FUNCTION 9 : EXPRESSING Certainty/Uncertainty

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 Dialogues

Bob : Are you sure that you will pass the exam?

Nancy : I am sure that I will pass the exam.

Bob : Do you think that you will pass the exam?

Nancy : I will probably pass the exam.

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 Examples

Nancy is sure about passing the exam. She says:

“I am sure that I will pass the exam”

Nancy is not sure about passing the exam. She says:

“I will probably pass the exam”.

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 Asking for certainty

Asking for certainty

Are you sure?

Are you certain?
Is that right?
Are you really certain about that, Sir / Madam?
Really?

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 Expressing Certainty:

1. I’m sure/certain about ….

2. I’m quite sure that he told the truth.
3. I’m absolutely sure/certain that he told the truth.
4. I have no doubt about it.
5. It is crystal clear that ……
6. She must be very sad.
7. He will definitely win

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 Expressions Uncertainty:

1. I’m not sure/certain about ….

2. I doubt if……..
4. I am doubtful if …………..
3. I will probably/possibly……...
4. I think / guess I will.
5. I can /may/could/might …..
6. It is possible /probable /likely that …..
7. Maybe/Perhaps ………….

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 Examples
Asking for certainty:

Part A Part B

Are you certain /sure that Sam will come to the

meeting on time?

that there will be no classes tomorrow?

that she will keep her promise?

about that?

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 Practice

Express certainty or uncertainty:

1. Man will travel to the moon.

2. You will be very rich.
3. Scientist will find a cure to cancer.
4.I will pass the Bac Exam
5. You will marry in 2025.

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 PRESENTATION

How to ask for and respond to certainty

Asking for certainty Responding to certainty
Really? Yes, sure.
Are you sure? Of course.
Are you certain? Absolutely.
Are you certain about … Certainly.
Is that right? I’m very certain
Are you really certain Definitely
about that, Sir / Mam? I’ve no doubt about it

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 MATERI PEMBELAJARAN

Nona : I haven’t slept well lately. I

don’t know why.

Ardi : Don’t worry if you’re the kind of person

that does not sleep easily. First, don’t think too
much. Then, drink a glass of hot milk before
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sleeping. You will sleep really well.
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Nona : Are you certain about it?

Ardi : Definitely.

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Fadli : Do you know how to get rid of

a cold easily and quickly?

Cinta : When you get a cold, First, take a medicine.

Next, go to sleep. Finally, when you get up, you
feel fresh again

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Fadli : Really?

Cinta : I’ve no doubt about it.  

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 LATIHAN

Complete the following dialogue after the teacher read the dialogue

1. Roni : It’s good to see you,Dave. I just remind you about the
meeting after school.
Dave : Yeah, of course. I’ll be there.
Roni : ……………….. that Rina will come to the meeting?
Dave : ………………… about that. She called me this morning.

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Glosarium 2. Fatima : Anisa, do you think that it will be possible

to go on holiday to the moon in the next fifty years.
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Anisa : Well, ……………… it could happen. Why?
Latihan Fatimah : Well, I was just wondering it would be a
great achievement.
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3. Anang : Did you do the test very well, Andi?

Andi : No, definitely, not. I don’t have a hope of getting even 50.
Anamg : But ………………..?
Andi :……………... Not a hope!
Anang : Don’t worry too much. Next time better

4. Laila : What are you doing Ketut?

Referensi Ketut Tantri : I’m going to make some ice cream.
Laila : You know how to make ice cream?
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Ketut Tantri : ………………….
Evaluasi Laila : …….?
Ketut Tantri : ……………..
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 LATIHAN

5. Ali : You look very happy, Fahmi. What has happened?

Fahmi : Guess what? Today is the happiest day in my life?
Ali : ……………?
Fahmi : Yes. Finally, I got 100 on the last mathematics
test.
 

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 MATERI PEMBELAJARAN

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

Referensi much, Nayla.
 
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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.
Referensi Continue rubbing until the stain is completely gone

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 REFERENSI

1. Contextual Teaching and Learning Bahasa

Inggris: Sekolah Menengah
Pertama/Madrasah Tsanawiyah Kelas IX Edisi
4 oleh Gunarso Susilohadi,

2. Scaffolding: English for Junior High School

Students (Grade IX) oleh Joko Priyana, Riandi
dan Anita P Mumpuni
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Glosarium 3. English in Focus for Grade IX Junior High School

Evaluasi (SMP/MTs) oleh Artono Wardiman, Masduki B.
Latihan Jahur dan M. Sukirman Djusma
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VOCABULARY (KATA- KATA SULIT)

White shirt : Kemeja Putih
Stained : kotor / kena noda
Cloth : pakaian
Hint : petunjuk / tips
Towel : handuk
Spray : semprot / percik
Rub : gosok
Clean : bersih
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Drink : minum
Glosarium Get rid : menyingkirkan
Evaluasi Cold : pilek
Latihan
Medicine : obat
Fresh : segar
Materi
 
Tujuan

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