Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Dalam hal ini memang kedua pernyataan di atas yaitu Expressing Certainty dan
Uncertainty memang sangat dibutuhkan ketika kita berinteraksi dengan orang lain.
Sebagai mana ketika kita sedang berdialog dan berargumentasi.
Berikut beberapa contoh dialog pendek dari Expressing Certainty dan Expressing
Uncertainty
Dialogue 1
Mini : I heard, our classroom will be renovated in the next view days.
Nur : Are you sure?
Mini : Well, I can’t tell you for sure. I think we should ask our teacher.
Dialogue 2
Tamrin : Hey, don’t you know that we have a school bus now?
Firman : Are you certain?
Tamrin : Yes, of course. The headmaster himself told me.
Dialogue 3
Anne : Are you sure all the garbage is easy to destroy?
Marry : No, I doubt about it. The garbage like plastics is difficult to destroy
Dialogue 4
Tamrin : Hey, don’t you know that we have a school bus now?
Firman : Are you certain?
Tamrin : Yes, of course. The headmaster himself told me.
Dialogue 5
Peter : Are you sure air pollution is more dangerous for the children?
Jim : Yes, I’m quite sure. It causes the illness for them.
Dialogue 6
Jalal : What do you think we should give Arni as her birthday present?
Rusli : A doll, I think
Jalal : Are you sure?
Rusli : Yes, certainly. As far as I know, she likes doll.
Jalal : Well, it is possible I suppose, but I doubt it.
Rusli : So, what do you think?
Jalal : Why don’t we buy her a wristwatch?
Rusli : I don’t think so. It’s too expensive.
Jalal : You are right, but we can collect the money.
Rusli : Still, I doubt it. I’m broke now. I don’t think I can get enough moneywithin
this week.
Jalal : Well, doubt isn’t going to do anything. I can lend you the money if you want.
Rusli : Really?
Jalal : Certainly.
Rusli : Thank you very much.
Jalal : Don’t mention it.
It’s doubtful …
I doubt it …
Possibly …
There is some doubt about …
Perhaps …
I’m not really sure …
I have my doubt …
Setelah memahami bentuk umum dari penggunaan jawaban Certainty dan Uncertainty,
selanjutnya kita pelajari contoh percakapan dari Certainty And Uncertainty.
Brandon : Yes, certainly. Our class look nice if there is a wall magazine.
Brandon : I doubt it. I’m broke now. I don’t think can get enough money.
MisKatty : Yeah, come on. I can lend you the money if you want.
Brandon : Really?
MisKatty : Of course.