Nama : 1. Kuncoro Rizqy I.

2. Risky Fajar T.

Expression of Surprises and Disbeliefs

Expression surprise is expression which someone when get a surprise.

Ekspresi terkejut adalah ekspresi yang dilakukan seseorang ketika mendapatkan sebuah kejutan.

Surprise can have valence. It can be neutral expression, pleasant or accordingly some would not categories surprise in itself as an emotion or every human.

Ekspresi terkejut mempunyai ragam. Itu dapat berupa ekspresi normal, menyenangkan atau tidak menyenangkan. Termasuk yang bukan kategori keterkejutan itu sendiri, didalam terdapat sebuah emosi yang dimiliki setiap manusia.

Expressing surpriseEkspresi terkejut

Here are some other expressions to show surprise.Ini adalah beberapa ekspresi untuk menunjukkan keterkejutan.Telling surprising newsMemberitahukan berita mengejutkan

Guess what!Coba tebak

Surprise!Kejutan

I’ve got news, for youAku punya berita untukmu

Do you know what?Kamu tahu apa?

You won’t believe it!Kamu tidak akan percaya itu!

Expressing surprise : Wow! What a surprise!

Wow! Ada kejutan! That’s a surprise!

Itu sebuah kejutan! That’s very surprising!

Itu sangat mengejutkan! Really?

Benarkah? What?

Apa? Are you serious? You must be joking!

Apakah kamu serius? Kamu pasti bercanda!

You’re kidding!Kamu pasti bercanda!

Fancy that!

I must say it surprises me.

Aku harus bilang itu mengejutkanku

I find it hard to believeAku rasa itu sulit untuk dipercaya

Responding:

Yeah! It is! Yup! Sure. It’s true. I’m serious. No, I’m not. It is. Does it? It is, isn’t it?

Expression disbelief is expression to not believe something or someone with reason or unreason.

Expressi tidak percaya adalah ekspresi untuk tidak percaya pada sesuatu atau seseorang dengan alasan ataupun tidak dengan alasan.

Expressing disbelief

Ekspresi ketidak percayaan

Here are some sentences to express disbelief.Ini adalah beberapa kalimat untuk mengekspresikan ketidak percayaan.Asking if you believe it or not.Menanyakan jika kamu percaya itu atau tidak

Do you believe it?Kamu percaya itu?

Wouldn’t you believe it?Kamu tidak akan percaya itu?

Can you imagine that?Bisakah kamu membayangkan itu?

You don’t believe it, do you?Kamu tidak percaya itu, kan?

Don’t you think it’s odd that….?Jangan kamu piker itu aneh….?

Expressing disbelief:Ekspresi ketidakpercayaan:

I don’t believe it.Aku tidak percaya itu

It can’t be true.Itu tidak bisa dibenarkan.

I can’t think of it.Aku tidak bisa memikirkan itu.

I don’t trust you.Aku tidak mempercayaimu.

Responding to believe or not.Merespon untuk percaya atau tidak.

No, I don’t believe it.Tidak, aku tidak percaya ini

Are you serious?Apa kamu serius?

Are you joking?Apa kamu bercanda?

Are you kidding?Apa kamu bercanda?

You must be joking/kidding!Kamu pasti bercanda!

Oh, no! that’s not true!Oh, tidak! Itu tidak benar!

You don’t say!Kamu tidak boleh mengatakannya!

Seeing is believing.Melihat berarti mempercayai

Really? That sounds interesting.Benarkah? Irama itu menarik.

Really? It’s surprising that.Benarkah? Itu mengejutkannya.

Good heavensSurga bagus

My goodness!kebaikanku

This is really a surprise!Ini benar-benar sebuah kejutan

Example conversation of expression surprise:

Nopli : Whose motorbike is that?

Dios : It’s Norman’s.

Nopli : Are you kidding me?

Dios : No, I’m not. I saw her riding that motorbike this morning.

Nopli : What a surprise!

Example conversation of expressionHarry : Do you still remember the girl we met yesterday?Angga : Yes.Harry : I can’t believe my eyes when I saw her riding a sport car this morning.Angga : A sport car?Harry : Yes. She looked gorgeous!Angga : I don’t believe you. You must be dreaming.

Expression of making accepting and declining invitation

Expression of making accepting and declining invitation

Sometimes, we have a situation and have to also invite some of friends to come. There

are many situations that probably happened in our daily life, such as meeting, birthday

party, graduation party etc. of course, we have to make an invitation for our guests.

There will be two answers for them who are invited by us, they may come or accept the

invitation and they may not come or decline the invitation. The situation will be divided

into formal and informal. There is differences expression that  is  use in the different

context of situation.

Expression to make, accept or decline in vitiation in formal situation.

Making in vitiation

Would you like to…?

I would very happy if…?

We would be delighted if you…?

Would you care to..?

We would be pleased if you could…?

Would you care to…?

Accepting invitation

That’s very kind of you

We’d like very much to….

What a delightful idea

With the greatest pleasure

Thank you very much for inviting me

It’s delightful to….

Declining invitation

I’m very sorry, I don’t

Think I can.

I’d like to, but ….

I’m afraid I’ve

Already promised….

Thank you for asking me, but ….

Unfortunately  , I can’t….

Expression to make, accept or decline in vitiation informal situation

Making invitation

Why don’t you come to…

Like to come to …

Come and …

Shall we come to …

You must come to …

Accepting invitation

I would/will …

That would be very nice

OK,I will be there !

I’d like love to come.

All right.

Sure, I am coming

Declining invitation

Sort, I can’t.

I’d love to, but …

I don’t think I can.

In wish I could, but …

Sorry, I am very busy

Sorry, may be next time

Thank you, but I can’t

Sorry, I don’t think I

Can’t make it

I’m so sorry I can make it

Inviting, Accepting & Declining Invitation

Inviting:

Would you like to …. Could you come to… I’d very much like

Would you care to …. I’ll really happy if you come to…. I’m sure that you won’t be disappointed to come to….Accepting an Invitation

Thank you for inviting me. I would/will …. That would be very nice. I’d like to love to come. That’s fine. Sure. Why not?Declining an Invitation

I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can. I’d like to, but …. Thank you for asking me, but …. Unfortunately, I can’t ….

Dialog Examples:

Dialog 1

Ludi Invites Maya to go to a Movie

Ludi  :  Hi, Maya. There will be a great film tonight. It’s about vampire.

Would you like to go to the movie with me?

Maya  : Yes, I’d like tonvery much. When will you pick me up?

Ludi   :  I’ll pick you at 7.00. Be ready, OK!

Maya   : Alright.

 

Dialog 2

Afif is very busy doing his homework. Sheila, his friend, asks him to come to her party.

Sheila   :  Heloo, this is Sheila. May I speak to Afif?

Afif       :  This is Afif speaking.

Sheila  :  Oh, hi Afif. I wonder if you’d like to come to my house right now.

We’re having a great party.

Afif      :  I don’t think I can. I’m doing my homework. My parents won’t

let me out before I finish my homework.

Sheila  :  That’s alright.

Afif      :  I hope you enjoy your party. Bye.

Sheila  :  Bye.

Unit 3.1: Making, Accepting, and Declining an Invitation

Do you know how to invite someone to your house for dinner or party?  Or, do you know what to say in English when someone invites you?  Here are some common expressions you can use.

Inviting Someone to Come to Your House for Dinner (Informal) Wanna come over for dinner tonight? (Wanna = want to) Wanna pop over for a quick dinner? How about coming over for dinner tonight? Care to come over for dinner tonight? Inviting Someone to Come to Your House for Dinner (More formal) Would you like to come over for dinner tonight? Would you care to join us for dinner at our house tonight? I was just wondering if you would like to come over for dinner tonight. Please come over for dinner tonight. We'd be delighted to have you over for dinner tonight. Accepting an Invitation (Informal) Sure.  What time? Why not?  When do you want me to be there? Sure.  When should I be there? Yes!  Want me to bring something? I'd love to.  I'll bring dessert. Accepting an Invitation (More formal) Thank you!  I'd love to.  Would you like me to bring anything? Thank you very much!  I'd be delighted to.  What time should I be there? Oh, certainly!  Thank you.  Do I need to bring anything? Declining an Invitation (Informal) I can't.  I have to work. Tonight's no good.  I have an appointment. I'm busy tonight.  Can I take a raincheck on that? 

(*raincheck: if someone invites you to dinner on a night that you are busy, you can say, "Can I take a raincheck?"  This means that you hope they will invite you again on another night.)

Declining an Invitation (More formal) I'd love to, but I'm afraid I'm busy tonight. I'd love to, but I already have plans tonight. 

 Examples: 

Dialog 1:  (between 2 co-workers)  Ann:  Bob and I are having a little get-together at our place tonight .  Wanna pop over after

work? Jim:  Sure, why not?  What time do you want me to be there? Ann:  Around 6.  Jim:  OK.  Want me to bring something? Ann:  No.  Just bring yourself.

 

Dialog 2:  (between 2 friends)  Sam:  Wanna come over for a quick meal tonight?  Tom:  Tonight's no good.  I have a date.  Can I take a raincheck? Sam:  OK.  No problem.  Enjoy your evening! Tom:  You too. Dialog 3:  (a parent is making an invitation to her son's teacher)  Jan:  Mr. Brown, my husband and I were just wondering if you would like to come over for

dinner this evening.  Brown:  Oh, thank you!  I'd be delighted to. Jan:  Great!  Could you come over at around 6? Brown:  Sure.  Do I need to bring anything? Jan:  No, but thanks for asking. Brown:  OK.  See you this evening then.Dialog 4:  (a parent is making an invitation to her son's teacher)  Jan:  Mr. Brown, my husband and I were just wondering if you would like to come over for

dinner this evening.  Brown:  Well, I'd love to, but I have another appointment tonight. Jan:  Oh, that's too bad.  Well, maybe next time then. Brown:  Yeah!  Thank you for asking.  Enjoy your evening!

Expressing shock and disbelief

It is sometimes difficult to say how you feel in unexpected situations, such as natural disasters, bad news .., especially when you feel sad.

Here's a list of some common expressions to help you express

 shock and disbelief.

Shock:I was shocked to hear…

stunned by...taken aback by…

... came as a complete shock.

I'm in

Examples:

I was shocked to hear the news. I was stunned / taken aback by the news I was completely taken aback by his behavior. I was just stunned by her clothes. The news came as a complete shock.

We're all in complete shock.

Disbelief:I (just) can't believe…

can't imagine…

It's unbelievable.incredible.

Examples:

I just can't believe he won the race. It's unbelievable that they got married I just can't imagine they were able to get along with each other.

SURPRISE AND DISBELIEFDEFINITION SURPRISE AND DISBELIEF A feeling that we feel when heard an amazing news

which surprised and amazed us an expression that we show/ say when we know /hear/see

something that rather difficult to believe .Used to express something taht we cant or

impossible.

NEUTRAL INFORMAL FORMAL

That’s very surprising.

Really?

Here?

Is she?

That is a surprise.

What a surprise.

Good heavens.

That’s amazing/extraordinary.

My goodness.

What?

No! I don’t believe it!

Are you serious?

Well, I never!

Oh, no!

Fantastic!

You don’t say.

Who’d have thought it?

Fancy that.

You’re kidding.

I find that very surprising.

I must say it surprises me.

I find it extraordinary.

Indeed?

How very surprising.

I must say it surprises me.

EXPRESSIONS FUNCTIONS

ü Are you serious?

ü No! I don’t believe it.

ü You must be joking.

ü You’re kidding.

Expressing disbelief

ü Really?

ü That’s very surprising.

ü What a surprise!

ü My goodness.

Expressing surprise

Expressing Surprise and DisbeliefSurprise

Surprise is a feeling caused by something happening suddenly unexpectedly.

  To Express surprise

What a surprise!

That's a surprise

Well that's very surprising

Really ?

What ?

Are you serious? You must be joking

You're kidding!

Fancy That!

I must say..... surprise me

  Surprising amazement of something 

Fantastic!

Wonderful

It's Great!

It's terrific

Wow, that's amazing!

It's very nice

Impressive

  When you got a surprising fact, you can say :

Do You Know What ?

Believe it or not ?

You may not believe it but...

Can you believe this ?

  Responding 

Really ?

Are you sure ?

Are you joking ?

Where ? Show Me

Example Surprise

Ahmad : Do You know what ? My father bought me a car yesterday

Adit       : Wow, It's very nice.

    Disbelief

Disbelief is an expression to refuse or be unable to believe something or somebody.

Here are some sentences to express disbelief :

I don’t believe it

can’t believe it

It’s really unbelievable

How could it be?