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EXPRESSING OPINION
November 3, 2008

EXPRESSING OPINION (Memberikan pendapat)

Assistant : Good morning, Miss. Can I help you? Tiara : Yes, please. I need a pair of shoes and also a pair of jeans. Nana : And I want to buy a hat and dress. Assistant : Oh.. You can find it there. Tiara : Nana, come here! What do you think about this pair of jeans? Nana : I think that its suitable for you. Tiara : But, I dont like the colour. Nana : It seems that this one is suitable for you. This is blue! Your favourite colour. Tiara : Yes, correct. I will take this one. And what about you? Nana : Wait a moment. Ill choose one of these hats. Tiara : What colour do you want? Nana : I want red colour. Tiara : What about this red one? Nana : This is very sweet. Ill try it first. Tiara : Where is the sitting room? Assistant : The fitting room is at the corner. Nana : Ok. Lets go there. Answer the following questions.

1. Where is the dialogue take place? 2. What does Nana think about the jean that is chosen by Tiara? 3. What colour does Nana want? 4. Does Tiara agree with Nanas opinion? 5. Where is the fitting room?

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EXPRESSING SATISFACTION AND DISSATISFACTION

Text 1 (At lunch time, Machiko and Roberto were hungry. They found a restaurant near the college. The menu looked very good. They chose a table at the salad bowl, sat down, and read the menu. Then they waited. They waited for a long time. At last the waiter comes.) Waiter : Yes? Machiko : Id like salad fruit, please. Waiter : Cottage cheese, yoghurt, or sherbet? Machiko : Er, yoghurt, please. Waiter : Anything else? Machiko : Yes, Ill have some bread and a glass of white wine. Waiter : (to Roberto) and you? Roberto : The chefs salad large, with bread and red wine, please. (After the waiter left) Machiko : The waiter was unfriendly, wasnt he? Roberto : No, not unfriendly. He was rude.

(Michiko and Roberto waited more than ten minutes. Their food finally arrived.) Roberto : Large? This is small salad. Machiko : And this is sherbet instead of yoghurt. Roberto : The bread is hard. Machiko : Its not fresh at all. Its stale. I cant eat it. Roberto : And I cant drink this wine chilled. Its warm. Machiko : Terrible. Theres no butter for the bread, either. Roberto : Wheres the waiter? Machiko : I dont know. Hes probably gone to lunch at another restaurant. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Text 2 Paul : Have you read todays newspaper? James : Not yet. Is it interesting? Paul : Yes, the apology from the company. Take a look. The paper is over there. James : Picking up the newspaper and starting to read it. Is that all? Paul : Yes. James : This is not enough. Im not satisfied yet. The size of the ads should have been half of the page. Besides, the company only apologized but they didnt mention what they would do. Paul : Oh, come on. The point is not the matter of the size, but the company sincere to apologize. James : Still its not satisfying. Paul : I think they have already shown their good will. Its more than enough. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. Who are involved in the dialogue above? 2. What is the content of the paper? 3. What does James say to express his dissatisfaction? How does the menu look like? What do Machiko and Robderto feel about their meal? What do they order? How long do they wait for their food? What make them dissatisfied?

4. Why does he feel so? 5. Write Pauls expression to express his satisfaction. Text 3 Robert : How do you feel about this food? Tery : Wow.. I am very satisfied. Its very delicious. Robert : Yes, you are right. Would you have anymore? Tery : Yes, of course. Robert : I will take some for my younger sister. Shell be very happy. Tery : Yeah and I will take for my mom at home. Robert : OK. Lets go home. I never feel satisfied before. Tery : So am I. Answer the following questions briefly. 1. Who are having dialogue? 2. What are they talking about? 3. Where does the conversation take place? 4. What does Tery feel about the food? 5. Why do they take the food home?

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Expressing Request
November 3, 2008 A. Asking someone to do something: Can you give me the book? Could you phone me at 7 oclock? Would you mind repairing my watch? Do you think you could take me to the shop I wonder if you could write me an application letter?

B. Asking someone for something: Can I borrow your pen? Could I have a seat? Cant I sit beside you? May I use your computer? The expression to accept it: OK Sure All right Certainly Its a pleasure The expression to refuse it: Im afraid, I .. (give your reason). Im sorry, I cant. Id like to, but(give your reason). Find the mistake in each of these dialogues and correct it. 1. A: Is alright if I close the window? B: Yes, go ahead. 2. A: Do you think could you turn your music down? B: Yes, of course, sorry. 3. A: Would you helping me with my suitcase? B: Im sorry, but Ive got a bad back. 4. A: Could I pass the salt please? B: Yes, here you are. 5. A: Can I speak to you for a minute? B: Yes, Im afraid so. 6. A: Will you to get me my glasses please?

B: Sure. 7. A: Do you mind I go now? B: No, thats fine. Weve nearly finished. 8. A: Would you mind taking this book to the library? B: Yes, I would. Im going there anyway. 9. A: Could you possible hold my umbrella for a minute? B: Of course. 10. A: Would you mind look after Jane for an hour? B: Im afraid I cant. Im just going out. Read the situations and make the requests. 1. You want to pay by credit card. 2. You want to borrow your friends camera. 3. You didnt hear what your classmates said. You want her to say it again. 4. Youve written a letter in English. You want your teacher to check it. 5. You cant hear what your flat mate is saying because of the radio. You want him to turn it down. 6. You need Rp. 50.000. You want your colleague to lend it to you. 7. You havent finished your essay. You want to give it to your teacher a day late. 8. You need to use your colleagues computer. 9. Your friends asks you to go to the cinema with her. You cant tell her until tomorrow. 10. You want to your friend to turn the light on.

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EXPRESSING PAIN
November 3, 2008 EXPRESSING PAIN (Mengungkapkan rasa sakit)

Dialogue 1 (James falls down from the tree. Andy tries to help him.) Andy : Are you okay? James : Ouch! That hurts Andy : Let me help you. James : Thanks. Andy : You should be more careful. Answer the following questions. 1. Who are involved in the dialogue above? 2. Where does the conversation take place? 3. Why does James hurt? 4. What does he say to express his pain? 5. Who help him? Dialogue 2 Sherly : You look so pale. What happen? Nancy : Oh! Ive got a headache. Sherly : You should go to the doctor. Nancy : Ill go there this night. Sherly : You can take some aspirin to reduce your pain. Nancy : Ive got some. Sherly : Do you feel better? Nancy : Yes, I do. I think I should go home earlier. Sherly : That sounds better. Answer the following questions. 1. Who are involved in the dialogue above? 2. Where does the conversation take place? 3. Whos got a headache?

4. When will she go to the doctor? 5. What can she drink to reduce her pain? Dialogue 3 In the way home, Thomas sees an accident. He comes to the people whom get some injure in his foot. Andra : Thomas, help me please? Thomas : Its you Andra. Oh my God. Let me help you to stand. Andra : Thank you, Tom. Thomas : Is it hurt? I will take you to the hospital. Andra : Ouch.. its very hurt. Thomas : Yeah.. I can feel that. There are a lot of bloods from your foot. Andra : I cant move my body. My shoulder and my hand are very hurt to move. Thomas : Dont worry. I will call the taxi and take you to the hospital. Andra : Oh, thats very kind of you, Tom. Thomas : Thats the taxi. Lets go to the hospital. Answer the following questions. 1. When did Thomas see an accident? 2. Who got the accident? 3. Did Thomas help the people who get injure? 4. Where did Thomas take Andra? 5. How did they go there? 6. What past of the body cant be moved? 7. Write the words expressing pain? Write a dialogue expressing pain based on the situation given. 1. You see your friend walking in the slippery street. You try to warn him, but you are late and he fell down. 2. Some boys are in the school yard playing football. When a girl passes the field, the ball hit her.

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EXPRESSING RELIEF
October 27, 2008

Expressing Relief means mengungkapkan perasaan lega. Read the text below carefully. Daughter : Mom, can I go to my friends birthday party tonight? Mother : Whose party, honey? Daughter : Davids party. Mother : What! Do you mean that David? I dont think hes a suitable boy. I will never allow you to go there. Daughter : But, mom. Mother : No buts, Sarah! You are not going to a party at his house. Never! The next day, Mrs. Smith went to the supermarket to shop. Suddenly she saw an old school friend from years ago. Her name used to be Alice Cowper, but now, she was Mrs. Alice Templeton, mother of the infamous David, the monster of Sarahs class. That night, Mrs. Smith told Sarah that maybe she had been too harsh with her over Davids party. Therefore, she was changing her mind and allowing her to attend Davids party on Saturday night. Sarah was much relieved. Throwing her arms around her mother, Sarah said: Sarah : Oh, mother, thank you so much. Everyone thought I was such an idiot for not being allowed to attend Davids party. He is really such a sweet boy. Im so happy and relieved. Mother : Dont get carried away, Sarah. Answer the following questions. 1. Who are the people mentioned above? 2. Who will have a birthday party? 3. Who will go to the party? 4. Does Sarahs mother allow her to go to the party? Why? 5. Who is Davids mother? 6. What does Sarah say to express her relief? Posted in Class XI | 2 Comments

Giving Advice
October 27, 2008

Salah satu materi kelas XI di semester 1 adalah Giving Advice yang artinya memberikan nasihat. Kata-kata yang sering digunakan untuk memberikan nasihat antara lain: Youd better. You ought to . You must You should. You have to

Do the following exercises. Put the words into the correct order. 1. see this the should dentist I afternoon 2. rest if- tired you to take are ought you a 3. too eat we not much should 4. the call exterminator have we- to 5. clean people to the ought regularly bathroom Complete the sentences below. 1. Its cold. .. 2. I have to pay a fine. .. 3. I dont have enough food for dinner. . 4. I am sleepy. .. 5. I will have a math exam next week. .. 6. My friend had an accident. .. Arrange the sentences below. 1. I should stop smoking, eating meat, drinking coffee and avoiding many other delicious foods. 2. He said that I should eat unsalted food. 3. What did he say? 4. Oh, poor you. Im sorry to hear that. 5. Great. It means that you will not eat my cheese cake. And what else? 6. He said that I had hypertension. 7. Yesterday I went to a doctor. Read the problems. What is your advice? 1. Someone has a cough. 2. The room is very dirty. 3. There are so many rats and insects in the house. 4. The river has been polluted with chemical waste. 5. Someone cant come to the party because she hasnt done her homework. 6. Some students do not pass the exam. 7. The factory produces waste material. 8. In last two years, the crime rate is increasing. 9. My socks have holes in the bottom. 10. I have to withdraw my savings. Complete the following sentences using you ought to or you ought not to. 1. Its too far to walk. .. take a taxi. 2. .. leave the house until your mother come. 3. .. smoke in public places unless you will be punished. 4. .. clean your teeth at least twice a day. 5. .. ask for help if you are lost. 6. .. be selfish or your friend will hate you. 7. .. read the instruction carefully unless you will make mistake. 8. .. give him some money because he is a liar. 9. .. get up early or you will miss the train. 10. .. arrive at Balikpapan before 8.00 p.m. or no bus will take you.

Write dialogues based on the following situation. 1. Mita is losing weight, but she believes herself to be fat. You are worried that her health will suffer. 2. Tom has smoked since he was in Junior High School. Everyday he smokes two packs of cigarette. You are worried that he will suffer from hearth attack and lung cancer. 3. Jack has a fat motorbike. He likes riding his motorbike fast. He always rides it about 100 km/h. You are worried that he will possibly have an accident. 4. Gelbi has been having a bad cough for a week. He has seen a doctor but his cough hasnt gone. You are afraid that he suffers from more serious disease. Posted in Class XI, Teori | 4 Comments