Expression of Agreeing and Disagreeing

Expression of Agreeing and Disagreeing 

Expression Agreeing 

I think so.
Yes, it is really is.
Yes, I agree with you.
That’s a good idea.
I think you’re right.
That’s right.

Expression of 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.

Example

1. Made: I think Mario is the nicest student in our class. What do you think?
    Putu: ... He is always helpful.
    a. I don’t think so.
    b. I don’t agree.
    c. Impossible.
    d. I think so, too. 

2. Bagus : Shall we have a picnic to Watu Ulo Beach this weekend?
    Wiwik: ... I’m sure we’ll have some fun there.
    a. Oh, I disagree.
    b. I’m sorry, I can’t.
    c. That’s a good idea! 
    d. What a tiring journey

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Expression Asking For Help

To Ask For Help (Service/Goods) 

Asking for help                               

Close the door.
Please close the door.
Can you help me, please?
Would you 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 afraid I haven’t got the time.
No problem.
Sure.

Contoh Soal;

1. Karina: Turn on the radio, please.
    Fito    : ...
    a. Sure. 
    b. I think so.
    c. Sometimes.
    d. You look great.
2. Andi  : Please take out the trash. I don’t want to make the room stinky.
    Bowo: ...
    a. I don’t want to.
    b. That’s wrong.
    c. I put it here..
    d. Alright. 
3. Tuti   : Please put the dishes away.
    Tutut : ... I’m cleaning up the door.
    a. Finally.
    b. Not at the moment. 
    c. Let me see.
    d. You are right.

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Coconuts

The 3rd Exercise Of Report Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

      









      Coconut is a common name for the fruit of a tree of the palm family. It is classified as Cocos Nucifera. People usually call the tree coconut palm. Coconut palm trees grow well in tropical countries. They grow especially on sandy soils. 

        The trees can grow up to 30 m high. They have a single cylindrical trunk. At the top of the trunk, there is a crown of leaves. The leaves are long, about 3 to 4,5 m long. The fruit grows in clusters. In one cluster, there are about 5-20 coconuts. The fruit is oval and about 30 cm long. It has a thick husk and a hard shell. Inside the shell, there is white oily flesh. Inside the shell, there is also a sweet fluid. 

Coconut is high in sugar. It also contains a lot of fat, protein and vitamin. The young coconut water can be very refreshing drink which contains a lot of minerals. 

       Coconut palms are very useful plants. People can use every single inch of the tree. They dry the coconut meat into copra. After that, they can get oil from it and use the trunks to build houses. For the roof, they dry the leaves. People can also make rope and doormats from the coconut’s husk. 

      Coconuts are usually propagated by seeds, but experts have been trying to clone coconuts or propagate them by issue culture. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet Question! 

1. Is coconut a tree or fruit?
    Answer:.....................................
2. Where do coconuts usually grow?
    Answer:.......................................
3. What is the coconut like?
    Answer:.......................................
4. What is the function of the leave of coconut tree?
    Answer:......................................
5. Why are coconut palms very useful?
     Answer:............................................

The Key 
1. Coconut is a fruit.
2. Coconut usually grows well in tropical countries.
3. The coconut has oval shape and about 30 cm long. It also has a thick husk and a hard shell.
4. The function of the leaves of coconut tree is for the roof.
5. The coconut palms are very useful because people can use every single inch of the tree.

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My Holiday In Forest

The 4th Exercise Of Recount Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

    








      I went to forest last month. I went there to visit Australian volunteer English teachers in Maumere, Ende and Bajawa. As a result, I also enjoyed the beauty of the island. 

         I started my first day in Maumere with Jo Keating. After visiting several schools in the city, we took an amazing journey over the mountains to the south coast. We visited a new junior high school there. Then, I travelled to Ende to meet Sharoon Kidman. Ende has a great market with a lovely section of traditional woven ikat cloth and great seafood. 

       My next trip was to Detusuko. It is a mountain village. I went there with Ginny Edwards. Detsuko is not far from Mount Kelimutu. We woke up at 4 a.m to see the three different colored lakes at dawn. It was truly inspiring. 

       My final trip was to Bajawa. It is a small town high in the mountains. It was a very cool place. Yet my trip was fun and memorable. I would like to go back Flores one day. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Answer The Following Question Based On The Text! 

1. On the first day, the writer went to ...
    a. Ende
    b. Maumere
    c. The mountain village
    d. Mount kelimutu
2. The writer last’s destination is ...
    a. Bajawa
    b. Detusuko
    c. Maumere
    d. Mount kelimutu
3. The following statements are true, except ...
    a. The writer visited some schools in Maumere
    b. After visiting Maumere, the writer went to Ende
    c. After visiting, the writer went to the mountain village
    d. Bajawa is the writer’s third destination
4. The synonym of the words “coast” is ...
    a. Shore
    b. River
    c. Mountain
    d. Lake
5. The generic structure of a recount text concludes ...
    a. Orientation
    b. Participants and series of events
    c. Participants
    d. Orientation, series of event and reorientation

The Key 
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. A
5. D

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Pink Coupon

The 3rd exercise of Recount text!

 By: Miss Wulan

       Last Saturday, I woke up early, but I didn’t get up because there was no school. Suddenly, my telephone rang. It was my friend fanny, she asked me to go out at 10.00 o’clock. She wanted to buy something in the traditional market. 

       Finally, we were out. In the street, I saw a piece of pink coupon. Interested with its color, I took it, then Fanny and I read this out. We were fully shocked, it was a receipt of four night tour to Lombok. The expired date was that day. To our surprised, the name was Fanny Fenita and the birth date was exactly the same like Fanny my friend, and it was also valid for two persons. My God! We were thinking that maybe the coupon just fell from the sky and it was there for us. 

        We were in hurried to the address of the tour agency that issued the coupon. The tour agency took care of everything. We went home and still could not believe what was going on. Two days later we were on the Senggigi Beach, lied in the warm sun. Moreover, we had a long public holiday, so we could enjoy the “gift” happily. We also bought some presents for our family and friends. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet 

Questions 
1. What does the text tell about?
     Answer:.................................
2. What did the writer get?
     Answer:.................................
3. What did they do after getting the gift?
     Answer:...............................................
4. Mention who were involved in the text above!
     Answer:............................................................
 5. Can you describe the events that happened in the text above?
     Answer:....................................................................................

The key 
1. The text tells about the past writer’s experience.
2. The writer got a piece of pink coupon.
3. They went home and they were on the Senggigi Beach two days later.
4. The writer and her friend were involved in the text.
5. They got a coupon which was intended for Fanny. Then they went to the address of the tour agency that issued it. Next, they had holiday in the Senggigi Beach.

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My Holiday in Bromo

The 2nd Exercise of Recount Text! 

By: Miss Wulan

    









       Last week, I went to Mount Bromo. I stayed at my friend’s house in Probolinggo, East Java. The house has a big garden with colorful flowers and a small pool. 

      In the morning, my friend and I saw Mount Batok. The scenery was very beautiful. We rode on horseback. It was scary, but it was fun. Then, we went to get a closer look at the mountain. We took pictures of the beautiful scenery there. After that, we took a rest and had lunch under a big tree. Before we got home, went to the zoo at Wonokromo. We went home in the afternoon. 

      We were very tired. However, I think it was really fun to have a holiday like this. I hope my next holiday will be more interesting. 

Source: Potensi Work Sheet Questions! 

1. Where did the writer go last week?
Answer:.........................................
2. What did the writer do in the morning?
Answer:...............................................
3. How did the writer feel when he rode on horseback?               Answer:......................................................................
4. Where did the writer and his friend go before they got home?                                                              Answer:....................................................................................
5. What did the writer think about his holiday?
Answer:.........................................................


The Key 
1. The writer went to Mount Bromo last week.
2. The writer saw Mount Batok in the morning.
3. The writer felt scary, but it was fun.
4. The writer and his friend went to the zoo at Wonokromo.
5. The writer thought that his holiday was really fun.

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PROCEDURE TEXT

Pengertian Procedure Text  

By:Miss Wulan

A. Ringkasan Materi 
1. Purpose                 : To tell/describe how to make/do something.
     (Teks yang menjelaskan bagaimana melakukan atau membuat sesuatu melaui serangkaian tindakan atau langkah.)

2. Generic Structure :

    a. Aim/ Goal                   : Title (Judul dari teks)
    b. Materials/Ingredients  : (Menjelaskan bahan-bahan atau material yang dibutuhkan.)
    c. Steps/ Methods           : (Langkah-langkah dalam melakukan/membuat sesuatu.)
3. Language Features:
    • Imperative sentence (Kalimat Perintah)
    • Using sequencing words. Eg. First, second,..., next, then, after that, finally.

B. The First Exercise Of Procedure Text! 

      My favourite snack is Pisang Penyet.
      You need good sweet bananas and some palm sugar for the sauce.
       First, stew the bananas.
      After that, peel the bananas and flatten them.
      Next, bake them.
      Prepare the sauce by putting the palm sugar in pan. Add some water and boil it.
      Finally, put the flattened bananas on a plate and pour them with some palm sugar sauce.
      Mmm, yummy!

1. What is the purpose of the text?
     a. To tell the specific “Pisang Penyet”
     b. To tell how to make “Pisang Penyet”
     c. To persuade the readers to eat “Pisang Penyet”
     d. To describe general “Pisang Penyet”
2. The first sentence of the text is called ...
    a. Steps
    b. Orientation
    c. Aim
    d. Materials
3. How many ingredients are stated to make “Pisang Penyet?”
    a. One
    b. Two
    c. Three
    d. Four
4. According to the text, we must peel the bananas,...
    a. After stewing them
    b. Before stewing them
    c. After flattening them
    d. By the time we bake them
5. Which word in the text that is meant by “Penyet”?
    a. Stewed
    b. Flattened
    c. Peeled
    d. Baked

The Key 
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. B

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RECOUNT TEXT

Pengertian Recount Text  

by:Miss Wulan

 A. Ringkasan Materi 
1. Purpose                 : To retell the past event / experience.

2. Generic Structure  :

    a. Orientation: • Introducing who/what/when/where
        • (berisi pendahuluan tentang peristiwa yang terjadi, tokoh yang terlibat dalam peristiwa tersebut,  tempat, serta waktu peristiwa itu terjadi.)
     b. Events
        • (berisi jalinan peristiwa/kejadian yang ada dalam cerita pengalaman tersebut. Bagian ini biasanya    terdiri atas beberapa peristiwa.)
     c. Reorientation:
         • personal comment
         • (berisi tentang rangkuman/penutup cerita)
3. Language Features:
        • Past tense
        • Past continuous tense
        • Etc (dealing with the past events)

 B. The First Exercise Of Recount Text! 

         It was my grandpa’s birthday last Sunday. On Friday, my sister and I went shopping. We found a nice Batik shirt. We bought it and wrapped it in a blue paper. Blue is my grandpa’s favourite color.
         On Saturday morning, my brother and I helped our sister in the kitchen. We made a birthday cake. It was a big and beautiful cake. I wrote Happy Birthday on it. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it.
        On Sunday evening, we had a party. My uncle and my aunt came to my house. They brought some coke and flowers for my grandpa. We sat together in our living room. My dad said a beautiful prayer. Then, we sang “Happy Birthday” and my grandpa blew out the candle. He cut the cake and gave it to everybody in that room. He opened his present and he was very happy with the shirt. Finally, my grandpa told us some stories.

Source: EOS Erlangga 

1. Where did the writer and his family celebrate their grandpa’s birthday?
     a. In the living room
     b. In the kitchen
     c. In the shopping
     d. In the writer’s uncle’s house
2. The correct sentence based on the text is ...
     a. The nice batik shirt bought by the writer is blue
     b. The writer bought a birthday cake for his grand father
     c. The writer’s uncle and aunt came on Sunday
     d. The family didn’t get a birthday cake
3. The text is a / an ... text.
     a. Descriptive
     b. Report
     c. Narrative
     d. Recount
4. What is the purpose of the text?
    a. To present a point of view
    b. To inform past events
    c. To describe something
    d. To persuade the readers
5. Which idea can you find in the 2nd paragraph?
    a. The writer bought a nice shirt for his grandpa.
    b. The writer and family celebrated their grandpa’s birthday
    c. The writer’s uncle came to his house to celebrate his grandpa’s birthday
    d. The writer and his family prepared their grandpa’s birthday
6. Candle means...
    a. A lamp to give a light
    b. A kind of match which is burnt to give fire
    c. Round stick of wax which is lit to burn with a light – giving flame
    d. An electronic lamp which can be switched on to produce the flame
7. We put some chocolate and a big candle on top of it. The underlined word refers to...
    a. a candle is on the cake
    b. some chocolate is on the candle
    c. a candle is above the cake d. the cake
8. The synonym of “present” in the text is...
    a. existence
    b. right now
    c. feast
   d. gift
9. A living room is one of the parts of house. Which is used to ...
   a. receive the family
   b. prepare the meal
   c. gather the family member
   d. hold a party
10. We bought it and wrapped it in blue paper (paragraph 1). The word “wrapped” has the same meaning as ...
    a. decorated
    b. packed
    c. took
    d. covered
The Key: 
1. A              6. C
2. C              7.D
3. D              8.D
4. B              9.A
5. D             10.D

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