Hand Out : 3.1 & 4.

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Simple Present Continuous Tense

KI.3.1 & 4.1 :

 ASKING ATTENTION,
 CHECKING UNDERSTANDING,
 EXPRESSING COMPLIMENT,
 ASKING OPINION AND GIVING OPINION
 GIVING INSTRUCTION AND PROHIBITION

a. Ungkapan Meminta Perhatian:

 Excuse me.
Yes, please
 Attention, please!
All right.
b. Mengecek Pemahaman:
 It’s good, isnt’it?
Yes, it is.
 Is it clear?
It is.
 Do you understand?
Yes, I do.
c. Menghargai kinerja yang baik
 That’s great.
Thank you.
 It’s beautiful.
Thanks.
 Excelent!
Thanks a lot.
d. Meminta/mengungkapkan pendapat
 Do you think it is good?
Yes, I think so
I don’t think so
 What do you think of it?
I think it’s too ….
Showing Attention

1. Information to Share

We use the expressions of Showing Attention to show that we are paying attention to
what someone’s saying.

2. There are some examples of expressions that are used to show attention:

– I see

– Tell me more

– Really?

– What is happened next?

Respond to Expressions of Asking for/Showing Attention

There are some examples of expressions that we can

use when we ask for attention/Showing Attention:

• Yes, please.

• Allright.

• Sure.

• What is it?

Checking for Understanding

• Information to Share

When we are talking to someone, it is better to check listener’s understanding to avoid

misunderstanding.

• There are some examples of expressions that can use to check someone’s understanding:

– Do you understand what I’m saying?

– Does that make any sense?

– Are you with me?

– You see?

Indicate Understanding & Misunderstanding

There are some examples of expressions that are used to indicate someone’s:

Understanding Misunderstanding
• I see what you’re saying. • I don’t get it.
• I know what you mean. • I don’t follow you.
• I know. • I’m not sure I get your point.
• I’m with you. • I’m not sure I know what you
mean.

Cultural Awareness

• In English, people tend to say honestly when they are not really understand about what
other’s saying. When they are not really understand, they might use the expressions that
indicate misunderstanding, such as “I don’t get it”, “I’m not sure I get your point”, “I
don’t follow you”, and etc.

• In Indonesia, people are tend to be silent when they are not really understand about what
other’s saying.
A. EXPRESSING COMPLIMENT :
Beberapa Audio yang berisi ungkapan compliment.
Contoh :
Jakson : Your performance on the stage was amazing.
Andin : Thanks a lot.

Aldo : The dress looks beautiful on you.

Betty : Thank you.?

1. Who has a beautiful dress?

Betty has a beautiful dress
Betty does.
2. How many persons are there in the dialogue
There are two persons ..
Ferdy : The chicken is delicious.
Sinta : Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

Jason : You look wonderful today, Laura.

Laura : Thank you.
Jason : That’s a nice sweater. Is it new ?
Laura : Yes, it is.
Jason : The color is lovely. Where did you get it ?
Laura : Thanks a lot. I got it at Johar Market.

Fungsi Sosial
untuk memberikan pujian terhadap penampilan seseorang, kepemilikan dan ketrampilan
orang lain.

1. Compliments on appearance
A : I think your new hairstyle is lovely.
B : That's nice of you to say so. I love yours, too.

A : I really like your blue eyes. They make you look like a movie star.
B : Thank you. That's a nice compliment.

2. Compliments on possessions
A : That's a nice T-shirt you're wearing.
B : Thanks a lot. It was a birthday present from one of my classmates.

A : Your new car looks terrific.

B : Thank you. It's very economical.

3. Compliments on skills
A : I've never heard any singer perform that song so beautifully.
B : Thank you. It's really nice to hear that from someone with your experience.

A : The chicken was delicious.

B : Thanks. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
 Struktur teks :
Contoh :
A: The chicken is delicious.
B: Thanks. I’m glad you like it.

A: You look beautiful in that gown

B: Thank you.
Unsur Kebahasaan
Expressions of compliments.
Giving Compliments Responses of compliments
 That’s amazing.  Thank you.
 It’s beautiful.  I’m glad you enjoy it.
 It’s nice.  Thanks a lot
 You are so kind.  I’m glad you like it.
 You are marvelous.
 It’s wonderful
 It’s delicious.
 You look beautiful.
 Good Job!
 Nice game!
 Excellent!

Vocabulary and pronunciation

 Beautiful /ˈbjuː.tɪ.f ə l/
 Amazing /əˈmeɪ.zɪŋ/
 Nice /naɪs/
 Delicious /dɪˈlɪʃ.əs/
 Good /gʊd/
 Thank /θæŋk/
 Glad /glæd/
 Excellent /ˈek.s ə l. ə nt/

Menghargai kinerja yang baik

 That’s great.
Thank you.
 It’s beautiful.
Thanks.
 Excelent!
Thanks a lot.

. Information to share

– Compliments express approval, admiration and respect.

– Compliments can be a piece of paper printed with name and address of a

company which is sent with a parcel in place of a letter.
 – Compliments are used to sustain good relationships among teachers, students and
others.

Cultural Awareness :

• There are some different ways in giving and responding compliments.

In Indonesia, people do not tend to give compliment spontaneously and they tend to refuse the
compliments given.

In English, people tend to give compliment spontaneously of what they see and feel. They also
tend to accept the sincere compliments.

B. ASKING AND GIVING OPINION

Meminta/mengungkapkan pendapat

 Do you think it is good?

Yes, I think so
I don’t think so
 What do you think of it?
I think it’s too ….

1. Information to share
We ask opinion to know about someone’s opinion about the particular things.
2. Examples
These are some examples of expressions used to ask for opinion:
Asking Opinion Giving Responses of Someone’s Opinion
 What do you think ...?  The song is beautiful.
 What about ...?  You are right.
 ......, isn’t it/he/she?  I don’t think so.
 ..., aren’t I/we/they?  I think .... / In my opinion, ....

Cultural Awarenes

In English, people asking about others opinion because they want to know what people
think about something or to get critic from other so they can do better about something.

In Indonesia, people tend to avoid asking about others opinion

because most of them are afraid to be criticized by others.