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B. Modeling of text

Study the following information.

Activity 6

The followings are some models of procedure/instructional texts.

Read the texts, answer questions and pay attention to the text organization and language features.

Text 1

Notebook manuals

Picture. 3.8. Notebook Ad

Source: www.ciadvertising.org

Questions

1. What does the manual tell us about?

2. How many steps are there to take care of the computer?

3. Who writes the manual?

4. Who will read the manual?

5. Where do you find the manual?

The purpose of procedure or instructional texts is to describe something which isdone trough a series of steps.

The examples are, among others:� Recipes� Manuals� Steps by steps instructions to make or fix something� Instructions on medicine� Rules for games� Directions to a place. Etc.

(source : http://members.aol.com/skillsworkshop.index.htm)

Taking care of your computer.Your computer will serve you well if you take care of it.

? Do not expose the computer to direct sunlight.

? Do not place it near sources of heat, such as radiator

? Do not expose the computer to temperature below 0 C

(32F) or above 50 C (122 F).

? Do not subject the computer to magnetic fields.

? Do not expose the computer to rain or moisture.

? Do not spill water or any liquid on the computer.

? Do not subject the computer to heavy shock or vibration.

? Do not expose the computer to dust or dirt.

? Never place objects on top of the computer.

? Do not slam the computer display when you close it.

? Never place the computer on uneven surfaces.

Taken from : Aspire 5580/5570/3680 Series User's Guideby Acer

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Text 2

Instructions how to fix things

Picture.3.9.Surfing on the web: Fixing broken chair

Source: www.howstuffworks.com

Questions:

1. Where does the writer get the information of fixing the chair from?

2. What is the first step to fix the broken hair?

3. What’s next?

4. How many steps are used to fixed the broken chair? Mention!

5. Mention the material processes mention in the text!

6. What ‘s funny from the text ?

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Text 3

Instruction for medicine

(Adapted from: Panduan Materi Ujian Nasional Bahasa Inggris SMA dan MA tahun 2007.www.puspendik.com)

Questions:

1. What does the instruction tell us about?

2. What is the product used for ?

3. Who writes the instruction?

4. Who will read the instruction?

5. Where do you find the manual?

Text 4

Rules for games

Wordo

Goal Wordo is a word game for two, three or four players. It is a test of wordpower where players aim to make words using their letter counters on theplaying board.

Materials Playing board75 letter counters2 dieSet of rules

Steps To startTurn all the letter counters face down and mix aroundPlayers now take fifteen letters each.To Play1. Each player rolls the die and the player with the highest number goes

first.2. The first player must make a word with his/her counters.

The word must start or finish at the edge of the playing board.3. After placing his/her letter counters, the player scores the word. (see

“How to score “ section)4. The other player then select replacement letters for the first player so

that he/she still has fifteen counters.5. The next player has a turn.

(Taken from : Mark& Kathy Anderson: 1997: 77)

TIGER MUSCLE RUBTiger Muscle Rub is a high quality analgesic cream specially-formulated for activepeople. It provides fast effective relief for aches and pains of muscles and joints,minor arthritic pain, strains, sprains, soreness and stiffness of muscles. TigerMuscle Rub is non-greasy, easy to apply and does not stain clothes.

INDICATIONS: For the fast and effective relief of aches and pains of muscles andjoints, simple backaches, strains, sprains and minor arthritic pain. Also for thewarm-up of stiff muscles before exercise.

DIRECTION:Apply to the affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily.Apply before exercise to warm up and after exercise for relief.For children below 2 years of age, pregnant women and nursing mothers, consultyour physician before applying.

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Questions:

1. What does the text tell us about?

2. What is the aim of the game?

3. What are needed to play the game ?

4. Can the game be played by more that four persons? Why?

5. Who will read the text?

Text 5

Direction to a place

Picture.3.10. Street Map

Source: Street MapCSC-www.californiasciencecenter.orgGenInfoPlann

Dialog 1

A tourist : Excuse me, where am I. Could you show me the way to University of Southern

California?

A Policeman : All right. We are at Harbor Freeway –110. Drive trough this road ahead. Turn

left On the 39th street. Then turn right. Drive along the Figueroa street. The

university is on your left, about 2 kilometres of the turning point.

A tourist : Thank you, sir.

A policeman : You are welcome.

Dialog 2

A student : I am in Vermont Avenue. How to get to Flower street?

A boy : Drive trough this way. Turn right on the exposition boulevard. Pass trough the

junction. Turn left on the three junction. There is the street.

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Study the following map and read the dialog.

Picture.3.11. Street Map

Source: Mat Ibnu’s files

Give directions based on the picture above. You are in front of the hotel at Apple street.

1. A tourist asks you how to go to the book store.

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

2. A villager asks you how to go to the police station

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

3. A car rider asks you how to go to the gas station.

________________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________

Text 6A Schedule

How to get to school on time

Needed : 1 alarm clock

1. The night before, pack school back and have clothes for the next day ready. Check the bus

or train timetable.

2. Set alarm for 5.00 a.m. and put clock next to bed.

3. At 9.30 p.m., go to bed.

3. When alarm goes off, get out of bed immediately

4. Eat breakfast, wash and get dressed. Finish this by 6.15 a.m.

5. Walk quickly to the station/bus stop so that you arrive by 6.25 a.m.

6. Catch the 6.30 a.m. bus/train.

7. Get off the bus/train and walk directly to school.

(Adapted from : Mark& Kathy Anderson: 1997: 79)

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Questions:1. What should we prepare the night before we go to school.?

2. Why must we set alarm at 5.00 a.m. ?

3. What will happen if we finish our breakfast at 6.30 a.m.?

4. Who will read the text?

Short Functional texts

Activity 7

Read the advertisement. Answer the questions

Picture.3.11. Phone Ad

Source: www.textually.org

Questions

1. How does this advertisement grab your attention?

2. How does this advertisement try to persuade the audience?

3. Does the picture on the advertisement have any meaning to you? What it means?

4. Does the picture support the headline of the advertisement “Make Me Dance”

5. Why does the advertisement say “Make Me Dance”?

6. What is Cingular?

Note :Advertisement is a public announcement in a newspaper or on the radio,television, or Internet advertising something such as a product for sale or anevent

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C. Joint Construction of a Text

Activity 8

In Group of four, write down the procedure to use a camera. Use the picture as a clue

1. _______________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________________

5. _______________________________________________________________________

D. Independent Construction of Text.

Activity 9. (Portfolio )

Write your own composition of how to do these things. Choose of the following titles.

1. How to send an e-mail in the internet

2. How to play music from MP3/MP4 player

3. How to take a photo using camera equipped cellular phone.

4. How to use Handycam

5. How to use transfer data from flash disk to computer

Goal:----------------------------------------

Materials/tools 1. ____________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________

4. ____________________________________________________

5. ____________________________________________________

Steps

1. __________________________________________________

2. ___________________________________________________.

3. _____________________________________________________

4. _____________________________________________________

5. _____________________________________________________

- Expressing compliment

- Expressing gratitude

2. Tell narrative texts using spoken English.

3. Read narratives texts

4. Read short functional texts (announcements).

5. Write short functional texts (announcements)

6. Write narratives texts.

Language features

Direct indirect speech

Prepositional phrase

Indefinite pronouns

Two-word verbs

UNIT

In this unit, you will learn how to:

1. Carry out interpersonal conversation involving :

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Step 1 (SPOKEN )Listening and speaking

A. Building knowledge of field1. Expressing compliment

Activity 1

Look at the picture.What is going on in the picture?Tell your friends.

Picture 1

Picture. 4.1. The Pirates

Source : www.wikipedia.org

Picture 2

Picture. 4.2. Castle

Source : www.inclusive.tlc.com.gif

Picture. 4.3. The King and the Princess

Source : www.member.lycos.nl.gif

You look good in the dress,Jack.

Thank you very much, Dad.It’s nice of you to say so

What a lovelycastle!. Is that for

me, dad?

Of course, my dear!.I’m glad you like it.

What a lovely apartment.What a lovely garden.Well done. You did it very well.You’re doing just fine.You’re doing great.That was a nice dinner.That’s a lovely ice cream.You’re really a good … .

Responding to compliments:

Thanks a lot.Thank you very much.Thanks. I’m glad you like it.Thanks. I’m glad you enjoyed it.Thanks. It’s nice of you to say so.I’m glad you like it.Do you really think so? Thank you.

Listen to your teacher reading this conversation. Then, act out with a partner

Break time at Linda’s school)

Linda : Morning Mora, how are you?

Nora : Morning Linda, I am fine. Well, you look so cheerful today !

Linda : Really?.

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Activity 2

Listen to your teacher .Repeat after him/her.Read the expression aloud

Expressions of compliments:� Wow, you look greats.� You look so beautiful/handsome.� You look good in that dress.� What a lovely house.�

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Activity 3

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Mora : Yes, you are.

Linda : I am so happy today. I got a letter from Jakarta that I won the student’s writing

competition!

Mora : Wow. What a wonderful news. Congratulation Linda. You’ve done a great job.

Linda : Thank you very much.

(The school bell rings)

Linda : Well, the bell rings. Lets go to our class.

Mora : All right.

Note:For English people, giving compliments is a common thing to do. When they meettheir friends wearing a new dress, for example, they will give their compliments.

? You look good in your new dress.? You look good in that dress.

When getting a compliment, English people tend to accept it, particularly if it is asincere one by saying thank you and one or two statements supporting it.

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Answer the questions!

1. Who are Linda and Mora ?

2. What do they do during the break time?

3. Why does Linda look so happy?

4. What does Mora say to praise Linda ?

5. What is Linda’s response to Mora’s expression ?

Activity 4

Works in pairs. Write dialogues based on the following situation! Then, act out in front of the class.

1. Your neighbour bought a new car. You give your compliment.

You : ______________________________________________________

Your neighbour : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Your neighbour : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Your neighbour : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Your neighbour : ______________________________________________________

(Continue by your group)

2. Lina , your close friend , cook a very delicious cake for you. You give your compliment to her.

Lina : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Lina : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Lina : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Lina : ______________________________________________________

(Continue by your group)

3. You won the best audio modification at the car contest. Your father praises you.

You : ______________________________________________________

Your father : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Your father : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

Your father : ______________________________________________________

You : ______________________________________________________

(Continue by your group)

2. Expressing Thanks

Activity 5

Look at the picture.What is going on in the picture?Tell your friends.

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Picture. 4.4. Alladin and the Princess

Source : www.home.casemma.nl.gif

Activity 6

Listen to your teacher .Repeat after him/her.Read the expression aloud

Expressing gratitude:� Thanks.� Thank you.� Thanks a lot.� Many thanks.� Thank you.� Thank you very much.� Thanks for everything.� Thanks for your kindness.� Thanks for ….(your help)� I’m very much obliged to you.

For refusing:� No, thanks.� No, thank you.� Thanks anyway.

Ok, Here is your palace. Goodbye princess …

Thanks for your kindness.Alladin, see you later.

Note :Showing gratitude is a common thing to do in English speakingcountries. People tend to show gratitude when they accept/refuse aninvitation/offer or when they receive congratulations/compliments.

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Activity 7

Listen to your teacher reading this conversation. Then, act out with a partner

Conversation 1

Woman : Ah yes, Mrs. Trent. Room 201. Here’s your key.

Diana : Thank you.

Question:

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

2. Do they know each other well?

Conversation 2

Paul : Sugar?

Joanne : No, thanks.

Paul : Would you like a little more coffee?

Joanne : yes, please.

Paul : Please have another pie.

Joanne : No, thanks. It’s delicious, but I’ve had plenty.

Paul : All right.

Questions:

1. Where does the conversation probably take place?

2. Do they know each other well? How do you know?

Conversation 3.

Paul : Do you want coffee or tea?

Joanne : Coffee, please. A black coffee.

Paul : Cake, biscuits?

Joanne : No, thanks. Just a coffee.

Paul : Well, I want a piece of chocolate cake.

Can I have two coffees, please. One black and one white – and a piece of

chocolate cake.

Waiter : There you are.

Paul : Thanks. How much is that?

Waiter : That’s one dollar fifty cents, please. Thank you.

Questions.

1. Where are they?

2. What do the last sentence mean?

(The dialogues are adapted from : Opening Strategies 1. 2001.)

Activity 8

Fill in the blank spaces with suitable expression of showing gratitude

1. The bell boy : Ah, here’s your name Mr. John Roberts. Your room is number 234.

John : ______________________

The bell boy : And here’s the key, Mr. Roberts.

John : ______________________

2. The doorman : Mr. Moore!

Hal Moore : Yes?

The doorman : Your taxi is here, Mr. Moore.

Hal Moore : ___________. Well, goodbye.

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3. Paul : I’m sorry, but where’s the post office?

Man : Are you strangers here?

Paul : We’re from Boston.

Man : Well, turn left at the pizza bar and the post office is on your right.

Paul : ________________

Paul : You’re welcome.

4. The shop keeper : Here is your gift, madam.

Mrs. Roberts : _______________

The shop keeper : Should I wrap it with coloured paper, madam?

Mrs. Roberts : ______________.I’ll do it by myself at home.

5. Mrs. McLelan : Would you like a little tea, Mrs. Houseboum?

Mrs. Houseboum : Yes, please.

Mrs. McLelan : Please have another piece of pizza.

Mrs. Houseboum : _________________. I’ve had plenty.

Activity 9

In group of three or four. Make a dialogue based on the situation given. Use the expression of

gratitude when it is necessary. Then, act it out in front of the class.

1. You and your friends want to watch some movies in the theatre. You want to go there by taxi.

So you call a taxi. Make the dialogue between you and a taxi operator asking for taxi.

2. You are a new student in your new school. You ask your friend to give you a tour about your

school. You phone him/her about it. He/she can accompany you. Make the dialogue between

you and your friend asking for help

3. You and your friends are in a café. You or der meal to the waiter. Make the dialog between

you and the waiter ordering meals.

Reading for comprehension

Activity 10

Read the following folktale carefully. Then answer the questions.

The Golden Swan

There was once a mighty hunter who lived in Laos. He was a good husband and a kindfather, and he looked after his family well. In fact, he was such a good hunter that peoplecalled him the Chief Hunter. People knew that he was a very lucky man.

Everything about the Chief hunter’s life was fortunate. His children always had food. Hiswife could trade the birds and animals he caught for the best rice in the village. They had thebest cloth to make their clothing. Life was rich and happy for the Chief Hunter’s family.

Then one day the Chief Hunter hurt himself while he was hunting in the jungle. . He camehome to his wife , and She said, “ What’s wrong? Your face is pale, and you are moving soslowly. What happened?”.