Kata Sifat Bahasa Inggris untuk Mengungkapkan Perasaan

Kata Sifat Bahasa Inggris untuk Mengungkapkan Perasaan (Expressing Feeling)

Banyak kata untuk mengungkapkan perasaan kamu menggunakan Bahasa Inggris. Kamu bisa menggunakan kata sifat bahasa inggris (adjectives) atau menambahkan linking verbs sebelum kata sifat.
Seperti: look, feel, seem, appear, smell, become, sound, get, taste, grow, dll.

Contoh:
Roses smell fragrant when they are fresh.
Every plant grows higher day by day.

Kata sifat digunakan untuk menunjukkan persaan, seperti happy, sad, angry, dll. Perhatikan kalimat-kalimat berikut.

The teacher is happy.
They are happy.
You look sad.
I am angry.
I am delighted
I am so excited

Adjectives dengan akhiran –ed dan –ing

Perhatikan kalimat-kalimat berikut:

1. I was attracted by the title of the film.
2. You said that waiting is boring.
3. I was satisfied with the service because it is satisfying.

Kata sifat yang berakhiran –ed menunjukkan perasaan kita terhadap sesuatu, dan kata sifat yang  berakhiran –ing menunjukkan bahwa sesuatu menyebabkan atau memengaruhi kita dengan cara tertentu.
Kita perhatikan kalimat no. 3

I was satisfied with the service=I feel satisfied because of the service
Kedua kalimat diatas sama-sama memiliki makna bahwa saya senang/ merasa senang dengan/karena servisnya.

it is satisfying=The service is satisfying
The service causes me satisfied. (Pelayanannya membuat saya senang).

Berikut beberapa contoh kata sifat dengan akhiran ed dan ing.

1. satisfied / satisfying
2. embarrassed / embarrassing
3. worried / worrying 
4. excited / exciting 
5. depressed / depressing .
6. tired / tiring
7. disappointed / disappointing 
8. exhausted / exhausting.
9. shocked / shocking.
10. disgusted / disgusting.
11. frightened / frightening
12. excited / exciting
13. amazed / amazing
14. annoyed / annoying
15. tired / tiring

Latihan:

Fill in the blanks with the following words: confident, satisfied, nervous, doubtful, optimistic, pessimistic.

1. I was _______ with the service.
2. I’m very _______ and ________ that I will fail in this interview.
3. Seeing a _______ man like him makes me down.
4. Anyway, feeling _______ won’t help us now. So, be _______ !
5. He is ________ in answering some the questions.

Materi Bahasa Inggris untuk Perhotelan

Materi Bahasa Inggris untuk Perhotelan

1. Contoh Dialog/ Conversation di Dunia Perhotelan

FRONT OFFICE_HOTEL
Receptionist : Red Hotel, Redy speaking. May I help you?
Caller : I’d like to reserve a room for two for next weekend.
Receptionist : Well, what kind of room would you like?
Caller : One on the beach side
Receptionist : Hm.., how about a double on the front?
Caller : That will be fine, but could you tell me how much the
rate, please.
Receptionist : The rate for that weekend is $100 dollars a night.
Caller : That's reasonable. Can I pay when I arrive?
Receptionist : Yes, but we do require a fifty dollar credit card
deposit to hold the room. You can cancel up to five
days in advance and we will
refund your deposit.
Caller : Great, I'll call you right back.
Receptionist : Okay, thank you for calling.

2. Contoh Ungkapan Bahasa Inggris di Lingkungan Perhotelan

Front Desk Receptionist
• Red Hotel, Redy speaking. How can I help you?
• What date are you looking for?
• How long will you be staying?
• How many adults will be in the room?
• I'm afraid we are booked that weekend.
• There are only a few vacancies left.
• We advise that you book in advance during peak season.
• Will two double beds be enough?
• Do you want a smoking or non-smoking room?
• The dining room is open from 4 pm until 10 pm.
• We have an indoor swimming pool and sauna.
• We serve a continental breakfast.
• Cable television is included, but the movie channel is extra.
• Take Exit 8 off the highway and you'll see us a few kilometers up on the left hand side.
• The rate I can give you is 99.54 with tax.
• We require a credit card number for a deposit.

3. Contoh Ungkapan Bahasa Inggris via Telepon

ANSWERING THE TELEPHONE CALL
• Hello (informal)
• This is the Red residence
• This is 02292559721

ASKING THE CALLER’S IDENTITY
• Who is speaking? (informal)
• Who is talking? (informal)
• Who is this? (informal)
• May I ask who’s calling?
• Who am I speaking to?

INTRODUCING YOURSELF
• This is Blue. (informal)
• Hello, this is Yellow Speaking. Informal)
• This is Orange calling (informal)
• This is Mr. Black calling for Mr. White
ASKING TO TALK TO SOMEONE
• Is Grey there, please? (informal)
• Is Purple in? (informal)
• Can I talk to Pink? (informal)
• May I speak with Mr. Green, please?

ASKING THE CALLER TO HOLD
• Just a second! (informal)
• Wait a minute! (informal)
• Hang on a second! (informal)
• Could you please hold?
• One moment, please!
• I’ll go get him.

LEAVING A MESSAGE
• Any messages? (informal)
• Do you want to leave a message?
• Would you like to leave a message?
• May I take a message?
• Can you tell Black, his friend Pink called, please?
• Can you let Brown know to call back at 02222222220?

CONFIRMING A MESSAGE
• Okay. (informal)
• I’ll make sure Brown gets your message.

ENDING A TELEPHONE CONVERSATION
• I’ve got to go. (informal)
• I better go now. Bye. (informal)
• I better get going. Talk to you later.(informal)
• Thank you for calling. Bye.
• Nice talking to you.
• Nice talking to you, too.

GRAMMAR REVIEW
The modal verbs yang sering digunakan dalam percakapan via telepon adalah: can, could, may, will, and would.
EContoh:
• Can I speak to your dad, please?
• Could you repeat your phone number, please?
• May I take a message?
• Will you please hold?
• Would you like to leave a message?