Persuading and convincing (Meyakinkan)

Persuading and convincing (Meyakinkan)

Why don’t you try our special drink bandrek to warm up your body?

If I were you, I would … ?

 I’m sure you are on the right track.?

 I bet you could do it.?

Persuading dari kata dasar to persuade yang baerarti membujuk. Persuade  him to go. Bujuk ia untk pergi

Convincing dari kata dasar to convince yang berarti meyakinkan: Don’t try to convince me.(Jangan coba meyakinkan saya). I am convinced that she is wrong (saya yakin bahwa dia salah)

Read the following story.

I was on a train the other day, traveling

from Jakarta to Surabaya. I was sitting a

half-full compartment, and wanted to read

the last chapter of Agatha Christie’s “The

Orient Express”. Suddenly, a woman came

in and said. “Excuse me. Is this seat taken?”.

“No”, I answered briefly. Usually I like to

talk with people, but not this time. I wanted

to finish reading the book and find out who

the murderer was. “Do you mind if I

smoke?” said the woman. At first I wanted to say, “Well, I

feel sick when people smoke. Can you find another seat?”.

But of course, I smiled a charming smile and said, “Yes,

certainly”. I still have not finished that last chapter and still

don’t know who the murderer was. You see, I am unfortunately

one of those people who find it difficult to say “No” to

expressions like “May I …”, “Do you mind if I …”, or “Is it

alright if I …”. The trouble is that when I hear those magic

words, I just don’t have the courage to refuse. Well, what do

you say to those difficult questions?