I can’t believe it!

Chapter 4
 Hello!
AGUS SALIM, S.Pd. M. M. Pd

KHAIRUNIZAH
NAILA RAMADANI
IKRAM LETSOIN

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 OBSERVING AND QUESTIONING
Task 1 : Observe the Dialogs

Amida : You know what? My extended family is going to hold a surprise birthday party for my
grandmother next week.
Diana : Wow! That sounds great. How old is she?
Amida : She’ll be 75 on August 13.
Diana : Really? I didn’t know that she was that age. I thought that she WAS still around
60. She looks much younger.
Amida : I think so. Thanks

Questions :
1. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?
2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
Answer :
1. Conversations like this can happen anywhere. whether at school, park, stop, or zoo.
2. In addition to his conversations, they are close friends.
3. The function of the italicized word is to emphasize or specify a letter or part of a word or group in
a sentence

Language Expressions

Some common expressions of surprises are:

1. You know what?
2. Guess what?
3. Wow! That sounds great.
4. Really?
5. That’s terrific!

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 COLLECTING INFORMATION
Task 1 : Work in pairs

Zeni : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?
Riza : ...............................?
Zeni : Yes. It will be due next month.
Riza : .........................! .................. I haven’t even started yet.
Zeni : Neither have I.

Complete the dialogs. Then practice reading them. Pay attention to the pronunciation!
Answer :

Zeni : Have you heard that the due date for the final project is extended?
Riza : are you sure about that?
Zeni : Yes. It will be due next month.
Riza : oh lord! how can that be I haven’t even started yet.
Zeni : Neither have I
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 ASSOCIATING
Use the expressions of surprises
✘ What a surprise! (Betapa mengejutkan!)
✘ Oh! Wow! (Oh! Wow!).
✘ Great. (Hebat).
✘ Incredible. (Luar Biasa).
✘ I am amazed at… (Saya kagum pada …).
✘ That’s unbelievable! (Tidak dapat dipercaya!).
✘ This really a big surprise (Ini benar-benar sebuah kejutan besar).
✘ That was very surprising! (Itu sangat mengejutkan!).
✘ I am really very surprised (Saya benar-benar sangat terkejut).
✘ Is it true? (Apakah itu benar?).

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 OBSERVING AND QUESTIONING
Task 1 : Observe the dialogs. Read these dialogs. Pay attention to the italicized
expressions.
Stranger : Excuse me. I need to go to Arjosari. How long will it take from this bus station?
Tania : Around one and a half hours.
Stranger : Do I have to change buses?
Tania : Yes. You have to change at Gadang terminal.
Stranger: Thank you.
Tania : No worries

Questions :
1. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?
2. What are the functions of the italicized words?
Answer :
1. This conversation took place on the bus.
2.The function of the italicized word is to emphasize or specify a letter or part of a word or group in a
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 Essay!
Dialog dibawah ini digunakan untuk menjawab soal nomor 1-3

Zahra : Have you heard the latest news about our school?
Raisa : No. What about it?
Zahra : It got Grade A from the National Accreditation
Body.
Raisa : Wow! That’s terrific. We should be very proud.
Zahra : We are. It means that our school is of good quality

1. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?

2. What are the relationships between the speakers?
3. What are the functions of the italicized words?
4. Write the languange expressions!
5. Complete the dialogue below!
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Dela : ........? Our favorite singer Maher Zain is touring again
here next month.
Zea : ...............! That..................
Aila : We will get a discounted price for the concert tickets
in the news agency if we can show our student ID card.
Zea : Let's do it.

6. Write 5 examples of surprise expressions!

Dian : What do we have to prepare for the next trip?
Rian : We are supposed to bring winter clothes. Three pieces at
least. We also have to take with us our personal medication.
Dian : Are we supposed to bring some food as well?
Rian : No. It’s provided by the school.

Dialog diatas ini digunakan untuk menjawab soal nomor 7 dan 8.

7. Where do you think each of the conversations takes place?

8. What are the functions of the italicized words?
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Thank you

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