Bedah SKL UN 2020 Bahasa Inggris SMP/MTs – Expressing Apology and Wishes
A. Expressing Apology
Expressing apology merupakan ungkapan untuk meminta maaf atas kesalahan yang dibuat kepada seseorang.
Contoh:
- I do apologize for … (saya sangat meminta maaf atas …)
- I must apologize for … (saya harus meminta maaf atas …)
- I apologize for … (saya akan meminta maaf …)
- I’d like to apologize for … (saya sangat mohon maaf atas …)
- I am so sorry for … (saya sangat mohon maaf atas …)
- I shouldn’t have … (saya seharusnya tidak …)
- I’m very sorry for that. (Saya sangat mohon maaf atas hal itu)
- I apologize if I … (Saya meminta maaf apabila/jika saya …)
Berikut ungkapan yang biasa digunakan untuk meminta maaf dalam situasi formal.
- Sorry. (Maaf)
- I’m so/very/terribly sory. (Saya sangat minta maaf)
- Every so sorry. (Sangat menyesal)
- How stupid/careless/thoughtless of me. (Betapa bodoh/tidak hati-hati/tak berpikirnya saya!)
2. Expressing Wishes
Contoh:
- Good luck! (Semoga berhasil)
- I wish you luck. (Saya harap kamu berhasil)
- Best of luck! (Semoga berhasil)
- Good fortune be with you. (Semoga keberuntungan berpihak padamu)
- I hope that you always OK (Saya harap kamu selalu baik)
- I hope you have a pleasent journey. (Saya harap kamu memiliki perjalanan yang menyenangkan)
- I hope you have a good trip. (Saya harap kamu memiliki perjalanan yang menyenangkan)
- I hope you happy today. (Saya harap kamu bahagia hari ini)
Contoh Soal:
Full in the blanks for questions number 1 and 2.
Hanna: Hi Dian, you look so sad.
Dian: My sister got an accident yesterday and she is hospitalized.
Hanna: … (1) How is she now?
Dian: She will have a surgery tomorrow.
Hanna: Oh, …. (2)
Dian: I hope so. Thanks, Hanna.
1. A. I am so excited to hear that.
B. I am regret.
C. I am sorry to hear that.
D. I am good, thank you.
2. A. I hope she will get well soon
B. I hope she is happy
C. I hope she is still hopitalized
D. I hope she feels terrible
Nathan: Oops! I am sorry. I spilled some tint on your table.
Raka: … Look! It becomes dirty. Please clean it soon.
A. I am fine
B. Forget it
C. I appreciate
D. That’s bad
4. Mr. Rahmat: A cup of coffee, please.
Waiter: … we don’t have any coffee right now.
A. It’s OK
B. No problem
C. I wish I could help
D. I am sorry
Sumber: Taktis UN 2020 untuk SMP/MTs. Grafindo Media Pratama. 2019