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a. I think/Personally I think… (Menurutku…/Secara pribadi,

menurutku…)
b. In my opinion/In my humble opinion…. (Menurut pendapatku…)

c. From my point of view… (Dari sudut pandangku…)
d. To/in my mind… (Menurut pikiranku…)

e. I (strongly) believe (that) … (Saya (sangat) percaya (bahwa …)

f. As for me, I reckon… (Adapun saya rasa…)
g. As far as I am concerned … (Sejauh yang saya ketahui…)

h. To be honest… (Sejujurnya…)
3. Contoh Percakapan Asking & Giving Opinion

Vic: Hi Kev, have you heard about the new bakery store? (Halo Kev,
apakah kamu sudah mendengar tentang toko roti yang baru?)

Kev: Yes, I have (Ya, sudah)
Vic: What do you think about it? (Bagaimana menurutmu mengenai

hal itu?)
Kev: Personally, I think the flavor is little bit too sweet (Secara

pribadi, menurutku rasanya agak terlalu manis)

Vic: Hmm, I disagree with you. (Hmm, aku tidak setuju denganmu.)
Kev: Then, what is your point of view? (Lalu, bagaimana menurut

pandangmu?)
Vic: In my opinion the cake and bread is delicious. (Dari sudut

pandangku, kue dan rotinya enak)
Kev: Fair enough, As far as I am concerned they’re still new so they

can still develop. (Cukup adil, Setahu saya mereka masih baru jadi

masih bisa berkembang.)
Vic: Yes, I totally agree with you. (Ya, aku sangat setuju denganmu)