MATERI, SOAL & PEMBAHASAN UN SMP (Bagian 2) MATERI: EXPRESSIONS PENGERTIAN Expre ssions 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 Appre ciation (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 Disability
(Mampu dan Tidak Mampu) 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 Offe ring (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) Pay attention, please!
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 good
PEMBAHASAN: Customer jadi membeli kompor gas (gas stove), tapi masih ragu. Kemudian Shopkeeper berkata Jangan k hawatir. 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 k asihan / sayang sek ali). 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). 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: Ce rtainly. He re it is (Tentu saja. Ini.). Berarti Ibu mengambilkan Ayah sesuatu. Maka ungkapan yang diucapkan oleh Ayah adalah ask ing, yaitu: Can you get me an aspirin, please? (Bisak ah k amu mengambilk an 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-k u). Berarti Rudi merasa tidak yakin atau merasa tidak pasti. Maka kalimat Rudi yang pertama ialah uncertainty : I m not certain. 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.
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 k ereta api yang cepat!atau Alangk ah cepatnya k ereta api itu!). Ingat, salah satu ciri exclamation adalah selalu diakhiri dengan tanda seru.