Setelah sebelumnya kita mempelajari perihal banyak sekali bentuk ungkapan yang mengambarkan kekaguman (Expressions of amazement), ungkapan terkejut (Expressions of surprise), dan ungkapan rasa tidak percaya (Expressions of disbelief).
Sebagai pentup dari bahan tersebut berikut beberapa pola soal latihan yang sanggup kita coba untuk melatih pemahaman tentang Expressions of Amazement, Surprise and Disbelief
EXERCISE 1
Read the dialogue below and then answer the following questions!
Asti: Guys, this is the ballroom of World Hotel, the location for our event today.
Billa: The committee must've spent so much money.
Carla: You are right. What a huge and luxurious place!
Asti: Let's come inside and check the party.
Billa: How beautiful it is! The decoration is so elegant.
Carla: Wonderful! Those white roses are my favorite.
Asti: I love the crystal lamps too. What a nice party!
Answer the questions based on the obrolan above!
1. How many people are involved in the conversation?
2. What do they talk about?
3. Where does the conversation take place?
4. What expression does Asti use to show amazement?
5. What is she amazed at?
6. What expression does Billa use to express amazement?
7. What is she amazed at?
8. What expression does Carla use to show amazement?
9. What is she amazed at?
10. What is the synonym of wonderful in line six of the conversation above?
EXERCISE 2
Show your amazement based on the words given in obrolan form!
1. Classroom - clean
2. My idol - unbelievable
3. Fashion parade - wonderful
4. Palace - amazing
5. Accessories - expensive
6. Football stadium - huge
7. Weather - fresh
8. New released iPhone - sophisticated
9. Vacation to Singapore - surprising
10. River water - clear
EXERCISE 3
Fill in the blank with the suitable expression based on these situations!
1. Lala: Look at those flowers! It's finally blooming.
Bona: .................
2. Silvi: We haven't eaten all day long.
Duta: .................
3. Hary: Did you watch "The Boys" concert last night?
Mitha: Yes, I did. I love it. ......................
4. Ana: Have you heard that Beyonce will come to Indonesia?
Robi: ............
5. Sana: I like being here. The sounds of the nature makes us relax.
Ardi: .............
6. Ghia: Guess what, I got A for Math test!
Sony: .......... The test was hard.
7. Fajar: I am invited to Youth Seminar in Switzerland.
Hilda: ...............
8. Rama: Our headmaster has passed away this afternoon. He got heart attack.
Kayla: .................. He's still young.
9. Jill: I got accepted to Law Department in a famous university in Jakarta.
Wendy: ................
10. Yuli: My sister lost 10 Kg in one month by exercising hard four hours a day.
Pia: . ..........
EXERCISE 4
Give your best expressions based on the situations below!
Pay attention to the following example:
"You hear that you won a full scholarship."
Your expression: Oh my God. Really?
Now try to give your own expression to the following situations.
The expression could be an amazement, surprise or disbelief.
1. You see an antique and ancient building at the tourism place.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Your close friend tells your secret to anyone else.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Your idol mentions you on social media.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4. You hear that one of your classmate passed away.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5. You see an expensive super car for the first time.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6. Your friend cancels the plan at the last minute.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7. You see Chelsea Islan in front of you.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
8. You see kittens in front of you.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9. You are informed that you're a nominee for the best student of the year.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10. You always help your friend, but when you need a help he abandons you.
Your expression: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
That's all for today.
Thanks for joining .
