Expression of Thanking: Pengertian, Fungsi, Contoh, dan Latihan Soal 

Hi, sobat!

Tahukan kamu apa itu expression of thanking? Ya, secara bahasa expression of thanking berasal dari kata expression yang berarti ungkapan, dan thanking berarti terima kasih. Jadi expression of thanking merupakan ungkapan berterima kasih. 

Expression of thanking, atau yang sering juga disebut dengan expression of gratitude ini merupakan ungkapan yang disampaikan ketika seseorang memperoleh bantuan, pelayanan yang baik, respon positif, atau kebaikan yang dilakukan oleh seseorang. Expression of thanking or gratitude ini, kita sampaikan untuk menghargai, menghormati, dan menanggapi kebaikan seseorang. 

Lantas, bagaimana pengertian, fungsi, dan contoh dari expression of thanking or gratitude ini? 

Pada kesempatan kali ini, kami akan menyajikan pembahasan terkait expression of thanking or gratitude (ungkapan berterima kasih). Yuk simak penjelasan selengkapnya berikut ini!

Expression of Thanking: Pengertian, Fungsi, Contoh, dan Latihan Soal 

Definition of Expression of Thanking (Pengertian Ungkapan Berterima Kasih)

Expression of Thanking (thank berarti berterima kasih) merupakan ungkapan yang digunakan untuk menyatakan terima kasih kita terhadap seseorang karena kita telah mendapatakan bantuan, pelayanan ataupun respon yang baik dari seseorang tersebut. 

Selain itu, expression of thanking disebut juga expression of gratitute. Kata gratitude berarti berterima kasih. Expression of gratitude ini layak diberikan kepada seseorang yang telah berjasa atau tidakannya memberikan dampak positif terhadap kita. Oleh karena itu, expression of gratitude menjadi wujud rasa syukur atau berterima kasih kita terhadap tindakan yang telah orang lain lakukan kepada kita. 

Dengan kata lain, expression of gratitude or thanking ini merupakan bentuk respon positif yang menyimbolkan rasa penghargaan, hormat, dan respon positif terhadap apa yang telah orang lain lakukan untuk kita. 

Function of Expression of Thanking (Fungsi Ungkapan Berterima Kasih)

Fungsi Expression of Thanking pada hakikatnya antara lain:

• To gratitude or thank to someone for his/her kindness (untuk berterima kasih kepada seseorang atas kebaikannya)
• To show respect to someone for his/her service or help (menunjukkan rasa hormat kepada seseorang atas pelayanan atau bantuan yang telah diberikan)
• To express sympathy to someone for his/her action (mengungkapkan rasa simpati pada seseorang atas tindakan yang telah ia lakukan)
• To respond someone for his/her assistance (menanggapi seseorang atas bantuannya)
• To build the friendly close relationship with someone (membangun hubungan akrab yang dekat dengan seseorang)

Example of Expression of Thanking (Contoh Ungkapan Berterima Kasih)

Berikut ini beberapa contoh expression of thanking (ungkapan berterima kasih) yang seringkali digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari. 

Expression Of Thanking	Its Responses
§  Thank you/Thanks. (terima kasih)	§  My pleasure. (dengan senang hati)
§  Thank you very much. (terima kasih banyak)	§  You’re welcome. (sama-sama)
§  Thanks a lot. (terima kasih banyak)	§  No problem. (tidak apa apa)
§  I am grateful for .... (aku berterima kasih untuk/atas ...)	§  I’m glad that I can help you. (aku senang bisa membantumu)
§  I want to thank you for you to help me. (aku ingin berterimakasih kau mau menolongku)	§  Don't mention it. (tidak masalah)
§  I really appreciate your kindness. (aku sangat menghargai kebaikanmu)	§  Forget it. (lupakanlah)
§  You have been really helpful for me. (kamu sudah sangat membantu untukku)	§  That’s what friends are. (itulah arti teman)
§  I just can't thank you enough. (seberapa banyak kata terimakasih pun takkan cukup)	§  It’s all right. (baiklah)
§  It means a lot for me. (ini berharga sangat banyak untukku)	§  It’s nothing. (tidak apa-apa)
§  I can't repay you for what you've done. (aku tidak bisa membayarmu untuk apa yang sudah kamu lakukan)	§  That’s okay. (ok)

Catatan: 

*Anda dapat bebas memilih response yang sesuai untuk menanggapi expression of thanking (gratitude) di atas. 

Dialog Using Expression of Thanking (Percakapan yang Menggunakan Ungkapan Berterima Kasih)

Berikut ini beberapa contoh percakapan yang memuat expression of thanking (ungkapan berterima kasih) antara lain:

Dialog 1

Bagus : “Arif, I gotta go now.” 

Arif : “But the party’s just started, Bagus.” 

Bagus : “I know. But I have to get up very early tomorrow. Thanks a lot for this amazing party.” 

Arif : “You’re welcome. I may throw another one next week.” 

Bagus : “That would be great. Your parties are famous all around the campus.” 

Arif : “Make sure you are free next Sunday.”

Bagus : “I will. Thanks again, man. See you tomorrow.” 

Dialog 2

Lingga: “Hey, Ratu. How are you now?” 

Ratu: “I’m feeling better, Lingga. Thanks for asking.” 

Lingga: “I called your place and your mom told me you got the flu.” 

Ratu: “Yeah, I did.” 

Lingga: “I told Mrs. Diana about it and she said she’ll let you take the tests later on.” 

Ratu: “Thanks a lot Lingga.” 

Lingga : “Don’t mention it. And here is the list of topics which were covered last week.”

Ratu: “Thank you so much. You’re a great friend.” 

Dialog 3

Marta: “What’s wrong with you? You look so confused.”

John: “I still don’t understand what Mr. Erick explained in Biology class.”

Marta: “Let me explain it for you! Maybe it will help you.”

John: “Thanks so much, Marta. You’re so kind.”

Marta: “You’re welcome, John.”

Dialog 4

Jessica: “Hi, Amalia. Do you know that next week we’re gonna have a mid-test?”

Amalia: “Hello, Jessica. I really don’t know it. I was absent yesterday. Have you written the schedule?”

Jessica: “Yes, I have. Here you are. You can write it.”

Amalia: “Thank you, Jessica.”

Jessica: “Never mind.”

Dialog 5

Doni: “Hi, Riko. How are you doing?”

Riko: “Hello, Doni. I’m pretty good.”

Doni: “What are you doing right now? You look so busy.”

Riko: “I am painting my bike.”

Doni: “Can I give you a hand?”

Riko: “Sure. Thanks a lot, Doni.”

Doni: “That’s a friend should be.”

Dialog 6

Anna: “Where do you go, Maria? You seem so busy.”

Maria: “I want to go to Mr. Andy’s room. I will collect our class’ assignment.”

Anna: “Do you need some help to bring these books?”

Maria: “Of course, if you don’t mind. Thank you very much.”

Anna: “That’s okay.”

Dialog 7

Sarah: “Hi, Mark. You look so sad. What happened?”

Mark: “Hello, Sarah. I just got E for Math Test. I have to join a remedial test then.”

Sarah: “If you don’t mind, we can study together at my house. I will explain the material for you.”

Mark: “Really, that’s very kind of you. I just can't thank you enough.”

Sarah: “My pleasure. I’m really glad to help you.”

Question of Expression of Thanking (Latihan Soal Ungkapan Berterima Kasih)

Berikut ini beberapa latihan soal expression of thanking (ungkapan berterima kasih) antara lain:

The following dialog is for question no. 1 to 3. 

Marta: “What’s wrong with you? You look so confused.”

John: “I still don’t understand what Mr. Erick explained in Biology class.”

Marta: “Let me explain it for you! Maybe it will help you.”

John: “Thanks so much, Marta. You’re so kind.”

Marta: “You’re welcome, John.”

1. Why does John look so confused?

A. He doesn’t understand Mr. Erick’s explanation

B. He cannot explain the Biology 

C. He was absent in the Biology class

D. He has to meet Mr. Erick

E. He doesn’t do her Biology assignment

2. Which is the expression of thanking at the dialog?

A. What’s wrong with you? 

B. Maybe it will help you.

C. Thanks so much, Marta. 

D. You’re so kind.

E. You’re welcome, John.

3. What are they going to do next?

A. John will explain the Biology lesson to Marta 

B. Marta will explain the Biology lesson to John 

C. John is going to meet Mr. Erick in his room 

D. Marta is going to meet Mr. Erick in his room

E. John will have a Biology test in Mr. Erick’s class 

The following dialog is for question no. 4 to 6.

Jessica: “Hi, Amalia. Do you know that next week we’re gonna have a mid-test?”

Amalia: “Hello, Jessica. I really don’t know it. I was absent yesterday. Have you written the schedule?”

Jessica: “Yes, I have. Here you are. You can write it.”

Amalia: “Thank you, Jessica.”

Jessica: “Never mind.”

4. What is Amalia problem?

A. She will face a mid-text

B. She was absent yesterday 

C. She doesn’t know the schedule 

D. She is about to join a test preparation 

E. She doesn’t do the assignment

5. “Thank you, Jessica.” This expression means ….

A. Jessica feels grateful to Amalia 

B. Amalia responds to Jessica’s thank

C. Jessica says thank to Amalia

D. Amalia thanks to Jessica

E. Jessica responds to Amalia’s thank

6. What is Amalia going to do next?

A. She will visit Jessica’s house

B. She will get a mid-test

C. She will write the test schedule 

D. She will go to the library 

E. She will study for the mid-test

The following dialog is for question no. 7 to 9.

Doni: “Hi, Riko. How are you doing?”

Riko: “Hello, Doni. I’m pretty good.”

Doni: “What are you doing right now? You look so busy.”

Riko: “I am painting my bike.”

Doni: “Can I give you a hand?”

Riko: “Sure. Thanks a lot, Doni.”

Doni: “That’s a friend should be.”

7. What is Riko doing?

A. He is painting his bike

B. He is painting Doni’s bike

C. He helps Doni painting his bike 

D. He is washing his bike 

E. He helps Doni riding his bike 

8. “… Thanks a lot, Doni.” This expression belongs to expression of ….

A. Gratitude 

B. Agreement

C. Suggestion 

D. Advice

E. Help

9. What will Doni do later?

A. He is going to help Riko riding his bike 

B. He will help Riko painting his bike 

C. He is about to assist Riko repairing his bike 

D. He plans to buy a new bike for Riko 

E. He intends to invite Riko cycling together

The following dialog is for question no. 10 to 12.

Anna: “Where do you go, Maria? You seem so busy.”

Maria: “I want to go to Mr. Andy’s room. I will collect our class’ assignment.”

Anna: “Do you need some help to bring these books?”

Maria: “Of course, if you don’t mind. Thank you very much.”

Anna: “That’s okay.”

10. Where do Anna and Maria go to?

A. At the school 

B. At the school library 

C. At the Mr. Andy’s room 

D. At the classroom 

E. At the school office 

11. “… Thank you very much.” This expression can be replaced with, except ….

A. Thanks a lot

B. Thank you 

C. I’m very grateful for your help.

D. I can handle it

E. I really appreciate your kindness

12. “That’s okay.” This expression shows ….

A. Maria is fine 

B. Anna is fine 

C. Maria responds to Anna’s thank

D. Anna responds to Maria’s thank 

E. Maria thanks to Anna 

The following dialog is for question no. 13 to 15.

Sarah: “Hi, Mark. You look so sad. What happened?”

Mark: “Hello, Sarah. I just got E for Math Test. I have to join a remedial test then.”

Sarah: “If you don’t mind, we can study together at my house. I will explain the material for you.”

Mark: “Really, that’s very kind of you. I just can't thank you enough.”

Sarah: “My pleasure. I’m really glad to help you.”

13. What’s happened to Mark?

A. He can’t study Math 

B. He got bad score in Math 

C. He looks so sad

D. He must join a remedial test

E. He will have a presentation 

14. What are Mark and Sarah about to do next?

A. They are going to have a Math test

B. They plan to visit Mark’s house. 

C. They will study together 

D. They are about to join a remedial text 

E. They will do the Math assignment together 

15. “My pleasure.” This expression can be replaced with, except ….

A. Nothing much 

B. That’s okay 

C. You’re welcome

D. I agree with you 

E. Don’t mention it

Referensi:

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