Expressing Opinion

Dialogue Expressing Opinions

 

Dialog One

Alice: What did you think of the movie, Peter?
Peter: I think it was boring.
Alice: Really? I loved it. Why did you think it was boring?
Peter: It was too predictable. You knew what would happen in the end.
           The same old thing- boy meets girl, boy fights with girl, boy marries girl.
Peter: Did you like the sound track of the movie?
Alice: No, I hated it. It was too loud and too hard rock for me. What did you
  think of it?
Peter: I thought it was great, but then, I like hard rock.

Dialog Two

Chiko : Chica, what do you think of pop music recently? I mean, do you like them?

Chica : Well, I’d say I don’t really like them. I’d prefer jazz.

Chiko : Why? I think pop music is very entertaining. 

Chica : In my opinion, jazz music is relaxing

Dialog Three

Syarifah   : Hey Yati ! Do you know the hot news in our school ?

Yati          : Yes, I know. About the minimum score, isn’t it ?

Syarifah   : Yes, exactly. What do you think ?

Yati          : I think it so high. I believe that is bad idea.

Syarifah   : I don’t think so. Precisely with the 80 score, we can’t get that score.

Yati          : Yes, I know it. But, for everyday it so hard.

Syarifah   : Maybe, it can be the pole for us to be better than yesterday. I hope we can do it. Although it so hard.

Yati          : Ok. Amin.

César Manrique Cabrera

Name   : César Manrique Cabrera

Dates   : April 24,1919 in Puerto Naos, Arrecife (Lanzarote).

Job or Role in Tourism            :

   Painter, sculptor, architect, landscape, urban designer, environmentalist.

Achievements/ events :

THE SEVEN TOURIST CENTRES

The designing of the seven Centres Of Art, Tourism And Culture will perhaps be the thing for which César Manrique will most be remembered. These centres are run by the Island Council, which strongly supported César Manrique and which provided the necessary finance. The centres present the island in a very unique way to the many tourists.

Jameos del Agua

The grotto at Jameos del Agua was arguably the most spectacular of the seven tourist attractions which César Manrique would eventually design for his native island. Whilst still residing in New York he recorded his ideas on a gigantic piece of paper which he sent to his friend Pepin Ramirez, head of Lanzarote's Island Council. Included in the complex is an auditorium set in a volcanic cavern. Offering comfortable seating for 600 persons, Manrique commenced work on it in 1976 and it opened the following year. It has attracted artists from all over the world and is the venue for Lanzarote's annual international Audio Visual Festival of Ambiental Music.

Casa Museo y Monumento al Campesino

Manrique felt it of utmost importance to clearly demonstrate the broad details of traditional Lanzarote architecture. To this end he designed a building in the style of the typical Lanzarotean farm, the Casa Museo. It has pitched roofs and patios to catch the precious rain water, a Moorish chimney and a Canarian balcony. The interior is high-ceilinged to stay cool, the white stonework reflects the sun and the woodwork is painted in the green of the island's fishing boats. When the most fertile area of the island was destroyed during volcanic eruptions, more than 250 years ago, the local farmers discovered that volcanic grains are porous and they used them to cover their fields. Acting as a sponge they soak up the dew which then irrigates the soil. As a tribute to their initiative, Manrique built a monument - Monumento al Campesino - in the geographical centre of Lanzarote using water tanks from abandoned fishing boats.

The Fire Mountains

The south-west part of the island is the area which has seen the most devastating volcanic activity, yet even here, in this most inhospitable of places, he was able to weave more of his magic. He built a wonderful resaurant overlooking the Fire Mountains, fittingly called 'The Devil' ('El Diablo'), which blends in perfectly with the devastated landscape. The restaurant's grill is constructed over a deep shaft which drops away into the volcanic rock - and the volcano's heat is used for cooking. This is another situation in which he has been able to demonstate how man and nature can work together.

Mirador del Rio

The Mirador was built by Manrique in 1973 . When built it attracted much attention and was considered by many to be among the four best buildings in the world to have been completed that year. It looks down from a high vantage point onto the nearby island of La Graciosa. The site on which it was built was originally that of gun batteries set up during the war between the United States and Cuba at the end of the eighteenth century.

International Museum Of Contemporary Art

Standing at the entrance to Arrecife's harbour, the San José Castle was converted by César Manrique in 1974 into a beautiful art gallery. It houses the paintings of many well known artists (including himself). It is one of the most impressive in the Canary Islands. The project included a restaurant, which has panoramic sea views, and a large hall used for classical concerts and conferences.

Cueva de los Verdes

This cave is a representative section of the seven kilometre long Atlantida volcanic tunnel, the longest volcanic tunnel in the world. It is renowned for it's spectacular colours and for a truly amazing optical illusion. [Lanzarote's inhabitants used to take refuge in this cave when, as often happened in earlier times, the island was attacked by pirates].

Cactus Gardens

The gardens are located in Guatiza village on the east coast in an abandoned stone quarry. This is the seventh and last Tourist Centre which César Manrique created for Lanzarote. It contains over 10,000 cacti of more than 1,100 different varieties. The gardens stand on 5,000 square metres of land which had been wasteland for over 150 years. It is possible that Manrique was once more demonstrating the characteristics of his beloved Lanzarote. Another demonstration of how a desolate and abandoned piece of land could provide the setting for something beautiful and unique.

General Contribution to development of tourism       :

RECOGNITION FOR CÉSAR MANRIQUE

Manrique's work on behalf of Lanzarote's environment, and his work as an artist, have been recognised throughout the world. The following are some of the honours bestowed upon him:

World Award for Ecology and Tourism.   1978 - Berlin. Grand Cross of Civil Merit.   Granted by Spain's King Juan Carlos 1 Goslarer Mönchehaus Preises.   1981 - Germany (Awarded for Art and Ecology). Netherlands Laureate Van D'Abeod.   1982 - Holland. Europa Nostra Prize.   1986 - European Parliament. Appointed to the Spanish committee of Man and the Biosphere  1989 - UNESCO. Canarian Prize for Fine Arts.   1989 - Canarian Government. Fritz Schumacher Prize.   1989 - Germany (Hannover University).

RECOGNITION FOR LANZAROTE

Perhaps the greatest recognition for both César Manrique and Lanzarote was to come shortly after his death. The island was declared a World Biosphere Reserve in 1993.This exclusive status is granted to areas of the world where the environment plays a major role when future development is planned. César Manrique spent his life preparing his native island for this singular honour and, in stating it's reasons for including Lanzarote in this programme, UNESCO singled out his ceaseless efforts on behalf of the local environment.

Any other important information        :

THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS PEOPLE CAME TO WONDER
Famous and well known people came from all over the world to wonder at his creations - the King of Jordan, the German Chancellor, a former President of Russia, the violinist Yehudi Menuhin (who tested the acoustics in the Cueva de los Verdes - the Green's Cave), Hollywood film stars, Spain's own royal family - there were too many to mention all of them. They came to wonder at the unique and beautiful masterpieces which Manriqe had fashioned out of nature's most unlikely materials.
TRAGEDY
On the 25th of September, 1992, at the age of 73, César Manrique lost his life as the result of a car accident. The accident occurred as he was leaving the house which he had built in the petrified lava flow, and which is now the headquarters of the César Manrique Foundation. Three days of public mourning were declared. A solemn undertaking was made to respect the legacy which he had left - the preservation of Lanzarote's natural state and it's balance with the demands of mankind.
STREET ADVERTISEMENTS
The respect which Lanzarote's inhabitants have for the memory of César Manrique can perhaps best be illustrated by the ban on advertising hoardings. In 1992, twenty four years after the ban was imposed, a multi-national car company placed four large advertisements on the streets of Lanzarote during it's annual sales meeting. Before the authorities had time to act local citizens demanded their immediate removal, threatening to do it themselves if necessary.
THE CESAR MANRIQUE FOUNDATION
The Foundation first opened it's doors just six months before César Manrique's tragic death. He entrusted it with the task of perpetuating the message of his work as well as his perception of art and of nature. The Foundation's headquarters had originally been Manrique's first home, constructed within five volcanic bubbles. The building is unique in itself as an architectural masterpiece. It houses a representative collection of his paintings and other artistic creations.
TRIBUTE BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ISLAND COUNCIL
"No perception of Lanzarote is complete without knowing the incalculable contribution of it's most famous native son, César Manrique. Lanzarote's declaration as a World Biosphere Reserve amid it's ever-growing popularity as a holiday resort reflects an endorsement of Manrique's aim to create a mutually beneficial partnership between Man and Nature. This symbiosis has enhanced the Island's economic development in harmony with exercising care to preserve it's environment."
AND THE STRUGGLE GOES ON....
The endeavour to maintain that fine balance between Man and Nature is, and always will be, a continuous one. César Manrique has, however,given his fellow islanders a clear example of what can be achieved. I am sure that they will follow his lead. Recently, there has been another building boom. Lanzarote's inhabitants have reacted to it in typical style. The Canarian Government, supported by 90% of the islanders, has imposed a ten year moratorium on an increase in the number of tourist beds in Lanzarote.

Expression of Invitation and Congratulation

Expression Inviting, Accepting and Refusing Invitation

A.    Expression of inviting

Offering invitation

Would you like to…?

I would like you to come…

I would like to ask you…

How about…?

May I get/ offer you…?

Can I ...?

Shall I ...

Let me...

Do you need ... ?

B.     Accepting invitation

Thank you very much. That would be very nice.

Thank you. I’d be glad to you

Yes, thank you. I’d be happy to go…

Thank you so much for inviting me…

Let’s meet at…

Yes, I’d love to.

Sure.

Thank you. I’d like to.    

I would, very much.    

That would be very nice.

With pleasure.

C.    Refusing invitation

Thank you very much, but …

I’m not sure I can.

I’d like to, but …

That’s very kind of you, but … 

Conversation of Invitation

Conversation 1

You       : Would you like to join us in my birthday  party tonight?

Friends : Sure. Thank you very much for inviting me.

You      : Ok. See you at 's house tonight at 8 pm.

Friends: See you.

Conversation 2

You    : I would like you come to my house tomorrow?

Friend : I'm not sure I can.

You    : How come?

Friend : I have to study for an exam tomorrow.

You    : Well. In that case, I will have to let you go.

Friend : Sorry. Maybe next time.

Conversation 3

You    : Do you want to join the party tonight? 

Friend : I wish I could but I have to visit my grandmother. 

You    : That's alright.

Conversation 4

Farah   : Hi, Tina. Long time not see you. Where have you been for long time?

Tina      : Hi Farah. I’ve just finished my study in Solo. How are you?

Farah   : I’m fine. You can see by yourself, I’m very healthy at this time. Oh, sorry, I’m in

hurry now. I can’t talk with you more because I have to go to my house.

Tina      : It’s okay. We can make another meeting to speak a lot, Farah.

Farah   : Oh, How about have a dinner in my house tonight?

Tina      : Sure. I’d be happy to come to your house, Farah.

Farah   : Okay. I’ll wait you at 08:00 p.m. See you, Tina.

Tina      : See you.

Expression Congratulation

Congratulating	Responding to congratulations
I’d like to congratulate you on … It was great to hear about … Congratulations. Congratulations on … Well done Good. Fantastic!	How  nice of you to say so. Thank you very much for saying so. I’m glad you think so. Oh, it’s nothing special actually. Oh, I have a lot to learn yet. Thank you. Oh, thanks.

Conversation of Congratulation

Conversation 1

Nesa    : Hi  Ika! How are you?

Ika       : Hi Nesa! I am fine thank you and you?

Nesa    : I am fine to. Happy Birthday Ika.

Ika       : Thank you.

Nesa    : Your party very nice. Fantastic.

Ika       : Oh, Thanks.

Conversation 2

Alin     : Good Morning Dwi!

Dwi     : Good Morning Alin.

Alin     : It was great hear about your new restaurant.

Dwi     : Thank you very much for saying so.