SPOKEN ACTIVITIES

A. Building knowledge
A.1. Speech Functions (Listening and Speaking)
A.1.1. Expression of Politeness
Activity 1.
Observe the dialogue
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writing the story about Indonesian version.
Cinderella in different version,
please!

Activity 2.
Listen your teacher’s reading the dialogue
Adi : Have you ever read “Aesop’s Fables”?
Andi : Not yet. How about you?
Adi : I have read it twice
Andi : What kind of book is it?
Adi : It’s a fable. You know.. animal story.
Andi : Sorry, what did you say?
Adi : Animal story.
Andi : Wow. ..you mean story which the main characters are animal?
Adi : You are right.
Andi : Why do you like fables?
Adi : First, the story is very amusing. Second, it has moral value that is useful for our life.
Andi : That’s interesting. Could you lend me some of your books?.
Adi : With pleasure!
Andi : Thanks.

Answer these questions

1. Who are they?
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2. What are they talking about?
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3. What book has Adi read ?
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4. What did Andi say when he didn’t understand Adi’s words?
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5. What did Andi say when he wanted to borrow Adi’s books?
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6. Do you think that Andi’s expressions are polite or impolite?
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7. Can you mention the other examples of expression of politeness?
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Activity 3.
Learn these expressions

Expression of politeness Responses

- Could you ……….
- Please, …………. All right
- Would you mind repeating that ? With pleasure
- Sorry, what did you say ? No thank you
 More examples
- Would you please pass me my dictionary ?
- Could you give me the information about your friend’s
identity, please !
- Do you mind accompanying me to the supermarket ?
- Would you please open the door ?
- Do you mind taking my bag ?

Activity 4.
Fill the blank with suitable expression of politeness or its responses
1. Sonia : ……………………..give me the eraser?
Khan : All right. Here you are.

2. Sandy : …………………………………me to the doctor please. I am cold.

Aulia : Lets go. I’ll take my car first.

3. Amin : Do you mind …………( cook) the eggs for me? I am very hungry.
Ari : Sorry, I can’t. I am busy with my home work. Ask someone else.
Amin : All right.

4. Kane : Could you …….. (pass) me some sugar, please?

Ary : here you are

5. Andi : Would you mind bringing my bags, please?

Rika : ……………………… Where I have to bring them?

Activity 5.
Work in pairs. Make a sustained conversation that contains expression of politeness based on the
following situation.

You and your mother are cooking in the kitchen. You help your mother preparing for dinner.

You : What will we have for dinner, mom?

Mom : Uhm…let me see. I have bought some meat and vegetables. I think I’ll cook soup.
You : Soup! For dinner? That will be nice mom.
Mom : Of course. Could you help me to prepare the soup please?
You : With pleasure. What should I do first.
Mom :
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(continued by your group)