Explaining Your Opinion

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Inggris (AS) B1 15 pertanyaan Berita & Blog

Explore clear reasons, polite disagreement, and balanced opinions in everyday situations.

1. 1. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which reason supports Mia's opinion about saving money?

   Mia: "I think cooking at home is better when money is tight."

   • A home-cooked meal usually costs less than takeout.
   • Takeout saves time in the kitchen.
   • Takeout means fewer dishes to wash.

   "Money is tight" means there is not much money available.

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   • A home-cooked meal usually costs less than takeout.

   A strong supporting reason connects to the main concern. Here, that concern is cost, not time or cleaning.

2. 2. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   What is the speaker's opinion?

   "I prefer walking to work. It's a simple way to get exercise, and I don't need to buy bus tickets."

   • Walking provides exercise.
   • Walking is the speaker's preferred way to get to work.
   • Walking does not require a bus ticket.

   Look for the speaker's preference, rather than the reasons for it.

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   • Walking is the speaker's preferred way to get to work.

   "I prefer" introduces a personal opinion. Getting exercise and saving money on bus tickets explain that preference.

3. 3. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   What disadvantage does Ben mention?

   Ben: "The bus is cheaper than a taxi, but the trip takes longer."

   • The bus costs more.
   • The taxi takes longer.
   • The bus takes more time.

   Ben gives a benefit first, then a drawback.

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   • The bus takes more time.

   Mentioning a drawback can make an opinion more balanced: a cheaper choice may still have a cost in time.

4. 4. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which response politely explains Jo's disagreement?

   Alex wants background music in the library. Jo thinks students need quiet to concentrate.

   • I understand your idea, but quiet helps students concentrate.
   • I agree with you because music makes the library more enjoyable.
   • I disagree because the library should play louder music.

   Jo can recognize Alex's idea without agreeing with it.

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   • I understand your idea, but quiet helps students concentrate.

   "I understand your idea, but…" is a polite way to introduce a different view and explain your reason.

5. 5. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   How does the speaker support the opinion?

   "Reusable bags can reduce waste. I've used the same bag for six months instead of getting a new plastic bag each time I shop."

   • By comparing the prices of different bags.
   • By giving an example from personal experience.
   • By explaining why people should shop less often.

   Notice what the speaker says about their own actions.

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   • By giving an example from personal experience.

   A specific example helps listeners picture how a general idea works in daily life.

6. 6. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which reason can Lea give based on this change?

   The morning bus used to arrive every 30 minutes. Now it arrives every 15 minutes. Lea thinks the new schedule is better.

   • Passengers now pay less for each trip.
   • Each bus ride now takes half as long.
   • Passengers have more chances to catch a bus.

   The change is about how often buses arrive.

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   • Passengers have more chances to catch a bus.

   More frequent buses offer more departure times. This does not tell us whether fares or travel times have changed.

7. 7. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which reason supports buying the new laptop for Priya?

   Priya has long classes with no place to plug in a laptop. A used laptop is cheaper, but its battery lasts only an hour. A new one costs more, but its battery lasts all day.

   • Its battery can last through her classes without charging.
   • The used laptop would cost less at first.
   • She could charge the used laptop throughout each class.

   Focus on what Priya needs during class.

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   • Its battery can last through her classes without charging.

   A useful reason connects a product's features to the person's needs, rather than simply calling it better.

8. 8. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which statement matches the speaker's position?

   "I agree that the park needs better lighting, but I don't think closing it earlier will help."

   • The speaker supports both better lighting and an earlier closing time.
   • The speaker supports better lighting but not an earlier closing time.
   • The speaker supports an earlier closing time but not better lighting.

   The speaker responds differently to the two suggestions.

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   • The speaker supports better lighting but not an earlier closing time.

   You can agree with one part of a proposal without supporting the whole plan.

9. 9. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

   Which statement stays within what the survey shows?

   A café owner asked the café's regular customers about opening later. Most of those customers liked the idea.

   • Most people in town want the café to open later.
   • Every regular customer wants the café to open later.
   • Most of the regular customers who were asked want the café to open later.

   Who was asked, and how many of them agreed?

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   • Most of the regular customers who were asked want the café to open later.

   Careful wording keeps an opinion close to its evidence. A survey of regular customers does not represent everyone in town.

10. 10. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    Which response directly answers the manager's concern about cost?

    The manager says staff training is expensive. Mina supports the training because staff currently make mistakes that cost the company money.

    • Training costs money now, but it could reduce expensive mistakes later.
    • Training costs money now, so it must increase the company's total costs.
    • Training costs money now, but staff may enjoy meeting their coworkers.

    Mina's reason connects today's spending with possible future savings.

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    • Training costs money now, but it could reduce expensive mistakes later.

    A direct response addresses the other person's concern. "Could" also makes clear that future savings are possible, not guaranteed.

11. 11. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    Why does Daniel recommend the restaurant for dinner but not for a workday lunch?

    Daniel: "The food is excellent, but service is slow. I'd go there for a relaxed evening meal, not during my short lunch break."

    • He believes the food tastes better in the evening.
    • Slow service matters more when his time is limited.
    • He expects the restaurant to serve lunch faster than dinner.

    The food stays the same, but Daniel's available time changes.

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    • Slow service matters more when his time is limited.

    A recommendation can depend on the situation. The same drawback may matter little during a relaxed evening but a lot during a short break.

12. 12. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    Which proposal meets both concerns?

    Teachers want lessons without phone interruptions. Parents want students to have a way to contact family in an emergency.

    • Students may answer family calls on their phones during any lesson.
    • Students may not contact family during the school day, even in an emergency.
    • Phones stay off during lessons, and students can make emergency calls through the school office.

    Both quiet lessons and emergency contact need to remain possible.

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    • Phones stay off during lessons, and students can make emergency calls through the school office.

    A compromise can protect two different needs instead of fully accepting one side and ignoring the other.

13. 13. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    What would make the speaker support longer library hours?

    "I'd support longer hours if enough staff were available. Without more staff, service could get worse."

    • Having enough staff to provide good service.
    • Staying open longer even without enough staff.
    • Keeping the same number of staff, whether it is enough or not.

    The support depends on a condition introduced by "if."

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    • Having enough staff to provide good service.

    Conditional support is not a complete yes or no. It explains what must be true before a plan becomes acceptable.

14. 14. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    Why is less plastic alone not enough to prove that the new packaging is better for the environment?

    The new packaging uses less plastic. However, fewer packages fit in each truck, so extra deliveries are needed. Those deliveries burn more fuel.

    • The new packaging must use more plastic because there are extra deliveries.
    • The extra fuel use is another environmental effect to consider.
    • Using less plastic means the delivery changes cannot matter.

    The example includes one benefit and a separate environmental cost.

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    • The extra fuel use is another environmental effect to consider.

    An overall judgment may need more than one measure. An improvement in packaging does not automatically outweigh the effect of transport.

15. 15. Pilih jawaban yang benar.

    Which conclusion fits all three findings?

    In a course trial, online students saved travel time. In-person students found group discussions easier. Both groups had similar test scores.

    • Online students saved travel time, so they also earned higher test scores.
    • Similar test scores show that both groups had the same learning experience.
    • Each format had a different benefit, while test results were similar.

    Keep the travel, discussion, and test findings separate.

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    • Each format had a different benefit, while test results were similar.

    Similar results do not mean identical experiences. A balanced conclusion can recognize different benefits without naming one overall winner.