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6. Accepting an Invitation
Untuk menerima suatu undangan Anda dapat menggunakan ungkapan yang ada pada contoh dibawah ini;
• That’s a good idea. • I’d love to. What time shall we go?
• That sounds nice. • Okay, I’ll go with you
• That’s great. I can’t wait to go
Contoh: Indra : Hi, Anya. Have you seen The Conjuring movie?
Anya : Hi, Indra. I have not seen that movie. Why? Indra : Would you like to see The Conjuring movie with me tonight?
Anya : Unfortunately. I can’t because I am scared horror movie. Indra : Okay if you are scared horror movie. Shall we come to fireworks
party in the downtown? Anya : When it happen?
Indra : Tonight, dear. How? Anya : Really?
Indra : Yeah, if you can. Anya : With pleasure, Ndra. I like fireworks very much.
Indra : Okay, I will pick you up at 8 pm. Anya : Thank you, Ndra.
7. Declining an Invitation
Jika Anda ingin menolak suatu undangan jangan lupa untuk memberikan alasan
• That’s sound good, but I have another thing to do tonight. • I’m sorry I can’t. I have to stay at home for my parents out of town.
• I’d love to but I don’t like it.
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Tika : Hi, Mit. Mita : Hi, Tika. What’s up?
Tika : By the way, are you free next Saturday? Mita : I think so. What’s going on?
Tika : I have a plan to visit my grandmother in Malang for a day and I don’t have a friend to chat in the journey. How would you like to
join me? Mita : That sounds nice. But I have to ask my parents for permission.
Tika : That’s good then. Okay, I’ll wait the news from you tonight.Bye…bye…
Mita : Bye…
8. Expressing suggestionadvice
Berikut ini adalah contoh ungkapan-ungkapan yang dipakai untuk memeberikan saran:
• You should see a doctor. • You ought to go to school earlier.
• You had better leave after the rain stops. • You should lock the door before leaving home.
• You should reconsider before you choose such an expensive
wedding ring.
9. Expressing frustration or annoyance
Untuk mengungkapkan rasa frustrasi atau kebencian atas suatu permasalahan, Anda dapat menggunakan modal seperti: has tohad to,
must, would atau would have to. Berikut ini adalah contoh-contoh ungkapan yang dapat Anda gunakan:
• They had to lower the tax deduction for married couples, didn’t they?
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• Must the media print every detail about the lives of the rich and famous?
• You would show up at this party • The teacher would have to announce my engagement to class.
• Of course, since we’re having he reception outside, it has to rain.
10. Modality
Dari contoh-contoh ungkapan diatas Anda dapat mengenali penggunaan modal.
Di antaranya adalah; • Can
• Will • Must
• Shall • Can’t
• Would • Could
Untuk menunjukkan tingkat kesopanan dalam berbahasa modal yang sering dipakai adalah could dan would. Pembahasan tentang modal itu
sendiri secara detail dapat Anda pelajari di bab Grammar Usage. Berikut adalah contoh-contoh dialog dengan bentuk modal di dalamnya
Dialog 1
A : Will I meet your family?
B : No. They won’t be here this week.
A : When can I meet them?
B : Next week.
A : I can’t meet them next week.
B : Why not?
A : I must be in New York next week.
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