Bahasa Inggris 1 Week 10 and Week 11

Bahasa Inggris 1 Week 10 and Week 11

​UNIT 6: OUT and ABOUT

​Do you know what OUT and ABOUT means

​If someone is out and about, they are going out and doing things, especially after they have been unable to for a while.

Poll

What will/did you do when you are/were able to go out and about?

• Sightseeing and wandering around the city

• Go abroad!

• Traveling to another island

• Going to campus

​Specific Competence

1. ​Students are able to use the language when comparing  people, places and things, and talking about travelling (C3)

2. Students are able to make use of the theory to write a confirmation email  in business emails (C3)

​Comparative Degree

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​Making Comparison: Short Adjectives

​Making Comparison: Longer Adjectives

​Making Comparison: Irregular Forms

​Making Comparison: More Explanation

LET'S HAVE SOME PRACTICES​

​

​Choose the correct option for the following sentences

Multiple Choice

This tea tastes a bit ______ the other.

• more bitter than

• more bitter that

Multiple Choice

She seems _______ today with that bright attire.

• happier

• more happy

Multiple Choice

Could you speak ______, please? I don't understand you.

• slowlier

• more slowly

Multiple Choice

The economy is getting ______.

• more bad

• worse

Multiple Choice

There are _____ people today because it is raining.

• more few

• fewer

​CHOOSE WHETHER THE SENTENCES are TRUE or FALSE

Multiple Choice

A rock is heavier than a leaf.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

A lion is more dangerous than a cat.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

My brother has a more tidy room than I do.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Prevention is more good than cure.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Look at her! She looks more happy and more beautiful than before.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Bicycles are more safe than motorbikes.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Bicycles can help you get to the destinations more safely.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Choose whether the sentences are

CORRECT or INCORRECT

​

Multiple Choice

Who is the most talkative person in your family?

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

That is more difficult test of all.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

English is easier than Italian.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

This pen writes more good than my previous one.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

My sister is the oldest than me.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

I want the newest phone in the shop.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

Multiple Choice

I have fewer energy to be mad at you even it is your fault.

• CORRECT

• INCORRECT

​PRACTICES

​Error analysis of comparatives and superlatives

​Correct the errors in the comparative and superlative forms in these sentences. There is one incorrect word in each sentence.

​1.Fly-cruises to Antarctica are most expensive than boat cruises.

2.Antarctica is far from Australia than South America.

3.Greenland is not as cold than Siberia in winter.

4.Copper Canyon in Mexico in four times larger that the Grand Canyon.

5.The hurricane season is the worse time to visit Bahamas.

SENTENCE CREATION

​Let's Create some sentences out of the following pictures

Open Ended

Write one or two sentence(s) that describe this picture

Open Ended

Write one or two sentence(s) that describe this picture

Open Ended

Write one or two sentence(s) that describe this picture

Open Ended

Write one or two sentence(s) that describe this picture

SHARE THE CHANGES AROUND YOU

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Open Ended

Write one or two sentences about changes happening around you

​Giving Advice

​HAD BETTER

​Had better has a slightly different meaning; it implies that if the advice is not followed, something bad could happen. In this context maybe the speaker could be a doctor warning a patient about the results of a recent test. In this way had better can also be used to threaten:

 

A: Hey! Where’s that money you owe me?

B: I’ll pay you on Monday.

A: You had better.

​

Here had better contains the implication of violence.

​Asking for and Giving Opinions/Advice (cont’d)

​In addition to giving opinions and advice, we can also suggest a solution to a particular problem. Below are some expressions for suggestions.

THE FORM

(Additional) Explanation

​PRACTICES

​Giving suggestions

LET'S GIVE SOME​ ADVICE and SUGGESTIONS

​WRITE your advice and suggestions

Open Ended

I want a pet, but my mom says dogs are too needy.

Open Ended

It has been raining all day, and I am bored.

Open Ended

I have a very difficult test tomorrow

Open Ended

Tomorrow is my mom's birthday and I do not know what to give her.

Open Ended

My stomach hurts like crazy every time I stand up.

​Business Writing: A Confirmation

​Importance

• ​One of the features that are made possible by the existence of Internet is communicating with anyone from any place at any time via electronic mail (email).

• It is low in cost, practical, and relatively easy to use.

• Nowadays, people from different backgrounds use email in their everyday life for different kinds of purposes.

• Emmerson (2003: 8) states that there are three kinds of writing styles in composing letters or emails: formal, neutral / standard, and informal styles.

​PARTS OF EMAIL

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​Salutation

​•Dear Sirs (if the letter is addressed generally to an organization, not a specific person)

•Dear Sir or Madam (if the recipient is unknown)

•Dear Mr. Albert Jones/Dear Mr. Jones

•Dear Ann

•Hi / Hello Matt

Introduction

•My name is Jane Smith. Your name was given to me by Mr. Julian Hammer.

•I am writing with regard to the bazaar that will be held next month.

•I would like to respond to your latest email about your complaint towards our product.

•I am sorry I have not written to you for ages.

•Thanks for your e-mail.

Details

•Sender’s intention

•It should be brief, simple, and organized to ensure the recipient understands the content of the e-mail.

Conclusion

•Please send me your latest catalog with the list of price.

•Please contact us as soon as you get the confirmation.

•It would be a great honor for us if you are able to attend this event.

•Could you send me the last month’s financial report?

•Call me when the decision is made.

Closing

•Please let me know if you need further information.

•I look forward to receiving your reply.

•A prompt reply would be appreciated.

•Best wishes to your big family.

•See you soon.

Sign Offs

•Yours faithfully

•Yours sincerely

•Hugs and kisses

•Love

(Additional) Explanation

​1.When you don’t know the person’s name, use Dear Sirs or Dear Sir or Madam or To whom it may concern to open a letter.

2.When you don’t know the person’s name, use Yours faithfully to close a letter.

3.When you don’t know the person’s name, use Good morning/afternoon to open an email.

4.When you know the person’s name and have a close business relationship, use Hi Susan or Dear Robert to open an email.

(Additional) Explanation

4.When you know the person’s name but have a formal business relationship, use Dear Mr/Mrs/Ms … to open an email or letter.

5.When you know the person’s name, use Yours sincerely to close a letter.

6.When you know the person well and have an informal relationship, use Take care or Best wishes or All the best to close an email.

​VOCABULARY

Describing pictures​