The expressions in English

1. Expression of Greeting and introduction with their responsesDalam percakapan sehari-hari, ada ekspresi-ekspresi yang biasa digunakan untuk memulai, dan mengakhiri suatu pembicaraan. Yaitu Greeting (kalimat sapaan) yang digunakan untuk memulai percakapaan. Sedangkan untuk mengakhirinya digunakan Closing(penutup).

a. Formal (to older people) greeting expression Good morning, Good afternoon, Good evening. How nice to meet you! Good to see you Pleased to meet you

The responses Good morning Good afternoon God evening How nice to meet you, too! Good to see you, too Pleased to meet you, tooExample:Beni : Good morning, Sir.Mr Fahri : Good morning. Are you new student?Beni : Yes, sir. I am Beni Harun. I am in 7 C. How are you?Mr. Fahri : Fine. My name is Fahri. I am a English teacher.

Where you come from?Beni : I come from BandungMr. Fahri : Pleased to meet you BeniBeni : Pleased to meet you, too, Mr. Fahri

b. Informal for greeting expression Hi, HelloThe responses Hi, Hello Nice to meet youExampleVirly is a new studentVirly : Hello. I am Virly, I am a new student Lila : Hello, Virly. My name is Lila Fatimah, do you come from

Cirebon?

Virly : Yes, nice to meet you Lila

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Lila : Nice to meet you, tooc. Closing

a. Good byeb. Have nice to meet youc. See you laterThe Responses Good bye You, too So long. Take care.

d. IntroductionUntuk memperkenalkan diri kepada lawan bicara, ada beberapa kalimat yang biasa digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari.Self introductions Hello. I’m Wawan Hello. My name is Lusi Hi. I’m Fatih. What’s your name?The Responses How do you do? I ‘m Rudi Pleased to meet you Hi. I’m SitiIntroduction someone to anotherIntroducer Response A Response B I’d like to introduce Shifa

How do you do? How do you do? I’d like you to meet Mita

Nice to meet you Nice to meet yExampleDanar : Hi, Tina. I’d like to introduce my friend Rian, he is our new

classmateRian : Hello, my name is Rian. I am a new student hereTina : Hello Rian. My name is Tina. I am in class 7A,same with you and

Danar.Rian : I see. Nice to meet youTina : Nice to meet you, too

2. Expression of RequestRequest adalah permohonan yang lebih sopan untuk meminta seseorang untuk melakukan sesuatu untuk diri sendiri.Request expression Could you bring me some water, please? Would it be possible for you to borrow your novel Would you mind lending me some money?

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The responses Yes, of course Certainly Sure I’m afraid I can’t I’m sorryExampleWaitress : Can I help you?Ayu : Yes, could you bring me the menu, please?Waitress : Yes, of course. Here you areAyu : Would it possible for you to bring orange juice, please?Waitress : Sure.

3. Expression of Inviting PeopleAda beberapa kalimat yang bisa digunakan ketika mengundang atau mengajak seseorang. You can use these expressions ti invite someone.Formal expression to invite older or stranger people Would you like to come? I’d like very much thank you to come I was wondering if you’ like to…..The responses (Accept an invitation) I would, very much Thank you I’d love to Yes, I’d like nothing better

The responses (refuse an invitation) I’m terribly sorry, I can’t….. I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can’t Thank you very much but …Example:You are invite by your new friends to watch a movie at the 21 st studio theater. Your favorite film is going to playFarah : Would you like to come and watch the Harry potter movie with me?Soraya : Thank you. I’d love to. When we are going to there?Farah : I think about 2 p.m. How about you Hawa? Would you come to with us?Hawa : I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can’t because I have to help my mother

to accompany herFarah : All right, Hawa, never mind

Informal expressions Shall we……? Can you come to….. Are you free on…..(day/date) Let’s go to……..

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The responses (accept an invitation) Thanks. I’d love to Sounds great OK All rightThe responses (refuse an invitation) I wish I can but….. Sorry. I can’t I really like to, but… ExampleYour friend invites you to come to his house to do home work togetherFadli : Do you want to come to my house? We can do our home work together.Alfa : Sounds great

4. Expression of offering something Ada beberapa kalimat yang biasa digunakan ketika menawarkan bantuan, makanan, minuman atau hal lain ke seseorang. Would you like…. Could you bring…. Can I help youThe responses Yes, please. No, thanks. Sure

Example:Bayu is a waitress in the Food Fast Restaurant, he give offering to his guessBayu : Can I help you sir?Mr. Ridwan : Yes, please. Could you bring list of menus in here? Bayu : Sure. Would you like to some tea for drink?Mr. Ridwan : No, thank. I would like to a cup of coffee.Bayu : Certainly

5. Expression of asking and giving somethingAda beberapa kalimat untuk mengungkapkan permintaan dan memberikan sesuatu kepada orang lain.Asking (Formal expression) Giving (the responses) Could you please… Sure. Glad to help Would you kindly…. Yes, of courseExample:Mita : Sir, could you please get dictionary above? I can’t reach itShopper : Sure. Glad to help you miss. Here it is

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Asking (Informal expression) Giving (the responses) Can you give me…. Certainly Pass me……. SureExample:Salsabila : Fitri, pass me the salt, please?Fitri : Certainly. Here you are

6. Expressions of gratitudeUcapan terima kasih biasa diucapkan ketika menerima hadiah, pujian atas prestasi, undangan ke pesta, pelayanan restoran, atau tempat lainnya. I’m very grateful for……. Thank you very much for….. That was nice of you. Thank you Thank you Thanks a lot ThanksThe responses You’re welcome You’re entirely welcome Don’t mention it It was my pleasure Don’t worry about it Forget itExample:Rizal’s mother need some sugar for the cake, she is baking. She asks Rizal to go to market

Mother : Rizal, I need some sugar for the cake and I’m busy to go to market. Can you help me to buy it?

Rizal : Of course, mom Mother : Thank you, sonRizal : My pleasure, mom

7. Expressions of ApologyUcapan permintaan maaf diucapkan ketika merasa bersalah atau tidak dapat memenuhi suatu ajakan.Formal expression The responses I apologize for please don’t be sorry Please excuse me It doesn’t matter Please accept my apology That’s all rightExample:Tatang forget to feed her cat, pussy. Her father is upsetFather : Tatang, have you feed pussy? I heard Pussy’s soundsTatang : Oh God, I forgot to feed Pussy. Please accept my apology Dad…Father : What? How could you forget? Oh, poor Pussy. But never mind. But

next time don’t forget it. OkTatang : Of course Dad

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Informal expression The responses Sorry That’s ok I am very sorry Never mind

8. Expressions of Congratulationucapan selamat diberikan ketika seseorang behasil melakukan sesuatu seperti lulus ujian, memenamgkan pertandingan, atau mendapat nilai bagus. Congratulation Well done FantasticThe response Thank youExample:Sri : Mom, I have won the speech contest competitionMother: Congratulation, Sri. I proud of youSri : Thank you, mom

9. Expression of complement someoneUcapan pujian yang diberikan kepada seseorang pada penampilannya atau prestasinya. That’s nice….(appearance) You’re looking good. (appearance) Wow. You’re very cleaverThe responses Thank you Don’t said that ThanksExample:Prilly has came from Jakarta. She wears new dressCitra : Hi. Prilly, you are looking good today. That’s nice dressPrilly : Don’t said that, Citra. I’m just wear ordinary

10. Expressions of asking, Giving, and Refusing PermissionUntuk meminta, memberi, atau menolak izin biasa digunakan kalimat-kalimat tertentu.Asking permission May I have your permission…… Can you allow me……..

Giving permission Yes, certainly I can see no objection Of courseRefusing permission I’m sorry, we can’t allow you to

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I’ afraid you can’tExample:Ahmad ask permission to Agus to use his dictionary to look for difficult wordsAhmad : May I use your dictionary, please? I need it to look for difficult

word.Agus : Sure, I have nothing to do with it now.

11. Expression of Command, Prohibition, and WarningCommand expressions Close the door, please Could you please give me… Bring the book! Open the window!Example:Teacher : Who can answer the question?Bambang : What is your question, Sir?Teacher : Listen carefully!

I’ll read the question once moreProhibition expressions Don’t bring anything please Could you please don’t enter that room Don’t steep the grass Don’t come lateExample:Aziz : I am sorry, miss. I come lateMiss Irma : Why do you come late?Aziz : I got up late because my mother is sickMiss Irma : Well, don’t be late again Aziz : Thank you missWarning expressions Watch out! Keep your eyes open! Look out! Be careful!Example:Rafi : Mom, may I climb the mango tree to pick it?Mom : The tree is too tallRafi : I can climb it mom…Mom : Ok, but be careful. Usually the tree is wet because tonight it was rain

12. Expressions of opinionUngkapan yang menyatakan pendapat kepada pihak lainAsking for someone’s opinion What do you think about….. What’s your opinion of……

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What about…..? What would you say to….?Giving opinion I think, it’s a good idea Well, I must say…. I’d say…… I don’t knowExampleGina : What do you think about my new pair of shoes?Dian : I think they look good on you. Are you free tonight Gina?

do you have any opinion if we’re going to movie to watch Ketika Cinta Bertasbih?

Gina : Well, I must say ok. It’s a good idea

13. Expressions Like and DislikeSuatu ungkapan yang menyatakan kesukaan atas sesuatu atau ketidak sukaan pada sesuatu.Likes I like/love I do like/love I really enjoy I’m really very find of…

Dislikes I’m afraid I don’t like I hate….. I dislike….. I can’t stand……ExampleIbrahim: Where are you going, Firman?Firman : Oh, I’m going to canteenIbrahim: Can I join?Firman : Sure. Let’s goIbrahim: Anyway, what’s your favorite food?Firman : I love fried noodle so much, but I can’t stand with fried prawn, I’m

allergy. What about you?Ibrahim: I see. Well, I do like chicken soup and I hate meat

14. Expression of possibility / impossibility

Ketika menyatakan sesuatu hal mungkin atau tidak mungkin terjadi, ada kalimat-kalimat tertentu yang dapat digunakan.Expressing possibility It is possible that….. It’s likely

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Expressing impossibility It’s not possible that It’s impossible It’s unlikelyExampleRidawan : Do you like Mr.Arman when he taught?Dion : Yes, I like him. By the way, it is possible that the headmaster

will teach our classRidwan : I think so, because if he find the empty class, he change the

duty of our teacher to teach us. Dion : Have you done your homework?Ridwan : It’s impossible that we finish the homework properly, because

I don’t understand explaining from Mr.Sarif

15. Expression of Agreement / Disagreementuntuk menyatakan kesetujuan atau ketidaksetujuan terhadap sesuatu hal, dapat digunakan beberapa kalmat.Expressing agreement I agree with you You are right I couldn’t agree more That’s trueExpressing disagreement I don’t agree with you No, I am afraid I can’t agree I don’t know for sure No, that’s wrongExample:Susi : How shall we arrange these chairs?Tuti : We could put them in groups at ten to twelve with a small table in the

middle.Susi : What do you think Tuti?Tuti : I agree with you

16. Expression of SympathyUngkapan simpati dapat digunakan ketika mendengar seseorang tekena musibah atau mengalami peristiwa buruk. I’m sorry to hear that That’s too bad That’s awfulExample:Elis : Why you didn’t come to my house yesterday? I waited you till

eveningIta : I am sorry Elis, yesterday my father is sick. He is hospitalizedElis : Oh. I am sorry to hear that. Why you didn’t call me? Maybe I can

help you

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17. Expression of HopeUngkapan harapan digunakan ketika mengharapkan sesuatu hal terjadi baik untuk diri sendiri atau orang lain. I hope that….. I hope you will…..

Example:Cinta : I heard that your house was robbed last nightLaura : Yeah. My computer was loseCinta : I hope that the robber will be prison by the policeLaura : I hope so

18. Expression of Certainly / UncertainlyKetika menyatakan suatu keyakinan atas suatu hal, dapat digunakan kalimat-kalimat tertantu yaitu: I’m positive I’m very sure I’m certain I believe soAtau ketika menyatakan suatu ketidak yakinan atas suatu hal, dapat digunakan I’m not sure I doubt it I’m not certain I don’t think soExample:Bobi : The sky is cloudy. The sun doesn’t shine. Do you think is going to

rain?Aji : I believe so. Well what about tomorrow? I afraid it is going to rain

againBobi : I am little doubt about that because it’s not rainy season

19. Expression to ask and give information Asking Information Giving Information Excuse me, can you tell me….. Yes, of course Could you tell me….. You must go straight….. Can you help me to find….. Do you know……

Example:Bunga : Could you tell me where the station is, please?Citra : Yes of course, you must go to straight and the station is first on the leftBunga : Thank you very much

21. Expression of starting, extending, and ending conversation on the phone

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Dalam percakapan di telepon, tedapat beberapa sapaan baik itu pembuka , isi dari percakapan maupun penutup nya.

To start a conversation on phone Can I speak to….. May I speak to…. Hello, this is…… Hello. …speaking….

To extended a conversation on phone Hold on, please. By the way. Furthermore,…. Moreover,…….

To end conversation on phone See you then. Bye. I’ll call you later All right. See you again, sir/ma’am. Thank you very much.

ExampleEliana : Hello.Tiyo : Hello. May I speak to Eliana?Eliana : This is Eliana. Who’s speaking?Tiyo : This is Tiyo. I just want to tell you that I can’t go to the bookstore

with you today.Eliana : Hold on. Tell me what’s wrong?Tiyo : Well, my brother is being treated in the hospital for dengue fever. So

I have to stay in the hospital today.Eliana : Oh I’m sorry to hear that. I hope your brother will get well soon.Tiyo : Thanks, Eliana. I hope so

22. Expressions of Satisfied and DissatisfiedUntuk mengungkapkan suatu perasaan puas dan ketidak puasaan

a. Satisfied expressing I really like it I’m really satisfied with…. It satisfied me that…..b. Dissatisfied expressing I don’t really like it I’m not satisfied with….. I’m never satisfied with….Example:Amir : We watched football match yesterdayBurhan: What were teams fighting?Amir : Persib vs Persija

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Burhan: whose is won?Amir : Persib, I really like itBurhan: Really??! Oh…I don’t really like it, because I am The Jack Mania

23. Expressions of Asking and Giving AdviceDalam mengungkapkan suatu permintaan dan memberikan nasehat Asking Advice Giving Advice Could I ask for your advice about….. Certainly Would you recommend…… I think you should… What would you advice….. You’d better if…. What should I……..? If I were you, I……

Example:Arik : What should I do, I am going to face the final examination tomorrow?Farid: If I were you, I think you must study hard and memorize all lessons Arik : Thank you for your advice Farid: It’s ok

24. Expression of PleasureUntuk mengungkapkan kesenangan dapat di ungkapkan sebagaimana dibawah ini We are pleased to hear about….. I can’t say how pleased I am….. Great! Fantastic! Terrific!

Example:Mrs. Yuli : Announcement for class 7 students that tomorrow until Sunday,

you’ll study in your own home, because class 8 and 9 will go to study tour with teachers so you take holiday

Students : Hooray, It’s holiday time We’ll be very pleased tomorrow.

DAFTAR PUSTAKA

1. Bates, N. 2005. Real Time: An Interactive English Course for Junior High School Students. Jakarta: PT Phibeta Aneka Gama.

2. Richards, Jack. C., et.al. 1996.Interchange: English for Interaction Communication, Studets’s Book 2. Cambridge: CUP.

3. Sudarwati, M. 2006. Look Ahead: An English Course for Junior High School. Jakarta: Erlangga

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4. Wardiman, Masduki Jahur, Djusma. 2008. English in Focus for Junior High School. Jakarta: Pusat Perbukuan. Departemen penddikan Nasional

KATA PENGANTAR

Puji dan syukur kami panjatkan ke hadirat Allah SWT, karena atas karunia-

Nya diktat tentang ungkapan-ungkapan dalam Bahasa Inggris ini dapat kami susun.

Diktat ini disusun berdasarkan kurikulum yang berlaku dan kami sajikan

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sebagai pendamping/penunjang materi pelajaran yang diajarkan di sekolah. Isinya

singkat, padat, mudah dipelajari dan dipahami oleh siswa.

Diktat ini diharapkan dapat membantu Guru dalam membelajarkan dan dapat

membantu siswa dalam pelajaran, sehingga siswa giat, aktif, terampil, untuk menuju

prestasi tinggi dan dapat mengungkapkan sesuatu dengan menggunakan Bahasa

Inggris yang baik dan benar

Ucapan terima kasih setulusnya penulis sampaikan kepada rekan-rekan yang

telah memberikan motivasi dan masukan sehingga diktat ini dapat terwujud.

Akhirnya, dengan kerendahan hati kami berharap rekan-rekan Guru dan para

praktisi pendidikan semoga berkenan memberikan kritik dan saran demi perbaikan

dimasa yang akan datang.

Penulis

DAFTAR ISI

KATA PENGANTA

DAFTAR ISI

1. Expression of Greeting and Introduction with their responses....... 1

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2. Expression of request...................................................................... 2

3. Expression of Inviting people.......................................................... 3

4. Expression of Offering something.................................................. 4

5. Expression of asking and giving something.................................... 4

6. Expression of Gratitude................................................................... 5

7. Expression of Apology.................................................................... 5

8. Expression of Congratulation.......................................................... 6

9. Expression of complement someone............................................... 6

10. Expression of asking, giving, and refusing permission.................. 6

11. Expression of Command, Prohibition, and Warning...................... 7

12. Expression of Opinion.................................................................... 8

13. Expression Like and Dislike........................................................... 8

14. Expression of possibility/impossibility........................................... 9

15. Expression of Agreement/Disagreement........................................ 9

16. Expression of Sympathy................................................................. 9

17. Expression of Hope......................................................................... 10

18. Expression of Certainly/Uncertainly............................................... 10

19. Expression to ask and give information.......................................... 10

20. Expression of starting, extending, and ending conversation on

the Phone......................................................................................... 11

21. Expression of Satisfied and Dissatisfied......................................... 11

22. Expression of Asking and giving advice........................................ 12

23. Expression of Pleasure.................................................................... 12

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