IDR44.68 billion and continues to grow to IDR145.53 billion in 2016.

Topic 1
National examination must be removed.
(agree and give reasons) ___________
(disagree and give reasons) ___________

Topic 2
Mother should stay home and look after their children.
(agree and give reasons) ___________
(disagree and give reasons) ___________

Topic 3
SMA is better than SMK.
(agree and give reasons) ___________
(disagree and give reasons) ___________

Topic 4
The usage of plastic bag for food and drink should be banned.
(agree and give reasons) ___________

(disagree and give reasons) ___________

B| Read this text carefully.

D
o you know what the meaning of corruption is? What is the relation between money and corruption? Well, in my opinion, corruption is common everywhere in the world, even in the US it's just a matter of the intensity. A survey said that Indonesia is one of the most corrupted country. The survey makes me sad, actually, because I live here in Indonesia. According to the survey, entrepreneurs who want to minimize their tax payments will have to bribe the officials. Well, punishment for the corruptors has been far from enough. I think we have to prevent the younger generation the bad mentality. I believe we can start at the earliest stage in school. I think everyone should be involved in the effort to eradicate corruption without exception.
(adapted from The Jakarta Post, February, 2005)

C| Work in pairs to answer the following questions.

1
What is the purpose of the writer writing this text?
2
What makes Indonesia one of the most corrupted country?
3
What are the writer's opinions to overcome corruption in Indonesia?
4
Do you think that everybody will agree with his opinion?
5
Identify all the phrases or sentences that express the writer's opinion. Underline them.


D| Complete this dialogue with the expressions provided in the box.

AHMED: Have you visited the International Education Expo held by IALF?
BETA: Yes, I have. I visited it last week. Many people went there, too.
CYRUS: ___________ 1) Indonesian students should continue their study abroad?
AHMED: ___________ 2), I would rather say "No" because studying abroad can be very overwhelming.
BETA: ___________ 3) but if you have better financial support, you have to expand your knowledge by studying abroad.
AHMED: ___________ 4)
CYRUS: ___________ 5). If you continue your study abroad, you'll get the chance of exploring issues related to globalization, development, poverty, environment and social inequity. You will return home with a more nuanced understanding of the world.
BETA: ___________ 6) Besides, you will quickly enhance your skills in the language
you're studying. You will learn spoken language by the local community.
AHMED: ___________ 7)

● Yes, I think so, too.
● Do you think so?
● Well, I don't object to your opinions, but to some degree, l'm not so sure.
● Well, if you ask me,
● Yes, I entirely support Beta's idea.
● I partly agree with your opinion.
● Do you think that



E| Complete this personal letter with the expression of giving opinions.

Dear Ellen,
I just received your letter and I want to let you know my opinion of your plans for the future.
I was quite surprised when I read in your letter that you have decided not to finish your studies at university. I realize that you have earned a lot of money from your present job. But with only one more year, ___________ (1) you had better finish it first. ___________ (2), a year is really short time.
I know that working on your thesis really needs your entire time and energy, but ___________ (3) you can manage your time wisely.
You are 23, a grown-up young lady. So ___________ (4) are old enough to make your own mind.
My dear niece, please do consider my words very carefully before you make a decision. ___________ (5) whatever you do, I only know one thing for you, and that is your happiness.

Uncle George


Retrieved from Sudarwati, T. M., & Grace, E. (2015). Pathway to English for Senior HIgh School Grade XI General Program. Jakarta: Erlangga.

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