AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT

I agree……
I disagree….


Dialogue 1
Lukman : I think learning computer is very helpful, It makes us easier to do the typing work.
Hakim    : I agree with you. It also makes our calculation work more simple.
Lukman : I think so. And in my opinion we must be allowed to bring calculator to the class in order to make the math lesson more easier.
Hakim : I disagree, it will makes us lazy!

Dialogue 2 Aminah : What do you think about the English test we get? 
Siti : I think it is very confusing. 
Aminah : Do you agree with Siti, Zahra? 
Zahra : No, I don’t agree. Maybe Siti didn’t prepare for the test. 
Aminah : Yes, I agree with your opinion. 

Study the expressions below!
The suitable expressions for asking someone’s agreement and opinion.
• Do you agree with….? 
• Don’t you think that….? 
• What do you think about….opinion?
• Don’t you agree with….?

Study the expressions below!
Expressing Agreement Expressing Disagreement
– I agree with…..
– I think so
– I have the same opinion with…
– You are right / It’s true – I disagree with….
– I don’t agree with….
– I don’t think so…. – That’s wrong/It’s not true



Complete the dialogues based on the situation given!
1. Santi            : In my opinion joining an English course is good for students.
    Sinta            :……………………….
2. Rido            : I think playing play station is a good habit
    Rudi            : ………………………
3. Umar           : Mirna says that we should practise English a lot.
    Usman         : ………………………
4. Ahmad        : Before we begin the lesson we must pray in God first.
     Bakri          : ……………………….
5. Gina                        : Budi thinks that Mathematic is a difficult subject
    Heru            : ……………………….