Sabtu, 06 Oktober 2012

Announcement

Announcement



1.      The Definition of Announcement
Announcement is something said, written, or printed to make known what has happened or (more often) what will happen.
An announcement can also say as something that someone says officially, giving information about something.
2.      Characteristic of Announcement
Use simple present tense or simple future tense often enticement.
  1. Simple Present Tense
Formula:
Subject (I, You, We, They) + infinitive
Examples:
 I speak English.
You sing a song.
We go to library.
They play football.
Subject (He, She, It) + infinitive + -s/-es
Examples:
☺   He passes the Physics exam well.
☺   She buys a kilo of sugar.
☺   It makes you to be someone different.
  1. Simple Future tense
Formula:
Subject + shall/will + be + ….
Examples:
John will buy a new house next week.
She will help another person that gets through a terrible situation.
The government will visit the disaster victims.
I shall go to Surabaya tomorrow.
We shall do the best in our life.
Notes: For simple future tense will is used for subject (He, She, It).
Meanwhile, shall is used for subject (I, We).
Where usually we can find an announcement?
1. Television;
2. Radio;
3. Newspapers; and
4. Wall Magazine.
In writing an announcement, keep the following points:
Opening, The title/type of event;
Date/time, place; and
Contact person.
  1. Examples of Announcement
Example 1


Example 2

 

Appointment

Appointment

 

1.      The Definition of Appointment 
Appointment is a kind of expression which is used to conduct an appointment.
2.      Expressions We Can Use to Make and Accept an Appointment
Here are some expressions we can use to make and accept an appointment.
Making an Appointment
1)     Will you pick me up at ….? (example: tomorrow morning 2 p.m.)
2)     What if we go ….? (examples: cycling on car free day next Sunday, swimming this afternoon)
3)     Will you go out with me ….? (example: tonight)
4)     I’ll go to …. (example: your house at 3 p.m.). It’s all right?
5)     I’d like to make an appointment with …. (examples: you, him, her)
6)     I want to make an appointment to see …. (examples: my dentist, my private teacher)
7)     I’d like you to come and see me.
8)     Can we meet at …. (examples: Kitchen Restaurant, Aquarius Hotel)
9)     Can I come and see you?
10)   What about …. (example: tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.)
Accepting an Appointment
1)     Okay. I’ll be there on time.
2)     No problem. I’m free …. (examples: on Sunday, at that day, at that time)
3)     Sure, I love it.
4)     Good idea.
5)     Definitely!
6)     All right, see you there.
7)     It is a deal.
8)     Sure.
9)     Why not?
3.      Expressions We Can Use to Cancel an Appointment
Here are some expressions we can use to cancel an appointment.
Cancel an Appointment
1)     I’m sorry. I can’t meet you today. I have to see my dentist. Can we reschedule?
2)     We’re terribly sorry we have to cancel our appointment. Mr. Tanaka’s flight is delayed for two hours.
3)     I’m afraid I have to put off put appointment because I have an urgent business to do.
4)     Sorry. I can’t meet you this weekend since I have another appointment.
5)     Sorry, I can’t meet you tomorrow. I’m busy at that day.
 Examples
Read the dialogs.

Dialog 1
Lehm    : Valmet, do you fancy going for lunch

Valmet  :  Yeah, why not ?
Lehm    : Er... after school at Bu Nita's food stall ?
Valmet  : Yes!

Lehm    : See you there then

Valmet  : See you

The sentences in bold are used to make and accept an appointment. In the dialog, Daniela makes an appointment with Cliff to see Aunt Michelle in the hospital tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. Then, Cliff accepts the invitation by saying, “Tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m.? O.K.”.

Dialog 2
Hidenori  : Tadakuni, can we talk for a second?

Tadakuni : Yes, sure. Is there something serious ?
Hidenori  : Yes. In fact I have to cancel our appointment this afternoon. I'm sorry, Tadakuni.

Tadakuni : That's O.K.
The sentences in bold are used to cancel an appoinment.

Greeting

Greeting





1.      The Definition of Greeting:
Greeting is a short sentence that is used when we meet someone.
Examples of Greeting Expression:
  Good morning (01.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.)
  Good afternoon (12.00 p.m. – 06.00 p.m.)
  Good evening (06.00 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.)
  Hello/Hi.
  Nice to meet you. ====> Nice to meet you too.
  How are you? ====> I’m very well, thanks./ I’m okay, thanks./ I’m fine, thank you.
  How is everything with you? ====> Not too bad.
  How do you do? ====> How do you do?/ Hello! How do you do!
  How is life? ====> Not bad.
  Nice to see you. ====> Nice to see you too.
  Glad to meet you. ====> Glad to meet you too.
Leave-Taking
  See you/See you later.
  Goodbye/bye – bye/ bye.
  Goodnight (it is used at night).
  See you next time.
  Till we meet again!
  Good luck!
  Bon-voyage!
  I’ll be seeing you!
  I’ll be waiting!
  Sorry, I have to go now.
  Excuse me, I must be going.
  Have a nice day. ====> Thanks, you too.
 Examples of Dialog that Using Greetings
Read the following dialogs.
Dialog 1
Nick meets his teacher, Miss. Abigail, in front of the school at 07.00 a.m. in the morning.
1)     Nick                       : Good morning, Miss.
2)     Miss. Abigail         : Good morning, Nick.
  You are a little bit late.
3)     Nick                       : Yes, Miss. I am so sorry.
4)     Miss. Abigail         : It is all right.
  Try to come earlier tomorrow.
5)     Nick                       : I will, Miss. Well, I have to go to my class. Goodbye, Miss.
6)     Miss. Abigail         : Goodbye, Nick.
Dialog 2
Jane meets her friend, Joshua on Friday evening in the park.
1)     Jane           : Good evening, Joshua.
  It’s me Jane, your friend from Junior High School.
2)     Joshua      : Good evening, Jane. I remember you. How are you?
3)     Jane           : I’m fine, thank you. How about you, Josh?
4)     Joshua      : I’m fine too. Well, I have to go now. Good night, Jane.
5)     Jane           : Good night, Josh. See you.
6)     Joshua      : See you too.

Giving Instruction

Giving Instruction



1.      The Definition of Giving Instruction
 
Giving instruction is an expression that used to give or ask somebody to do something that what we want. Giving instruction same with imperative sentence.
 
 2.      Forms of Giving Instruction
 
There are two form of giving instruction, those are:
 
1)     Command
There are some giving instruction in command form that usually we use in the dialy life, those are:
 
Verb + object
  • Examples:
  • Watch out, come here.
  • Eat your meal.
  • Switch off the phone in class.
  • Please + verb + object
  • Examples:
  • Please clean your room now.
  • Please wash your hand first.
  • Please press the button gently.
  • Please read the rules first.
  • Please read the direction for use first.
Verb + object + please
  • Examples:
  • Wash this towel, please.
  • Sit down, please.
  • Close the window, please.
  • Open the door, please.
  • Remove the pan from the heat, please.
Be + adjective
  • Examples:
  • Be yourself.
  • Be a good boy/girl.
  • Be strong.
  • Be happy.
  • Be polite.
  • Be careful.
  • Be gentle.
 2)     Prohibition
There are some giving instruction in prohibition form that usually we use in the dialy life, those are:
 
Don’t + verb infinitive without to
  • Examples:
  • Don’t eat the fried chicken in the cupboard.
  • Don’t close it!
  • Don’t open the door!
  • Don’t eat that!
  • Don’t approach!
  • Don’t disturb me now!
  • Don’t touch my hand!
Don’t + be + adjective
  • Examples:
  • Don’t be noisy.
  • Don’t be lazy.
  • Don’t + verb + object + please
  • Examples:
  • Don’t close the window, please.
  • Don’t make me sad anymore, please.
  • Don’t treat me bad, please.
Would you mind not + verb-ing + object
  • Examples:
  • Would you mind not reading my diary.
  • Would you mind not enter my room.
  • Would you mind not use my gadget.
No + verb-ing
  • Examples:
  • No smoking!
  • No swimming!
  • No parking.
  • No fishing.
 Example
 
 Read the following dialog.
 
Galih   : Thalita, have you sliced the garlic?
Thalita : Yes, I have. So, what sould I do then?
Galih   : Then, put one slice on the glass, please.
Thalita : O.K. It’s done.
Galih   : Good. Now, give me the glass. Let’s observe it under the microscope.
Thalita : Sure.
 
Pay attention to the sentences in bold. Those sentences express that the boy orders or instructs the girl to do as he says.
            Instructions usually begin with infinitive without to (verb base).
Remember! To make an instruction sounds more polite, use the word ‘please’ at the beginning or at the end of the instruction.

Expressing Sympathy

Expressing Sympathy


woman comforting bereaved friend
 
1. Definition
Sympathy expression is an expression or feeling of pity and sorrow when we know and see someone or people are unlucky or have trouble and in bad condition. By sympathy expression we want to show our concern of corefuiness or other people’s condition.
 
2. How to express sympathy
We express sympathy expression directly to him / her orally or use a letter or card by post also by short message service (SMS), television, radio, E-mail, and newspaper if he/she who go trouble is from use.
 
3. example of Expresing Sympathy :
a. If you want to respond to good news, you can use the following expressing:
     How nice . . . !
      How exciting !
      I’m pleased to hear that.
      I’m (very) glad to hear that.
      Oh, is it true?
      Oh, really?
       
b. If you want to respond to bad news, you can use the following expressing:
         I’m sorry to hear that.
        Oh, dear. I know how it feels.
        What a terrible situation for you ! 
        Poor you.
        What a shame !
        You must be upset.
        Please accept my condolences !
        You have my deepest sympathy.
        What a terrible situation !
        That is a pity/shame!
        Oh, that’s awful

Giving Attention

Giving Attention

 

1.      The Definition of Gaining Attention
Gaining attention is a way or expression that is spoken so that other people will pay their attention to what we want to.
2.      Expressions We Can Use to Ask Other People Attention
 Here are some expressions we can use to ask aother people attention.
1)     Attention, please!
2)     May/can I have your attention, please?
3)     Look!
4)     Look here!
5)     Excuse me!
6)     Excuse me, look here!
7)     Listen to me, please.
8)     Waiter?
9)     I’m sorry, but ….
10)Wow, really?
11)Excuse me, look here, please.
12)I’m listening.
Examples
  
Example 1
Attention,
To the owner of dodge Viper SRT-10, with license plate “MY TOY”, your light are on and your windshield wast just smashed with a golf club.
 Example 2
Mr. Edward    : Attention class! Now we will discuss about gaining attention.
Student         : Yes, Sir.
Mr. Edward    : Ehmm, hey you! Who sits in the corner, please be quite cause we will start our lesson for today.
Joan                : Sorry, I will not do the same thing twice.
Mr. Edward    : That’s better.

Expressing Happiness

Expressing Happiness

  

 

1.      The Definition of Happiness Expression:

Happiness expression is an expression that is used to show that someone or people are glad have excited feelings.
 
What is happiness?
-It is important to first understand that the term “happiness” refers to the emotion, mood, and state of happiness; however researchers generally study the more enduring “state”.
-Expression happiness is used to express happiness feelings when we are successful to do something.
 
 2.      Expressing Happiness
 
Here are some expressions to show happiness
 
ü  That’s wonderful!
ü  That’s fantastic!
ü  That’s good!
ü  I find it very exciting.
ü  Good job!
ü  Great!
ü  Fantastic!
ü  Terrific!
ü  Hooray!
ü  Yippee!
ü  What a great idea!
ü  It sounds like fun.
ü  It is good news.
ü  I’m pleased/delighted about it.
ü  It’s the best thing I’ve heard …. (examples: ever, for a long time)
ü  I’m satisfied with ….
ü  Congratulations!
ü  I’m very happy because/on …. (examples: you success, your graduate)
ü  Well done.
ü  My life’s fun of happy day.
ü  You really make me happy.
ü  I like …. (example: to know that)
ü  I love …. (example: to hear that)
ü  It was great.
 
 Examples
 
Read the dialogs.
 
Asri : hii , have you seen result value of english in sir erwan's blog ?
novia : nothing . why ?
Asri : u don't know ? Oh mygod . you get the high score in our class.
novia : really . oh my god . i'm so happy to hear that.
asri : congrotulation friend. novia : thank .

       Novia says, “I’m so happy about ito hear that.” because she has got a catthe high score. The sentence is used to express happiness.