How to express

certainty and
uncertainty

By
MUKTI SUVI SUBARKAH
• School : SMP N 1 Ajibarang
• Subject : English
• Grade/Semester : 9/1
• Competence Standard:
1.Mendengarkan
Memahami makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks
kehidupan sehari-hari
3.Berbicara
Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional dan interpersonal lisan pendek sederhana untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks
kehidupan sehari-hari
• Basic Competence :
1.1 Merespon makna yang terdapat dalam percakapan transaksional (to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek
sederhana secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari yang melibatkan tindak tutur:
meminta dan memberi kepastian, serta mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan
 
3.1 Mengungkapkan makna dalam percakapan transaksional (to get things done) dan interpersonal (bersosialisasi) pendek sederhana
dengan menggunakan ragam bahasa lisan secara akurat, lancar dan berterima untuk berinteraksi dalam konteks kehidupan sehari-hari
yang melibatkan tindak tutur: meminta dan memberi kepastian dan mengungkapkan dan menanggapi keraguan
 
• Allocated time : 4 x 45 minutes
• Indicators : a. Students can express and response certainty
b. Students can express and response uncertainty
• Learning Objective : students can express and response certainty and uncertainty
• Learning method : demonstration
Question and answer
Disscussion
 
• Have you ever had a plan guys?
• How did you express your feeling when
you are not sure about your plan?
• How did you express your feeling when
you are sure that your plan is interesting?
 DIALOG 1
[A conversation is played]
 The expressions
Sure
• Uncertainty: Definitely
it's possible, Certainly
it's impossible, Of course
it might be, Positive
it might not be,
it could happen
I wouldn't like to say for
certain.
I'm not sure
I doubt it.
I have my own doubts.
It’s doubtful
 Asking certainty
• Are you sure?
• Are you certain?
• Do you think that is a good idea?
 Can you find the expressions?
Nur : I’m not in a good mood today. My white shirt is
stained. I think it’s better to use it for a cloth or something.
Nayla : No! Don’t do that. Try my hints. First, put a paper
towel under the stain. Then, spray the stain with hair
spray. After that, rub the stain gently with a clean cloth.
Continue rubbing until the stain is completely gone
Nur : Are you sure?
Nayla : Positive! I’ve already tried this tip several times and it
works for me.
Nur : OK then, I’ll try it. Thanks so much, Nayla
 Make a dialog!
• You get information that Reni will hold a
birthday party in a restaurant. Then, you ask
Dea whether she is sure about the information
or not. Dea says that Reni has told her about it.
• Maya is thinking about applying a new job, but
her friend, Luki are not certain about her
desicion. Maya keeps her opinion, she’s sure
that she will get a better job then.