Unit 66
Expression of Asking for
Belief and Disbelief
A. Study the following.
Do you think he is honest ?
Apa kamu pikir dia jujur?
Do you believe she is guilty?
Apa kamu percaya dia bersalah?
How can you believe that ?
Bagaimana kamu bisa mempercayai itu?
Do you believe in yourself ?
Apa kamu percaya dengan dirimu sendiri?
What do you believe in ?
Apa yang kamu yakini?
Believe me
I swear
Trust me
You have my word on that
Don’t you trust me?
Have faith in me
Do you believe it?
Wouldn’t you believe it?
Can you imagine that?
Don’t believe it, do you?
Don’t you think it’s odd that…?
Do you expect me to believe it?
You won’t belief this but ..
Do you know what?
This may surprise you, but…
I’ve got news for you. ……
Do you believe it?
Wouldn’t you believe it?
Can you imagine that?
etc
Response for Belief :
I believe that …
I believe you
I trust you
I have complete faith in you
Response for Disbelief :
Really? I find that hard to believe.
Are you joking?
I can’t see that.
I don’t believe it.
Are you serious?
You must be joking/kidding.
Oh, no! That’s not true!
You don’t say!
Seeing is believing.
You are kidding
That can’t be
That’s incredible
Nonsense
I don’t believe you
Baloney
You are full of it
I don’t trust you
I have no faith in you
You are kidding me right?
No, I don’t believe it!
That’s unbelievable!
That can’t be.
Examples of Belief and Disbelief in dialogue
Dialogue 1
Rahmat :
Two days ago, Basori met Rahmat met at the stall. He talked about his experience of going to Trans Studio last holiday.
Basori :
I went to trans studio last weekend.
Rahmat :
Really, who did you go with?
Basori :
Only my girlfriend.
Rahmat :
You’re kidding… your girlfriend went with you? Did anyone else go?
Basori :
No, just the two of us. We had a great time. Do you believe it?
Rahmat :
I don’t believe you.
Basori :
but, you must trust me.
Rahmat :
okay!
Dialogue 2
Anisa: My grandma is very kind to me. She gave me a diamond ring yesterday.
Dandi: What? A diamond ring? It’s hard to believe.
Anisa: Why? Are you jealous? Or do you look down on me?
Dandi: No, I just don’t understand. It must be very expensive, and your grandma is not rich.
Anisa: You disbelieve me, don’t you?
Dandi: No, I always believe you. I was just a little confused.
Anisa: Actually, my grandma didn’t buy it for me. She was given that ring by her mother-in-law. She gave it to me, because I am her only granddaughter.
Dandi: Oh, I see. Therefore, I said I believed you. What made you thought I disbelieved you?
Anisa: Well, it’s a misunderstanding. You are always my best friend.
Dialogue 3
Meri: Nina, let’s go to campus together tomorrow?
Nina: I can’t. Sorry.
Meri: Why?
Nina: I already made a promise to someone to go to campus together tomorrow.
Meri: With whom?
Nina: With Justin.
Meri: Really? Are you serious?
Nina: Yes of course. Why do you ask?
Meri: No. I just can’t believe it. How could you get close with one of the coolest boy at the campus?
Nina: It’s a long story.
Meri: Don’t you want to tell me?
Nina: I will tell you. But not now. Someday.
Dialogue 4
Paula: I will never get married.
Stefanie: Really? why?
Paula: I hate all men. They are all just same.
Stefanie: You must be kidding me. You said that you would get married next month.
Paula: I did. But it’s all over now. My last fiancรฉ left me due to another girl.
Stefanie: I’m sorry to hear that, but life goes on, you have to forget him and find another kind man
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