LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

A. Read the following dialogue !

Dialogue 1

Beny : Hei Anton, why do you look so sad ?

Anton : I have a serious problem today. I have just lost my wallet.
Beny : Really? Where did you lose it?
Anton : Hmm… Maybe in the park.
Beny : I think you should be more careful with your belongings.
Anton : Yeah, I think so. This is my fault.
Beny : Don’t be sad Anton.  I hope you can find it really soon.
Anton : Thank you Beny. Do you have any suggestion for me?
Beny : If I may suggest, you should go to the park and look for it more detail.
Anton : I have looked for it for hours but I did not find it. Do you have another
suggestion? 
Beny : Hmm… You would better tell the securities to help you to find it and also
announce it to the visitors.
Anton : Yeah you are right. I will try it. Thank you for your suggestions. .
Beny : You are welcome Anton. Next time, it is better for you to keep your important
stuffs in a safe place.  
Anton : Certainly Ben.

B. In a group of four, answer the following questions based on the dialogue!

1. What is the social function of the text above?
2. What are the expressions used to suggest from the text above?
3. What are the expression of accepting suggestion that you find from the text above ?
4. What is the expression of declining suggestion that you find from the text above ?

Answers
1. to give information that beni give some suggestions to antnon in order to find his lost
wallet
2. I think you should be more careful with your belongings and if my suggest.you should go
to park and look for it more detail
3. Yeah you are right. I will try it. Thank you for your suggestions. .
4. I have looked for it for hours but I did not find it. Do you have another suggestion?
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Dialogue 2
Hanny : Hi Mom, What are you doing?
Mom     : I’m cooking fried banana?
Hanny : May I help you Mom?
Mom     : Yes, please, that would be very lovely. Take knife on the table
Hanny : Ok Mom. Anymore?
Mom     : Peel the banana, and don’t forget slice the banana longwise
Hanny : Yes mom, I have finished it.
Mom     : Thank you my pretty daughter.
Hanny : you’re welcome Mom…

C. In a group of four, answer the following questions based on the dialogue!

1. What is the social function of the text above?
2. What are the expressions used to offer from the text above?
3. What are the expression of accepting offer that you find from the text above ?
4. What is the expression of declining offer that you find from the text above ?

Answers
1. to provide information that hanny offered to help her mother
2. May I help you Mom?
3. Yes, please,there's no decining offer on the text
4. there's no decining offer on the text
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After studying the expression of suggestion and offer, now do the next exercises

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases in the box

How about that What about going

What about Why don’t
I suggest Let’s get
Why doesn’t Will
Shall we Let’s

1. Hey Tom,…………………………………………………………………………….you go to the

museum with us ?
2. So we all want Chinese cuisine, right ?.......what about ........restaurant at the end of Jalan
Rambutan
3. Jarot : What can we do tomorrow afternoon ?
Diana : ……lets’s…………..play cricket ? My new neighbour promised to play with us.
4. Mary : It’s very cold here
Tari : ……let’ get ……….in the house and have some coffee
5. Tia called me and she said she’s going shopping tomorrow …what about going….with her.
6. Tony : I want to do something challenging this weekend.
 Tino : ……why don’t……………go rafting then
7. Rudy : Look ! Rita is getting bored.
Roby : ……why doesn’t……………she try the new game on her cellphone ?
8. Ria : What can I do in Bunaken ?
Tia :……i suggest………….you go diving and enjoy the underwater experience
9. It’s very sunny today……how about that………..we go skating ?
10. Sisca : Would you like to go shopping this weekend ?
Santi : I’m sorry. I can’t. I don’t have any money left.
Sisca :……shall we…………hiking ? The weather is nice and it’s much cheaper.
Santi : That sound like a good idea

B. Choose the right answer

1.       A : Do you need any help. Ma’am?

B :Yes, please. I can’t find my glasses.

The underlined words express …

A.       Preference
B.       Accept help
C.      Accept apology
D.      Offer help
E.       Apology

2.       Marta : It’s very hot here……

Sinta : Sure. No problem
A.       Could you close the door?
B.       Would you mind if I turn on the fan?
C.      Would you turn off the fan?
D.      May I leave now?
E.       May you leave now?

3.       Toni              : I’m going to a jazz concert. Do you fancy coming along?
Yunita           : ………..
A.       I don’t listen to jazz
B.       Never mind
C.      Sounds fantastic. That’s my type
D.      That’s incredible
E.       Sounds great, why not?
4.       Dewi             : …..
Yuni              : I’d love to, but I’ve an appointment with a friend tomorrow
A.       I’ll go to the fine art exhibition
B.       The fine art exhibition is great
C.      How about going to the fine art exhibition tomorrow?
D.      I’ll be grateful if I go to the art exhibition
E.       Is there any more interested in seeing the art exhibition

5.    Bagas           : Shall we have a picnic to Watu Ulo this weekend?

Rini               : …….. I’m sure we’ll have some fun there
A.       Oh, I disagree
B.       I’m sorry, I can’t
C.      That’s good idea
D.      What a tiring journey
E.       Okay

6. Mattew : Where will we do next Sunday

Brian : How about _____________ surfing?
    A. do   
B. did
C doing
D.does
E.will do

7. Sam : “Would you like to go watch a movie this weekend? “

Carly : “I can't, I am low on cash right now.” _____________stay at home and watch TV
instead.
A. How about
B. Let's
C. What about
D. I think
E. Shall I

8. What shall we do today?____________________ we go to the library.

A. Shall I
B. Let's
C. Why don't
D. Would you
E.How about

9. Aisya : “ I am so thirsty.”
Annie : ____________________ get you something to drink?
A. How about
B. What about
C. Why don't
D. Can I
 E. Let’s

10. Carly : “I submitted my essay to the teacher few days ago, but I haven't received any
reponse from her.”
Edo :____________________ go and ask her?
A. Shall us
B. I'll do
C. Why don't you
D. I propose
E. How about