Permission (asking, giving, or refusing)

Tentu kita pernah meminta izin untuk meninggalkan kelas pada saat pelajaran sedang
berlangsung, atau meminta izin kepada orang tua untuk belajar bersama di rumah teman
kita. Nah, bagaimana kalau setelah ini kita meminta izin menggunakan bahasa Inggris juga
selain bahasa Indonesia? Simak materi berikut ini ya.
Dialog 1
Blessa meminta izin kepada ibunya untuk pergi ke Ketep bersama temannya.
Blessa
: Mom, can I go to Ketep this week-end?
Mother
:I dont think you can. Its too far.
Blessa
: Oh, please Mom. Please let me go. Ill go with Despi, Bagus, and Bagas. I
promise that I will not go home late.
Mother
: Well, okay then, but you have to make your room neat and clean before you
go.
Blessa
: Deal. Thanks Mom.
Asking permission
Can I open the door, please?
Please let me have the bike tonight.
Would you mind closing the window?
Asking permission
May I have your permission to smoke?
Would you mind if I took your picture?
Do you mind if I go home earlier?

Giving permission
Yes, of course.
Yes, why not?
Oh, no not at all
Refusing permission
Im sorry, you cant.
I dont think so.
I will not permit you.

Suggestion (asking and giving)

Apakah kalian pernah saling meminta dan memberi saran kepada teman? Kita akan
menggunakan ungkapan meminta dan memberi saran. Jadi bagi yang suka curhat, sekarang
bisa memakai ekspresi berikut ini.
Dialog 2
Dian dan Septa sedang membicarakan hadiah untuk ulang tahun ibu Dian. Mereka sedang
berada di rumah Septa.
Dian
: Septa, my mother will be 40 next week. I want to give her a present.
Septa
: Well, that would be nice. What do you want to give her?
Dian
: Im not sure. Do you have any suggestion for me?
Septa
: I suggest you give her something useful.
Dian
: Where do you think I can get something nice?
Septa
: You could go to Doremi Shop. What about a new apron?
Dian
: Yes, thats a good idea. I think Ill go there tomorrow.
Septa
: Good luck.
Asking suggestion
Do you have any suggestion for me?
Any idea?
Will you give me some suggestions, please?
What should I do?
Accepting suggestion
Thats a good/ nice/ wonderful idea.
Yeah, sure.
Thank you. Ill try that.
I think youre right.

Giving suggestion
Youd better .
You could (might) .
I suggest that you .
I recommend that you .
You really should .
I strongly advise you to .
Rejecting suggestion
I dont think so.
I tried that, but it didnt work.
Thank, but that wont help me because .
I dont want to do that because .
Thats good idea, but .

Request
Kita sering meminta sesuatu kepada orang lain. Bagaimana cara mengatakannya dalam
bahasa Inggris? Simak dialog berikut ini.
Dialog 3
Alit dan Adit bertemu di koridor sekolah.
Alit
: Hi, Adit. Hows it going today?

Adit
Alit
Adit
Alit
Adit
Alit
Adit
Alit
Adit
Alit
Adit

: Oh, Alit. I am so-so, a little tired I think.

: Really? Didnt you sleep well last night?
: I didnt sleep enough. I read a book last night.
: What book is it? Can I borrow that book, please?
: Sure, I have finished reading it. Here you are.
: Very well. Thanks, pal.
:Alit, could you lend me your math book?
: Which one, the exercise book or the note book?
: The note book. I missed something yesterday.
: Im sorry it is being borrowed by Angga.
: Ok then. Thanks anyway.
Expressing request
Would you mind please?
Can/ could you ...?
Will/ would you ?
Please .
Would you please be quiet?

Accepting request
No, not at all.
Certainly.
No problem.
Sure, Id be glad to .
Of course.
Sure. Just a moment.

Refusing request
Im sorry, but Im using it.
I dont think so.
Id love to, but .
Its sound great, but .
Sorry to say that .

Complaining

Pernahkah kamu bete banget gara-gara tidak puas dengan pelayanan restaurant di mana
kamu pernah makan bersama teman-temanmu? Bagaimana ya cara mengungkapkannya
dalam bahasa Inggris?
Dialog 4
Rohmin dan teman-temannya sudah selesai makan di sebuah restaurant, pelayan
menghampiri Rohmin yang sudah memberi tanda selesai.
Rohmin
Waiter
Rohmin
Waiter
Rohmin
Waiter
Rohmin
Waiter

:
:
:
:
:
:
:
:

Can I get the bill, please?

Sure. Is everything satisfactory, Sir?
Oh, Im sorry to say this, but this place is not as good as I expected.
We are very sorry to hear that.
I want to complain that most of the feed we want are unavailable.
Please forgive us. It was very crowded this afternoon.
I think something must be done here.
We will shortly be back to normal service.

Expressing complaint
Im sorry to say this, but this room is very
dirty.
This is crazy.
It is not as good as I expected.
This is very bad.
I want to complain about this pizza.
Well, this is the most unsatisfactory service
Ive ever had.
Something must be done.

Responding to complaint
Im so extremely sorry (for) .
Please forgive me (for) .
I (would like to) apologize for .
Please accept our sincerest apologize.
We were very sorry to hear that .
We wonder if you would be willing to accept
.
In order to show how sorry we are, we would
like to offer you .
We will shortly/ soon be back to normal
service.
You may be assured that this wont happen
again.

Possibility
Dalam hidup sehari-hari, kamu sering merasa ingin tahu apakah mungkin untuk melakukan
sesuatu, atau apakah seseorang mampu melakukan sesuatu. Dialog berikut ini adalah
beberapa ungkapan yang menunjukkan kemampuan atau kemungkinan.
Dialog 5
Alex sedang merasa tertekan di kantor karena kemampuan bahasa Inggrisnya. Udin,
sahabatnya mencoba membantu.
Alex
Udin
Alex

: Oh, man. I feel terrible.

: Whats the matter? You look a little depressed.
: Well, Im just wondering. Is it possible for me .

Udin
Alex
Udin
Alex
Udin

:
:
:
:
:

Tell me. Is it possible for me to help you?

I need to improve my English. Is here any chance for me to do it?
Sure. Your basic English is strong enough.
What do you think I should do?
Practice more, listen, speak, read and write more in English.

Asking possibility
Is there any chance ?
Is it possible for ?
Will you be able to ?
Is there any possibility of (v-ing) ?

Expressing possibility
Theres a chance.
Theres a good possibility.
Perhaps.
Of course. We can do it.

Accusing/ blaming and admitting

Dalam situasi social, kamu pasti pernah berada dalam situasi saat kamu membuat kesalahan
dan meminta maaf. Ekspresi berikut ini sangat berguna dalam kondisi tersebut.
Dialog 6
Seorang siswa SMA sembari meminta tanda tangan orangtuanya di rumah, ia mendapat
pelajaran dari ayahnya.
Student
: Dad, could you sign here?
Father
: Oh, boy. You scored 5 in the English test? How come?
Student
: Im sorry, Dad. Thats all I got.
Father
: Do you understand your mistake? You should have gotten 8 or 9.
Student
: I know, I admit I was wrong.
Father
: I told you not to play online games too much.
Student
: Yes, I promise, I wont disappoint you again.
Father
: Now, study more. Good luck then.
Accusing/ blaming
You are the one to blame.
It was your fault.
I think youre the only person who could have
done it.
It must have been you who did it.
It was your own fault.
Its no use crying over spilt milk.
Perhaps thatll teach you a lesson.
You should have listened to me.

Responses (admitting/ denying)

I admit I was wrong.
Ok, I have to admit that.
I know its my fault.
Not at all.
It was not only my fault.
Yes, sorry then.
Sure it did.
I know.

Curiosity
Banyak hal yang membuat kamu penasaran di dunia ini. Bagaimana, ya, cara
mengungkapkannya?
Dialog 7
Seorang ibu curhat pada temannya bahwa dia merasa penasaran dengan anak
perempuannya yang mulai suka pulang terlambat.
Linda
: Hi, Rose. Whats up? You look so sad.
Rose
: I was wondering about my daughter.
Linda
: What happened? Is she ok?
Rose
: She has been going home late these days. Im worried about her.
Linda
: Why dont you ask her about it? Talk to her immediately.
Rose
: Yes. I hope she is ok.
Linda
: Good luck, then.
Rose
: Thanks pal.
Expressing curiosity

I wonder who she is.

I wonder if I can fly to that cloud.
I was wondering how to finish
this task.
Could you tell me?
Would you share the information?
I really wonder if he loves
someone else.

Giving instruction
Pada suatu saat kamu juga akan memberi perintah kepada orang lain atau sebaliknya.
Beberapa ekspresi berikut sangat cocok pada situasi tersebut.
Dialog 8
Atika sedang membaca buku di perpustakaan, dekat dengan Denni yang ponselnya tiba-tiba
berdering.
Denni
Atika
Denni
Atika
Denni
Atika

:
:
:
:
:
:

Hello, Denni speaking (on the phone).

Hey Denni, be quiet! Its a library.
Oh I forgot. (speaking softly on the phone) Ok, Ill call you back later.
Oh, come on. Den, you must go outside of the library to make a call.
I have finished talking on the phone.
You are so annoying, Denni.

Giving instruction/ order

Give me that book!
Be quiet!
Will you hurry up?
Could you do this?
Dont sit there!
Can you .
Would you ?
Do you mind ?