Expressions of Persuading, Encouraging, and Hoping

 A. Persuading

Persuading is an expression to persuade someone. It means to make someone decide to do something by giving them reasons why they should do it, asking them many times to do it, or to make someone believe something or feel sure about something.

(Persuading adalah sebuah ekspresi untuk membujuk seseorang. Artinya untuk membuat seseorang memutuskan untuk melakukan sesuatu dengan memberikan alasan mengapa itu harus dilakukan, meminta untuk melakukannya secara terus menerus, atau membuat seseorang percaya atau merasa yakin tentang sesuatu.)

Here are some expressions to persuade someone to do something:

– Can’t I persuade you to…?	Tidak bisa kah saya membujuk kamu untuk …?
– Let’s join… You won’t regret it.	Mari bergabung … kamu tidak akan menyesal.
– I’m begging you. Will you…?	Aku memohon padamu. Maukah kamu …?
– I’m begging you. Will you…?	Aku memohon padamu. Maukah kamu …?
– Just this once!	Sekali ini saja!
– How I can persuade you to…?	Bagaimana saya bisa membujuk kamu untuk …?
– Won’t you… Please?	Tidak maukah kamu … Silahkan?
– Why don’t you…?	Mengapa kamu tidak …?
– Are you really sure you can’t/couldn’t…?	Apakah kamu benar-benar yakin kamu tidak bisa / tidak bisa …?
– I really think it would be a pity if we didn’t…	Saya benar-benar berpikir itu akan sangat sayang jika kita tidak …
– Are you quite sure you won’t consider…?	Apakah Anda yakin Anda tidak akan mempertimbangkan …?
– I really think you’d do well to…	Saya benar-benar berpikir Anda akan melakukannya dengan baik untuk …
– Oh, come on!	Oh ayolah!
– You’re not going to let me down, are you?	Kamu tidak akan mengecewakan saya, kan?
– Not even for me/for my sake?	Bahkan bagi saya / demi aku?

 

B. Encouraging

Encouraging is an expression to give someone support, motivation, giving them hope, and confidence to do something or to make something more likely to exist, happen, or develop, so he/she can achieve the goals.

 

How to Encourage Someone?

Follow the quick below guide:
1. Praise
2. Show people their strength
3. Show appreciation
4. Believe in them
5. Be a positive role model

Here are some expression to encourage someone :

– Don’t worry. I’m sure you’ll do better the next time.	Jangan khawatir. Saya yakin kamu akan melakukan lebih baik waktu berikutnya.
– You have my support.	Anda memiliki dukungan saya.
– You’re doing very well.	Kamu melakukannya dengan sangat baik.
– You like it? Go for it!	Kamu menyukainya? Pergi untuk itu!
– It wouldn’t hurt.	Tidak ada salahnya.
– Keep at it!	Tetaplah begitu!
– Stick to it!	Tetap pada itu!
– Give it a shot.	Cobalah itu
– Come on. This is not the end of the world.	Ayolah. Ini bukan akhir dari dunia.
– We feel you should go ahead.	Kami merasa Anda harus maju.
– I’m sure you’ll win !	Saya yakin Anda akan menang!
– Go on, you can do it!	Ayo, kamu bisa melakukannya!
– Don’t give up!	Jangan menyerah!
– Keep it up!	Teruskan!
– No pain, no gain.	Bersakit-sakit dahulu, bersenang-senang kemudian.
– This is for your best ..	Ini adalah untuk kebaikanmu ..
– I’m sure you will pass …	Saya yakin Anda akan melewati …

 

C. Hoping

Hope is A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen.
(Hope adalah sebuah perasaan pengharapan dan keinginan terhadap hal tertentu yang diinginkan untuk terjadi)

Expressing Hope adalah ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyampaikan pengharapan. Biasanya dengan menggunakan kata “I hope” dan “I expect”. Dalam Bahasa Indonesia kata tersebut mempunyai arti “Semoga”, dan  “Saya harap”.

Kapan kita menggunakan ungkapan pengharapan? Biasanya ungkapan pengharapan disampaikan kepada orang lain untuk mendapat sesuatu yang lebih baik. Misalnya, orang yang sedang sakit diharapkan cepat sembuh, orang yang sedang belajar tekun diharapkan dapat nilai bagus dalam ujian.

 

Study the dialogue below!

Maria : Were you invited to Diana’s birthday party this evening ? ( apakah kamu diundang ke pesta ulang tahun Maria malam ini?)
Daniel : Ah! Thank you to remind me. I would like to buy a gift on my way home then. By the way what do you plan to give her? ( Ah! Terimakasih sudah mengingatkanku. Saya mau membeli kado dalam perjalanan pulang. Ngomong-ngomong, kamu berencana memberi apa ke dia?)
Maria : This morning I bought orchids at the florist and had arranged them and send to her home( Pagi ini saya telah membeli setangkai anggrek dan saya telah menyusunnya dan mengirimkan ke rumahnya)
Daniel : Great! She is font of orchids and her hobby is painting flowers. (Bagus! Dia penggemar anggrek and hobby nya adalah melukis bunga)
Maria : I hope she like the flowers and I also hope she will always remember me when she works in Bekasi. ( Saya harap dia suka bunganya dan saya juga berharap dia mengingat saya saat bekerja di Bekasi.

The expressions used in the dialogue are :

– I hope she likes (will like) the flowers.
– I also hope that she will remember (will remember me) when she works at Bekasi.
– Hopefully, there is no victim in that train accident.
– Let’s hope that she gets well soon.

To express hope we can use some other expression :

– I hope…
– hopefully,…
– Let’s hope (that)…
– I’m hoping (that)…
– I’m hopeful of…
– I wish……
– I also expect …..

Mari kita simak dialog singkat menggunakan ungkapan harapan berikut ini:

Gina: Hi, Jean. How are you doing?
Jean: Bad.
Gina: What’s wrong?
Jean: My father got sick. He has to stay in the hospital for a few days to get medical care. Gina: What happened to him?
Jean: He got cancer.
Gina: I’m sorry to hear that. But you still go to school?
Jean: Yea, my mom told me that I have to go to school. She is in the hospital to accompany my dad.
Gina: I hope your dad will get better soon.
Jean: Yea, I hope so.

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KELAS X-B.INGGRIS-SEMESTER 2-BAG 1-THANKING AND RESPONDING TO THANK

 A.   Thanking

	You thank others for what they give to you and you may also have to respond when someone thanks you. Do you know how to do them very well?

         Here are the expressions and the functions in table :

Expressions	Function
Thank you very much for your kindness. Thank you. That was really nice of you. Thanks a million for…. I’m very grateful to you. I’m much obliged.	Thanking

           B.   Responding to thank 

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Below are other expressions :

Expressions		Function
	It was the least I could do.	Responding to thanks
	Don’t mention it.
	You’re welcome
	It’s no trouble at all.
	Delighted I was able to help.

 

Example for Thanking and Responding to Thanks :

1.     Thanking for directions

Sample phrases (from formal to informal)

A: Thank you so much for your directions. You’ve been a tremendous help.

B: It was my pleasure.

 A: Thank you for taking the time to explain it to me. I hope it wasn’t too much of a   bother.

B: Not at all. It was the least I could do.

 A: Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.

B: You’re welcome. Good luck.

 A: Thanks a million!

B: Forget it/Don’t worry about it.

2.     Thanking for invitations

Sample phrases

 A: Thank you for inviting me. Of course I’ll come.

B: Great! We’re sure to have a lot of fun.

 A: Thanks for your invitation, but I’m afraid I won’t be able to come. I’ve got an appointment.

B: I’m sorry to hear that. We’ll certainly miss you.

3.     Thanking for gifts

Sample phrases

A: Thank you very much for the flowers. They look so beautiful. Are they from your garden?

B: Yes. I’m glad you like them. Happy anniversary!

 A: Thanks a lot, but you really shouldn’t have.

B: Well, I just wanted to show my appreciation for your kindness.

 4.     Thanking for favors

Sample phrases

A: Thank you so much for lending me your bicycle.

B: Don’t mention it. Let me know if you need it again.

 A: Thanks for doing the washing-up.

B: It was nothing. I enjoyed helping you.

5.     Thanking for offers of help

Sample phrases

A: Can I take you to the airport?

B: Thank you. That would be great.

 A: Do you need help carrying these suitcases?

B: Thanks, but I’ll manage OK by myself.

6.     Thanking for expressions of sympathy

Sample phrases

A: I’m sorry to hear your grandmother is ill.

B: Thank you. I hope she’ll be all right.

 A: That’s too bad about your car.

B: Thanks. I think the police will find some clues.

 7.     Thanking for compliments and wishes of success

Sample phrases

A: You are such a good cook!

B: Thanks. I learned a lot from my mother.

 A: Good luck with your exams!

B: Thanks. I’ll need it! 

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