Ungkapan Pengulangan

Asking For Repetition

Ungkapan-ungkapan Pengulangan

Di tempat keramaian atau di telpon kadang kita menemukan kesulitan mendengar apa yang dikatakan orang lain kepada kita, untuk meminta pengulangan kata-kata atau kalimat yang diucapkan orang lain tersebut dalam bahasa Inggris dapat kita gunakan ungkapan-ungkapan pengulangan seperti :

·         Would you mind saying that again?

·         Pardon

·         Pardon me

·         I bag your pardon

·         Sorry!

·         Could you repeat once again?

·         Could you repeat once again, please?

·         I’m sorry I can’t catch what you said

·         What did you say?

·         I’m sorry. I can’t hear you.

·         Would you mind repeating that?

·         Sorry, what did you say

Contoh dalam percakapan:

Mr. Budi and his family are having holiday now. His children Osha and Fara are very happy. They are at the Sawunggalih hotel now.

Receptionist    : What can I do for you, Sir?
Mr. Budi         : I’d like to book two rooms.
Receptionist    : Your name please?
Mr. Budi         : Budi Susanto
Receptionist    : I beg your pardon, please
Mr. Budi         : Budi Susanto
Receptionist    : Your address?
Mr. Budi         : Jl. RA Kartini no. 15 Bekasi
Receptionist    : Okay, you get rooms 4 and 5
Mr. Budi         : Thank you

Contoh Soal

1.       Awan    : You look very happy, Dinda. What happened?

Dinda     : Guess what? I got an “A” on my English test.

Awan     : Sorry? … It’s very noisy here. I can hardly hear you.

Dinda     : I said, “I got an “A” on my English test.”

Awan     : Really? That’s fantastic.

a.       What did you say?

b.      Is it important?

c.       Can you believe it?

d.      How come?

2.       Anton                       : Hello, can I speak to Prabowo?

               Prabowo's Mother: Sorry, I didn’t catch what you said. Can you repeat again, please?

       The underlined phrase is showing ….

a.       . certainty

b.      Agreement

c.       Repetition

d.      hesitation