Level 1

DESCRIBING PERSONAL ROUTINES

1. Students are able to recognize what personal routine is

2. Students are able to describe their daily activities or their daily routine activities in
simple language
3. Students are able to use expressions that are commonly used to write personal
routines
4. Students are able to use vocabulary that is often used to express daily routines
Example:
 Wake up = Bangun
 Brush my teeth = Menggosok gigiku
 Comb my hair = Menyisir rambutku
 Clean the house = Membersihkan rumah
 Play with my friends = Bermain bersama teman-temanku
 Water the flowers = Menyiram bunga
 Take a bath = Mandi
 Wash my face = Mencuci muka
 Eat breakfast = Sarapan
 Study at school = Belajar di sekolah
 Watch TV = Nonton TV
 Read a book = Membaca buku
 Wash my hair = Keramas
 Get dressed = Memakai baju
 Go to school = Pergi ke sekolah
 Come back from school = Pulang dari sekolah
 Do my homework = Mengerjakan PR
 Go to sleep = Pergi tidur
5. Students are able to write their personal routine in the form of paragraph text

Contoh percakapan:

Jane: By the way, what time do you usually get up?

(Ngomong-ngomong, jam berapa biasanya kamu bangun tidur?)

Mari: I usually get up at five a.m. What about you?

(Saya biasanya bangun tidur jam lima pagi. Bagaimana denganmu?)

Jane: I always get up sooner than you, at half past four a.m.

(Saya selalu bangun lebih awal darimu, jam 4.30.)

Mari: What do you usually do after that?

 (Apa yang biasanya kamu lakukan setelah itu?)

Jane: I take a pray, clean my room, and then take a bath at six a.m.

(Saya berdoa, membersihkan kamar, kemudian mandi jam enam pagi.)

Mari: So, what time do you have breakfast?

(Lalu, jam berapa kamu sarapan?)

Jane: I have breakfast at 7 (seven) a.m.

(Saya sarapan jam 7 pagi.)

Mari: Do you go to the office at 7.30 (half past seven) a.m?

(Apakah kamu berangkat kantor jam 7.30 pagi?)

Jane: Yes, I do. What about you? What time do you go to the office?

(Ya, bagaimana denganmu? Jam berapa kamu berangkat ke kantor?)

Mari: I go to the office at 7 (seven) a.m.

(Saya berangkat kantor jam 7 pagi.)

Jane: Really? So, what time do you have breakfast?

(Benarkah? Lalu, jam berapa kamu sarapan?)

Mari: I have breakfast at 8 (eight) a.m. in the office.

(Saya sarapan jam 8 pagi di kantor.)

Jane: Ah. So, how do you go to the office?

(Ah. Lalu, bagaimana kamu ke kantor?)

Mari: I go to the office by car.

(Saya ke kantor naik mobil.)

Jane: How long it take you to the office?

(Berapa lama perjalanan ke kantor?)

Mari: It takes me 15 minutes to the office.

(Perjalanan ke kantor saya 15 menit.)

Jane: So you will not come late, right?

(Jadi kamu tidak terlambat, ya kan?)

Mari: No, I won't.

(Tidak, saya tidak akan terlambat.)

Contoh paragraph:
I go to school every week from Monday to Friday. I usually get up at 5 am, then tidy up my
bed. My mother usually cooks breakfast while I take a bath. After breakfast, I go to school
on foot. I spent six hours at school. Before going home, me and my friends usually eat our
lunch box together. I took a nap for two hours before doing my homework. My mother
usually allows me to play with my sisters after I finished my homework. We usually play
hide and seek or read comic books together. At night, we eat dinner together. After that, I
brush my teeth.

LEVEL 2
Comparing cultures and describing culture shocks
Indicators of Competence Achievement:
1. Making students to repeat on their own understanding of culture
2. Introducing models of culture and cultural influences
3. Identifying important cultural information from other culture
4. Know several methods to describe the culture
5. Identifying and discussing additional determinants of culture
6. Cultural presentation through film and movie as a medium of cultural learning

Dialog
Budi: Hi, John! How was your day? I heard that you were going to the traditional market and
trying out some local cuisine.
John: It was a wonderful day! Yes, I was going there and I can take a closer look into
Indonesian culture. It is a really good and rich culture, I’m impressed by it!
Budi: Yeah, our culture is truly good and rich. I’m glad that you appreciate it.
John: Of course. And on top of that, the people around here are really kind and friendly. They
always smile at me and often greet me in English! It really needs effort to make.
Budi: Oh, you didn’t know about it? It’s not only people around here, but Indonesian people
in general are friendly. It’s common for us to smile and greet people when meet or even just
cross paths with others. It’s like our culture that is passed from generation to generation.
John: Wow, it’s a really good culture! I think I like this country more and more!

LEVEL 3
Writing a manual
 1. Identifying the elements of a manual
 To identify types of manuals
 To identify elements of manuals
2. Outlining manuals
 To outline manual
 To revise the outline
3. Writing a manual
 To draft manuals
 To edit manuals
 To make final draft

Writing a manual is a type of English text or what is commonly called a genre which shows a
process in making or operating something that serves to describe how something is done
through regular steps.
Manual content should be written so that it presents problems, offers solutions, and presents
methods for arriving at solutions. To achieve this, the writer must focus on the objective
outlining the steps required to complete the task at hand.
How to Write a User Manual (That's Easy to Follow)

1. Step 1: Identify the Audience.

Understanding who your audience is can be half the battle when writing a user
manual. Identifying your audience helps you decide what type of information and
how much detail you need to include the manual as well as how the information
should be presented. For example, a user manual for a piece of computer equipment
can include technical terms without definitions if the audience is professional
computer technicians, but that isn’t the case if the audience is end-users.

2. Step 2: Define the Purpose of the Manual.

Make sure you know exactly what the manual’s readers need to learn how to do.
There is a big difference between writing an instruction manual that focuses on
explaining how to use an item versus how to repair one. If you’re writing a manual for
beauticians who will use a new hair dryer model in a salon, that is very different from
creating a manual for the purpose of explaining how to service or repair the hair dryer

3. Step 3: Identify the How-To Steps.

Start your first draft by making a list of all the steps that someone needs to follow to
perform whatever task(s) the manual is supposed to explain. Once you have made a
list, use the list of steps you created to try performing the tasks(s) yourself. This will
help you determine if the list is sufficient as is or if changes need to be made. Chances
are you’ll realize that some more steps need to be added or that some of the listed
 items need to be broken down into multiple steps. Revise as needed and keep working
through the instructions until they are easy to follow as written.

4. Step 4: Formalize the Written Steps.

Take your latest draft and use your technical writing skills to translate them into the
how-to portion of the manual. Start with a complete list of supplies laid out so it’ll be
easy for readers to pull together what they need. Bullet points are good for this. The
actual steps should be presented as a numbered list that readers can follow step by
step.

5. Step 5: Develop Appropriate Graphics.

Once the steps have been laid out, consider where graphic elements can help make it
easier for readers to follow and apply them. Develop appropriate charts, graphs or
illustrations to include in the text along with the steps. Place them on the page so
readers can clearly see what part of the written instructions correlate to each image. If
you aren’t able to develop the graphics yourself, work with an illustrator or graphic
artist.

6. Step 6: Write Other Sections of the Manual.

Once the main part of the instruction manual (the actual instructions) has been
written, focus your attention on crafting the other sections of the topic. At a minimum,
you’ll need an introductory section and a conclusion.

 The introduction of a user manual usually begins with a message of

appreciation to users for selecting the product and a general product overview.
 The conclusion usually ends with details on how to contact the company, as
well as information about the warranty and any disclaimers that might be
needed.

It can also be helpful to include a frequently asked questions section and/or a

troubleshooting guide.

7. Step: 7 Be Brief and Detailed.

User manuals need to be brief and detailed. Whatever sections are included, they
should be written in a technical writing style that focuses on conveying maximum
information in as few words as possible. Being wordy just to add content and to make
the manual longer is never recommended. If a procedure can be answered in just a
few sentences then it is best to leave it that way. Be brief by getting to the point and
answering all important items that need to be addressed. State the details, but make
every word count. Too many words can cause information overload.

8. Step: 8 Verify Accuracy

Make sure that all of the information in the user manual is accurate. There is no room
for error in user manuals. While accuracy is important with all kinds of writing, it is
truly critical when writing a user manual. The instructions absolutely have to clearly
 convey how to use a particular piece of equipment or follow a specific procedure.
Check everything for accuracy, including all of the terminology, the order of the
steps, and the clarity of the language.

9. Step 9: Proofread Carefully

Proofread carefully to make sure your document is free of all kinds of errors,
including spelling, punctuation and grammar. Typographical mistakes and other
errors could cause reader confusion. They also reflect poorly on the brand, company
or product.

10. Step 10: Format for Readability

Covering all the key information readers need is critical for a user manual, but the
document also has to be user-friendly and easy to follow. This means formatting the
document with readability in mind.

 Choose an appropriate font. It is generally best to opt for a sans serif font such
as Arial or Calibri.
 Don’t use a font smaller than 10-point type. Depending on your audience, you
may need to use a larger font.
 Use headings to highlight transitions from one section to another. Include
subheadings within heading sections as needed.
 Present steps that must be followed in order in a numbered list format.
 Use bulleted lists and/or tables to highlight key information.

11. Step 11: Include a Table of Contents

A table of contents is key when establishing what tips on writing user manuals you
should take into consideration. Most user manuals use a table of contents to show the
organization of the manual. The table of contents will help guide readers throughout
the user manual. A table of contents will also help the reader locate answers to the
questions they are looking for.

12. Step 12: Consider Adding an Index

If the user manual is fairly long and detailed, consider adding an index at the end of
the document in addition to including a table of contents at the beginning. This will
make it easier for readers to quickly locate specific sections of the document related to
a question or need they have at a particular time.

13. Step 13: Get the Document Reviewed

Once you think the document is ready, get someone else to review and edit the
document. Have them actually try to follow the instructions as if they were a member
of the target audience. Get feedback from them about the content or format of the
overall manual and whether the instructions need any adjustments.