Unit Kegiatan belajar Mandiri (UKBM)

UNIT KEGIATAN BELAJAR M A N D I R I ( U K B M )

BSE-3.5/4.5/5/1-1

1. Identitas UKB:
a. Nama Mata Pelajaran : Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris XII
b. Semester :5
c. Kompetensi Dasar :
3.5 Menerapkan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi
transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan, sesuai dengan konteks
penggunaannya. (Perhatikan unsur kebahasaan even if ..., unless ..., however, on the
other hand, in contrast, nevertheless).
4.5. Menyusun teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan
memberi dan meminta informasi terkait hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan, dengan
memperhatikan fungsi sosial, struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan yang benar dan sesuai
konteks.
d. Materi Pokok : Connectors of Contrast ( Hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan)
e. Alokasi Waktu : 4 JP
f. Tujuan Pembelajaran :
Melalui pembelajaran berbasis teks, peserta didik terampil menerapkan fungsi sosial,
struktur teks, dan unsur kebahasaan teks interaksi transaksional lisan dan tulis yang
melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta informasi terkait hubungan pertentangan
dan kebalikan, sesuai dengan konteks penggunaannya, menyusun teks interaksi
transaksional lisan dan tulis yang melibatkan tindakan memberi dan meminta
informasi terkait hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan, menghayati dan mengamalkan
ajaran agama yang dianut, mengembangkan sikap jujur, peduli, dan bertanggungjawab,
serta dapat mengembangkan kemampuan berpikir kritis, berkomunikasi, berkolaborasi,
dan berkreasi.

g. Materi Pembelajaran

Siswa dapat membaca atau mengakses materi pembelajaran

ini melalui buku referensi, buku teks pelajaran, modul
ataupun dari internet dan sumber lain yang terkait dengan
materi Connectors of Contrast (hubungan pertentangan
dan kebalikan).
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Connectors of Contrast (hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan)
 Fungsi sosial
Memastikan, meningkatkan tekad, menyemangati, dsb.
 Struktur Teks
- Memulai
- Menanggapi (diharapkan/di luar dugaan)
 Unsur Kebahasaan
- Kalimat pernyataan dan pertanyaan terkait hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan
- Kata untuk hubungan pertentangan dan kebalikan: whether or not ... no matter ..., even if ...
- Penggunaan nominal singular dan plural secara tepat, dengan atau tanpa a, the, this, those,
my, their, dsb secara tepat dalam frasa nominal.
- Ucapan, tekanan kata, intonasi, ejaan, tanda baca, dan tulisan tangan.

2. Kegiatan Pembelajaran

Bagaimana cara belajar melalui UKBM ini?

1. Read and learn the materials about Relative Clause
2. Make a copy o this UKBM and complete all the
tasks inside!
3. You can work indivually or with some friends, if you
have finished doing all the tasks, you may take a
formative test and if you get the passing grade score
you can continue to the next materials.

A. BRAINSTORMING
Sebelum mempelajari materi, cermati gambar berikut dan jawablah pertanyaannya!

Fill in the blank of the quotes with the connectors of contrast in the box!

 Unless
 Even
 Nevertheles
 On the other hand
 In contrast
 However
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Study the following pattern!

NOTE:

 Although introduces a clause and is followed by a subject and a verb.

 When the although clause comes first, it is followed by a comma.
 The linker however starts a new sentence and is followed by a comma.
 However is much more common in written English than in spoken English.
 The linkers in spite of and despite are followed by a gerund (-ing form) or by a noun.
 In spite of is more common than despite.

Contrast Connector List:

However

It is used to indicate a contrast or contradiction.

Examples:

That man has much money. However, he isn’t happy at all.

She sings very well. However, she is a stutterer.

I respect my best friend’s ideas. however ,we do not have the same thoughts.

On the other hand

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It is used to say something that is different from the first thing mentioned.

Examples:

I like playing football. On the other hand, my brother likes playing basketball.

This private school is very expensive. On the other hand, education of the school is very well.

We had no money but, on the other hand, we were very happy.

Even so

It is used to indicate something that is unusual or extreme.

Examples:

This hypothesis is true, but even so, further research is required.

This dive may be dangerous for us, even so, we have to do it.

Your thoughts are very fanciful, but even so, they are worth to imagine.

Though

It is used to show that two ideas are opposing one another.

Examples:

Though it is not exactly accurate information, it is said that there are 3 workers under the dent.

Though the meal was spicy, it was really delicious.

Though he loves his teacher very much, he did not get used to his friends.

At the same time

It is used for two things which happen together.

Examples:

This is so people can watch TV and play playstation games at the same time.

Child’s story made us cry and laugh at the same time.

I study architecture at university. At the same time, I work part-time at a firm.

Instead
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It means in place of something or someone else.

Examples:There is no chocolate now, I can give you some sugar instead.

Would you like to go to another place instead of cinema?

Instead of complaining, you should try to be a constructivist.

Conversely

It is used to express an idea that is different from or opposite the other idea mentioned before.

Examples:

I thought she would not come to the party; conversely, she came to the party with her boy friend.

Women want a lot of things from their husbands. Conversely, men don’t want many things from
their wifes.

His family made a lot of effort to make their son’s lessons better, conversely, he never made any
effort.

In contrast

It is used to compare two things or people and to say that the second one is very different from the
first one.

Examples:This child is short and fat. In contrast, her sister is tall and thin.

Some people are extroverts. In contrast, some people are introverts.

In contrast to his big brother, he speaks English very well.

Yet

It is used to add something that is surprising after the first sentence which are mentioned before.

Examples:

It’s a long-term business, yet it’s more fun than other jobs.

The weather was snowy, yet it was not cold.

That woman was short and overweight, yet somehow, she was attractive.

Whereas

It is used for comparing two things which have significant differences from each other .
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Examples:

Chicken meat is white, whereas cow meat is red.

You can do what you want outdoors, whereas it’s impossible to do them at home.

Her hair has a natural wave, whereas her sister’s hair just straight.

Even though

It is used as a stronger way to say “though” or “although”.

Examples:

He always gets the highest grade from the courses, even though he does not work regularly.

Even though I met all the criteria needed for the job, I was not hired.

My father will go to the work, even though he has two painful operations.

Nevertheles

It is used to say something which contrasts with what has just been said.

Examples:

The place was so beautiful; nevertheless, we did not want to spend our holiday in here.

They lost the game; nevertheless, they continued to play.

It is a very crowded city. Nevertheless, thousands of migrants come to the city each year.

On the contrary

It is used to show that a thought or feel which is the opposite of what has just stated.

Examples:

 A: “Have you written the letter?”

 B: On the contrary, I have not even started writing.

I’m not sad; on the contrary, I’m very happy.

This election will not bring prosperity to the country. On the contrary, chaos will increase.

Notwithstanding

It means despite the thing mentioned.

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Examples:

He continues to exhibit the same behaviors, our warnings notwithstanding.

These drugs seem to be different, notwithstanding having same contents.

Notwithstandig two players getting red card, the team won the game.

Otherwise

It is used to show what the result will be if the thing or condition, mentioned before, does not occur.

Examples:

I had better study for my exams. Otherwise, I won’t pass the courses.

Leave my house now, otherwise I will call the police.

Tke your umbrella, otherwise you will get wet.

Alternatively

It is used to propose another possibility.

Examples:

You can play football. Alternatively, you can go to the cinema with me.

They can call us to contact, or alternatively, they can send an email to us.

I think we can go far away for vacation, or alternatively, we can go where we went last year.

Nonetheless

It is used to link two contradictory thoughts.

Examples:

He worked with very little salary but he was happy with his job nonetheless.

She did not like teaching, but she became a teacher nonetheless.

The food was unsalted,but it was nonetheless delicious.

By contrast

It is used for the act of comparing in order to show differences.

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Examples:

David is unaware of what is around. By contrast, Lisa is very cautious.

Children like crowds. By contrast, elders prefer solitude.

My daughter is very active. By contrast, my son is so moody.

But

It is used to add statement which is different from what you have said before.

Examples:

I know the answer to the problem, but I do not know why it is.

He is a very handsome but he is very rude person.

They heard us but they did not understand what we said.

While

It means “during the time” or “throughout the time”.

Examples:

While Jakson was in London, he went to see Jully.

While you were pregnant, my little girl was one year old.

While you were talking on the phone, the door was knocked.

Although

It is used for introducing a new statement that makes main statement surprising.

Examples:

Although no body is at home, some sounds are coming from the house.

Although she loves her job, she decided to quit her job.

Although he works hard, he is not successful in the course.

Despite / In spite of

It is used to show something which happen without being affected by something else.
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Examples:

I can manage to stay cheerful despite everything.

In spite of warnings, he did not take any precautions.

That man is very stingy, despite having a lot of money.

Check Your Understanding!

1. Listen to the monologue. Decide what topic is being talked about and what conjunctions are
used in the monologues!

Monologues Topic Conjunctions (Connectors of contrast) used

2. Listen again to the monologues. What is positive and the negative statement being talked
about!

Monologues Topic Conjunctions (Connectors of contrast) used

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3. Read and fill in the blank to check your understanding!

Complete the sentences using although and a sentence from the box! (Number 1 has been
done as the example)

(Use capital letter and commas if necessary)

 She’d known him a long time. 

 Rob had only seen Linda in a photo.
 I hadn’t invited him to mine.
 I don’t usually read articles.
 She was very tired.
 He’d had a big breakfast at seven.
 The train was about to live

1. She didn’t recognise him in his and sun glasses although she’d known him a long time.

2. Peter was hungry by ten o’clock _______________________________

3. ____________________________________ she couldn’t get to sleep.

4. ____________________________________ he recognised her as soon as she got off

the train.

5. I always look at the photos in sport magazines _____________________

6. ___________________________________ he stopped to buy a magazine for the journey.

7. Sam invited me to his party ___________________________________

B. MAIN ACTIVITY
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B. Rearrange the jumbled words to make good sentences. Begin with the first word!

1. Tony – his – room – will not – unless – clean – tells him – to – his mother.

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2. Unless – really – something – it is – urgent – about – Mr. Hans – will not – see- today- anybody.

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3. You – go – anywhere – can’t – your father – you – gives – unless – permission.

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4. The – will – office – open – unless – holiday – is – s – it.

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5. Unless – stop – interupting – you – her – Mrs. Tika – will not be – to – finish – able – her story.

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Check your understanding by answering the following questions!

1. In what situation do you use Connectors of Contrast?

2. What is the difference between unless and if?
3. Which one is more common to use: inspite or despite?
4. Try to write a sentence contains one of contrastive connectors! use correct punctuations
(commas) if it is neseccary!

Writing Passage!

 Individually, write a passage about 7-10 sentences by choosing one of the following
topic by implementing connectors of contrast!
a. Reading sometimes sounds boring but it is a window of the world.
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b. Act speaks louder than a words.
c. Pink is woman’s color.
WRITE YOUR PASSAGE HERE!

 In Group of 5-6, find an article talking about contrasting topic give and identify the
word that contains connectors of contrast!

Writing Checklist
Cek hasil tulisan kalian dengan menggunakan checklist di bawah ini!
 Mention title.
 Mention 5 W 1 H.
 Mention conclusion.
 Use correct tense/ structure.
 Use correct spelling.
 Use appropriate punctuation (comma, full stop, etc.) and capitalization.
 Good hand writing and interesting illustration.
Note:
 Do the checklist with your friend!
 Give a thick to all the items, if there is an item that unthicked, revise your text again!
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Check your understanding by answering the following questions!

 Create your creative mind map explaining about Connectors of Contrast!

C. CLOSING

Tabel Refleksi Diri Pemahaman Materi

NO Pertanyaan Ya Tidak
1 Apakah kalian memahami definisi dan tujuan dari
Connectors of Contrast?
2 Apakah kalian dapat menjelaskan stuktur dan unsur
kebahasaan dari Connectors of Contrast ?
3 Dapatkah kalian menyusun teks dengan menerapkan
Connectors of Contrast ?
Catatan:
 Jika menjawab “Tidak” pada salah satu jawaban di atas, maka pelajarilah
kembali materi tersebut melalui buku referensi, buku teks pelajaran, modul
ataupun dari internet dan sumber lain dan pelajari ulang task 1-3 dengan
bimbingan atau teman sejawat jika diperlukan. Mengulang akan membuat kita
akan selalu ingat! Remember “Practice make perfect!”
 Jika menjawab “Ya” pada semua pertanyaan, maka lanjutkan ke materi
UKBM selanjutnya. Kerja Bagus! Remember, “Success starts from a hard
work!”

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