CHAPTER 1 IT’S ENGLISH TIME

MATERI POKOK :
ASKING FOR AND GIVING ATTENTION, ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

A. Ungkapan-ungkapan yang digunakan untuk meminta dan memberikan perhatian

Expressing of Asking attention in front of the class

When you have to deliver announcement in front of class you need to express the
expression to make you become the centre of attention. Below are some common
expression used to make the class listen to your speech or announcement.

1. May I have your attention, please

2. Can I get the attention! Thanks
3. Excuse me!
4. Attention please!
5. Stop talking please…
6. Everybody, may I have your attention, please ?

Expression of giving attention

1. OK. I See you

2. Ok.
3. Yes sir/mam/madam
4. Really
5. I know what you mean
6. How interesting
7. What’s next

B. Ungkapan-ungkapan yang digunakan untuk meminta dan memberikan pendapat.

Expression of asking and giving opinion

Asking opinion

1. What do you think of …?

2. What is your opinion about ….?
3. Do you have any other idea ?
4. Please say something about my ….?
5. Please, give your view/ opinion about ….
Giving opinion

1. I think that you are very beautiful with the dress

2. I have a view that you are so smart
3. I think you should have a louder voice
4. You are very …
5. I agree with your opinion

C. Ungkapan. Tekanan kata , tanda baca, dan tulisan tangan

D. Dialog yang melibatkan ungkapan meminta dan memberi perhatian serta ungkapan memberi
dan meminta pendapat .
 Activity 1

Answer the question 1-10 based on the provided dialogue by choosing correct answer.

1. Read the dialog below.

From now on we will use English in our class. OK? We will use
Miss Inna :
English in our English class. Siti, what did I say?

Siti : We will use English in our English class.

Miss Inna : Good, Siti. Don’t be busy with yourself.

Siti : Alright, Ma’am.

 Miss Inna says, “…” to get Siti’s attention.

A. OK?
B. Good, Siti
C. Siti, what did I say?
D. Don’t be busy with yourself

2. Read the text below.

Hey Dayu, stop doing that, please. What do you think? Are you ready to use
Miss Inna :
English in the English class?

Dayu : I’m so sorry, Ma’am. Yes, I am.

Miss Inna : It’s alright. But don’t do it again, please.

Dayu : OK, Ma’am.

 What does Miss Inna say to get Dayu’s attention?

A. Hey Dayu, stop doing that please.

B. But don’t do it again, please.
C. What do you think?
D. It’s alright.

Read the text below to answer question 3-6.

Dayu : Beni, do you make the painting yourself?

Beni : Yes, I do. What do you think about this painting?

Dayu : It’s wonderful. You are a great-painter-to-be.

Beni : Thanks Dayu. By the way, I read your story about the last holiday in your blog.

Dayu : Really? What’s your opinion about my story?

Beni : I think it’s awesome. Your writing is very interesting. I like it.
 Big thanks, Beni. Hmm… it’s break time. Now let’s go to the canteen. I’m very
Dayu :
hungry.

Me too. I want to buy some meatballs. I like meatball very much. It’s very tasty.
Beni :
What do you think?

Dayu : I don’t think so. It’s hot, Beni. I don’t like hot food.

Beni : O I see. Come on.

3. Beni says, “What do you think about this painting?” to ….

A. give his opinion
B. ask Dayu’s opinion
C. respond his opinion
D. respond Dayu’s opinion

4. Dayu says, “It’s wonderful. You are a great-painter-to-be.” to ….

A. give her opinion
B. ask Dayu’s opinion
C. respond to her opinion
D. respond to Beni’s opinion

5. What is Dayu’s opinion about the meatball?

A. She doesn’t like hot food.
B. She likes it very much.
C. It’s tasty.
D. It’s hot.

6. What does Beni think of Dayu’s story in her blog?

A. It’s tasty.
B. It’s awesome.
C. He doesn’t like it.
D. He wants to be a writer.

Read the text below to answer question 7

Listen to me, everybody. I want to give you homework. Find a story from the
Miss Inna : internet. Rewrite it in your note book. Submit it on Friday next week.Is it
clear?

Students : Yes, Ma’am.

7. Why does Miss Ina say, “ listen to me?”

A. To check Student’s opinion.
B. To check students’ understanding.
C. To ask students’ attention.
D. To respond to the students’ opinion.

Reyna : Hi friends ,please keep silent…..I have an announcement from Mrs.

Jenifer, your voice is so loud.
Fina : Our class leader will announce the important news for us please listen to her.
 8. What does Reyna Say to get her friends’ attention

A. Hi friends.
B. Your voice is so loud.
C. I have an announcement from Mrs. Jenifer.
D. Please keep silent.

Reyna : Dian, please take me an umbrella, it will be raining hard.

Dian : I can not hear your voice.

Reyna : Listen me, take me an umbrella in the kitchen now, it will be raining hard.

Dian : I see, I will take it.

9. Which sentence is used to ask for attention

A. Please take an umbrella.

B. It will be raining hard.
C. Listen to me
D. I see , I will take it.

Tini : There will be a exhibition three days later

Tino : What?

Stop playing and give me attention, there will be a flower exhibition three
Tini :
days later.

Tini : It is a good news, we will enjoy many beautiful flowers

10. Why does Tini say Stop playing and give me attention?
A. To check Tino’s understanding
B. To get Tino’s attention
C. To get Tino’s opinion
D. To ask Tino’s appreciation

Activity 2
Write a simple short dialogue that involves expression of asking for attention, asking
for opinion and its respond at least consist of four sentences.