1. To ask for help (service/goods).
Asking for help- Close the door
- Please close the door.
- Can you help me, please?
- Would you please help me with my homework?
- Do you mind posting this letter?
- Would you mind moving this chair?
- Would you mind not leaving the door open?
Responses- Ok.
- Sure.
- Certainly.
- Sorry. I can't right now. I'm busy.
- I'm afraid I haven't got the time.
- No problem.
- Sure.
2. To offer help.
Offering help- Can I help you?
- Let me help you with that.
- Do you need help?
- Can I give you a hand?
- Can I get you something to drink?
Responses- Yes, please.
- Please don't bother. I can manage.
- That's very kind of you.
- No, thanks.
- No, thank you.
3. To offer something
Offering something- Do you want some tea?
- Would you like to have some candies?
Responses- No, thanks.
- Yes, please.
4. To congratulate someone
Congratulating- Congratulations!
- I congratulate you.
Responses- Thanks.
- Thank you.
5. To deny and admit something
To deny something- I din't do that.
- It wasn't my fault.
- I swear, it wasn't me.
- I certainly do nothing.
- Absolutely not me.
- I'm not that kind of person.
- No way!
To admit something- Yes, I did that.
- I'm sorry.
- Sorry, I've lost it.
- I know that's my mistake.
- It is all my faults. I'm so sorry.
- Forgive me for ....
- I admit it.
6. To ask for and give opinion.
Asking for opinion-What do you think of ...
-What's your opinion about...?
-How do you feel about...?
Giving Opinion-I think...
-In my opinion,...
-From my point of view, ...
7. To make an invitation.
Making an invitation.-Will you join us for lunch
-Can you come to...?
-Do you want to join us?
-Shall we...?
-Would you like to come to my birthday party?
Responses-Yes, I will.
-Absolutely, Count me in.
-I really want to, but...
-Sorry, but...
-Thank you very much. I'd love to.
8. To agree and disagree.
Agreeing-I think so.
-Yes, it really is
-Yes, I agree with you.
-That's a good idea.
-I think you're right.
-That's right
Disagreeing-I don't think so.
-I don't agree with you.
-I disagree.
-That's not a good idea.
-I don't think that's right.
-I'm sorry, I disagree.
9. To give compliments to someone.
Giving compliments-Excellent!
-What a clever boy!
Responses-Thanks.
-No, not really.
10. To make/accept/reject a request
Making a request- Could I have some more tea, please?
- Could I have some more chocolate, please?
- Could I have another piece of cake, please?
- Can you get me the newspaper, please?
Accepting a request- Yes, of course
- OK. Here you are
- Sure
- Certainly
Rejecting a request- I'm sorry, I'm busy
- Sorry, but nothing left
- Sorry, but you must not eat too much sugar
- I'm reading it right now
11. To ask for/give information
Asking for information- Could you tell me where Grand Bali hotel is? [Dapatkah kamu memberitahuku dimana Grand Bali?]
- Is it far from the airport? [Apakah tempat itu jauh dengan bandara?]
- What's the matter with you? [Ada apa denganmu?]
- Where did you put the book? [Dimana kamu meletakkan buku?]
Giving information- It's on Jalan Hang Tuah [Di Jalan Hang Tuah]
- No. It's about 25 minutes drive [Gak kok. Perjalanan pakai kendaraan, kira-kira 25 menit]
- I've got a toothache [Aku sakit gigi]
- I put it on the table [Aku meletakkannya di atas meja]
12. To deny information
Denying information [Menyangkal informasi]- That's not true [itu gak betul bro]
- I don't want to talk about it [aku gak ingin ngomong masalah itu]
- I don't know [aku gak tau]
- I can't remember [aku gak ingat]
13. To ask for / give opinion
Asking for opinion- What do you think [of th novel]? [gimana menurutmu novel tersebut?]
- How did you like the film? [kenapa kamu suka film tersebut?]
- Tell me what you think! [katakan padaku apa yang kamu fikirkan!]
- Please give me your frank opinion! [tolong beritahu saya pendapat jujur anda!]
Giving opinion [Memberikan opini]- I think it good [saya kira ini bagus]
- In my opinion, the film was just like an ordinary film [menurut saya, film tersebut hanya film biasa aja]
- I think I like him [Aku pikir, aku suka ke dia [laki-laki]]
- I believe that the lesson was quite interesting [menurutku, materi tersebut cukup menarik]
14. To agree / disagree
Asking for agreeement- It is fantastic film, isn't it? [ini film bagus,kan?]
- Do you agree with . . . . ? [apa kamu setuju dengan . . . ]
- Don't you think so? [Tidakkah kamu berfikir demikian?]
- Don't you agree? [bukankah kamu setuju?]
Agreeing- Yes, it is. [ya]
- I agree [aku setuju]
- I think so [saya kira demikan]
- That's right [itu benar]
- That's true [itu benar]
- I'm with you [aku setuju dengan mu bro]
- Right [benar]
- I can't agree more [saya sangat setuju]
Disagreeing- I disagree [saya gak setuju]
- I totatally disagree [aku benar-benar gak setuju bro]
- I don't think so [aku kira gak demikian bro]
- That's not right [itu gak benar bro]
- That's not true [itu gak benar bro]
- No way! [sama sekali tidak, bagaimanapun tidak]
- Not a chance! [gak mungkin]
- I see what you mean, but . . . .[aku tahu yang kamu maksudkan, tapi . . . . ]
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DESCRIPTION
Summary
1. A description is a text describing a particular person, place, or thing.
2. Description describes someone or something in detail.
3. Description is often used in other text types.
4. A description consists of:
-Identification
This part introduces the person / thing described.
-Description
This part gives the details of the person/thing described. It may describe parts, qualities, and/or characters.
-Conclusion [optional].
5. An example of a description:
INVITATION CARDS and POSTCARDS
Summary
1. An invitation card is used to invite someone to attend the event like birthday party, wedding party ceremony, informal dinner, etc.
2. An invitation card should give information about:
-The name of the event
-When the event will be held
-Where the event will take place
-Additional information [e.g. dress code, RSVP]
3. An example of an invitation card:
4. Some expressions commonly used in an invitation cards are:
-You are invited to ...
-...cordially invites you to ...
-Come and share our wedding.
5. A postcard is a card that can be sent in the post without an envelope, especially a picture on it. It is used for sending a short message.
6. The message in a postcard usually consists of several parts:
-Opening [Greeting/Salutation]
-Body [The message]
-Pre-closing [It may be the conclusion of the message]
-Closing [The writer's regard and signature]
7. An example of a postcard:
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ADVERTISEMENTS and BROCHURES
Summary
1. An advertisement is a picture, set of words, or a short film, which is intended to persuade people to buy a product or use a service.
2. A text which give information about a job that is available, an event that is going to happen, etc can also belong to advertisement.
3. An advertisement usually consists of:
-The name of the product.
-The selling points of the product.
-How to get the product
-Interesting design
4. Some expressions used in advertisements:
-10% discount of all items
-SALE
-Wanted
-Urgently required
5. An example of an advertisement:
6. A brochure is a thin book giving information r advertising something.
7. People generally expect brochures to be more detailed and informative.
8. An example of a brochure:
RECOUNT TEXT [PART 1]
Summary
1. A recount text retells past events or experiences in the order they happened.
2. A recount text consists of three main parts:
=> Orientation
This part introduces the scene.
=> Events
This part retells what happened.
=> Re-orientation [optional]
This part tells the writer's comment about the events that happened.
3. An example of a recount text :
Orientation - introduce the scene
Yusuf went to Marina circuit in the morning to join a car race.
Events - retells what happened
He arrived at seven and directly checked up his engine. The race started at eight. At first he led the race, but it wasn't long because suddenly another car hit his car from behind. He lost the race and his car was broken.
Re-orientation - tells the writer's comment about the events that happened
He was very disappointed.
4. Past Tense is mostly used in a recount text.
bersambung......
to be continued.....
