“WHAT IS THIS?” atau “WHAT IS THAT?”

Pengantar

Dalam bahasa Inggris, kita sering menggunakan frasa “What is this?” dan “What is that?” untuk menanyakan identitas suatu benda. Pertanyaan ini berguna dalam situasi sehari-hari ketika kita ingin tahu nama atau fungsi dari sesuatu.

Penggunaan “WHAT IS THIS?”

• “What is this?” digunakan untuk menanyakan benda yang dekat dengan pembicara.
• Misalnya, jika Anda memegang sebuah benda atau benda tersebut berada di dekat Anda, Anda akan mengatakan “What is this?”.

Contoh:

1. (Memegang sebuah buku) “What is this?” – “It is a book.”
2. (Menunjuk gambar di dekat Anda) “What is this?” – “It is a picture.” Penggunaan “WHAT IS THAT?”

• “What is that?” digunakan untuk menanyakan benda yang jauh dari pembicara tetapi mungkin dekat dengan pendengar, atau benda yang jauh dari keduanya.
• Misalnya, jika benda tersebut berada di seberang ruangan atau di kejauhan, Anda akan mengatakan “What is that?”.

Contoh:

What is this? It is a book.

• Apa ini? Ini adalah sebuah buku.

What is that? It is a tree.

• Apa itu? Itu adalah sebuah pohon.

What is this? It is a cup.

• Apa ini? Ini adalah sebuah cangkir.

What is that? It is a house.

• Apa itu? Itu adalah sebuah rumah.

What is this? It is a phone.

• Apa ini? Ini adalah sebuah telepon.

What is that? It is a car.

• Apa itu? Itu adalah sebuah mobil.

• Apa ini? Ini adalah sebuah pulpen.

What is that? It is a mountain.

• Apa itu? Itu adalah sebuah gunung.

What is this? It is a chair.

• Apa ini? Ini adalah sebuah kursi.

1. What is that? It is a river.
   • Apa itu? Itu adalah sebuah sungai.
   Struktur Kalimat
2. Pertanyaan:

• What + is + this/that?
• Contoh: “What is this?” / “What is that?”

Jawaban:

• It + is + noun.
• Contoh: “It is a book.” / “It is a car.” Contoh Dialog
  Dialog 1:
• A: What is this? (Sambil memegang apel)
• B: It is an apple.

Dialog 2:

• A: What is that? (Menunjuk ke arah menara)
• B: It is a tower. Dialog 1: Di Dalam Kelas
  A: (memegang sebuah buku) What is this?
  B: It is a book.
  A: What is the book about?
  B: It is about the history of art.
  A: Oh, that sounds interesting! Dialog 2: Di Taman
  A: (menunjuk ke arah pohon yang besar) What is that?
  B: It is an oak tree.
  A: How old do you think it is?
  B: It looks very old, maybe over a hundred years. Dialog 3: Di Dapur
  A: (memegang sebuah alat dapur) What is this?
  B: It is a blender.
  A: How do you use it?
  B: You use it to make smoothies and blend food. Dialog 4: Di Tepi Jalan
  A: (menunjuk ke arah bangunan di kejauhan) What is that?
  B: It is a museum.
  A: Have you ever been there?
  B: Yes, I visited it last year. It has amazing exhibits. Dialog 5: Di Kantor
  A: (melihat sebuah objek di meja rekan kerjanya) What is this?
  B: It is a paperweight.
  A: It’s quite unique. Where did you get it?
  B: I bought it during my trip to Japan. Dialog 6: Di Kebun Binatang
  A: (menunjuk ke arah hewan di kejauhan) What is that?
  B: It is a giraffe.
  A: It’s so tall!
  B: Yes, giraffes are the tallest land animals. Dialog 7: Di Toko Buku
  A: (memegang buku bergambar) What is this?
  B: It is a graphic novel.
  A: I’ve never read one before. Is it good?
  B: Yes, this one is very popular. Dialog 8: Di Pantai
  A: (menunjuk ke arah ombak besar) What is that?
  B: It is a surf wave.
  A: Have you ever surfed?
  B: No, but I would love to try it someday. Dialog 9: Di Ruang Tamu
  A: (melihat benda di rak) What is this?
  B: It is a vintage radio.
  A: Does it still work?
  B: Yes, it does. I like to listen to it sometimes. Dialog 10: Di Taman Bermain
  A: (menunjuk ke arah wahana) What is that?
  B: It is a Ferris wheel.
  A: It looks fun! Shall we go for a ride?
  B: Sure, let’s do it! Latihan
  Cobalah untuk menanyakan benda-benda di sekitar Anda menggunakan “What is this?” atau “What is that?” dan berlatih memberikan jawaban.

1. (Memegang pulpen) _?
2. (Menunjuk bunga di taman) _?

Jawaban:

1. What is this? – It is a pen.
2. What is that? – It is a flower.

Tentu! Berikut adalah latihan soal lengkap dalam bahasa Inggris dengan menggunakan format “What is this?” dan “What is that?” beserta jawabannya:

Latihan Soal

Instructions: Look at the pictures or imagine the scenarios described below and answer the questions using the format “It is a (noun).”

(You are holding a pen)

• Question: What is this?
• Answer: It is a pen.

(You see a beautiful flower in the garden)

• Question: What is that?
• Answer: It is a flower.

(You are looking at a picture on the wall)

• Question: What is this?
• Answer: It is a picture.

(You notice a tall building in the distance)

• Question: What is that?
• Answer: It is a building.

(You are holding a cup of coffee)

• Question: What is this?
• Answer: It is a cup.

(You see a dog playing in the park)

• Question: What is that?
• Answer: It is a dog.

(You are pointing at a clock on the wall)

• Question: What is this?
• Answer: It is a clock.

(You see a car parked across the street)

• Question: What is that?
• Answer: It is a car.

(You are holding an apple in your hand)

• Question: What is this?
• Answer: It is an apple.

(You see a mountain in the distance)

• Question: What is that?
• Answer: It is a mountain.

Jawaban Soal

Question: What is this?

• Answer: It is a pen.

Question: What is that?

• Answer: It is a flower.

Question: What is this?

• Answer: It is a picture.

Question: What is that?

• Answer: It is a building.

Question: What is this?

• Answer: It is a cup.

Question: What is that?

• Answer: It is a dog.

Question: What is this?

• Answer: It is a clock.

Question: What is that?

• Answer: It is a car.

Question: What is this?

• Answer: It is an apple.

Question: What is that?

• Answer: It is a mountain.