Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty

Kelas IX di tempat penulis mengajar masih menggunakan Kurikulum KTSP (2006), dan ini adalah angkatan terakhir karena kelas VII dan Kelas VIII sudah menggunakan Kurikulum 2013 (Kurtilas). Materi Bahasa Inggris Kelas IX yang akan penulis posting masih dalam lingkup Kurikulum KTSP. Berikut ini penulis sajikan materi "Certainty and Uncertainty. Untuk lebih jelasnya berikut penjelasan dan ungkapan-ungkapan yang lazim digunakan:

Mustofa
Are you sure to wait your wife all day?

Expressing Certainty and Uncertainty
Certainty adalah ekspresi atau ungkapan yang diucapkan ketika kita yakin akan suatu hal, sedangkan uncertainty adalah ekspresi yang diucapkan ketika kita tidak yakin tentang suatu hal.

Asking Certainty (Menanyakan kepastian/ketidakpastian)
Ø  Are you sure?
Ø  Are you absolutely sure?
Ø  Do you think so?
Ø  Really?
Ø  Are you certain?
Ø  Are you really certain about that?

Expressing Certainty (menyatakan kepastian)
Ø  I’m sure
Ø  I’m sure of it
Ø  I’m certain about that
Ø  I’m convinced
Ø  I have no doubt
Ø  I am positive
Ø  Without doubt
Ø  There’s no doubt about that
Ø  I’m absolutely sure about that

Expressing Uncertainty (Menyatakan Ketidakpastian)
Ø  I’m not sure about it
Ø  I don’t think so
Ø  I’m not certain about that
Ø  I doubt that

Contoh Dialog Certainty
Slamet
: We will have a study tour to Kuta Beach this summer holiday.
Kliwon
: Really? Are you sure?
Slamet
: Yes, I’m absolutely sure. I have read the announcement
Kliwon
: Wow! I think it would be a great trip
Slamet
: Yes, of course. We can talk  to foreigners from various countries.
Kliwon
: Are you serious?
Slamet
: Yes, I’ve been there twice.
Kliwon
Oh come on! Don’t make me jealous.

Contoh Dialog Uncertainty
Dila
: Hello, Dian.
Dian
: Hello, Dila.
Dila
: What are you doing?
Dian
: I’m waiting for my father.
Dila
: What’s the matter?
Dian
: My father will pick me up.
Dila
: How long have you been waiting here?
Dian
: For about an hour.
Dila
I’m not sure he will come
Dian
I doubt that. He never breaks his promise.
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