EXPRESSION OF THANKING AND APOLOGIZING
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Setelah kita belajar mengenai sapaan dan pamitan atau greeting and leave taking, berikut nya kita belajar mengenai cara berterima kasih (expressing gratitute) dan meminta maaf (Asking an apology).
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A. Thanking / Expressing Gratitude
Thanking / expressing gratitude artinya berterima kasih atau mengucapkan terima kasih kepada orang lain yang telah membantu atau menolong kita.
Berikut ini adalah ungkapan/ekspresi dan jawaban/respon yang biasa digunakan untuk mengungkapkan terima kasih kepada orang lain:
1. Expressing gratitute/Thanking
– Thank you (terima kasih)
– Thank you so much (teriamaksih banyak)
– Thank you very much (terimakasih banyak)
– Thanks a lot (terimakasih banyak)
– Thanks (makasih)
– Many thanks (terimakasih banyak)
– Thanks for helping me (terimakasih telah membantuku)
– Thanks for your help (terimakasih atas bantuanmu)
2. Responding to thanking
– You are welcome (sama-sama)
– You’re welcome (sama-sama)
– Don’t mention it (tak usah lah)
– No problem (tidak masalah)
– All right (baiklah)
– Never mind (tidak apa-apa)
B. Apologizing
Apologizing, to apologize artinya meminta maaf atas kesalahan/kekhilafan kepada orang lain. Dengan kata lain, meminta maaf dapat berarti menyesali atas perbuatan yang telah dilakukan.
Berikut adalah ungkapan/ekspresi dan tanggapan atau menerima maaf yang umumnya digunakan untuk meminta maaf kepada orang lain:
1. Making apology (Meminta maaf)
– Sorry (maaf)
– I’m sorry (saya minta maf)
– I’m so sorry (saya sangat minta maaf)
– I’m really sorry (saya benar-benar minta maaf)
– Sorry it was my fault (maaf itu kesalahan saya)
– Forgive me (maafkan aku)
– I do apologize (aku sungguh minta maaf)
– I apologize (saya mohon maaf)
– Pardon me (maaf)
– Please accept my apology (tolong terima permintaan maafku)
– Sorry for my mistakes (maafkan atas kesalahan saya)
2. Accepting apology (Menerima maaf)
– That’s all right (baiklah)
– That’s okay (baiklah)
– It’s all right (baiklah)
– It’s okay (baiklah)
– It’s fine (baiklah)
– Forget it (lupakanlah)
– Never mind (tidak apa-apa)
– Don’t apologize (tak perlu minta maaf)
– It doesn’t matter (tidak apa-apa)
– Don’t worry about it. (jangan khawatir soal itu)
Untuk memahami lebih lanjut tentang materi diatas, selanjutnya silahkan tonton video pembelajaran berikut ini:
C. Contoh Dialog Thanking & Apologizing
a). Contoh dialog thanking
a). Contoh dialog thanking
1. Laila : Of course, Shidqi. Here you are.
Shidqi : Thank you.
Laila : You are welcome.
2. Ana : What are you doing, Ali?
Ali : I’m finishing my homework, An.
Ana : Can I help you?
Ali : Oh, Thank you very much.
Ana : Don’ t mention it.
b). Contoh Dialog Apologizing
1. Ahmad : Imam, can you lend me your calculator?
Imam : I’m sorry, Ahmad. I’m still using it.
Imam : That’s okay. I’ll borrow another.
2. Sofyan : Sorry, sir. I’m late.
Mr. Sulton : It’s all right. Why are you late, Sofyan?
Sofyan : I got up at seven in the morning, sir. I watched TV until eleven at night.
Mr. Sulton : You must sleep early. Please don’t do that anymore.
Sofyan : All right, sir.tnaking
D. Latihan Soal
Answer the questions below by choosing the right answer between a, b, c, or d!
1. Angga : Ouch, you hurt me!
Budi : …
A. I’m sorry
B. Thank you
C. Good afternoon
D. Hello
2. Andri : Oh! Sorry I hurt you
Brady : …
A. Thank you
B. Never mind
C. You’re welcome
D. Go there
3. Mimin : Give me an apology. I have lost your book.
Wawan : …
A. It’s Okay
B. Don’t do that
C. Take it
D. Thanks
4. Titin : Jim said that you lied to me.
Ahmad : …
A. Never mind
B. No, thanks
C. Forgive me
D. It’s not true
5. Ranti : I’m sorry, I broke your ruler.
Angga : ….
A. Thank you
B. Never mind
C. Please excuse me
D. You are welcome
6. Rono : I apologize for my mistake.
Ami : ….
A. Thank you
B. My pleasure
C. It doesn’t matter
D. You are welcome
7. Riri : Mam, I’m sorry, I forgot to buy 1 kg of sugar as you requested.
Mother : What? How could you forget? Oh, OK …..
A. you’re welcome
B. thank you
C. my pleasure
D. never mind
8. Sigit : I’m sorry for not calling you.
Sri : ….
A. That’s O K
B. Anytime
C. You’re welcome
D. Sure
9. Bella : I’m sorry for not attending your party. My mother was sick.
Zahra : ……………….
A. That’s good
B. That’s right
C. That’s easy
D. That’s fine
10. Agung : I am sorry for breaking your pencil.
Andi : Okay ………..
A. Never mind
B. Never forget
C. You are right
D. It’s glad
11. Sinta: “Thank you, Mom!”
Lia: “_______.”
A. I am sorry
B. I am fine
C. You are welcome
D. You are good
12. Prabu :”Kadita, this is a present for you. I hope you like it.”
Kadita :”Oh, This is so wonderful._____”
A. Thank you very much
B. You are so kind to me
C. I like it very much
D. May I have it?
13. Reza :”____for lending me the books.”
Argo :”You are welcome.”
A. That’s good idea
B. No,I’d be glad to
C. Thank you very much
D. I’m afraid I can’t
14. Guest : “Thank you very much for your help.”
Host : “_____”
A. You’re Welcome
B. Thank you for coming
C. I’m glad
D. No,thanks
15. Andi : “Happy birthday,Fini. Here is a present for you.”
Budi : “_______”
A. Oh,Thank you
B. How kind of you say that!
C. Oh,yes!
D. Is this for me?
Oke guys…That’s all for today, thank you very much for your attention. don’t forget to do all the assignment above. see you next time guys… Tetap Semangat!!
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