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UNIT 3
Do This... Please.
In this unit, you will learn how to:
respondtotransactionalandinterpersonaldialoguesaboutaskingsomeonetodosomething
andforbiddingsomeonetodosomething.
producetransactionalandinterpersonaldialoguesaboutaskingsomeonetodosomething
andforbiddingsomeonetodosomething.
makeideationalresponsestoshortfunctionaltexts(notes).
createshortfunctionaltexts(notes).
Openthedoor,please.
Couldyoulineuphere?
Dontdothat,please.
Stopthat,please.
Canyouholdthisforme?
Counttoten,please.
Comehere,please.
Pic 3.1 (Cliparts Offce, 2003)
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Section One:
Asking someone to do something and forbidding someone to do something.
Presentation
Activity 1
Look at the pictures. Match the pictures to the expressions in the box.
1. aftertheteacher.
2. to the tape.
3. downonyourseal.
4. hellotoyourfriend.
5. intheschoolyard.
6. lunchattheschoolcanteen.
7. aboutsomething.
8. atthebird.
Repeat Havelunch Look Listen
Sit Hello! Talk Dosports
Pic 3.2 (Cliparts Offce, 2003)
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Activity 2
Look at the pictures. Listen and repeat after the teacher.
Dont do this. Dont do that.
Donotpickyournose.
Do not bite your fnger.
Pic 3.3 (Dit. PSMP, 2006)
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Activity 3
How do you ask people to do something?
Start with a verb. This verb is called imperative verb.
If you dont want people to do something, start with dont.
Open thedoor, please.
Dont open thedoor.
Couldyou open thedoor,
Come here
Please come here.
Dont come here.
Lets go there.
Howwouldyougive
response?
Say:
Yes, Maam.
Okay, Maam.
Sure.
Alright.
Right away, Maam.
No problem.
ThewordIisusedassubject.
WhenIisusedasobject,itchangesintome.
Forexample:
Iwanticecream.
Motherlovesme.
Subject Object
I
You
He
She
They
We
It
me
you
him
her
them
us
it
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Please
Couldyou
help
help
Help
me.
her,
him,
please?
please.

Activity 4
Listen and repeat after the teacher.
1. Leaving for school
Cindy :Wereleaving.
Anne :Waitforme!
Cindy :Hurryup!Wellbelate.
Anne :Okay.Imready.Letsgo.
2. In the canteen
Harry :Whatsthematter?
Andy :Ihavethehiccups.
Harry :Holdyourbreath.
Joe :Drinksomewater.
Ken :Eatasliceofbread.
Andy :Itsokay.Thehiccupsaregone.
3. At the cross road
Jane : How do I get to the post offce from here?
Jim : Walk two blocks to Ahmad Yani Street. Then turn right on
Diponegoro Street. Go another one block to Sumatera Street and
turn left. The post offce is on your right-hand side.
4. At the dining room
Jack :Bye,Mom.Imgoingcycling.
Mom :Waitaminute.Cleanyourroombeforeyouleave.
Jack :WhatdoIhavetodo?
Mom :Hangupyourclothes.Makeyourbed.Putyourbooksbackonthe
shelf.Emptythewastepaperbasket.Okay?
Jack :Okay.
Answer these questions.
1. Underlinetheimperativeverbsineachdialogue.
2. Why do the speaker use imperativeverbs?
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Activity 1
Choose the best answer.
1. Andi :Idontfeelgood.
Sari :.thedoctor.
a. Look b. See
c. Wath d. Listen
2. Bank teller : Please, ......in line.
Customer :Okay.
a. sit b. walk
c. stand d. step
3. Sandy : . to bring no 2 pencil to the test.
Okky :Iwont.
a.Donttry b. Dontbring
c.Dontforget d. Dontremember
4. Ari :..anyonemysecret.Doyoupromise?
Sany :Ido.
a. Donttalk b. Donttell
c. Dontspeak c. Dontsay
Practice
Activity 2
Complete the following conversation. Use the expressions available.
1. Jane :Mira,here,please.
Mira :Okay.Whats?
Jane :mecarrythis,please.
Mira :

2. Clay : Okay, now lets the exercise.

Mawar:Okay.Letsdoit.
Clay :downhere,please.
Mawar:Thankyou.
Clay :Letsthewords.
Mawar:Sure.Andthen?
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Clay :Thenwethemwiththepictures.
Mawar:Okay.Iit.
Getsitdounderlinematch
Activity 3
In pairs, rearrange the sentences into a proper dialog.
1. Going towards the classroom
Ruben :Letsnottalk.
Adit :Hearthebell?
Rubben :Yes.Letsgo.
Adit :Right.Letsjustgoin.
Teacher :Lineup,please!
2. Mrs. Green is leaving for work.
Clay :Bye,Mum.
Mrs.Green :Getup,please,Clay!
Clay :Noworries,Mum.
Mrs.Green :Comeon.Haveshower.
Clay :Inaminute,Mum.
Mrs.Green :Thenhavebreakfast,okay?
Clay :Justasecond,Mum.
Mrs.Green :Iamleaving.Bye.
3. In front of a food store
Randy :OK,Mum.Buymesomechocolate,please.
Mother:Randy,Illgointogetsomefoodstuff.Pleasestayandkeepaneye
onthemotorcycle.
Randy :Sure,Mum.
Mother:Iwill.Donttalktostrangers.
4. Anto is leaving for school.
Anto :Iwont,Mum.
Anto :Bye,Mum.
Mother:Bye,Anto.Takecare. Dont receive anythingcandies or chocolates-
- from anybody.
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Production
Activity 1
Work with a partner. In turns, ask your friend to do the following actions and
give replies.
For example :
Yousay : Getmeapieceofchalk,please.
Yourfriendreplies: Okay,thenhe/shegetsapieceofchalkforyou.
1. Standinline. 5. Turnonthelight.
2. Sit down, please. 6. Stop talking, please.
3. Tidyupyourdesk,please. 7. Submityourwork,please.
4. Straightenyourchair. 8. Putonyourhat,please
Activity 2
Make dialogues based on the situations below.
Forexample:
Theclassroomisalittlebitdark.MsNingrumasksRonitoopenthewindows.
MsNingrum :Roni,openthewindows,please.
Roni :Yes,Maam.
MsNingrum :Thankyou,Roni.
Roni :Youarewelcome.
Situations :
1. Youwanttoinviteyourfriendtogotothecanteen.Whatwouldbothofyou
say?
2. You dont want your friend to talk. What would both of you say?
3. Youwantyourfriendtohelpyoudrawamap.Whatwouldyousay?
4. Yourteacherwantsyoutolineup.Whatwouldyousay?
5. YoudontwantyoursistertowatchTV.Whatwouldyousay?
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Section Two:
Short Functional Text (notes)
Presentation
Activity 1
Answer the questions based on your experience.
Questions:
1. Haveyouevergotanynote?
2. What kind of note was it?
3. Whydidyougetthatnote?
4. Whenyourfriendcelebratesherbirthday,doyousendheranote?
5. Whatdoyouwriteonit?
A note is a short informal written message.
(Oxford Concise Dictionary 10th Edition)
Activity 2
Listen and repeat after your teacher.
HereisashortnotefromShirleysmother.Shehastoseegrandpa.Heisinthe
hospital.Sheputsthenoteonthefridge.
ASampleNote
Shirley,
Iwontbehomeuntillate.
Grandpaisinthehospital.
Lunchisonthetable.Help
yourself.
Washthedishes.
Watertheplantsinthefront
garden.
Thanks
Mom
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Practice
Activity 1
Match the following situations with the expressions in the box.
Situations:
1. YourfriendisinBali.SheisonNewYearsholidaywiththewholefamily.
2. Your friend suffers from Dengue Fever. She is in the hospital.
3. Your friend has just won a National Math Olympiad. Send a note to him/
her.
Getwellsoon
Congratulations.Youhavemadeusproud.
Haveaniceholiday.
Ihopethiswillmakeyoufeelbetter.
Activity 2
Read the following note and answer the questions that follow.

Questions.
1. Istheabovenotespokenorwritten?
2. Who reads the note?
3. Whereisitread?
4. Whoarethelisteners?
5. Whatshouldthestudentsprepare?
6. Whatshouldthestudentsnottodo?
Morningclass.Listen.
Timeforthetest.
Prepareapieceofpaper.
Writeyournameonthetopofthepaper.
Remember.Dontmakeanynoise.
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Production
Activity 1
Your sister is leaving for Bali. She is on a picnic with her classmates. You dont
have time to meet her. Write a note asking her to buy you a Joger T-shirt and a
canvas backpack.
Activity 2
Write a note for your brother telling what he can do and what he must not do.
Situation:
Yourparentsareaway.Youareathomewithyourlittlebrother.At4pmyoure
havingachoirrehearsal.Youwontbebackuntil7pm.
Homework
Readtheproblems.
Writesmallnotes.
Youmaywritebignotesifyoucan.
1. Youwantyourfriendtowaitforyou.Whatwouldyouwrite?
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2. You want your friend to buy cheese and bring it to school. What would you
write?
3. You dont want your mother to pick you up. You want to go home by bus.
Whatwouldyousay?StartwithDearMum
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4. Tomorrowisabusyday.Youmustdomanythings.Makealistofthem.
Pic 3.5 (Cliparts Offce, 2003)
5. Your parents are not at home. They want you to keep an eye on your little
brother.Writeadialoguetellingyourbrotherthingsthathemaydoandmay
notdo.
Summary
1. Inthisunityouhavelearned:
howtoasksomeonetodosomething.
howtoforbidsomeonetodosomething.
2. You also have learned how to write notes.
Cultural Notes
In the English culture, people send get-well notes when
somebody isill orhospitalized.They donotusuallyvisit
the patients. Sometimes they send fowers and attach a get-
wellnote/card on them. The fower and cards show their
supportandlove.
Pic 3.6 (Cliparts Offce, 2003)
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Evaluation
A. Writearesponsetothefollowingnote.

Writedownyournameontopofthepaper.
Submityourwork.
Donttalk,please.
B. Your mother is in the market. Youre leaving for school. Write a note telling her youll
comehomelate.Therewillbeacheerleaderrehearsalafterschoolhours.Alsotellher
youwillhavelunchattheschoolcanteen.
C. Completethefollowingsentenceswithappropriateverbsinthebox.
1. forme.Illbereadyinafewminutes.
2. .. me the salt and pepper.
3. ..up!Itstimetogetup.
4. .. pages 7 through 9 for tomorrow s class.
5. thelighton.Itsgettingdarkhere.
C. CompletethefollowingnoteaboutgettingtoaJayaBookStore.Useproperverbs.
To (1) get to Jaya Book Store, (2) take a city bus to Perak. (3) off at Damri
Headquarters. Then (4) to the other side of basuki Rachmat Street. (5) to
the left for a few hundred metres. Gramedia book store is on your left. (6) me in front
of the store at 4.30.
PassReadWaitClose
WakePutCome
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Pic 3.7 (Dit. PSMP, 2006)
Fun Page
Did You Know
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Answerthesequestions:
1. Whatcoloursdoyouseeinarainbow?
2. What coloursareprimarycolours?
3. Whatcoloursaresecondarycolours?
4. Howdowegetsecondarycolours?
5. Makeanexperimentwithwatercolor.Writetheverbsforthefollowingactions.
a. redandyellow.
b. .somewater.
c. Finally,youwillcolour.
6. atarainbowinthesky.Theresevencolours.areorange,yellow,green,
blue,indigoandviolet.
7. Completethesentencesbelowwithappropriateverbs.
alittlepieceofbluecolour.itonasmallplate.anotherpieceofyellow
colour.alittlewater.themup.Youwillgreencolourthere.
Pict 3.8(Dit. PSMP, 2006)
Your Words
Vegetables
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Answerthesequestions
1. Whatvegetablesdoesyourmotherusuallybuy?
2. What vegetables make the foodhot?
3. Whatisthecolourofpotatoesandcarrots?
4. Whenyouwanttomakefriedpotatoeswhatdoyoudo?
5. Tomakevegetablesoupyouneedtocarrotsandpotatoesintolittlepiecesand.
.cabbageandonionsintothebroth.Finally.alittlesaltandpepper.Nowthesoup
isreadytoconsume
Refection
1. This unit gives me (put a tick):
newexperiences.
usefullearningexperiences.
nousefullearningexperiences.
usefullearningstrategy.
nousefullearningstrategy.
2. The most interesting part in this unit is..
3. ThingsthatIwanttostudymoreare
4. Readthestatements.Then,giveatick() to yes, no, some.

Statements Yes Some No

a. Icanrespondtoatalkaboutaskingandforbidding
someonetodosomething.
b. I can make a talk about asking and forbidding
someonetodosomething.
c. Icanmakeinstructionsandgiveresponses.
d. Icanwritenotes.

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Vocabulary List
Words Parts of
Speech
Phonetic
Transcriptions
Indonesian
equivalents
attach v
[c'ttjj
melampirkan
celebrate v
['scIibrcitj
merayakan
empty v
['cmtij
mengosongkan
lineup v
['Iain'\pj
mengantri
note n
[ncotj
catatan
shelf n
[jcIIj
rak
suffer n
['s\Icj
menderita
submit v
[s\b'mitj
menyerahkan
hospital n
['hospitcIj
rumahsakit
wastepaper
basket
n
[wcist'pcipc
'bo:skitj
keranjangsampah