LEMBAR PENGESAHAN

Modul Bahasa Inggris I

Koordinator Team Dosen : A k m a l, S.S., M.Hum.

Dosen Pengampu : 1. Cecep Maulana, S.Pd., M.S.
2. Chitra Latiffani, S.Pd., M.Hum
3. Iin Amelia Lubis, S.S.

Kisaran, 16 Agustus 2021

Penyusun Menyetujui
Ketua Program Studi Sistem Informasi

A k m a l, S.S., M.Hum. William Ramdhan, S.Kom., M.Kom,

NIDN. 0010117807 NIDN: 0130048702

Mengetahui
Wakil Ketua 1 Bidang Akademik

Rizky Fauziah Lubis, M.I.Kom., M.Kom.

NIDN. 0112039501

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 MODUL MATA KULIAH
PROGRAM STUDI SISTEM INFORMASI/SISTEM KOMPUTER
SEKOLAH TINGGI MANAJEMEN INFORMATIKA DAN
KOMPUTER (STMIK) ROYAL KISARAN

Unit 1
MOVING TO A NEW CITY

A. Material Description
This material contains the conversation about moving to a new city. Carolyn Duval moves
from one apartment to another. She has found a new apartment which is comfortable place for
her family. She meets the owner of apartment and she also recognize with an old neighbor. It
is the beginning of conversation how she introduces herself to the old person.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to describe the pictures on the module by their own sentences
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by their own
sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.

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Learning Activity

A. Describing the Pictures:

the must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own sentences. So they
just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.

B. Background of conversation.
Mrs. Carolyn Duval moves from the old apartment to a new apartment. She wants to find
out the owner of apartment, Mrs. Baxter. It begins the conversation.

C. The conversation material.

UNIT 1
MOVING TO A NEW CITY
Carolyn Duval finds a nice apartment

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Carolyn : Excuse me-Are you Mrs.Baxter ?
Woman : No, I’m not.
Carolyn : Sorry.

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Carolyn : Excuse me-Are you Mrs. Baxter ?
Mrs.Baxter : Yes, I am
Carolyn : I’m Carolyn Duval
Mrs.Baxter : Nice to meet you, Ms.Duval

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Mrs.Baxter : Let’s see…..
Carolyn…C-A-R-O-L-Y-N?
Carolyn : Yes, that’s right.
Mrs.Baxter : Could you spell your last name,Please ?
Carolyn : D-U-V-A-L
Mrs.Baxter : Sign here, please.

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Maggie Sloane : Hello, Mrs.Baxter
Mrs. Baxter : Oh, hello, Maggie. How are you ?
Maggie : Good. How are you ?
Mrs.Baxter : Fine, thanks.
Maggie : Hi. Are you my new neighbour ?
Carolyn : Yes, I am. My name’s Carolyn Duval.
Maggie : I’m Maggie Sloane. I live Upstairs in 3 B
Carolyn : Nice to meet you, Maggie.
Maggie : Nice to meet you too, Carolyn.

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D. The Spelling of names.
Ask the students to spell their names each other. They must spell their names one by one
and listen to their spelling whether they have done correctly or not correctly.

E. Practice / Exercise:
give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the partner in the
conversation. They have to practice their conversation in front of the class by their own
style.

Reference source:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
3. The lecturer’s Handout

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 Unit 2

WHERE ARE YOU FROM

A. Material Description
This material talks about Carlos who is going to New York to visit his friends, Betty and
Jim Fox When Carlos is on the trip, he takes a taxi to his friends, Betty and Jim Fox’s house.
He talks to the driver about where he wants to go to and Jim Fox also introduces Carlos to his
sister, Karen.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to describe the pictures on the module by their own sentences
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by their own
sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.

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 Learning Activity

A. Describing the Pictures:

The students must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own sentences.
So they just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.

B. Background of conversation.
Carlos is going to New York to visit his friends, Betty and Jim Fox. It begins the
conversation.

C. The conversation material.

WHERE ARE YOU FROM?

Carlos Gomez is going to New York to visit his friends Betty and Jim Fox

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Carlos : 60Bank Street, please
Cab driver : Sixty or sixteen ?
Carlos : Sixty- six – oh
Cab driver : Bank Street…..Let’s see…. Is that near Waverly Place?
Carlos : I don’t know. This is my first trip to New York.
Cab driver : Oh? Where are you from?

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Carlos : Chile
Cab driver : Where in Chile?
Carlos : Santiago
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Betty : Carlos ! You’re here !
Carlos : Betty! Jim! How are you?
Jim : We’re fine. How about you?
Carlos : Great! It’s good to be here, finally

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Jim : Carlos, this is my sister, Karen.
Karen, this is Carlos-an old Friend from school.
Carlos : Hi, Karen
Karen : Nice to meet you, Carlos.

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Jim : Do you want some coffee, Carlos ?
Carlos : yes, please
Jim : Cream and sugar
Carlos : No, thanks.

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Karen : Good-bye, everyone
Betty, Jim, Carlos : Bye
Karen : Nice meeting you, Carlos
Carlos : Nice meeting you, too.

D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. They have to practice their conversation in front of the class by their
own style. They can ask about the hometown.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making the
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

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Reference source:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent

2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London:

Prentice Hall regent
3. Lecturer’s Handout

Unit 3

MY FAMILY

A. Material Description
In this material, the writing skill is one of four skills in English. This writing is focus on how
to make the students to tell their family from their parents, elder or younger brother(s) and
sister(s), but the lecturer must give a chance for the students to write their composition first,
after that they will show and speak about their composition. So this meeting is not only special
for writing, but it is also about their speaking

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to read the text well.
2. The students can comprehend the text so that they really understand about it.
3. The students are able to write about their own family members.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or writing related
to the topic.
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 7. They tell it personality in the class.

Learning Activity

A. Background of Reading Text.

The writer tells about his family which consists of his mother, father, elder sister, younger
brother, and himself. It begins the writing or composition.

B. The composition / Writing material.

MY FAMILY

We are a small family. My family members are parents, elder sister and younger
brother, I have the second child. My father is 45 years old and mother is 40 years old. My elder
sister is 17 years old, younger brother is 10 years old and I am 15 years old. My father is
Jalaluddin and a government officer, mother is Sri Mawar Wangi and a house wife. Sister is
Rinawati and a Senior High School student, my younger brother is Burhanudin, an elementary
school student and I am a Junior High School.
My father works at Fishing Department of government. He is busy and always goes to
the office in Medan. He always asks us about our activities when we are getting together. He
likes playing chess when he has leisure time. My mother is busy to do the housework. She likes
cooking and always cleans the house. She spends all the time at home. Rina is studying at
Technology Vocational School in Medan. She seldom goes to play games because she is busy
in her study. I am studying at the Senior High School in Medan. I am at tenth grade. I often go
to my friends’ houses. We usually discuss anything about our study. I ride my motor-cycle to
go anywhere, but I never go to the downtown because I do not have a driver-license.

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Burhanudin is our youngest brother. He is an Islamic Elementary Student and he often gets the
highest scores among his friends at the school. He seldom plays the games especially at night. If
he is so tired, he will sleep early at night.
If we have a problem, we always tell our father when he is not so busy. He will be able
to give the solution about the problem. We always get together on Sundays at home and we tell
about our activities each other. My elder sister often gives us many stories especially about her
studies at the school and her planning to continue the study. She wants to continue to the
university in Jakarta. She will continue the Technology of Computer Department.
I have good parents, sister, and brother. They are so kind and give their attention. We
are able to love each other. We are happy family.

C. Assignment: ask the students to make the composition about their family. Give them 15-25
minutes to do it while the lecturer has to check about their problems in writing because they
must be guided patiently so that they have an ability to tell about their family first before they
will make their opinion about other topics.

D. Practice. Ask the students to speak or tell about their family one by one so that they will be
brave to do anything in speaking. They must tell more details.

E. Close. The lecturer gives their opinion about the students’ speaking about their family so that
the students will be able to speak better and directly later. The lecturer always has to give the
motivation.

Reference sources:
 Siew,Terence 2002 Writing Better white better Singapore Asian Publication.
 Lecturer’s Handout

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 Unit 4

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY

A. Material Description
It tells about Mr. Van Horn who wants to see Dr. Valentine, but before seeing the doctor, Mr.
Van Horn has to get an appointment. He also checks up his health because he does not feel well.
He started to talk to the receptionist about his appointment with Dr. Valentine.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to describe the pictures on the module by their own sentences
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by their own
sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.

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 6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Describing the Pictures:

The students must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own sentences.
So they just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.

B. Background of conversation.
Mr. Van Horn has to get an appointment. He wants to check up his health. It begins the
conversation.

C. The conversation material.

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY ?

Dick Van Horn doesn’t feel well. He has an appointment with Dr. Valentine.

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Receptionist : May I help you ?
Mr. Van Horn: Yes. My name’s Van Horn.I have an Eleven o’clock appointment
with Dr.Valentine.
Receptionist: Please have a seat, Mr. Van Horn. The Doctor will be with you in a
minute.
Mr.Van Horn: Thank you.

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Dr.Valentine : Well, Mr. Van Horn, What can I dofor you ?
Mr.Van Horn : I don’t feel very well.
Dr.Valentine : what’s the matter ?
Mr.Van Horn : I woke up with a terrible sore throat, and I’ve got a headache.
Dr.Valentine : That’s too bad. Do you have a fever?
Mr.Van Horn : I don’t know.

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Dr. Valentine : Well, let’s take your temperature and find out.

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Dr.Valentine : Well, it looks like you’ve got the flu.Nothing serious, but you
shouldn’t go to work. You should stay in bedfor a few days and get
some rest.
Mr.Van Horn : What should I do for my headache ?
Dr.Valentine : You can take some aspirin. And try to drink lots of water or juice.
Mr.Van Horn : O.K.
Dr.Valentine : If you don’t feel better in a couple of
Days, give me a call.

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Mr.Van Horn : Dr.Valentine ? Dick Van Horn .
Dr.Valentine : Yes, Mr.Van Horn. How do you feel today ?
Mr.Van Horn : My throat still hurts, but I feel a little better, thanks. But that’s not Why
I’m calling.
Dr.Valentine : Oh ?
Mr.Van Horn : Now my wife is sick. Her whole body hurts, so she can’t get out of
Bed. What should I do ?
Dr.Valentine : Well, she probably has the flu, too,
So she should take it easy and drink Lot of liquids.
Mr.Van Horn : Should I give her some aspirin ?
Dr.Valentine : yes, it should help her aches and Pains. I’m sure she’ll be fine in a
day or two.

D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one to help the students if they have
problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their
conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making
the conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London:
Prentice Hall regent
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
3. Lecturer’s Handout

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 Unit 5

MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP

A. Material Description
This material focuses on the English Specific for Purpose about the computer. It is
aimed to make the students understand about the computer texts in English. They must be
able to translate the texts if they want to improve their computer science and knowledge
more deeply. So it is related to their study between computer and English.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to read the text well.
2. The students can comprehend the text so that they really understand about it.
3. The students are able to write about the Windows XP.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend and translate the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or writing related
to the topic.
7. They tell it personality in the class.

Learning Activity

A. Background of Reading Text.

The reading text tells about the Windows XP and its history. It begins the writing or
composition.

B. The English for Specific Purpose material.

MICROSOFT WINDOWS XP

Windows Operating System was developed by Microsoft by integrating the DOS and
windows feature. In order to give a user-friendly environment, all applications running under
this environment essentially use similar operations thereby ensuring that the user is comfortable
in the basic handling of all applications. The productivity, thus, goes up appreciably and the
ease to master and use features of the Operating System leads to lesser reliance on technicians.

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 Windows XP has improved upon security, including the new security center, which
allows you to check the status of the important security elements on your computer – windows
firewall, Automatic Updates, and virus protection software – making it easier for you to
understand how to keep your computer better protected against viruses and other security
threats. Performance is at an all-time high. You can now use more programs at the same time
and they will run faster than ever. Windows XP is dependable and stable, so you can always
rely on the performance and effectiveness of your computer.
Improvements have been made on many features that make using your computer more
effective and useful. For example, you can use Remote Desktop to access your work computer
and its resources from home, and to view files and documents on your computer’s desktop from
a co-worker’s computer. With Net meeting you can have virtual meetings with anyone,
anywhere, and you can participate in discussions using audio, video, or chat. Getting help has
never been easier.
With Remote Assistance, you just send an invitation (either in e-mail or instant
messenger) to your favorite computer expert or support professional, and they can help you fix
a problem from their location. Windows XP provides extensive online help for all operating
system features, as well as a digital tour to help you discover the possibilities awaiting you.
So, it is so important software device to start the computer that it is used other
application softwares. For example, if the users want to operate the computer, they must install
the windows Program inside the computer.

Answer the following questions based on the text

1. What developed Windows Operating System ?
2. What is the new security center ?
3. What is Windows XP ?
4. What must the users do before operating the computer ?
5. What does Windows XP provide ?
6. What do we need to send an invitation to our favorite computer expert ?
7. What is Remote Desktop used for ?
8. What do we need to have virtual meeting with anyone and anywhere in the computer ?
9. Have you ever used Windows XP ?
10. Do you think that it is easy to learn windows XP ?

How to install Microsoft Windows XP Professional?

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 1. Turn on the computer
2. Insert CD ROM Microsoft Windows XP Professional installer into CD ROM drive
3. Click start in the task bar
4. Then choose and click setting, control panel
5. Double click Add / Remove Programs
6. Click install
7. Click next >
8. Click finish

How to start Windows XP ?

1. turn on the computer
2. in welcome to windows XP click the user name and type the password
3. press enter or click the right arrow

Some advantages in using Windows XP:

1. it is easy to search, access and use the file or information from the intranet or internet
2. it gives freedom to set the computer basedon the user
3. it is equipped the help facilities
4. it has been integrated with new web browser version that is internet explorer 6.0 and
outlook express 6.0
5. There are new dialogue box and wizard , etc

C. Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about Microsoft Windows and
applications both in advantages and disadvantages. They can tell their opinions in English on
their seats.

D. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making good
sentences so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

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Reference sources:
 encyclopedia of Information Technology
 Lecturer’s Handout

Unit 6

ABOUT THE PEOPLE

A. Material Description
There are some different situations and places. Someone wants to know about another
one and s/he describes the person more details based on their characteristics which s/he belongs.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to describe the pictures on the module by their own sentences
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.

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 2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by their own
sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Describing the Pictures:

The students must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own sentences.
So they just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.

B. Background of conversation.
In some different situation, someone tries to tell about a person whom they know about.

C. The conversation material.

ABOUT PEOPLE

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Practice these conversations
At a party
Mrs.Reid : Which one is Mrs.Thomas?
Mrs.Craft : That’s her over there, the one wearing the long dress.
Mrs. Reid : Oh. She’s very pretty. And who’s the man with the green shirt ?
Mrs.Craft : That’s Mr.Lewis.

At the same party

Mrs. West : Who’s the woman standing by the door?
Mrs. Craft : That’s Mrs. Jennings. She’s our new neighbor.
Mrs.West : Oh, yes. And who’s the woman standing next to her?
Mrs.Craft : That’s her sister. I think.

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Sue describes her boss
Jackie : What does your boss look like ?
Sue : Well, he’s tall. He’s about six feet. And he has dark brown hair.
Jackie : Does he wear glasses ?
Sue : No, he doesn’t, but he wears contact lenses, I think.
Jackie : Is he good looking ?
Sue : Yes, he’s very handsome.

Meeting someone at the airport

Mr.Newton : Could you meet Mr.Fernadez at the airport ? He’s arriving at three o’clock
Gregory : Sure. But how will I recognize him ?
Mr.Newton : Well, he’s about fifty. He’s tall, with grey hair and glasses.
Gregory : And how is he built ?
Mr.Newton : He’s pretty fat, I think.

Bill describes his girlfriend

Sam : Tell me about your girlfriend.
Bill : Well, she’s very pretty. She’s tall, slim, and she dresses very nicely.
Sam : And what color is her hair ?
Bill : Brown. Dark brown.
Sam : And what color are her eyes ?
Bill : She has blue eyes. Look. Here’s her photo.

D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one to help the students if they
have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their
conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:

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1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London:
Prentice Hall regent
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
3. Lecturer’s Handout

Unit 7

SATURDAY NIGHT

A. Material Description
This material is discussing about their last weekend activities and next weekend
activities. There are two persons which have a good friendship in any situations. It is always
happened when we meet our friend somewhere to ask their activities on the weekends
especially on Saturday Night.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to comprehend the conversation text so that they can understand.
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Comprehension and Pronunciation of the text:

The students read the text loudly so that their sounds or pronunciation can be listened. The
lecturer has to be listened to the students’ pronunciation whether it is good or bad.

B. Background of conversation.
Karina and Muslim are meeting at the office on Wednesday. Karina asks Muslim about his
weekend planning. Sultan and Habibah also meet on Thursday. Then Sultan asks
Habibah’s weekend planning activities especially on Saturday Night. It begins the
conversation.

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C. The conversation material.

SATURDAY NIGHT

CONVERSATION I

Karina and Muslim meet at the office on Wednesday.

Karina : How are you today, Muslim and what is your planning on this Saturday Night?
Muslim : Not bad. I don’t have planning today. So, What did you do last weekend especially
on Saturday Night, Karina ?
Karina : Oh, Diane and I went for a drive in the country on Saturday.
Muslim : That sounds nice. Where did you go?
Karina : We drove to the lake and had a picnic after that we dropped at the small café shop
to spend our time on Saturday Night. We had a great time! How about you? Did
you do anything special?
Muslim : Not really. I just worked on my car all day
Karina : That’s old thing! Why don’t you just buy a new one?
Muslim : yes, I know that but I don’t have much money to buy a new car because I still have
many things to buy?

CONVERSATION II

Habibah and Sultan meet on Thursday morning

Sultan : Hi, Habibah, how’re you doing?
Habibah : Fine, thanks and you?
Sultan : Not bad. How is your weekend especially on Saturday Night?
Habibah : I won’t do anything on this Saturday Night.
Sultan : What are you going to do?
Habibah : I’ll stay at home and read some books for a research paper I have to write for
English class on Saturday Night.
Sultan : That’s too bad. Will you do anything else?
Habibah : Well, on Sunday I’ll watch TV
Sultan : Uh huh
Habibah : Will you have a nice weekend ?

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Sultan : Yeah, I am going to go to beach on Saturday and then Saturday night I am
going to dance with a girlfriend Maimunah.
Habibah : You must have been fun!
Sultan : Absolutely yes. I am going to spend my time with her.
Habibah : It Sounds fun
Sultan : Well, listen, I’ve got to go.
Habibah : O.K. I’ll see you later.
Sultan : Sure
Habibah : Bye

C. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in their Saturday Night Activities. The lecturer must check one by one to help the
students if they have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have
to practice their conversation in front of the class by their own style.

D. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
3. The lecturer’s Handout.

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 Unit 9

FRIDAY

A. Material Description
This conversation is Bob Rosansky’s activities on Friday. Bob Rosansky calls his friend,
Laura some times, but Laura does not want to talk to him because she is busy. Finally, Bob just
uses his first name so that Laura answers the calling which he does not realize that it is Bob
Rosansky.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to comprehend the conversation text so that they can understand.
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.
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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Comprehension and Pronunciation of the text:

The students read the text loudly so that their sounds or pronunciation can be listened. The
lecturer has to be listened to the students’ pronunciation whether it is good or bad.

B. Background of conversation.
It’s a busy day for Melissa Harris, the receptionist at the law office of Laura Martin and
Louis Brown.It begins the conversation

C. The conversation material.

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 FRIDAY

It’s a busy day for Melissa Harris, the receptionist at the law office of Laura Martin and
Louis Brown.

A
Melissa : Good morning, Martin and Brown.
May I help you ?
Bob Rosansky : Yes. This is Bob Rosansky. May I speak to Laura Martin, please ?
Melissa : One moment, please.(to Laura) Do you want to speak to Bob Rosansky?
Laura : No, Melissa. Not until Monday.
Melissa : I’m sorry, Mr. Rosansky. She’s busy right now. May I take a message?
Bob Rosansky : Yes, could you ask her to call my office?
My number there is 555- 3492.
Melissa : I’m sorry, could you repeat that?
Bob Rosansky : 555 – 3492
Melissa : I’ll give her the message.

B
Melissa : Good afternoon, Martin and Brown.
May I help you?
Bob Rosansky : May I speak to Laura Martin or Louis Brown, please?
Melissa : Who’s calling, please ?
Bob Rosansky : Bob Rosansky.
Melissa : I’m sorry. They’re in a meeting right now.
Can I give them a message, Mr.Rosansky?
Bob Rosansky : No, I’ll call back later.

C.
Melissa : Good afternoon, Martin and Brown.
May I help you?
Bob Rosansky : May I speak to Laura, please ?
Melissa : Who’s calling, please ?
Bob Rosansky : Uh……it’s her friend Bob.
Melissa : Laura, your friend Bob is on the phone.

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Laura : Oh, thanks. Hi, Bob. How are you?
Bob Rosansky : Ms.Martin ? This is Bob Rosansky…

D
Melissa : Good night, Louis . Good night, Laura. See you tomorrow.
Laura : Tomorrow?
Melissa : Wait a minute – What day is today?
Louis : Friday.
Melissa : Oh, yes – you’re right.
Laura : Have a nice weekend, Melissa.
Louis : Yeah. Get some rest.
Melissa : Thanks.

E.
Laura : What are you going to do this weekend, Louis ?
Louis : Oh, I don’t have any plans. I’m Just going to take it easy.
What about you ?
Laura : I’d like to go to the beach, but I Guess I’m going to work on that
contract for Bob Rosansky. He wants it on Monday morning.
Louis : Well, have fun.
Laura : You too. See you Monday.

C. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one to help the students if they

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have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their
conversation in front of the class by their own style.

D. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
3. The Lecturer’s Handout.

Unit 10

BUS STOP

A. Material Description
Linda and Kate are an old acquaintance at a bus stop. They are surprise to meet at the
bus stop. They talk about themselves and address. In fact, they are also neighbors. It is also
happened with us when two old friends meet somewhere.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to comprehend the conversation text so that they can understand.
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

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C. Method of the Study
(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Comprehension and Pronunciation of the text:

The students read the text loudly so that their sounds or pronunciation can be listened. The
lecturer has to be listened to the students’ pronunciation whether it is good or bad.

B. Background of conversation.
Kate runs into Linda, an old acquaintance, at a bus stop . It begins the conversation and the
students must rearrange the conversation so that the conversation will be good.

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C. The conversation material.

BUS STOP

Rearranged the following dialogue into good conversation and practice them
1.
Kate : Linda ! …….(1)
Linda : No, I’m a biologist. I do research ……
Linda : Really ? What do you do ?
Linda : Kate ! How are you ? Do you work around here ?
Kate : Yes, I work in that building across the street. ……
Kate : What about you ? What do you do ? …….
Linda : Oh, that’s interesting ……
Kate : I’m a lawyer. …….
Linda : I work at Memorial Hospital. ……..
Kate : Oh….are you a doctor ? ……..

2.
Linda : Here’s my bus …..(1)
Kate : At 356 ……..
Linda : Oh, where do you live ? ……
Kate : That’s my bus too. ……
Linda : really ? where on Grand ? ……..
Kate : On Grand Avenue …….
Linda : really ? where on Grand ? …….
Linda : You’re kidding! We’re neighbors. I Live on the next block. …….

3.
Kate : Do you live alone, Linda ?.....(1)
Linda : Really ? Congratulation! ……..
Kate : I’m married now. I got married last year. ……..
Linda : No, I don’t. I live with my family.
How about you ? …….

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D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one to help the students if they
have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their
conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London:
Prentice Hall regent.
3. The Lecturer’s Handout.

Unit 11

MY HOME

A. Material Description
In this material, the writing skill is one of four skills in English. This writing is focus on how
to make the students to tell their home (their hometown). The students will be able to describe
about their home more deeply in the hometown. The lecturer must give a chance for the
students to write their composition first, after that they will show and speak about their
composition. So this meeting is not only special for writing, but it is also about their speaking

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B. Purpose of the Study
1. The students are able to read the text well.
2. The students can comprehend the text so that they really understand about it.
3. The students are able to write about their own home.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or writing related
to the topic.
7. They tell it personality in the class.

Learning Activity

A. Background of Reading Text.

The writer tells about his/her home. The writer must be able to describe about their own
home in the hometown. It begins the writing or composition.

B. The Composition / Writing material.

MY HOME

The four-room flat in Toa Payoh has been home to my family for six years. It is only a
five-minute walk from my school and we are used to life in this estate.

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 Although the flat is not very big, it is cozy and quiet. It is a sanctuary where we can
relax and find our own space. In our home, we enjoy temporary relief from the pressure of
office and school.
The moment you step into the flat, you will be struck by a pretty centerpiece made of
seashells. It is placed on an antique table under a landscape painting. The décor in the hall
changes with the seasons; during Chinese New Year, we place calligraphy scrolls and cherry
blossoms to brighten up the place ; around Christmas, you can see a gaily decorated fir tree in
one corner of the hall.
As my father is a keen gardener, you can see pots of indoor plants placed near the door.
The trophies collected by the children are displayed in a low cupboard together with
knickknacks, such as soft toys, preserved butterflies and a set of Fu Lu Shou figurines.
The bedrooms, including the master bedroom, are painted in pastel shades to set a
relaxing mood. Curtains and cushion covers, bedspreads and cabinets are kept to these tones.
I am lucky to have a room to myself and I was allowed to choose the colour of my room.
I opted for olive green – my favorite color. There is a study table where I do my homework and
a portable television set for relaxation. Near my bed is a glass-paneled display cabinet to hold
dozens of little souvenirs. I love all these cute souvenirs. It gives me so much pleasure to take
them out once in a while and admire or clean them. They bring back special memories each
time.
The kitchen is Mother’s domain. It is kept spotlessly clean and anyone who spills food
on the floor is sure to get a good scolding. It is fitted with blue wall cabinets which harmonize
with the grey wall tiles.
Although few would give my home a second glance, we are proud of it. It may not be a
mansion but, all the same, it is home sweet home to us.

GLOSSARY
Flat (n) : suite of room on one floor of a building as a residence
Estate (n) : piece of property in the form of land , especially in the country
Cozy (adj) : warm and comfortable
Sanctuary(n) : holy or sacred place
Relief (n) : lessening of pain, distress, anxiety.
Struck (v) : hit or give a blow
Centerpiece(n): ornament for table etc
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Seashells (n) : shell of any mollusk inhabiting in the sea
Landscape (n) :picture of inland scenery

Assignment: make the composition about your home more detail.

C. Assignment: ask the students to make the composition about their home. Give them 15-25
minutes to do it while the lecturer has to check about their problems in writing because they
must be guided patiently so that they have an ability to tell about their family first before they
will make their opinion about other topics.

D. Practice. Ask the students to speak or tell about their home one by one so that they will be
brave to do anything in speaking. They must tell more details.

E. Close. The lecturer gives their opinion about the students’ speaking about their home so that
the students will be able to speak better and directly later. The lecturer always has to give the
motivation.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent

Unit 12

WHERE IS THE POST OFFICE

A. Material Description
Bill is a new comer in the city. He is looking for a post office so he asks some people
where the post office is, but the people are still confused to give the real direction. In this
material, there is a location / direction map. So this material must be given more detail how to
get the location by using the available map.

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B. Purpose of the Study
1. The students are able to describe the pictures on the module by their own sentences
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to use the map / give the good direction to someone.
4. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to try to describe the four pictures on the module by their own
sentences.
3. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
7. They practice it in partner in front of class.

Learning Activity

A. Describing the Pictures:

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 The students must be able to make the description of pictures by using their own sentences.
So they just look at the pictures whatever they have seen.

B. Background of conversation.
Bill Hinko has just moved to Greenville and is trying to find the post office.It begins the
conversation.

C. The conversation material.

WHERE’S THE POST OFFICE?

.
1
Bill : Excuse me- where’s the post office, please ?
Woman: Hmm….I think it’s that way. Or is it that way?
I’m not sure.

2
Bill : Excuse me- Where’s the Post office ?
Man : That way.
Woman : No, dear, it’s that way.
Man : Honey, you’re wrong. The Post office is on Second Avenue,
next to Fred’s Restaurant.
Woman: No, It’s not, dear. It’s on the corner of State and Fifth
Man : No, dear…..

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3
Bill : Excuse me-is the post office near here ?
Man : I’m sorry, I don’t know.
Bill : Thanks anyway.

4
Bill : Excuse me, sir- Where’s the Post office, please ?
Man : Just walk to the corner and turn left. That’s Second Avenue, go straight ahead for two
blocks, and it’s on the right.
Bill : Let’s see- left at the corner and straight for two blocks.
Man : That’s right. It’s across from the Park, between Main and High.
Bill : Thank you very much
Man : You’re welcome. But hurry! It closes at five.

Answer the following questions based on the map

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 1. Where is the train station ?
2. Is The Capital Theater beside Winkle’s Department Store ?
3. Where is Greenville Hospital ?
4. Is the park in front of The First City Bank ?
5. Is the State Street Hotel between The first City Bank and The Police Station ?
6. Is the Fred’s Restaurant behind the park ?

Assignment : Where do you live? Explain what can you find around your neighborhood !

D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in asking the direction of the map. The lecturer must check one by one to help the
students if they have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have
to practice their conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

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Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
3. The Lecturer’s Handout

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 Unit 13

JUST CALL ME, CHARLEY

A. Material Description
Charles Jackson works as a bank teller in Los Angeles. His bank has just transferred him
to another branch. Then Mrs. Akbar introduces him to old officers, Larry and Teresa. Charley
and Teresa talk about their activities when they are at their homes.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to comprehend the conversation text so that they can understand.
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.

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 Learning Activity

A. Comprehension and Pronunciation of the text:

The students read the text loudly so that their sounds or pronunciation can be listened. The
lecturer has to be listened to the students’ pronunciation whether it is good or bad.

B. Background of conversation.
Charles Jackson works as a bank teller in Los Angeles. His bank has just transferred him to
another branch.

C. The conversation material.

JUST CALL ME CHARLEY

Charles Jackson works as a bank teller in Los Angeles. His bank has just transferred him to
another branch.

1.
Charley : Excuse me, are you Mrs. Akbar, the branch manager?
Mrs.Akbar : Yes
Charley : I’m Charles Jackson, the new Teller
Mrs.Akbar : Oh, yes. How do you do?

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Charley : Hello. I hope I’m not late.
Mrs.Akbar : No, not at all. Come with me and I’ll introduce you to the other employees.

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Mrs.Akbar : Charles Jackson. I’d like you to meet Larry Silver, our loan officer. Larry
Silver, Charles Jackson our new teller.
Larry : Nice to meet you.
Mrs.Akbar : And this is Teresa Rivera, our head teller.
Teresa : I’m sorry, what’s your name?
Charley : Charles. Charles Jackson, but just call me Charles.

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Charley: That was a long day. I’m tired
Teresa : Yeah, and I have to go home and make dinner
Charley: Do you cook every night ?

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Teresa : Yeah. I usually make dinner and my roommate washes the dishes.
Do you like to cook?
Charley: Not really, so I eat out a lot. Fortunately, there are some good restaurants
in my neighborhood
Teresa : Where do you live, Charley ?
Charley: In Highland Park. How about you ?
Teresa : Oh, just a few blocks from here.

D
Teresa : Are you going to the gym now ?
Charley: No. I’ve got a soccer game tonight.
Teresa : Oh, really ? Do you play on a team ?
Charley: Yeah. We play every week. We’re not very good, but we have a lot of fun.
How about you ? Do you play any sport?
Teresa : I usually play tennis once or twice a week.
Charley: What about you, Larry ?
Larry : No. I’m not too interested in sports. Sometimes I watch baseball on TV,
but that’s about all.

D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in the conversation. The lecturer must check one by one to help the students if they
have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have to practice their
conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

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Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
3. The Lecturer’s Handout.

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 Unit 14

COMPUTER NETWORK

A. Material Description
This material focuses on the English Specific for Purpose about the computer. This
text gives the information about Computer Network. It includes the history of Computer
Network and the functions of Network so that it must have ability to make the network of
their computer.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to read the text well.
2. The students can comprehend the text so that they really understand about it.
3. The students are able to write about the computer network.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students have to read the text well one by one of students.
3. The students are able to comprehend and translate the text.
4. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the family on the module.
5. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
6. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new composition or writing related
to the topic.
7. They tell it personality in the class.

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 Learning Activity

A. Background of Reading Text.

The reading text tells about the computer network and its types of network in computer or
Informatics of Technology. It begins the writing or composition.

B. The English for Specific Purpose material.

COMPUTER NETWORK

A network can be defined as the interconnection of two or more systems. Computer

systems connected in a network can exchange information between themselves and share the
use of hardware devices connected such as the printer, etc. The computer networks consist of
three types:
1. Local Area Network (LAN)
Is networks that connect the computers lying within a small distance (such as a room or
within a building) from each other. LAN normally use coaxial cables to connect the computers
together. Two or more computers connected together can share, besides data, their peripherals
such as printers, modems, etc. Besides coaxial cables, a plug-in card is also required for each
computer. The coaxial cables connect the plug-in cards of the computers to form a network.
Some applications performed by a LAN are as follow:
a. File transfer and access
b. Accessing the internet
c. Providing management information system.

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 Figure 1

2. Metropolitan Area Networks (MAN)

It uses the distributed queue dual bus. It is larger than a LAN and it may cover areas as
large as a city. The distributed queue dual bus system consists of two buses connected to all the
computers. The dual bus helps the transmission of data in both directions simultaneously. Data
going up uses bus A and data going down uses bus B. suppose information has to be passes
from terminal 3 to 1, it will use Bus A and if a reply has to be sent back (from 1 to 3) it will use
bus B.

Figure 2

3. Wide Area Network (WAN)

It connects computers which are very remotely placed. It may connect across the
countries or continents or the entire globe. It is also referred to as Long Haul Networks (LHNs).
The source and the destination machines are connected to each other via several intermediate
routers. A point to point type network may be separated into two parts-the hosts and the subnet.
The hosts are connected to each other by what is known as the subnet. The subnet consists of
the transmission lines (coaxial cables, fibre optic cables, etc) and the intermediate switching
elements also called ‘routers’. The main function of router is to receive the transmitted data and
then select an appropriate channel to forward it to the destination host or to another router.

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 Figure 3
The broadcast type wide areas network (WAN) use a satellite or ground radio system.
When a ground system is being used the routers can communicate between each other by using
antennas.

Answer the following questions

1. What is the definition of network ?
2. Mention three types of computer network !
3. What does LAN stand for ?
4. What application can be performed by LAN ?
5. Is MAN smaller than LAN ?
6. What does The distributed queue dual bus system consist of ?
7. What is a router used for ?
8. Which computer network can be used for the largest area ?
9. Which computer network can be used for the smallest area ?
10. WAN is also called ………………………

Assignment: tell the differences between LAN and WAN which you know.

C. Practice: give the students to make their own sentences about Computer Network and
applications either in advantages and disadvantages. They can tell their opinions in English on
their seats.

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D. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making good
sentences so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources: encyclopedia of Information Technology

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 Unit 15

UNLUCKY DAY

A. Material Description
Conversation can be done anywhere either in the formal or informal situations. This
conversation is useful to begin their topic especially when they get the new and best job so that
his/her friend can give the suggestion to get the same success in jobs.

B. Purpose of the Study

1. The students are able to comprehend the conversation text so that they can understand.
2. The students can make a new conversation related to the topic and practice it.
3. The students are able to talk to someone informally.

C. Method of the Study

(The activities which will be done by the students when they are learning this material)
1. The lecturer have to write useful expressions or vocabularies based on their handout.
2. The students read the conversation and comprehend the text.
3. Listen to the lecturer’s elaboration about the conversation on the module.
4. If the students have a question, they have a chance to ask the question.
5. If they do not have a question, they have to make a new conversation related to the
topic.
6. They practice it in partner in front of class.

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 Learning Activity

A. Comprehension and Pronunciation of the text:

The students read the text loudly so that their sounds or pronunciation can be listened. The
lecturer has to be listened to the students’ pronunciation whether it is good or bad.

B. Background of conversation.
Rahmat and June are close friend. June has got the new best job, but Rahmat has not got it
yet. It begins the conversation.

C. The conversation material.

AN UNLUCKY DAY

Rahmat : Hi, June. How are you doing today?

June : Hi Rahmat. I’m very well and about you?
Rahmat : I’m Ok. By the way, I heard that you have been called to work at the foreign
company, haven’t you?
June : oh yes. How can you know it?
Rahmat : I have come to your house and your mother said that you were called to come
to interview at the foreign company. Sorry if I have asked you about it.
June : it doesn’t matter. I have got two tests. First test was written and the second test
was interview. I passed the written test very well, but unfortunately, I failed in
interview. I have made a mistake when the interviewee asked me about the
reason to choose the company. Perhaps, it is unlucky day for me.
Rahmat : why do say like that, June?
June : I say that because I usually passed the interview test very well in the same
answers. We are four rests, three of us are received, but I’m not.
Rahmat : I don’t think so. I hope you won’t surrender to get the best job. I’m sure that
there is nothing unlucky day in your life.

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D. Practice: give the students to make their conversation by choosing their friends as the
partner in their Saturday night Activities. The lecturer must check one by one to help the
students if they have problems in making the sentences or conversation. After that, they have
to practice their conversation in front of the class by their own style.

E. Close: give the conclusion and suggestion what the students have done in making a
conversation so that they will be able to make it correctly later.

Reference sources:
1. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 1. London: Prentice Hall
regent.
2. Frankfort, Nancy and Dye Sloan.1994. Spectrum Students Book 2. London: Prentice Hall
regent.

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