SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS NEGERI (SMAN) 4 DENPASAR

JALAN GUNUNG RINJANI NO. 1 BANJAR TEGAL HARUM,

MONANG MANING, DENPASAR BALI, INDONESIA.
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CHAPTER I – GIVING SUGGESTION

Tujuan Belajar:
1. Peserta didik mampu memahami fungsi sosial tindakan memberi dan
meminta informasi terkait saran dan tawaran
2. Peserta didik mampu memahami struktur teks interaksi tindakan
memberi dan meminta informasi terkait saran dan tawaran
3. Peserta didik mampu memahami unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait saran dan tawaran
4. Peserta didik mampu mempraktikkan dialog terstruktur (Structured Role
Play) menggunakan ragam kata-kata frasa untuk memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait saran dan tawaran
5. Peserta didik mampu mempraktekkan dialog tidak terstruktur dengan
situasi situasi berbeda (Simulation) menggunakan ragam kata-kata frasa
untuk memberi dan meminta informasi terkait saran dan tawaran

GROUP : ____________________________

CLASS : ____________________________

MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

(1) ___________________________________
(2) ___________________________________
(3) ___________________________________
(4) ___________________________________

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I. Language Content - Reading Passage
Read the following passage and answer True (T) and False (F) session!

How to Give Kind Criticism, and Avoid Being Critical

Can you give someone criticism without hurting their feelings or making them angry?
Can you do it kindly? I think that’s a difficult proposition for most people, but in truth it’s
possible to give criticism with kindness and have a decent chance of having the person take it
constructively. It seems that most of us have a hard time accepting criticism without getting
hurt or angry or defensive … and just as many of us have a hard time giving criticism without
making others hurt or angry or defensive. Today, we’ll look at how to give criticism with
kindness, so that the person who receives it is more likely to take it well. We’ll also look at
why criticism is often the wrong approach to take: positive suggestions are even better.

How to Deliver Criticism Kindly (and Not Criticize At All)

Looking at the above reasons that criticism isn’t taken well, the keys are:
 Don’t attack, insult, or be mean in any way
 Talk about actions or things, not the person.
 Don’t tell the person he’s wrong.
 Don’t criticize at all.
But what about giving kind criticism? How do you help someone improve, see the changes
you want, or contribute to a meaningful discussion?

By offering a specific, positive suggestion instead.

So instead of criticizing, which is rarely taken well, offer a specific, positive suggestion. Let’s
take a look at the elements of this method, why it works, and how to do it:
 Suggestion, not criticism. As people sometimes will assume that you’re attacking them
personally, no matter how nice your criticism and how much you focus on actions, a criticism
is often not the way to go if you want 1) for them to improve; 2) to see actual change; or 3) to
contribute to a meaningful discussion. Instead, suggest a change. A suggestion can be positive,
it can be seen as helpful, it can be seen as an instrument for improvement and change. People
often take suggestions well (but not always). So a suggestion is more useful than a criticism in
many cases. Not always — sometimes it can be useful to give a nice criticism if someone is
open to it. But in many cases, a suggestion is better.
 Positive. Much criticism is negative. That hurts the discussion, because things can take an
ugly turn from there. It hurts the person receiving it, making it less likely that they’ll take it as
a way to change. Instead, be positive: “I’d love it if …” or “I think you’d do a great job
with …” or “One thing that could make this blog even better is …”. And don’t do it in a
sarcastic way … be genuinely positive. This keeps the discussion positive, and people are
more likely to receive it in a positive way.
 Specific. It’s easy to give vague criticism: “You’re a sucky writer,” “I can’t stand this blog,”
or “You really should write better posts … this one is lame.” Anyone can do that. Being
specific is more difficult: “I don’t like to see numbers in your headlines all the time,” “The
first two paragraphs of your posts are long and rambling,” or “Your face is lumpy.” It’s harder
still to make a specific, positive suggestion: “I’d love to see more images of kittens on Zen
Habits,” or “Make my day and write a post about how to criticize your boss without him
knowing you’re doing it,” or “I would appreciate fewer ads and more content.”
 Be kind. It’s important that you be gentle and kind in your suggestions. People have a
hard time accepting any criticism, gentle or not, but if it’s harsh, it’ll almost always have

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 bad consequences. Instead, ask yourself, “Would I like to hear that about myself?” And:
“If so, what would be the nicest way to say it?”
 Relate to actions. Never criticize the person. Always criticize the actions. And when
you’re making suggestions, make suggestions about actions, not about the person. Not:
“Maybe you could become a less lumpy person?” Better: “I suggest you get face
smoothener … it did wonders for me!”

Adapted from:
http://zenhabits.net/how-to-give-kind-criticism-and-avoid-being-critical/

Reading Comprehension Question (Indikator 3.1.1 & 3.1.2)

1. A criticism is more useful than a suggestion in many cases. (T/F)
2. Sometimes it can be useful to give a nice criticism if someone is open to it. (T/F)
3. Much criticism hurts the person receiving it. (T/F)
4. Specific and positive suggestion is much better than vague criticism. (T/F)
5. Always criticize the person, never the actions. (T/F)
6. “I’d love it if …” or “I think you’d do a great job with …” or “One thing that could make this
blog even better is …” are ways of giving suggestion positively. (T/F)
7. “You’re a sucky writer,” “I can’t stand this blog,” or “You really should write better posts …
this one is lame” are ways of giving suggestion specifically. (T/F)

II. Language Focus

You can use the following words and expressions in conversations to make suggestions and
give advice to people.
A) Suggestions
1) … should …
 "You should try to practise English."
 "You shouldn't translate too much."
2) Why don't you
 "Why don't you join an English club?"
3) … ought to…
 "You ought to read more."
4) If I were you, I'd…
 "If I were you, I'd watch more television."
*All these expressions are followed by a verb, without to. For example: "He should visit
the Eiffel Tower." (Not "he should to visit the Eiffel Tower.")
5) … suggest … and … recommend ….
 Either use a verb + ing
"I suggest visiting the Eiffel Tower." (We should all go.)
 OR use that + a verb without to
"I suggest that you visit the Eiffel Tower." (I'm not going.)
 OR use a noun
"I recommend the lasagne." (It's a very good dish to choose in this restaurant.)
B) Advice
Remember the difference between the verb and the noun form of this word.
 advise (verb)
"I advise you to buy a good dictionary." (The pronunciation is ad – vaiz)
 advice (noun)
"Can you give me some advice?" (The pronunciation is ad – vais)

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Advice is an uncountable noun. This means that we can't say an advice. Instead, we say
some advice or a piece of advice.
 "Let me give you some advice."
 "She gave me a very useful piece of advice: to buy a good dictionary."

C) Speaking tip
Many people don't like getting advice if they haven't asked for it! To avoid giving the wrong
impression, you can try some of these expressions:
 "You could always…"
 "Have you considered…"
 "Perhaps we could…"
 "Do you think it's a good idea to…"
 "Have you thought about…"
 "In your position, I would…"
 "You should perhaps…"
 “I’d love it if …”
 “I think you’d do a great job with …”
 “One thing that could make this blog even better is …”

III. Controlled Practice

A. Fill in the blank Exercise

Listen to the video on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnz6TgaRMVM by scanning the
QR Code below. Fill in the blank the following dialogues below with the appropriate words.

Dialogue 1 (Indikator 3.1.3)

Young Woman : Where do you want to go for dinner tonight?
Jay : (1) _______________ we try the Chinese place?
Vicki : Or how about Victor’s Bistro?
Young Woman : Good idea!
Jay : Let’s (2) ___________________ a table.

Dialogue 2 (Indikator 3.1.3)

Father : What are you doing, Lola?
Lola : Playing a game.
Father : I (3) _____________ you do your homework first, then play the game.

Dialogue 3 (Indikator 3.1.3)

Jay : How are we getting to the meeting?
Young Woman : By car.
Jay : You know, I’m worried about the traffic at that time of day.
Young Woman : Are you (4) __________ we take the train?
Jay : Yes.
Young Woman : OK. Vicki, (5) ________________ you book the tickets?
Vicki : Sure.

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Dialogue 4 (Indikator 3.1.3)
Vicki : There are a lot of mistakes in this report, Jay. (6) ____________ you do it again?
Jay : Well, I could just change this and this.
Vicki : I(7) ____________________ you do it again.
Jay : Oh.

Dialogue 5 (Indikator 3.1.3)

Jennifer : Hello?
Jay : Oh hi, Jennifer.
Jennifer : Hey Jay. (8) _____________ you send me that report?
Jay : I’m still working on it.
Jennifer : I thought you’d finished it.
Jay : Well Vicki (9) __________________ that I do it again.
Jennifer : Ah!

Dialogue 6 (Indikator 3.1.3)

Woman : OK, let’s open the office suggestion box.
Vicki : Yeah! Two suggestions! That’s great.
Woman : Open the first one.
Vicki : OK. ’(10) ______________ ___ we create a Facebook page for our company?’ I
like this idea.
Woman : That’s a very good suggestion.
Vicki : Read the second one.
Woman : OK. ‘(11) ________________________ having casual dress days at the office
every day of the week?’
Vicki : Hmmm. That’s an interesting idea.
Woman : I wonder who suggested that.

B. Speaking Practice
Please practice the following dialogue in front of the class!

Dialogue 1 (Indikator 3.1.4)

Ayu : Where do you want to go for lunch this afternoon?
Putra : Why don’t we try Mie Kober?
Ayu : Or how about Ayam Kremes near the school?
Putra : Good idea!

Dialogue 2 (Indikator 3.1.4)

Teacher : What are you doing, Iwan?
Iwan : Playing Pokemon.
Teacher : I suggest you study more, rather than play Pokemon

Dialogue 3 (Indikator 3.1.4)

Teacher : There are a lot of mistakes in this dialogue, Sinta. Why don’t you revise it again?
Sinta : Well, I could just change this and this.
Teacher : I suggest you do it again.
Sinta : Oh.

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