Sabtu, 06 Juni 2009


Surprises and Disbeliefs
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    Expressing surprises or disbelief is used to express something that we can’t believe or impossible.

To express surprises or disbelief, we use many words or many expressions, we can say :
1. What a surprise !
2. You’re kidding !
3. That’s unbelieveable !
4. Fancy that !
5. Oh,No !
Example :

Lia : What a surprise !
Yoan : What happens ?
Lia : The a our friend is singing at “ The Idol “.
Yoan : Ough, you’re kidding.






Advertisement

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    Advertisement : Information persuade and inetivate people so that attracted to service and things that offer.

Fungtion of advertisement :
1. Fromotion
2. Communication

3. Information

We can find the advertisement on newspaper, tabloid, Magazine,

Radio, television, billboard, etc.

Kinds of advertisement :
1. Family advertisement.
2. Announcement advertisement.
3. Invitation advertisement.
4. Reques advertisement.
5. Offer advertisement.
6. Sponsor advertisement.

7. Article advertisement.

In making an advertisement, keep the following points :
1. The contents of advertisement must objective and honest.
2. Short and clean.
3. Doesn’t allude other group or producer.
4. Use word that polite and loaical.
5. Attract attention.
Modals In The Past Form
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Modals in the Past form dalam bahasa Indonesia adalah kata bantu pengandaian dalam bentuk lampau.
Modals in the past are :
1. Could
2. Would
3. Should
4. Shall
*Could + Verb base
We can use this expression : to offer suggestion or possibilities.
Example :
Nia : I’m having trouble with math.
Rizki : Why don’t you ask Novita ?
Perhaps she could help you.
*Might + Verb base
Use might to tell possibillities.
Example :
Helda : Why is Rio taking the bus to get home.
Fany : He might get a flat time.


*Would + verb base
Use would for an action that was repeated regulary in the past.
Example :
Yoan : What did you usually do on holidays ?
Lia : I would visit my grandparents In the village, but how not anymore.
*Would + Mind + V-ing
Use would to express polite request.
Example :
Mrs. Lady : Would you mind posting the letter ?
Nita : No, Not at all.
*Should + Verb base
Example :
Nisa : Ima , you should go to library now ?
Ima : O.k.







Direct Speech and Indirect Speech

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*Direct Speech
Refers to reproducing another persons’s exact words..
We use questation marks.

*Indirect speech
Refers to reproducing the idea of another person’s word.

Not all of the exact words are used : 
Verb forms and pronouns my change.

*There are 3 kinds of Indirect Speech:
1. Command / request ( permintaan )
Direct : Mrs. Venita said to vita “ don’t worry about it “.
Indirect : Mrs. Venita told vita not to worry about it.
2. Question ( pertanyaan )
Direct : yona asked “ Are you a Journalist ?”
Indirect : yona asked if / whether I was a Journalist.
3. Statement ( pernyataan )
Direct : Mr. Yoan said “ I worked hard yesterday “.
Indirect : Mr. yoan said that he worked hard the day before.


News Item
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     A news item text is a factual text which information reader of daily newspaper about events of the day which are regarder as newsworth or important.

The structure of the text consist of three parts :
1. Newsworthy event
Recounts the events in summary form.
2. Background events
Elaborate what happened, to whom, and in what circum stances.
3. Source
Comments by participants in, witnesses to, and authorities expert on the event.

Language features ( tata kebahasaan ) :
1. Terfokus pada orang, binatang, dan benda tertentu.
2. Informasi singkat tertuang dalam kejadian inti.
3. Menggunakan action verb, misalnya : eat, dan lain-lain.
4. Menggunakan saying verb, misalnya : say,tell.
5. Menggunakan keterangan waktu dan tempat.
6. Menggunakan kata keterangan, misalnya : badly dan lain-lain.
7. Laporan menggunakan past tense : was, dan lain-lain.
8. Disusun sesuai dengan urutan kejadian.

Tenses usually used is Simple Past.

Finite Verbs
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     A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs.
     Finite verb can form “ Independent clause “ which can stand by their own as complete sentences , an independent clause as a complete sentence. It contains themain subject and verb of a sentences.

     In English , only verbs in certain mood are finite

These include :

1. Indicative mood : expressing a state of affairs.

Dalam indicative mood, finite verb harus menggunakan varb, example :

1. The buldoser demolished the restaurant.
2. Ani is going to visit her mother in hospital.
3. He has waited his father since morning.

2. Imperative mood : Giving a command.

Dalam imperative mood, finite verb tidak memerlukan subjek karena tanpa memakai subjek pun kalimatnya sudah jelas.

Example : 1.Positive command

                    - Help me, please !

                 2.Negative verb

                    - Don’t do that.


Narrative Text
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    Someone tells a narrative text in order to entertain, stimulate emotion or to teach.

A narrative text has three elements or parts :

1. The orientation introduces main characters in a setting of place and time. It tells about : the story’s setting , the time when the story happens, and the main characters of the story.
2. The complications tells the problems of the story and how the main characters solve them. Series of events ( It includes situations, activities, or events that lead to the climax or complication. )
3. The Resolution tells the ending of the story (The complication or problem is solved here. It shows the end of the story, usually a happy ending ).
A narrative text uses the simple past tense.
Example :

     There was a porcupine named Landi. He was lonely. No one wanted to play with him because they were afraid of his spikes.
     Dear Landi. We don’t want to play with you because your spikes are too sharp. We don’t want you to hurt us, “ said cici the rabbit one day.
    “ Cici is right,Landi. It is not because you are bad or rude to us. No, Landi ! Just because of your spikes. They will stab us when we come close to you, “ said Tito the rooster.
      Landi felt lonely. He Murmured , “ why don’t they want to play with me ?”
Landi spent most of the time day dreaming at the river bank. “ I would have lots of friends and play with them if no spikes were on my body. I would be happy. I would not be lonely like this. What a shame ! “ Suddenly , kuku the turtle appeared from the river . He came to Landi and said , Landi , what are you thinking of ?”
“Oh, nothing, Landi replied”.
     “ Don’t lie to me , Landi . Please tell me your problem. Who knows I can help you, “ kuku said wisely . Then he sat beside Landi. He wasn’t afraid of Landi’s spikes .
Shortly , Landi told kuku his problem . Kuku nodded his head. He said, “ poor you. But it is not your fault. I know, your spikes are very useful and helpful to you. Your friends will realize it some day. Trust me., Landi”.
     “Thank’s Kuku . You’re really my best friend. You are the only one here who wants to be my friend “.
      One day, Sam the frog held his birthday party. He invited all his friends , including Landi . But he decided not to come He didn’t want to mess up the party .
     “I’II come with you , Landi. I’II tell everyone that you are harm less,” said Kuku. Finally , Landi attended the party . Every one enjoyed it.
Suddenly , Tito ran here and there screaming , “ Help ….help….! The spikes evil wolf is coming . save your selves , then every one ran to save their lives, except Kuku andLandi . Kuku pulled his head and legs into his shell. Landi rolled his body into a ball.
    Unintentionally, the evil wolf stepped his foot on Landi. Of course , the
Spikes pricked him. He screamed, ‘’ Ouch ! “ Since his foot was bleeding, he didn’t chase Landi’s friends any longer . Then he ran away.
    “Horray….horray….! Long live Landi ! He saved our lives, “ said cici and her friends. Everyone shook Landi’s hand and than ked him. From then on, Landi wasn’t lonely any more . His friends knew that his spikes would not hurt anyone, unless they wanted to hurt Landi.









Descriptive Text
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     Teks Descriptive adalah teks yang bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan suatu benda, tempat, atau orang tertentu.

Teks ini memiliki struktur sebagai berikut :

1. Identification ( Identifikasi ) : Pendahuluan tentang apa dan siapa yang akan di deskripsikan.
2. Description ( Deskripsi ) : Berisi ciri-ciri khusus yang di miliki benda, tempat atauorang yanh dideskripsikan.

Karakteristik teks Descriptive :

1. Menggunakan The Simple Present Tense
2. Menggunakan attribute verb , seperti be ( am, is , are).

Example:

The Mango Tree in Our School
There are some trees in our school . Among them, there is a mango tree. The tree is in front of our classroom.
The mango tree is very old. Maybe , it is the oldest tree at the school. The trunk is very big. It takes two children with arms out stretched to completely circle it. Surprisingly, it still bears a lot of fruit. No wonder, when mango season comes , my friends and I get excited . We all like to come to school really early so we can pick all the good ones. Before going home, we can’t help taking a look at the mouth watering sight on the tree, hoping that we might climb it again the next day.


Jumat, 05 Juni 2009

Gratitude, Compliment, and Congratulation

1. Expressing Gratitude

Expressions of thanking
1. Thanks / Thank you.
2. Thanks a lot / Thank you so much.
3. Thank for your help / for the ride.
4. I’d like to thank you. -

Respons yg dapat di gunakan antara lain :
1. You’re welcome.
2. That’s all right.
3. No big deal / No problem.
4. That’s fine / My pleasure.
5. Not at all / Never mind.
Example :
Tiara : Nina, here is your book. Thank you.
Nina : you’re welcome. Are you sure you don’t need it anymore ?
Tiara: Absolutely.



2. Compliment

Complimenting

1. Wow, good job ! / Good grades!
2. Nice try ! / Nice work !
3. Keep up the good work !
4. What a nice dress ! / Outfit !

Response
1. Thank you.
2. Really ?
3. I will.
4. Thanks a lot.


Example :
Novi : Yesterday I bought this novel. It’s for you
Anita : Oh, how kind you are . Thanks.
Novi : It is nothing.


3. Congratulation


Congratulating

1. Congratulations !
2. Happy birthday !
3. Happy Lebaran day ! / Merry Christmas !
4. Happy new year ! / Happy valentine !

Response

1. Thank you
2. Thanks a lot .
3. Happy Lebaran day ! / merry Christmas too.
4. Happy New year/ Valentine too.

Example :
Sera : Nina ,Congratulations !
You won the English speech contest. Your English is so amazing.
Nina : Thank you.

Simple Present Tense
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    Untuk menyatakan suatu pekerjaan , peristiwa , atau kejadian yang telah terjadi hari ini , atau perbuatan yang terjadi saat ini , atau kejadian yang berulang kali atau merupakan suatu kebiasaan sehari- hari.
Rumus :1. S + To be ( am, is , are) + ….
              2.S + V1 + (s / es ) + ….
Example :
1. She is very happy.
2. He is diligent student.
3. They are there.
4. You are student.
5. He goes school every morning.
6. She does her homework.
7. Barra cooks in the kitchen.
8. They study English every week.
9. You can come to my house.

a. Verbal Sentence
Patterns :
(+) S + V1 (s/ es) + O

(-) S + do/ does + Not + V1 + O
(?) Do / does + S + V1 + O

Example :

(+) She does her homework.
(-) She does not do her homework.
(?) Does she do her homework ?

b. Nominal Sentence / Non Verbal Sentence
Patterns :
(+) S +To be (am / is / are ) + ….
(-) S + To be (am / is / are) + Not + ….
(?) To be ( am / is / are ) + S + …. ?
Example :
(+) She is very happy.
(-) She is not very happy.
(?) Is she very happy ?










Noun Phrases
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- 1. Noun phrases is constraction function as subject and object .
2. Noun phrases is either a single noun or pronoun or any group of words
containing a noun or a pronoun that function together as a noun or
pronoun, as the subject or object of a verb.

- Kinds of noun phrases :
a. Noun + Noun, example : Office boy
b. Verb + Noun, example : Take a bath
c. Gerund + Noun, example : Throwing ball
d. Pronoun + Noun, example : My book
e. Adjective + Noun, example : Black board
f. Determiner + Noun, example : A pen

- The noun phrases in English composed petenhally of 3 parts, there are :
a. Head : The most usual kind of head of a noun phrases.
b. Pre Modification : Consists of a number of word classes in a specific order.
c. Post Modification : Must commonly used not by specific word classes or subclasses.


Example 1 :

Shaggy : Do you like books ?
Jojo : Yes, I like them.
Shaggy : Do you like books over there?
Jojo : Yes, they are nice.
Shaggy : Do you like the book which I brought yesterday?
Jojo : Yes, I like it.


Example 2 :

- Nicko was late
( Nicko is the noun phrase functioning as the subject of the verb)

- Some noun phrase are short :
* The student

- Some are long :
* The very tall education consultant.

 Passive Voice
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1. Passive voice is used when the focus is on the action. It is not important or not known, however, who or what is performing the action.
Example: My bike was stolen.

In the example above, the focus is on the fact that my bike was stolen. I do not know, however, who did it.

Sometimes a statement in passive is more polite than active voice, as the following example shows:

Example: A mistake was made.

In this case, I focus on the fact that a mistake was made, but I do not blame anyone (e.g. You have made a mistake.).
Form of Passive

Subject + finite form of to be + Past Participle (3rd column of irregular verbs)

Example: A letter was written.

When rewriting active sentences in passive voice, note the following:
the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence
the finite form of the verb is changed (to be + past participle)
the subject of the active sentence becomes the object of the passive sentence (or is dropped)
Examples of Passive Level: lower intermediateTense Subject Verb Object
Simple Present Active: Nina writes a letter.
Passive: A letter is written by Nina.
Simple Past Active: Nina wrote a letter.
Passive: A letter was written by Nina.
Present Perfect Active: Nina has written a letter.
Passive: A letter has been written by Nina.
Future I Active: Nina will write a letter.
Passive: A letter will be written by Nina.
Hilfsverben Active: Nina can write a letter.
Passive: A letter can be written by Nina.

Examples of Passive Level: upper intermediateTense Subject Verb Object
Present Progressive Active: Nina is writing a letter.
Passive: A letter is being written by Nina.
Past Progressive Active: Nina was writing a letter.
Passive: A letter was being written by Nina.
Past Perfect Active: Nina had written a letter.
Passive: A letter had been written by Nina.
Future II Active: Nina will have written a letter.
Passive: A letter will have been written by Nina .
Conditional I Active: Nina would write a letter.
Passive: A letter would be written by Nina.
Conditional II Active: Nina would have written a letter.
Passive: A letter would have been written by Nina.

Passive Sentences with Two Objects Level: intermediate

Rewriting an active sentence with two objects in passive voice means that one of the two objects becomes the subject, the other one remains an object. Which object to transform into a subject depends on what you want to put the focus on. Subject Verb Object 1 Object 2
Active: Nina wrote a letter to me.
Passive: A letter was written to me by Nina.
Passive: I was written a letter by Nina.


Jumat, 29 Mei 2009


 
My Primbon 
Semester
2 
Teble of Contents :
 
1. Surprises and Disbeliefs
    2.
Advertisement
        3.
Modals In The Past Form
            4. Direct Speech and
Indirect Speech
                5. News
Item
                 
 6. Finite Verbs
7. Narrative Text
    8. Descriptive Text
        9. Gratitude, Com
pliment and Congratulation
           10. Simple Prese
nt Tense
                11. Noun
Phrases
                   
12. Passive Voice








Kamis, 21 Mei 2009


"My Primbon Semester "
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Greetings
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    Greetings dalam bahasa Indonesia berarti salam atau ungkapan yang di ungkapkan saat bertemu atau untuk menyapa seseorang pada saat bertemu atau berpisah.
 
  Example or Greetings :
1. Hi
2. Hello
3. How do you do ?
4. How are you ?
5. I’m glad to meet you.
6. I’m happy to meet you.
7. It’s nice to meet you.
8. Good morning
9. Good afternoon
10. Good Bye
   
Short Dialogue of Greetings :
1. Erick : Hi, Julia!
Julia : Hi, Erick!
Erick : How are you today ?
Julia : Great !

2. Valent : Hi, Lia. How are you ?
Lia : Hello Valent. I’m fine, thank you. And you ?
Valent: I’m fine too.


How To Invite People Orally
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    Invitation dalam bahasa Indonesia berarti undangan atau ajakan.
Ungkapan ajakan biasanya di nyatakan dengan :

Let’s + be +adj
Let’s + V.base + N


1. Let’s speak English !
2. Let’s sing a pop song !
3. Let’s be happy !
4. Let’s be smart !
    Ungkapan ajakan/ undangan dapat juga di sertai bentuk penegasan
( question tag ).
1. A: Let’s go to the beach, shall we ?
    B: That’s a good idea.
2. A: Let’s be happy, shall we ?
    B: All right.
    Ungkapan mengundang dapat juga seperti berikut :
1. I’d like to invite you to my birthday party.
2.
Can you drop by my house after school ?
3. Would you like to attend the meeting ?
4. I wonder if you’d like to come to my wedding party.
    Invitation is request / ask someone for going to do something.


    Kinds of invitation :
1. Spoken
2. Written
    Invitation use future tense
    Usually in card invitation

1. Purpose
2. Time
3. Place
    Example :
Happy birthday card, wedding card, est.

    Respon undangan/ ajakan :

Menerima ( receive ) undangan/ ajakan :
1. All right
2. I like that
3. I’d love to
4. I’d like to
5. I’d be happy/ glad to accept.
6. Yes, I’d be delighted to.
7. Yes, that would be nice.

Menolak ( refuse ) undangan/ ajakan :
1. I am sorry I can’t
2. I’d like to, but….
3. I am afraid I can’t
4. No, let’s not do it.
5. I’d like to, but I can’t
6. I’m afraid I’m busy.


    Example:
Fael : Would you like to go camping with us next holiday ?
Alen : I’d love to.
Fael : Really.
Alen : yes.
Fael : Ok…. I am waiting you in my house, tomorrow.










Selasa, 19 Mei 2009


Making Appointments
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    Making an appointment ( formal )
1. I’d like to make an appointment with ….
2. I’d like to make an appointment to see ….
3. I’d like you to come and see me ….
4. I want to make an appointment to see ….

    Accepting an appointment
1. All right, see you there.
2. No problem, I’m free on.
3. Be there on time.
4. I’ll wait for your there.
5. It’s a deal.

    Concelling an appointment
1. I’m sorry, I’m very busy.
2. I’m terribly sorry I have to put off my appointment.
3. I’m affraid, I have to postpone my appointment with tomorrow morning.
    Making an appointment is making a plan to do something with someone or people for now or future.

    Making an appointment ( informal )
1. Can I come and see you ?
2. I’ll be there ….
3. What about …. ( Thursday ) ?

    Changing an appointment
1. Could we change the day ( time) of the meeting ?
2. Would you mind if we change the day of the playing futsal?

Example :

Mitta : Risa, I have a serious problem. I need to talk to you. Could we meet today?
Risa : what time ?
Mitta : After we have a course.
Risa : Ok, I’ll be there.









 Expressing Happiness
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  Express Happiness is feeling weare succes to do something.
Express Happiness :
1. I’m happy….
2. Wonderful
3. Great !
4. Terrific !
5. Fantastic
6. Congratulation

Example :

Mother : Maria, Why don’t you eat now ? I’ve cooked your favorite food, chicken curry.
Maria : Oh, have you ? Great, Mom. Thank you ! I haven’t eaten it for a long time.








Sabtu, 16 Mei 2009


Expressing Sympathy
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     Expressing sympathy dalam bahasa Indonesia berarti ungkapan rasa simpati yang di gunakan untuk menyatakan rasa simpati kepada seseorang atas suatu kejadian ,baik kabar menggembirakan atau tidak.
    Ungkapan simpati terhadap sesuatu yang menggembirakan :
1. Great !
2. Fantastic !
3. How nice !
4. How Exciting !
5. I’m pleased to hear that !
6. I’m (very) glad to hear that !
7. How wonderful !
8. Nice to hear that !

   Ungkapan simpati terhadap sesuatu yang tidak menyenangkan :
1. I am sorry hear that .
2. How awful !
3. That’s too bad.
4. How terrible !
5. Oh, poor Jane. What happened to her ?
To show for accident on accident happened or happened less serious news.

    Untuk merespon ungkapan simpati, kita dapat mengucapkan seperti berikut:
1. Thank’s / Thank you.
2. Right.
3. You’re right.
4. That’s right.

    Example :
Julia      : Why do you look so sad ?
Bagong : Didn’t you hear the news last night ? The volcano eruption has
                killed more than two hundred people in my villange.
Julia      : I’m sorry to hear that.








How to Gain People Attention
Orally
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    Express Attention :
1. Attention, please ….
2. May/ can I have your attention, please ?
3. Excuse me.
4. Look here.
5. Listen to me, please!
6. Waiter ?
7. I’m sorry, but….
8. Every body, look here !
   Attention to show moment some body. Want to talk the important something or one announcement or to need something.

   Example :
Teacher : Attention, please. Today we will watch a movie in the self acces
                   center. What do you think ?
Students: That’s great !



Giving Instructions
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    Giving instructions is use to order to do something to some one.
Kinds of Giving Instructions :
Verb 1 :
Example : 1. Wash your hand !
                     2. Eat your meal !
                     3. Sit down !
Be + adjective/ noun
Example : 1. Be your self !
                     2. Be a good student !
                     3. Be happy !
                     4. Be strong !
Don’t + v. infinitive
Example : 1. Don’t eat !
                     2. Don’t forget !
No+ verb (ing)
Example : 1. No smooking !
                     2. No swimming !

Notes :
1. Use to make the intruction more explicit.
               2. Use word please to make the intruction more polite.


Making Written
Announcements
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    Announcements ( pengunguman) dalam bahasa indonesi adalah pemberitahuan resmi tentang sesuatu supaya di ketahui orang banyak/Orang banyak.

 
 Example :

“Announcement”

This is a new school year. Many new students are around and they need to know our school rules. Please be helpful to them and extend courtesy to their parents. Thank you.

Principal