By Diah Nurhayati

Asking and Giving for Certainty

Heres some expressions of asking and giving certainty:
Asking for certainty
Giving for certainty
1. Are you sure that tomorrow will be 1. Im sure that tomorrow will be
exam?
exam.
2. Are you sure that Thomas will
2. Im absolutely sure that Thomas
treat all of his classmates in his
will treat all of his classmates in his
birthday?
birthday.
3. Are you certain that you will get A 3. Im certain that I will get A in
in Math?
Math.
4. Are you quite sure that our team
4. Im fairly certain that I will get A
will be the winner in the football
in Math
competition?
5. Im no doubt that our team will
5. etc.
be the winner in the football
competition.
6. etc
Expressing Doubt / Uncertainty / Hesitation
Doubt is a feeling of not being certain about something.
Expressing Doubt
Examples
1.Im not sure...
1. Im not sure that Jane will come
2. Im not really
to the meeting on time.
sure...
2. Im not really sure that it will
3. Im not too sure start to rain.
about...
3. Im not really sure about that.
4. Im doubt...
4. Im doubt about the result of the
5. Im afraid I
exam.
cant...
5. Im afraid I can finish the task
on time.
6.etc.

Responding doubt
1.Take it easy
2. Dont worry
3. Never mind
4. Its all right
5. Everything will be
fine
6. Dont be worried to
much
7. I think you dont
need to be
worried about it

Example of dialogue
Dialogue 1
Rama : Look at the window, its cloudy. We will have rain soon.
Sinta : Im not really sure that it will start to rain because its dry season.
Rama : Hmmm, its a good reason.
Dialogue 2

Rahul : What do you think about the English test today? Are you sure you will get a good
mark Anjani?
Anjani : Im absolutely sure that I will get A, because the questions seem easy for me. What
about you Rahul?
Rahul : Im doubt about the result of the exam, but I tried my best on the exam.
Anjani : I think you dont need to be worried about it. I believe you will get a good mark.
Rahul : Thanks Anjani.
Situation 1
Your mother is used to pick you up after school, but today she cant and you don't have
money to ride a bus. Your brothers school is 3 kilometers far from your school, then you
send him message.
1) What will you say if you want to ask your brother whether he is sure to pick you up after
school?
Answer: Are you certain you will pick me up after school?
2) What will your brother say if he is able to pick you up?
Answer : Im sure I will pick you up after school.
Situation 2
You have joined English Club in your school for 2 months. You hear from the senior that you
are going to have an English native speaker next week.
1) What will you say if you are doubt that you are going to have an English native speaker
next week.
Answer: ..............
2) What will you say if you want to ask whether your friend is sure about it?
Answer: ..............
3) What will your friend say if she is sure that you are going to have an English native
speaker next week?
Answer: .................

contoh expression "Asking for and Showing Attention"

A
: Hi guys. . .
B
: Hi!
A
: How are you?
B
: Excellent, and you?
A
: Fine, thanks.
B
: What are you doing here?
A
: Oh, Im reading a book.
B
: What book is it?
A
: Its Biology bookabout plants and animals
.B
: Really?? Where did you buy it?
A
: I bought it in Gramedia book store.
B
: MmmCan you tell me,how much is it?
A
: Its Rp. 60.000,00.
B
: When did you buy it?
A
: I bought it about a month ago. Do you have an interest in it?
B
: Oh, yes! I need that book for doing a task from my teacher.
A
: What task is it?
B
: Summery of the plants classification
A
: Oh, I see
B
: Yes, Ill buy it. Ok, thanks for your information. Ive got to go now. See you.
A
: Oke.