Indonesian · B1 · Unit 23
For and against
Pro dan kontra
By the end you can
- Argue for an opinion with reasons and examples
- Answer someone who disagrees with you
- Understand both sides in a short text
Words and phrases
| Indonesian | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| pro dan kontra | for and against | Ada pro dan kontra soal HP untuk anak. |
| alasannya | the reason is | Saya setuju. Alasannya, anak perlu bisa dihubungi. |
| contohnya | for example | Contohnya, anak saya selalu telepon kalau pulang telat. |
| memang benar, tapi | that's true, but | Memang benar, tapi anak juga perlu bermain di luar. |
| saya mengerti maksudmu, tapi | I see your point, but | Saya mengerti maksudmu, tapi menurut saya umur sepuluh terlalu muda. |
| selain itu | besides, also | Selain itu, HP itu mahal. |
| justru | on the contrary, precisely | Justru karena itu anak perlu belajar memakai HP dengan bijak. |
| bukti | evidence, proof | Apa buktinya? |
| sudut pandang | a point of view | Dari sudut pandang guru, HP mengganggu pelajaran. |
| dampak | an effect, an impact | Dampaknya terhadap anak belum jelas. |
| meyakinkan | convincing | Argumennya sangat meyakinkan. |
| debat | a debate | Debat di sekolah itu mengubah pikiran gurunya. |
Then talk it through
A friendly argument about whether children should have phones. In the app you have this conversation out loud or typed, with the unit's goals to tick off and corrections at the end.