Dalam kehidupan sehari hari tentunya kita sering menjumpai situasi dimana kita mengundang seseorang atau menerima undangan dari orang lain. Seperti undangan pertemuan, pesta ulang tahun, pesta pernikahan, pesta kelulusan, dan lain-lain. Jika mendapat undangan dari seseorang kita bisa saja menerimanya ataupun menolaknya. Nah disini kita akan belajar tentang bagaimana cara untuk menerima dan menolak undangan secara verbal atau dalam bahasa inggrisnya asalah accepting and declining invitation.
- Would you come to… ? (Maukah kamu datang ke…?)
- Might you want to go along with us? (Bisakah kamu pergi bersama kami?)
- Would you run with me today? (Bisakah kamu pergi bersamaku hari ini?)
- What about hanging out with us today? (Bagaimana dengan pergi keluar bersama kami hari ini?)
- Do you like to come? (Maukah kamu untuk datang?)
- Would you like to…? (Bisakah kamu untuk…?)
- I would very happy if…? (Aku sangat senang jika…?)
- We would be delighted if you…? (Kami akan sangat senang jika kamu…?)
- Would you care to..? (Bisakah kamu untuk…?)
- We would be pleased if you could…? (Kami akan senang jika kamu bisa…?)
- That’s very kind of you (Kamu baik sekali)
- We’d like very glad to…. (Kami akan sangat senang untuk….)
- What a delightful idea (Ide yang sangat menyenangkan)
- With the greatest pleasure (Dengan sangat senang hati)
- Thank you very much for inviting me (Terima kasih banyak sudah mengundang saya)
- It’s delightful to…. (Itu sangat menyenangkan untuk….)
- That would be very nice (Itu pasti akan sangat menyenangkan)
- OK,I will be there ! (Ok, Aku akan datang!)
- I’d like love to come. (Aku akan sangat senang untuk datang)
- Sure, I am coming (Tentu saja aku datang)
- Yes, obviously (Ya, tentu saja)
- Alright, I’ll come (Baiklah, aku akan datang)
- That is a smart thought (Itu ide yang bagus)
- I can’t say no. (Aku tidak bisa berkata tidak)
- I’m very sorry, I don’t think I can go. (Maafkan aku, sepertinya aku tidak bisa pergi)
- I’d like to, but…. (Aku ingin tapi…)
- I’m afraid I’ve already promised…. (Aku takut, aku sudah ada janji…)
- Thank you for asking me, but…. (Terima kasih sudah mengajakku, tapi…)
- Unfortunately, I can’t…. (Sayang sekali, aku tidak bisa….)
- I’m Sorry, I can’t. (Maafkan aku, aku tidak bisa)
- I’d love to, but….(Aku ingin tapi…)
- I don’t think I can. (Sepertinya aku tidak bisa)
- I wish I could, but….(Aku harap aku bisa, tapi….)
- Sorry, I am very busy. (Maaf, aku sangat sibuk)
- Sorry, may be next time. (Maaf mungkin lain kali)
- Thank you, but I can’t. (Terimakasih, tapi aku tidak bisa)
- Sorry, I think I can’t. (Maaf, sepertinya aku tidak bisa)
- I can’t come (Saya tidak bisa datang)
- I am horribly sad (Saya benar-benar sedih)
Soal Latihan Bahasa Inggris Kelas X mengenai Leave Taking
Read carefully and choose the correct answer between A, B, C, D, and E.
The text below is for questions number 3 – 4
Rina : (1)……, sir.
Teacher: Good morning, Rina. (2)…….. ?
Rina : I’m very well, thank you.
Teacher: What are you doing here in the hospital?
Lusi : I am going to visit my neighbor. She has just delivered a baby.
Teacher: I see. Are you alone?
Lusi : No, I’m with my Mom. There she comes. I’m sorry, I have to go now.(3)…………, sir.
Teacher: Good bye, Rina. (4)……………..
Rina : See you.
1. a. Good afternoon
b. Good night
c. Good morning
d. Good bye
e. Nice to meet you.
2. a. How are you
b. I am fine thank you
c. Good morning
d. Nice to meet you
e. Good bye
3. a. Good bye.
b. How are you
c. Good Morning
d. Nice to meet you
e. See you tomorrow
4. a. Good bye
b. Good morning
c. Nice to meet you
d. See you later at school
e. Where are you going
5. Which one in the following is the expression of leave-taking?
a. We have had a wonderful time.
b. How do you do?
c. How are you today?
d. I am sorry, I have to leave now.
e. I’m fine thanks.
6. Grace : I’m afraid, I’ll have to go now.
Sinta : Yes, good night, Sinta
Grace : Good night, see you tomorrow.
The underlined words means that Sinta wanted to ………. Grace
a. Invite
b. Leave
c. Introduce
d. Greet
e. Hit
7. Before Widi goes to school in the morning, what she says to her parent?
a. Chase my way.
b. Go away.
c. Just go.
d. Cheerio.
e. Please leave.
8. Teacher : I think that’s all for today, any question?
Students : No Miss.
Teacher : Alright, then see you tomorrow class!
The underlined words expresses……
a. Congratulation.
b. Apologizing.
c. Leave taking.
d. Greeting.
e. Thanking.
9. You are sending a friend off at the airport.he is going on a holiday. Just before she boards the plane, you say to her……
a. Have a safe journey.
b. Drive carefully.
c. I am fine.
d. Good job.
e. Do not come again.
10. Your friend will go to Jakarta for one month by bus. Just before he leave you say to him…..
a. Don’t come back
b. Go away
c. Have a safe flight
d. See you later.
e. Nice to meet you.
Kunci Jawaban:
1. C
2. A
3. A
4. D
5. D
6. B
7. D
8. C
9. A
10. D