SHOPPING

Shopping Vocabulary

•       Shop(s)

•       Customer(s)

•       Chashier(s)

•       Wallet(s) (m)

•       Purse(s) (f)

•       Scales

•       Till(s)

•       Shelf

•       Shelves

•       Barcode

•       Trolley(s)

•       Lift(s)

•       Bag(s)

•       Basket(s)

•       Changing Room(s)

•       Escalator(s)

•       Cheque(s)

•       Cashs

•       Shop list

•       Coin(s)

•       Credit card(s)

•       Debit card(s)

•       Chemist’s

•       Ladies clothing shop/ boutique

•       Men’s clothing shop/ tailor’s

•       Jeweller's

•       Electrical store

•       Toy shop/ store

•       Record shop

•       Book shop/ store

•       Newsagent’s

•       Ironmonger

•       Optician’s

•       Haberdasher’s

•       Butcher’s

•       Fishmonger’s

•       Greengrocer’s

•       Baker’s

•       Delicatessen

•       Grocer’s

•       Off license

•       Florist’s

•       Post office

Useful Phrases for Questions

•       Could you help me please?

•       Could you tell me where the …….. Department is?

•       Excuse me, I’m looking for a …..

•       Is there somewhere I can try this on, please?

•       Does it suit me?

•       Do you have this in a (larger/smaller size) (different color), please?

•       Does it have a warranty?             

•       Can I pay by cheque?

•       Do you offer a cash discount?

•       Could I leave my bags here and pick them up later?

Useful phrases for Answers

•       It’s too long/ too short.

•       It’s too tight/ loose.

•       The ladies/ gents changing rooms are over there.

•       You can bring it back and exchange it or get a refund within 1 week if you keep the receipt.

•       We only accept cheques with a cheque card.

•       Sorry, no.

•       Yes, certainly.

Dialogue

a.  Can I help you?

b.  Yes, I'm looking for a sweater.

a.  What size are you?

b.  I'm an extra large.

a.  How about this one?

b.  Yes, that's nice. Can I try it on?

a.  Certainly, there's the changing rooms over there.

b.  Thank you.

a.  How does it fit?

b.  It's too large. Do you have a large?

a.  Yes, here you are.

b.  Thank you. I'll have it, please.

a.  OK, how would you like to pay?

b.  Do you take credit cards?

a.  Yes, we do. Visa, Master Card and American Express.

b.  OK, here's my Visa.

a.  Thank you. Have a nice day!

b.   Thank you, goodbye.

Examples of shopping speaking situations.

1) You are planning a party to celebrate your birthday with your classmates. What          shops will you go to and what kind of food will you buy to make sandwiches,              vegetable salad and fruit salad, to bake a big birthday cake for 10 people.

2) You are at a department store looking for some nice present for your friend who is      18 years old in a couple of days. Make up a dialogue with a shop-assistant asking      him/her to help you in making the best choice.

3) Imagine that you are shopping for stationary before the beginning of the school         year. Write a dialogue with a shop-assistant.

     4) Imagine that your sister is going to get married soon. Make up a conversation with your mother            in which you are discussing what can be given as a wedding-present. Be sure to mention                    various kinds of shops in which each particular thing can be bought.

 

Final Test SPEAKING II - News Item

NEWS ITEM

Present news as a news reader with the format below. The format includes opening, reading news and closing. The scoring will be based on the completion from reported news and the way in reporting the news itself which incudes intonation, pronunciation an voice quality.

a. Opening
Good (morning/ afternoon/ evening) viewers,
I'm (your complete name) from BBC London reporting.
The headline news for today is (the title of the news).

b. News
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
_____________________________________

c. Closing
Well viewers that was the today's headline and thank you for watching.
Don't forget for watching again tomorrow, on the same channel and at the same
time. Until then, see you, have a nice day and good bye.

Have a nice practice and GOOD LUCK!

Md Semester Speaking II

Mid Semester Speaking 2

Dear students
Mid test will be held this week. The schedule is following our regular meeting unless that you have another test scheduled.

Task:
1. You have to watch one of these films:
a. Jennifer’s Body
b. Righteous Kill
c. 2012
d. Twilight
e. Rambo IV
f. The Changeling

2. Make a review of the film. Present in front of your friends in not more than 5 minutes.

3. Divide the presentation into three parts:
a. Opening
b. Discussion --> retell your version of the film
c. Review the movie; give your opinion about the film.

4. Present the review before the class in not more than 5 minutes.

5. The scoring will cover these items:
a. Film recognition (characteristics, plot, theme, conflict, etc)
b. Your opinion about the film (I value this point higher)

Prepare yourself well and good luck!

Recount - Speaking 2 - 2009

Recount

The recount text focus is on a series of event. A recount generally begins with an orientation.
The purpose of recount text is to tell:
• About the past experiences
• The event described is intended to inform or entertain.
• The recount text use the simple past tense

The structure of recount text:
1. Orientation:
Orientation provides the backgrounds information needed to understand the text, such as who was involved, where it happened and when it happened
2. A series of events: Then the recount unfolds with a series of event retold in chronological sequences.
3. Re-orientation: at various stages, there may be some personal comment on the incident. We call it re – orientation.

Language features:
* nouns and pronouns used to mention people, things, animals involved in the story like David, the monkey, we etc
* action verbs like go, sleep, run etc.
* past tense, like: We went to the zoo; She was happy etc.
* conjunctions and time connectives to put events, activities or stories in a good order like and, but, then, after that, etc.
* adverbs and adverb phrases uexpress place, time and manners like yesterday, at my house, slowly etc.
* adjectives to describe nouns, such as beautiful, funny, etc

Sample Text:
Today in maths, our teacher read the story of the hungry caterpillar. Then she gave the class a problem to solve. We had to find out how many items of food the hungry caterpillar ate before he built a cocoon around himself. We could work it out using any method and materials we wanted.
Some groups decided to just count the days but that wasn’t enough because the caterpillar ate different amounts each day. Others used paddle pop sticks or grid paper. Katherine and I read the story again and put out a counter for each item of food. Then we added the counters.
Katherine counted them first. She put the counters in piles of ten. She had three piles and one counter left over. That meant the total was thirty-one. I counted thirty-two. Most other groups also got a total of thirty-two so we thought it was probably correct. Then our teachers asked each group to report back and explain how they got the answer.


Task:
Choose one of your life-changing moment s that you will not forget in your entire life. The event must be unique, special, and more than just a so-so story about how you meet your best friend, for example.
Recount the event or story in before the class for not more than five minutes.

Descriptive

DESCRIPTIVE

Teks descriptive bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan ciri-ciri seseorang, suatu benda atau tempat tertentu.

Struktur Teks:

1. Pengenalan benda, orang atau sesuatu yang akan dideskripsikan.
2. Deskripsi: menggambarkan ciri-ciri benda tersebut,misalnya berasal dari mana, warnanya, ukurannya, kesukaannya dsb. Deskripsi ini hanya memberikan informasi mengenai benda atau orang tertentu yang sedang dibahas saja, misalnya deskripsi tentang ‘My Pet’. Ciri-ciri ‘anjing saya’ tersebut dapat berbeda dengan anjing yang lain.

Example:

My Pet

I have a pet. It is a dog and I call it Brownie. Brownie is a Chinese breed. It is small, fluffy, and cute. It has got thick brown fur. When I cuddle it, the fur feels soft. Brownie does not like bones. Everyday it eats soft food like steamed rice, fish or bread. Every morning I give her milk and bread. When I am at school, Brownie plays with my cat. They get along well, and never fight maybe because brownie does not bark a lot. It treats the other animals in our house.

TASK!

This task is for individual. Think of a free thing to describe. You have a few days to practice individually. Then you have to present it in the class. You will have in about three minutes for the presentation. GOOD LUCK!

PS: Feel free to have questions and send them by e-mail at laily_naffi@myself.com

Speaking 2

PROCEDURE

Teks procedure bertujuan untuk memberi petunjuk tentang langkah-langkah / metode/ cara-cara melakukan sesuatu. Teks procedure umumnya berisi tips atau serangkaian tindakan atau langkah dalam membuat suatu barang atau melakukan suatu aktifitas.

Teks procedure umumnya memiliki struktur:

- Goal, Tujuan kegiatan atau judul

- Materials, bahan-bahan yang dibutuhkan untuk membuat suatu barang / melakukan suatu aktifitas, sifatnya optional.

- Steps, langkah-langkah

Teks procedure sering menggunakan unsur kebahasaan atau kata-kata tertentu, antara lain:

- Imperative, kalimat-kalimat perintah, misalnya go, sit, don’t put, don’t mix, dsb.

- Action verb, kata kerja yang berhubungan dengan aktifitas fisik, misalnya mix, turn, don’t, put, dsb.

- Connective of sequence, misalnya then, while, next, after that, finally, dll.

- Numbering, angka-angka yang menunjukkan urutan kegiatan, misalnya first, second, third, dst.

Contoh :

How to Make a Cheese Omelet

Ingredients : 1 egg, 50 g cheese, cup milk, 3 tablespoons cooking oil, a pinch of salt and pepper.

Utensils : Frying pan, fork, spatula, cheese grater, bowl, plate.

Method / Steps :

1. Crack an egg into a bowl

2. Whisk the egg with a fork until it is smooth

3. Add milk and whisk well

4. Grate the cheese into the bowl and stir

5. Heat the oil in a frying pan

6. Pour the mixture in a frying pan

7. Turn the omelet with a spatula when it browns

8. Cook both sides

9. Place on a plate; season with salt and pepper.

10. Eat while warm

Exercise and the TASK:

READ THE INSTRUCTION CAREFULLY!

Make a group of 3 to 5. Choose one of the topics below. Write down the goal (topic), materials (things needed) and the steps (how to do/ make) based on the example above. Practice and perform it with the members of your group. Present it in the class.

1. How to make a thing like: handicrafts (kerajinan tangan)
2. How to make a thing like: origami (kertas lipat)
3. How to register to be a bank costumer
4. How to get money from an ATM
5. How to transfer money from an ATM
6. How to make an email
7. How to arrange a beautiful “head cover/ veil”
8. How to sign up to be a FACEBOOK member

PS: I will not accept groups which members are less than 3 persons.

DISCUSSION TOPICS

DISCUSSION TOPICS
Speaking 1 - even semester 2009

• Alternative Beliefs
• Animal Welfare
• The Arts
• Crime & Punishment
• Cultural Differences
• Economics
• Education
• Environment
• Fashion
• Food
• Health
• Holidays
• Language Learning
• Male & Female Roles
• Marriage
• The Media
• Political Systems
• Religion
• Rich & Poor World
• Science & Technology
• Society
• Sport
• Tradition
• Transport
• Travel
• Violence
• Work
• Youth & Old Age
• abortion
• the pledge of allegiance (with the under God controversy)
• gay rights
• war in Iraq
• the effect of violent video games on kids (whether or not it makes them more violent)
• if grade point averages should be weighted
• whether or not we should all be required to take certain core classes
• does racism/prejudice of any kind exist?
• illegal immigration