Chapter I Congratulations

CHAPTER I CONGRATULATIONS !
Expressions of Asking and Giving Hope

Hope is to want something happen or to be true, and usually have a good reason to think
that it might. Here are the expressions (Harapan adalah menginginkan sesuatu terjadi atau
nyata, dan biasanya memiliki alasan yang baik bahwa itu ada atau benar)
Hopefully … (semoga, .......)

I hope … (saya berharap ......)
I expect … (saya berharap ......... )
I am hoping … (saya sedang berharap .......)
I am expecting … (saya sedang berharap ......)
I was hoping … (saya telah berharap ........)
I wish … (saya berdo’a .........)
Wish me luck. (do’akan saya berhasil)
Good luck. (semoga berhasil)
Example:
 I hope you will win the first prize. (saya berharap kamu akan memenangkan hadiah
pertama)
 I hope you pass the examination. (saya berharap kamu lulus ujian)
 I wish you can come to my party tonight. (saya berharap kamu bisa datang ke pestaku
nanti malam)/mungkin terjadi.
 I wish you could come to my party last night. (saya berharap kamu bisa datang ke
pestaku semalam) /tidak mungkin terjadi.
Expressions of Congratulation
Congratulation is something that you say when you congratulate someone. Here are some
expressions of congratulations and their proper responses
Expressions
· I’d be the first to congratulate you on …
· I’d like to congratulate you on …
· Please accept my warmest congratulations.
· May I congratulate you on …
· I must congratulate you.
· It was great to hear about …
· Congratulations!
· Congratulations on …
Responses
· It’s very good of you to say so
· How nice of you to say so
· Thank you very much for saying so
· I’m glad you think so
· Oh, it’s nothing special actually
· Oh, I have a lot to learn yet
· Oh, not really
· Oh, nothing to do, actually
· Oh, thanks
CHAPTER IILET’S START OUR WALL MAGAZINE !
I will learn to use the right words and expressions

· To state rules
· To give suggestion to do and not to do something
· To invite someone to do and not to do something
· To say to agree or disagree with rules, suggestion, and invitations
· To keep good interpersonal relationship
Expressions of Agreement
Agreement is when the people have the same opinion, or when they approve of or accept
something. Here are some expressions of agreement
· I agree (with you)
· You are right
· That’s right
· That’s true
· It’s true
· I know
· Absolutely
· Definitely
· No doubt
· That’s exactly
· That’s just what I was thinking
· I feel the same way
· My feeling exactly
· You took the words out of my mouth
· I suppose you are right
· That maybe true
· That might be true
· You maybe right
· You might be right
· You have a point there
· I see your point
· I afraid you’re right
· I’m afraid I have to agree
· I hate to admit it, but it’s true
· I hate to admit it, but you’re right
Expressions of Disagreement
Disagreement is when the people have the different opinion, or when they don’t approve of
or don’t accept something. Here are some expressions of agreement
· I disagree
· I don’t agree
· I can’t
· I don’t think so
· I’m not sure (about that)
· I don’t know 9about that)
· I’m not sure if I agree with you about that.
· I wouldn’t say that
· I wouldn’t go as fat as that.
· I wouldn’t go so far as who say that
· I wish I could agree (with you), but …
· I hate to disagree (with you), but
· I don’t mean to disagree (with you), but …
· I don’t want to argue (with you) about that, but …
· I don’t want to start / get in to an argument with you about it, but …
Expressions of Suggestion
Suggestion is an idea, plan or action that is suggested or the act of suggesting it. Here are
some expressions of suggestion and their proper responses
Expressions
· May I suggest … ?
· You may / might like to … ?
· Have you considered / thought of … ?
· Would you care to … ?
· Why don’t we / you … ?
· Why not … ?
· How about … ?
· What about … ?
· Let’s / Let me …
· Shall we … ?
· I’ll tell you what. We’ll …
· I propose that …
· I propose this change …
· I’d like to suggest that …
· Why don’t you … ?
· I have an idea.
Responses
· It sounds like a good suggestion
· I have no objection
· It is a good suggestion
· I think you can do that
· Perhaps you could
· Why not ?
· You can’t be all things to all people
· That’s a good idea
· You are right
· Good idea
· You’re doing to much
Example :
- Situation 1
Dayu, Udin and Lina are in front of the classroom, reminding each other that they should
do the chores before they go to school.
Lina : “My mom makes me do the housework before I go to school.”
Dayu : “I think you should. Your mom is right. You are teenager now.”
Udin : “I agree with you, Dayu. Our home is our home. If we live there, we should take care
of it ourselves.”

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CHAPTER I CONGRATULATIONS !

Expressions of Asking and Giving Hope

Hopefully … (semoga, .......)

CHAPTER IILET’S START OUR WALL MAGAZINE !

I will learn to use the right words and expressions

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