The following are some more examples of expressions for showing certainty, doubt,

repetition and surprises. Read aloud and study the expressions.

Certainty:

Yes, I am certain.
Of, course.
I'm positive.
She must be excellent at mechanics.
I'm absolutely sure.
It's certain that she is a good mechanic.
I'm sure about it.
I'm quite sure that he told the truth.
I'm absolutely sure about the news.
I'm no doubt about it.
I'm absolutely certain that he told the truth.
I'm sure/certain about .....
I've no doubt about.....

Doubt:

Sorry, I'm not sure about it.

I'm not really sure that he told the truth.
I'm not really sure about it.
I'm not too sure about ....
I don't know for sure.
I'm not completely sure that ...
I'm not a hundred percent sure.
I don't know yet.
Not as far as I know.
I doubt it.
I couldn't say ....
There's some doubt in my mind that ....
I'm afraid I can't be certain about ....
I'm not convinced about ....
There's surely some doubt about ....
Repetition:

Pardon
Pardon me
I bag your pardon
Sorry
Could you repeat once again?
Im sorry I cant catch what you said?
What did you say?
Im sorry. I cant hear you?
Would you mind repeating that?
Sorry, what did you say?

Surprises:

Really?
Thats very suprising
What a surprise!
I find that very suprises me
How very suprising

The following are the pattern of expressions for asking for and showing certainty
or doubt, the pattern of expressions for asking for repetition, and the patterns for
showing surprises or wonder. Study the patterns.

Asking and Giving for certainty

Asking for certainty Giving for certainty

Are you sure that tomorrow will be exam?
Are you sure that Thomas will trear all of
this classmates in his birthday?
Are you certain that you will get A in
Math?
Are you quite sure that our team will be
the winner in the football competition?
Im sure that tomorrow wil be exam.
Im absolutely sure that Thomas will treat
all of his classmates in his birthday
Im certain that I will get A in Math.
Im no doubt that our team will be the
winner in the football competition.
Showing and responding for doubt

Showing doubt Responding doubt

Im not sure that Jane will come to the Take it easy
class on time.
Im not really sure that it will start to rain Dont be worried to much
Im not really sure about that Everything will be fine
Im doubt about the result of the exam Dont worry

Asking for Repetition

Asking for repetition Respond

Could you repeat again, please?

Would you be louder, please? I said

Let me repeat my words ..

Sorry, what did you say?
Well, I just want to say that .
Im sorry, I didnt catch

Pardon?Whats that again?

Combine parts of sentences or sentences in Group A with those in Group B that
match them.

PART A PART B
Im sure about the result of the exam
Im no doubt about decoration of the class
Im certain that she will come
Im not sure that he will join with us
Im doubt about the whether today
Are you sure about the price of the bag?
Are you certain that he will come to your birthday party?
Are you sure about that you will come early.?
about his story?
about your experience?
What
how
Fill in the blank in each of the following dialogues with the correct expression.

1. James: I will grow orchid by tissue culture. I can create new species.
Tina: Are you sure?
James: (+)
2. Linda: Are we allowed to bring pet on plane?
Cindy: .. (-). I heard that it is forbidden.
Linda: oh yeah!
3. Tom: we can grow a mango tree on the pot.
Gina: Really?
Tom: (+) I just read the article about it.
4. Jane: are you sure that rabbit doesnt need more water?
Cole:.(-) I just heard someone said that
Jane: I dont even know it
5. Mark: Dinosaur can live in water
Jack: do you think so?
Mark: Maybe (-)

Complete the following short dialogues with appropriate expressions and then
act them out.

Situation 1

Your mother is used to pick up you after school, but today she cant and you dont have money
to ride a bus. Your brothers school is 3 kilometers far from your school, then you sen him
message.
Section Two
Section Two:

Activity 1

Match the words with the meaning!

1. Available Rapat
2. Banquet Pertemuan
3. Multi-purpose tersedia
4. Wedding Pantai pesisir
5. Participants Berbagai macam tujuan
6. Wrapped Bemain
7. Bring Pernikahan
8. Play Membawa
9. Sand beach Dibungkus
10. Convention Peserta

Activity 2

Fill in the gap with suitable words in activity 1

1. They will hold a big . party in a hotel.

2. Children . around the beach cheerfully.
3. Welcome to Jakarta . Center.
4. There are 50 . for the next meeting.
5. Dont forget to . your luggage before leaving the room.

HOTEL JAYAKARTA BANDUNG

136 guestrooms including 1 Penthouse (5 bedrooms), 1 Presidential suite (4 bedrooms), 54

Jayakarta Suites, 39 Executive and 45 Deluxe Rooms. Banquet and function facilities are
available for multi-purpose, meetings, wedding, seminar and conventions for up to 1000.
participants. Recreation facilities wrapped in a unique shape of open air swimming pool, where
you can bring your children to play around on a sand beach atmosphere.

Activity 3

Choose the correct answer!

1. How many rooms does Hotel Jayakarta have for the guests?

A. 39 C. 54

B. 45 D. 136
2. Which is INCORRECT about the hotel?

A. There are three bedrooms in Penthouse.

B. Its function rooms can accommodate more than one thousand people.
C. The guests can bring their children on the sandy beach near it.
D. It provides its guest with an open air swimming pool.

3. Banquet and function facilities are available The underlined word means we can
easily.

A. Find C. Refuse
B. Provide D. Force

Activity 4

Read the advertisement again. Then answer the following questions.

1. What is the name of the hotel?

2. Mention kinds of rooms are there in the hotel!
3. What are the banquet and function facilities that the hotel have?
4. What are the recreation facilities that the hotel have?
5. What is the social purpose of the text?

Activity 5

Fill the blank with is or are.

1. Banquet and facilities are available for multi-purpose.

2. The sand beach is long and wide.
3. Children ... playing on the beach.
4. The hotel very big.
5. Our parents staying in Panorama Hotel.
6. Somebody .. waiting in the lounge.
7. Swimming pool a place for swimming.
8. There five bedrooms provided for the guests.
9. Guestroom . A place for guests.
10. There a swimming pool near the garden.
 Practice

BELLINGEN
The Perfect Club
Full club facilities
Golf special $10 unlimited golf
After 3.00 pm

-Free entrance for guests

-Free soft drinks for club members
-Complimentary souvenirs for
Visitors and Golfers always welcome.

Waterfall Way Bellingen

Phone 6655 1312

1. How much should the golfers pay when they play golf from 15.00-17.00?

a. Fixed $10

b. Exactly $20

c. Less than $10

d. Free of charge

2. What is being advertised?

a. Golf field
b. Golf club
c. Golf equipments
d. Golf facilities

3. The purpose of the text is..

a. to announce the new golf area

b. to invite the golfers
c. to welcome visitors and guest

d. to attract people to join it