Modul Interactional Conversation

INTERACTIONAL CONVERSATION
Prepared by:
M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj, S.Pd.I., M.Pd
Nerisha Arviana, S.Pd., M.Pd
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF LETTERS
UNIVERSITAS PAMULANG
2018
Teaching Team
M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj, Nerisha Arviana
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Subject Identity
Study Program : English Literature
Subject/Code : Interactional Conversation/
SKS : 2 SKS
Prerequisite : --
Subject Description : Interactional conversation is aimed to produce English

speaking dialogue in regarding the topic given.
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this course students are expected to be

able to identify basic English sentence patterns, speak
up or make a conversation with grammatical
components. Furthermore, it is expected that students
are capable of speaking English fluently, confidently
and grammatically correct.
Prepared by : M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj

Nerisha Arviana
Head of Study Program Coordinator
Djasminar Anwar, Pg.Dipl.M.A M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj, S.PdI, M.Pd

NIDN. 0301115101 NIDN. 0410068802
PREFACE
Every English literature student is expected to be able to master English

both spoken and written based on good grammatical structures. Without learning
and having good grammar, the students can not speak up correctly. By having
good grammar, the students will be more confident to speak up.
Interactional Conversation is the basic subject that should be mastered by

the first semester students of English literature. In Interactional Conversation, the
students will learn about some basic the conversation. This module is compiled to
help students in learning Interactional Conversation, so that they can understand
and master speaking easier.
South Tangerang , 10 Agustus 2018
Coordinator
M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj, S.Pd.I., M.Pd
NIDN: 0410068802
TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER ......................................................................................................i
PUBLISHER IDENTITY ...............................................................................ii
MODULE ARCHIEVE DATA .....................................................................iii
SUBJECT IDENTITY ...................................................................................iv
PREFACE ......................................................................................................v
TABLE OF CONTENTS ...............................................................................vi
MEETING 1 PLEASED TO MEET YOU!

A. LEARNING OBJECTIVES ..............................................................1
B. FORM AND INSTRUCTION ...........................................................1
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................8
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................9
MEETING 2 INTRODUCING PEOPLE
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................15
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................16
MEETING 3 ARE THESE YOUR KEYS?
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................22
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................24
MEETING 4 HELLO, COULD I SPEAK TO ZHAPRAN?
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................31
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................31
MEETING 5 I’LL SEE YOU AT HALF PAST FIVE! (PART I)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................35
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................36
MEETING 6 I’LL SEE YOU AT HALF PAST FIVE! (PART II)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................40
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................42
MEETING 7 HOW WAS YOUR YEAR?
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................45
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................46
MEETING 8 DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................49
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................50
MEETING 9 YOU ARE REALLY CREATIVE
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................53
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................55
MEETING 10 COULD YOU LEND ME $20?
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................58
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................59
MEETING 11 YOU HAD BETTER GET SOME REST (PART I)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................62
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................62
MEETING 12 YOU HAD BETTER GET SOME REST (PART II)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................64
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................69
MEETING 13 DO I NEED TO … ? (PART I)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................72
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................75
MEETING 14 DO I NEED TO … ? (PART II)
C. ASSIGNMENT ..................................................................................77
D. REFERENCES ..................................................................................80
MEETING 1
PLEASED TO MEET YOU!
A. LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
1.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of greeting
expressions.
1.2 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of leave
taking expressions.
B. FORM AND INSTRUCTION

►Form (Language Expression):
Here some expressions are used for expressing the learning objectives above.
1.1 : Greeting Expressions
Keep your book closed. Listen to your teacher. Then open your book.
Listen to your teacher again and repeat after her.
English Indonesia
Good morning Selamat pagi
Good afternoon Selamat siang
Good evening Selamat sore / malam
Selamat malam/tidur (diucapkan hanya
Good night
ketika akan berpisah dan akan tidur)
Good bye Selamat tinggal
See you later Sampai jumpa
See you tomorrow Sampai besok
How are you ? Apa kabar ?
Very well, and you ? Sangat baik, dan kamu ?
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How’s it going ? Apa kabar ?
Fine thank’s. and you ? Baik terima kasih. Dan kamu ?
How is Mr…. ? Bagaimana kabarnya tuan…?
How is Mrs…? Bagaimana kabarnya Nyonya …?
Is Miss … well ? Apakah nona … baik ?
I’ll see you tomorrow. Saya akan temui anda besok.
I’ll be seeing you Sampai jumpa
How are you going ? Apa kabar ?
How are things ? Apa kabar ?
How’s life ? Apa kabar ?
Very well, thank you. Sangat baik. Terima kasih.
Very well, thanks. Sangat baik, terima kasih.
Fine, thanks. Baik, terima kasih.
Good, thank Baik, terima kasih.
OK, Thanks. Baik, terima kasih.
Not bad, thank. Lumayan, terim akasih.
Thank you. Terima kasih.
Thank you very much. Terima kasih banyak.
Thanks. Terima kasih (tidak resmi)
Don’t forget me Jangan melupakan saya.
How is the family ? Bagaimana kabarnya keluarga ?
How is your mother ? Bagaimana kabar ibumu ?
How is your brother ? Bagaimana kabar saudara lelakimu ?
Bagaimana kabar saudara
How is your sister ?
perempuanmu ?
How is your father ? Bgaimana kabar ayahmu ?
Is your father fine ? Apakah ayahmu baik-baik saja?
Thank you so much. Terima kasih banyak.
You are welcome. Sama-sama.
Please Silahkan

With pleasure Dengan senang hati
Good luck ! Semoga berhasil
I hope that we will meet again. Saya berharap kita akan bertemu lagi.
Read more: http://adinawas.com/kumpulan-kata-sapaan-bahasa-

inggris.html#ixzz4JdJcqxFK
Open your book. Listen to your teacher and repeat each expression
your teacher says. After that, practice speaking the dialogues with your
partner.
Dialogue 1
Nick : Hello, Lusi. Nice to see you again.
Lusi : Nice to see you too, Nick.
Nick : How are you doing?
Lusi : Pretty well, thanks.
Nick : How is Hendra?
Lusi : He’s fine, thank you.
Dialogue 2
Lusi : Good morning, sir.
Teacher : Good morning, Lusi. How are you?
Lusi : I’m very well, thank you.
Teacher : What are you doing here in the hospital?
Lusi : I am going to visit my neighbor. She has just delivered a baby.
Teacher : I see. Are you alone?
Lusi : No, I’m with my Mom. There she comes. I’m sorry, I have to go
now. Good bye, sir.
Teacher : Good bye, Lusi. See you at school tomorrow.
Dialogue 3
Mr. Iskandar : Good afternoon, Mr. Hermawan. How are you?
Mr. Hermawan : Very well. Thank you. How are you?
Mr. Iskandar : I’m fine, too. How is your family?

Mr. Hermawan : They are fine. Thank you. How’s business?
Mr. Iskandar : It’s going up this year. Thanks.
Mr. Hermawan : Glad to hear that. Oh, there comes Mr. Bawono, Sorry, I
have to see him before the meeting. I’ll talk to you later.
Mr. Hermawan : Sure. See you.
EXPLANATORY NOTES
Formal Informal
Responses Responses
Greetings Greetings
– Terrific.
– Hello. – Hi, how’s life? And you?
– Hello, good – What’s news? – Just fine,
afternoon. – How’s thanks.
– Good morning. – Good evening. everything? – Great,
– Good afternoon. – I’m fine. Thank – How’s thanks.
– Good evening. you. business? – Pretty well.
– Hello, how are – Very well, thank – Good to see What about
you? you. you. you?
1.2 : Leave Taking Expressions

Some expressions can be used to express asking wants and preference are:
Leave Taking Responses
Formal Situation
– Good bye – Good bye
– I look foward to seeing you – Good bye
again soon, good bye

Informal Situation
Pre-closing
– Sorry, I’ve to go – Yes of course, it was nice to
– Well, talk to you later, then see you
– Please, excuse me but I really – So long
have to be going – Bye bye
– Sorry, I have to go now. – See you soon
– I’ll talk to you later. – See you
– It’s been nice talking to you – Take care
– So, I’ll see you next week – Please keep in touch
– OK then… – Good bye
– I think I’d better be going – Good night, Indah
now. – Good bye, Mr. Saiful
– Well, it’s time for me to leave. – You too
– I think it’s already late at – Ok
night. – Certainly
– I must be going home. – Bye bye
– I will be seeing you
– Yes of course. See you.
Closing/leave-taking – Sure. See you later.
– Good bye and give me regard – So long.
to Mr/Mrs.… – Take care.
– See you later – Keep in touch.
– Take care – See you at school.
– So long
– Until the next week / time
– Good night, Ali
– Good-bye, Mrs. Mariah
– Have a nice ……(day)..
– Have a nice / good time
– Good luck

– All the best
– Enjoy your self
– Remember me to ……(your
mother)
– Bye-bye
– Bye-Bye; Bye; Bye now; Take
care of yourself
– Cheerio!
– Have nice dream
– Have a good trip
– you too, so long
– till we meet again
– See you later —- Fine.
– See you soon —– OK.
– See you tonight —– All right
– See you tomorrow.
Leave Taking Dialogues
Dialogue 1
A: Well, it was nice talking to you.

B: It was nice talking to you too.
A: We should really hang out again.
B: That would be fun.
A: Where do you want to go?
B: I think we should go out to eat.
A: That sounds good.
B: All right, so I'll see you then.
A: I'll call you later.
B: Okay, I'll talk to you later then.

A: See you later.
B: Bye.
Dialogue 2
A: I enjoyed talking to you.

B: I enjoyed talking to you too.
A: We should hang out some time.
B: I think that would be nice.
A: Is there anything you would like to do next time?
B: Do you want to go out to eat?
A: I'd like that.
B: So I'll see you next time.
A: I'm going to call you soon.
B: I'll talk to you later.
A: See you soon.
B: Goodbye.
Dialogue 3
A: I had fun talking to you.

B: It was really nice talking to you also.
A: I think we should really do something sometime.
B: That should be loads of fun.
A: What do you want to do next time?
B: Would you like to go to dinner or something?
A: Yeah, let's do that.
B: Okay, until next time then.
A: I'll call you so we can set that up.
B: Talk to you then.
A: All right, see you.
B: See you.

► Instruction:
At this unit, students do a pair work, do a dialog (pair work) and do a

presentation.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Complete the dialogues below with greeting expressions!
Dialogue 1
Clarie : Good morning Mrs. Sella
Sella : ………….. Miss Clarie
Clarie : ………… Mrs. Sella?
Sella : Fine, thank you and you?
Clerie : ……….., thank you.
Sella : Nice day isn’t it ?
Clarie : Yes it is.
Dialogue 2
Nola : Mrs. Mia, how are you?
Mrs. Mia : Nola, …………………………… ?
Nola : Great, Mrs. Mia. I am so happy to see you again.
Mrs. Mia : ……………….. What about your mother Nola?
Nola : She is fine too Mrs. Mia
Mrs. Mia : …………..
Activity 2:

Make a dialogue of greeting and leave-taking with your pair, then practice it
in front of the class!
D. REFERENCES
Azhar, Betty Schrampfer. 2003. Understanding and Using English Grammar.
Third Edition. NewYork: Longman.
Murphy, Raymond. 1994. English Grammar In Use. Second

Edition.Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
http://www.ef.com/english-resources/english-grammar
http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises_list/mengen.htm
http://esl.fis.edu/grammar/rules/some.htm

MEETING 2
INTRODUCING PEOPLE
2.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of introducing
people.
2.2 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using finding out
about people.

Here some expressions are used for expressing the learning objectives
above.
1.1 : Introducing People.
You can find out if someone knows someone else, or introduce two
people who don’t know each other, by asking one of them Do you know . . .?
followed by the name of the other person. Vicki answers with I don’t think
so, not because she isn’t sure but because this is a more indirect way of
saying No – it would sound rather short just to say ‘No’. Let’s look at another
example of two people being introduced to each other:
Dialogue 1
Justine introduces Vicki to Chris.
Justine : Vicki – do you know Chris?

Vicki : I don’t think so.
Justine : Chris, this is Vicki.
Chris : Hello Vicki.
Vicki : Hello Chris. Pleased to meet you.

Dialogue 2
Rosemary wants to introduce Justine and Tim to Stuart, who doesn’t know
them.
Rosemary : Stuart, this is Justine.

Stuart : Hello, Justine.
Justine : Pleased to meet you, Stuart.
Rosemary : And this is Tim.
Tim : Hello, Stuart.
Dialogue 3
Shamira introduces herself to someone who has just started work in the same
office as her.
Shamira : Excuse me, I don’t know your name.

Kath : It’s Kath – hello!
Shamira : Hello, Kath – my name’s Shamira. Pleased to meet you.
Kath : And you.
Shamira : Do you know the people in our office?
Kath : I know their faces, but I don’t know all their names.
Shamira : Maybe I can help you out there?
Kath : Yes. That person by the photocopier – what’s her name?
Shamira : That’s Helen. And the man sitting with her . . .
Kath : I know his name – that’s Adrian, isn’t it?
Shamira : Yes – he’s our boss.
Dialogue 4
Now Ann introduces Marian to Rosemary.
Ann : Rosemary, this is Marian – she’s from Brighton.

Rosemary : Hello, Marian – what do you do for a job?
Marian : I’m a teacher.
Rosemary : So am I! Where do you teach?
Marian : In the college here. What about you?
Rosemary : I teach in a primary school.
1.2 : Finding Out about People.
Where do you go to meet friends? What do you and your friends talk
about? And look at this conversation:
Dialogue 1
Nisha : Who’s that guy?
Eun-chan : That’s Lee Min Ho.
Nisha : Who’s he?
Eun-chan : Oh, he’s in my aerobics class.
Nisha : He’s really cute.
Eun-chan : Yeah. Do you want to meet him?
Nisha : You bet I do!
Eun-chan : Lee, this is my friend Nisha.
Lee Min Ho : Hi, Nisha. Nice to meet you.
Nisha : Hello. Nice to meet you, too.
Here are some expressions we can use

Who’s that (guy)? That’s Lee.
Nisha
Who’s he? He’s in my aerobics class.
Who’s she? She’s my friend.
Is his name Lee? Yes, it is.
No, it’s Son Jong Kye.

Dialogue 2
Stuart is seeing if he can remember the names of everyone in the room.
Stuart : Now then, are you Helen?

Helen : Yes, I am.
Stuart : And is that Su by the door?
Helen : Yes, it is.
Stuart turns to another person.
Stuart : And are you Jenny?
Jenny : Yes, I am!
Stuart points to someone else.
Stuart : And is she Ann?
Jenny : Yes she is! Well done!
Dialogue 3
Brian is having trouble with names and faces.
Brian : Is that Gerry over there?

Stuart : Yes, it is.
Brian : And who’s that with him?
Stuart : That’s Ben.
Brian : And where’s Sandra?
Stuart : She’s over there, by the window.
Brian : Oh yes – and who’s that with her?
Stuart : That’s Dave.
Dialogue 4
Ben has a list of names of people in the office, but he doesn’t know who’s
who! He asks Justine to help, and she points them out as he reads out the
names.
Ben : Right. Where’s Helen?

Justine : That’s her, by the door.
Ben : And Stuart?
Justine : That’s him, at the computer.
Ben : And what about Gerry and Adrian?
Justine : That’s them, by the coffee-machine.
Ben : And finally what about Justine?
Justine : That’s me, silly!
Dialogue 5
Stuart and Rosemary are at a party. Stuart doesn’t know anyone, so
Rosemary is pointing out who’s who.
Stuart : Who’s that over there, then?

Rosemary : That’s Dave.
Stuart : And the two people with him?
Rosemary : Those are friends of his – but I don’t know their names. And
then . . . you see that woman by the window?
Stuart : With the funny hat?
Rosemary : Yes . . . that’s Miranda – her husband works with Steve in the
garage down the road.
Stuart : And which one is Steve?
Rosemary : Steve’s not here – he’s off on a course* somewhere. But
there’s his brother, Mike. He’s in computers.
Stuart : Really? Like me!
Rosemary : Let’s go and introduce ourselves, shall we?
Stuart : Good idea.
* off on a course = ‘away from home doing a training programme’
► Instruction:

presentation.

C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Look at the picture for 10 seconds. Then cover the names. Work with a
partner. Ask questions to find out how many names you remember.
Reverse roles.
Activity 2:
Can you remember your classmates’ names? Ask your partner questions.
Reverse roles.
Activity 3:
Make a dialogue of introducing the others and finding out about people
with your pair, then practice it in front of the class!

D. REFERENCES
King, Gareth. 2005. Colloquial English: a Complete English Language
Course. First Edition. London and New York: Routledge.
Richards Jack, C.2005.Person to Person.Communicative Speaking and
Listening Skills Starter.Oxford: Oxford University Press.

MEETING 3
ARE THESE YOUR KEYS?
3.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of identifying
things.
3.2 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of describing
where things are.
3.3 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of counting
and quantity.

above.
1.1 : Identifying things.
Do you have a cell phone? Do you like using it? What’s that?
Are these your keys? Read the conversation below carefully.
Albert : What’s that?

Akbar : It’s my new car
Albert : Wow! It’s awesome
Akbar : Yeah, thanks.
Albert : By the way, are these your keys?
Akbar : Yes, they are mine. Thanks.
I leave my things everywhere!
Albert : I know
Here are some expressions we can use!

What’s that? It’s my cell phone. What are these? They’re earrings.
this? It’s a watch. those?
Are these your keys? Yes, they are.

Whose is this? This is Paul’s watch.
It’s
Whose watch is this? It’s Aris’
Whose are these? These are Elis’ earrings.
They’re
Whose earrings are these? They’re Azarine’s.
I like your sunglasses. They’re cool / nice / fun / different.

They are
I like your bag. It’s fabulous / interesting / nice.
It is
That’s a nice T-shirt. That’s neat
Those are nice sneakers. They’re neat
2.1 : Describing where things are.
Do you sometimes forget where things are? What things do you often
misplace? And look at this conversation.
Akbar : Oh, I’m late. Where are my car keys?
Albert : Are they on the desk?
Akbar : No, they’re not
Albert : Oh, I know. They’re in the drawer, beside the book
Akbar : You’re right! Thanks buddy
Here are some expressions we can use

Where are my keys? They’re in the bedroom.
they? They are on the dresser.
Where’s my book? It’s next to the sofa
Where is it? Under the chair.
3.1 : Counting and Quantity.
There are two types of noun in English:

nouns such as cup, egg, garden, book, mouse which are
COUNTABLE (C)
nouns such as water, milk, butter, food which are UNCOUNTABLE
(UC)
They are used in different ways.
Countable nouns
can have PLURALS: cups, eggs, gardens, books, mice
are used in the singular with a/an: a cup, an egg, a garden
can be used with numbers: three mice, seven books
are used with many: how many cups?, too many books
Uncountable nouns
usually can’t have plurals: ‘waters’, ‘milks’, ‘butters’, ‘foods’
usually can’t be used with a/an: ‘a water’, ‘a milk’, ‘a food’
are used with much: how much water?, too much food
usually can’t be used with numbers: ‘three foods’, ‘seven waters’
Both uncountable and countable nouns:

can be used with the: the garden, the gardens, the milk

Both uncountable and PLURAL countable nouns:
can be used with some, any and a lot of:
Have you got any bread?
Have you got any eggs?
Give me some apples and some cat food
There are a lot of children here
There’s a lot of snow outside
can be used with QUANTITY WORDS:

a box of matches
a pint of milk
Dialogue
Helen is buying a few things in the corner shop.
Helen : Hello. Have you got any bread left?

Assistant : Yes – we’ve got white and brown, sliced and unsliced.
Helen : Give me a brown sliced loaf, please. Oh, and a box of
matches, and a bottle of milk.
Assistant : Anything else?
Helen : Let’s see . . . some apples and some cat food.
Assistant : How many apples would you like?
Helen : Half a dozen.
Assistant : And how much cat food?
Helen : Two tins* will do, I think. How much does that
come to?
Assistant : Rp. 150.899, please.
Helen : [gives the assistant the money]

Thanks a lot.
Assistant : Thank you. Bye.
Helen : Bye.

* tin – a sealed metal container for food. The food in the tin can be either
uncountable (cat food, ham, rice pudding) or countable (carrots, potatoes), but
the tin itself is always countable! Another word for tin is can, which is used
in the UK particularly for drinks.
Idioms
will do means ‘will be enough’
come to means ‘add up to’; how much does it come to? Means
‘what is the total that I have to pay?’
Notice in Dialogue that Helen says:
Have you got any bread left?

not ‘Have you got bread left?’
We generally put some (statements) and any (questions and negatives) before
plural nouns and uncountable nouns.
More examples:
I need some eggs
I need some milk
Has Sandra got any children?
Has Sandra got any food in the house?
We don’t want any biscuits
We don’t want any cake
► Instruction:

presentation.

C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Make a conversation with your friend about my class and my room.
Activity 2:
Ask your partner questions about where these things are in the picture.
Activity 3:
Candace has made shopping list. Look at the items on it and write whether
they are countable nouns (C) or uncountable nouns (UC).
a. eggs ____
b. milk ____
c. apples ____
d. newspaper ____
e. butter ____
f. carrots ____
g. washing-up liquid ____
h. twelve bars of chocolate ____
i. cheese ____
j. biscuits ____
k. rice ____

l. bottles of water ____
m. a chicken ____
n. an English book ____
o. toothpaste ____
p. light bulbs ____
q. toothbrush ____
r. playing cards ____
s. tin of rice pudding ____
t. box of soap powder ____
Activity 4:
Bert’s also made a shopping list. Complete it by adding either a/an or some
before each item.
a. ____ soap
b. ____ eggs
c. ____ teabags
d. ____ newspaper
e. ____ loaf of bread
f. ____ melon
g. ____ rice
h. ____ orange juice
i. ____ bag of carrots
j. ____ extra bottle of milk
k. ____ butter
l. ____ pencil
m. ____ toothbrush
n. ____ pizzas
o. ____ box of matches
p. ____ yoghurts
q. ____ kilogram of ice cream
r. ____ sour cream
s. ____ coffee

t. ____ bottle of catsup
D. REFERENCES

MEETING 4
HELLO, COULD I SPEAK TO ZHAPRAN?
4.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of talking on
the phone.
4.2 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of talking
about ‘as soon as’.

above.
1.1 1.1 : Talking on the phone.
Speaking on the phone in English is easy once you have learnt a few
important phrases:
Use hello / hə`l_υ/ to greet the other person – this is okay on the phone
even in more formal situations.
Use Is that . . .? to make sure you’re talking to the right person.
You can use a name or a job title:
Is that John Smith? – Yes, it is.
Is that the manager? – No, it isn’t . . . it’s the caretaker.

Be careful! We don’t use Are you . . . ? to find out who is on the
other end of the phone:
Is that Dave Rogers? Yes, it is.
not ‘Are you Dave Rogers?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
Is that James? No, it isn’t . . . it’s Gerry
not ‘Are you James?’ ‘No, I’m not . . . I’m Gerry.’
If you don’t recognise the voice, either say

Who is that?
or Who am I speaking to?
Remember that in British English on the phone ‘that’ refers to the

person on the other end of the phone, and this refers to yourself. So, for
example, if Sue phones Maria, she will say:
This is Sue . . . is that Maria?

or if she doesn’t recognise the voice at all:
This is Sue . . . who is that?
In American English people use this for both people, and say Who is
this?
If the phone is answered by someone other than the person you want to speak
to, say:
Could I speak to . . . ?
or Is . . . there, please?
To tell the other person who you are, say:

It’s . . .
or It’s . . . speaking
If the person you want to speak to isn’t there, you can say either:

OK, I’ll phone again later
or Could you get him/her to phone me back?
You can use ring instead of phone in these two sentences as well.
If someone phones you and asks to talk to someone else, they might say:
Is . . . there?
or Could I speak to . . . ?
and you can say:
Can I ask who’s calling?
They will say:
Yes, it’s . . .
Read the conversation below carefully.

Dialogue 1
Dave phones Vicki’s number to see if Nigel’s there.
Dave : Hello, could I speak to Vicki?

Vicki : Speaking.
Dave : Oh, hello Vicki – I didn’t recognise your voice. It’s Dave.
Vicki : Hi, Dave. How’s things?
Dave : Not bad, thanks. Listen, I don’t suppose Nigel’s there, is he?
Vicki : No – but I’m expecting him round later on.
Dave : OK – could you get him to ring me back?
Vicki : Of course. Can you give me your number?
Dave : I think he’s got it, but let me give you it now just in case.
Vicki : Hang on – let me get a pen . . . OK.
Dave : Six-seven-nine-oh-four-oh-four. Got that?
Vicki : Got it!

Idioms
o I don’t suppose is used with a TAG to make a question sound
less direct, especially questions where you expect the answer to
be ‘no’:
I don’t suppose you’ve got any money, have you?
= ‘Have you got any money?’
I don’t suppose Brian can drive a lorry, can he?
= ‘Can Brian drive a lorry?’
I don’t suppose anyone here speaks Turkish, do they?
= ‘Does anyone here speak Turkish?’
o Got that? means ‘Did you hear that OK?’
Dialogue 2
Julie’s phone rings, and she answers.
Julie : 247649.
Terry : Ah, hello. Could I speak to Jim, please?
Julie : Jim?
Terry : Yes, Jim Fife. Is he there?
Julie : I’m afraid there isn’t anyone here by that name*. Who am I
speaking to?
Terry : This is Terry Smith. Isn’t that Marilyn’s house?
Julie : No – you’ve got the wrong number.
Terry : Ah – I’m sorry.
Julie : Quite all right.
* by that name means ‘with that name’

Dialogue 3
The Embassy of Indonesia, Russia has called from the Embassy of Japan.
Meiza : The Embassy of Indonesia, Russia. Meiza speaking. What can

I do for you?
Mr. Naruto : Can I speak to Ms. Romanov, the first secretary?
Meiza : May I know to whom I am speaking?
Mr. Naruto : Naruto from the Embassy of Japan.
Meiza : Mr. Naruto, I’m sorry. Ms. Romanov has an annual leave.
Would you like to leave a message?
Mr. Naruto : I would like to invite her to come to Zoechuer Hotel, July 11th,
7 p.m. onwards.
Meiza : What is the program?
Mr. Naruto : The farewell party of our ambassador, Mr. Nakamura.
Meiza : I will tell your message to Ms. Romanov. Is that all, Mr.
Naruto?
Mr. Naruto : Yes, I think that’s all.
Meiza : Thank you for calling, Mr. Naruto.
Mr. Naruto : You are welcome.
1.2 : Talking about ‘as soon as’.
Let’s see this conversation.

Dialogue 4
Cynthia phones to speak to Bob at work. But she gets through to his
secretary.
Cynthia : Hello, it’s Cynthia Palmer here. Can I speak to Bob Watford
please?
Secretary : Hold on, I’ll see if he’s available . . .

. . . Hello? I’m afraid Mr. Watford’s in a meeting at the moment.
Would you like to leave a message?
Cynthia : Yes – could you ask him to get back to me as soon as possible?
Secretary : Yes – has he got your number?
Cynthia : Yes, he has.
Secretary : Fine – I’ll make sure he calls you as soon as he gets out of the
meeting.
Cynthia : Thanks.
Idioms
• at the moment means ‘now’
• get back to me means ‘phone me back’
In Dialogue 4 the secretary says she’ll make sure Bob Watford calls:
as soon as he gets out of the meeting
In English we use the PRESENT SIMPLE to mean the FUTURE after:

when
before
as soon as
until/till
Here are some more examples:

Don’t forget to lock the door when you leave
Let’s do the washing-up before Dave comes back
Phone us as soon as you hear any news
Let’s stay here until the rains stops
Remember to use the present simple, not the present continuous, with this
type of word:

. . . until the rain stops
not ‘until the rain is stopping’
. . . when you leave
not ‘when you’re leaving’
Learn the phrase as soon as possible. You will often hear people use the
abbreviation as well:
a.s.a.p. (or asap) /εi εs εi `pi:/
both in writing and when speaking:

Can you get back to me a.s.a.p.?
► Instruction:

presentation.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Make a conversation with your friend about my class and my room.
D. REFERENCES

MEETING 5
I’LL SEE YOU AT HALF PAST FIVE!
(PART I)
5.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of tell the
time.

1.1 : Tell the Time
TALKING ABOUT ROUTINES
Dialogue 1
Adrian’s buying a train ticket over the phone.
ADRIAN : Could I have a return ticket to Glasgow for tomorrow?

CLERK : Certainly. Where are you travelling from?
ADRIAN : From Brighton.
CLERK : And when do you want to arrive?
ADRIAN : I’ve got a meeting at twelve. Will the seven o’clock train get me
there in
time?
CLERK : Yes, but unfortunately you’ve left it too late – there are no seats
left on that train. I can book you onto the nine-thirty, but you’ll be
late for your meeting.

ADRIAN : I can’t miss the meeting. What about the sleeper train tonight?
CLERK : Hold on – I’ll check to see if there are any seats left.
[checks on her computer]
Yes, you’re in luck. There are a few left. Shall I make the
reservation?
ADRIAN : Yes please. What time does it leave this evening?
CLERK : Eight o’clock. And you’ll be in Glasgow by seven o’clock
tomorrow morning.
ADRIAN : That’ll give me bags of time to get to the meeting, won’t it? It will
arrive on time, won’t it?
CLERK : Yes – and make sure you get here by eight this evening . . . all our
trains leave on time as well!
Idioms
in time means ‘before the latest time possible’
on time means ‘at the scheduled time’ or ‘punctually’
bags of time means ‘a lot of time’ or ‘plenty of time’
Language – telling the time

Telling the time is easy in English. Here are the other words you will need:
o’clock /ə`klɔk/ it’s
past just coming up to
to just gone
half /hɑ_f / exactly
a quarter /ə`kwɔ_tə/
at
at about
by
To tell someone what the time is, we use it’s . . . :

What time is it? – It’s ten o’clock
To say when something happens, we use at:

I’ll meet you both at ten o’clock
To give the latest time when something should happen, we use by:
I’ll be back home by ten o’clock (perhaps earlier)
When we are not sure of the exact time, we use about:

It’s about ten o’clock
Now let’s have a look at the clock:

Notice that:
we say a quarter, but half (not ‘a half’)
we usually say ten past (etc.), not ‘ten minutes past’ which sounds rather
formal
we always say half past, never ‘half to’
in colloquial English we often say just ten instead of ten o’clock: I’ll
meet you at ten
in colloquial English we often say half ten instead of half past ten I’ll
meet you at half ten half ten and half past ten both mean 10.30!
we have special words for 12.00 at night (midnight) and 12.00 in the day
(midday or noon).
We use just gone and just coming up to to deal with times between the five-
minute intervals on the clock face:
just gone = a short time after
just coming up to = a short time before
So:
10.16 it’s just gone a quarter past ten
10.19 it’s just coming up to twenty past ten
For very precise times, such as railway timetables and schedules, we use the 24-
hour clock, giving two numbers:
10.56 ten fifty-six

13.12 thirteen twelve
Notice:
12.00 twelve hundred
12.07 twelve oh seven
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Give the 12-hour clock equivalents for these 24-hour clock times –
the first one has been done for you.
1. 1316 It’s just gone a quarter past one.
2. 1754
3. 1544
4. 0940
5. 2359
6. 0710
Activity 2:
Write the times shown on the clock faces in the normal 12-hour system.
1 It’s ______________________________
2 It’s ______________________________
3 It’s ______________________________
4 It’s ______________________________
5 It’s ______________________________
6 It’s ______________________________

Activity 3:
Tell your partner about your routine, compare the times you do these things.
D. REFERENCES

MEETING 6
I’LL SEE YOU AT HALF PAST FIVE!
(PART II)
6.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of doing on
that day.

5.2 : Doing on that day
Read this conversation!
Dialogue 1
Gerry spots Sophie sitting on her own in the coffee shop, looking at her
watch.
GERRY : Hello Sophie – who are you waiting for?

SOPHIE : Leasa. We were meant to meet up here at one, but I got here late.
I’ve been waiting for about half an hour, but I’m wondering if
I’ve missed her, or if she just didn’t show up. You haven’t seen
her, have you?
GERRY : Not since yesterday, no.
[Suddenly Leasa arrives]
LEASA : Hi, you two! Sorry I’m so late, Sophie. I’ve been stuck in a traffic
jam since a quarter to one. Have you been sitting here for ages?
SOPHIE : No, it’s all right – I haven’t been here long. I got here late myself,
so I’ve only been here about twenty minutes. And I had Gerry
here to talk to.
LEASA : Let me buy us all coffee and some cakes!

Idioms
on her own means ‘alone’ – we change the middle word according to
the person: on my own, on his own, etc.
we were meant /mεnt/ to means ‘we had arranged to’ or ‘we had
expected to’
stuck means ‘unable to move’ or ‘unable to get out/away’
Language point – ‘for’ and ‘since’
When we talk about the length of time that we have been doing something,
we use since or for they mean different things:
since is used with a point in time (or a block of time) in the past
for is used with a period of time from past to present
Compare what Sophie and Leasa say in Dialogue 1:

SOPHIE : I’ve been waiting for about half an hour
LEASA : I’ve been stuck in a traffic jam since a quarter to one
Half an hour is a period of time; a quarter to one is a point in time.
Here are examples of words and phrases used with for:

an hour three minutes
a week ages (= ‘a very long time’)
a month a long time
six years a short while
And here are the types of words and phrases we find with since:
1953 half past three
last Tuesday the end of the war
February 14th Christmas
yesterday the summer holidays
Since and for are used with the PRESENT PERFECT (Language point 53):
John and Fiona have lived here since June 2001
John and Fiona have lived here for three years
or with the PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS – this is formed as

follows:
have/has been + -ing

I’ve been waiting here for an hour
I’ve been waiting here since ten o’clock
Suzie’s been working in the garden for three hours
Suzie’s been working in the garden since early this morning
Notice that we don’t say:
‘I am waiting here since ten o’clock’

‘Suzie works in the garden since early this morning’
• We always use the PRESENT PERFECT or the PRESENT PERFECT

CONTINUOUS with since, not the present or present continuous.
• With for we use the PRESENT PERFECT or PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS, or the PAST SIMPLE – but there is a difference in
meaning:
(a) Dave’s lived in Brighton for three years
(and he still lives there now)
(b) Dave lived in Brighton for three years
(some time in the past – he doesn’t live there now)
Sentence (a) uses the present perfect, because it describes a period of time
that started in the past but has continued to the present and has not finished.
Sentence (b) uses the past simple, because it describes a period of time that
started and finished in the past.
Dialogue 2
Niels, Dave and Julie are talking about the last time Niels came over from
Denmark to visit.
NIELS : Do you remember when I came over to visit last year?
DAVE : Of course I do! You arrived in the evening after coming over on
the ferry and driving straight here. When exactly was it?
NIELS : I think it was in April, wasn’t it? It was definitely some time in
spring.
JULIE : Yes, you’re right. It was Eli’s birthday while you were here, and
that’s on the 9th of April, so it was in the Easter holiday.
NIELS : And then I went upstairs and slept for a bit to recover from the
journey . . .
DAVE : . . . and while you were asleep Julie phoned up Ronnie and Fifi
and invited them round . . .
JULIE : . . . and then an hour later when Ronnie and Fifi turned up I woke
you up, and we stayed up with them till the early hours drinking

wine.
DAVE :And we ended up singing rude songs.
NIELS :You all did – I was asleep again by the time you all started singing.
JULIE : Just as well you were – they were very rude songs.
DAVE : I know – why don’t I ask Ronnie and Fifi round again tonight?
NIELS : Why not? And this time I’ll try and stay awake!
Idioms
• for a bit means ‘for a short period of time’
• till the early hours means ‘until early in the morning, but while it is still dark’
• just as well means ‘it was a good thing’ or ‘it was lucky’
Language point – more time expressions
We met a lot of time expressions in Language point 39, using general words
such as day, night and year. We also use months, seasons and festivals to
talk about when things happen. Be careful with the different
PREPOSITIONS:
in April
winter
the Christmas holidays
the evening
at Christmas
the end of April
the weekend
the beginning of (the) winter
(no preposition) next Christmas

last April
an hour later
this summer
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Complete these sentences using for or since.

1. Dave’s lived in Heathfield ____ last July.
2. We haven’t see Gerry ____ at least two years.
3. Justine’s been at the dentist’s ____ ages.

4. My car’s been in the garage ____ a week.
5. These people have been waiting ____ four o’clock.
6. This parcel’s been here ____ last week.
7. We’ve been coming here every year ____ 1997.
8. I’ve waited here ____ an hour, and now I’m leaving!
9. This place has changed a lot ____ we were here last.
10. I’ve been learning English ____ a long time.
Activity 2:
Choose the correct verb from the brackets for each sentence – the first one
has been done for you.
1. We (live/’ve lived) here since December 1999.
2 I (lived/’ve lived) in Italy for three months in 1988.
3 Suzie (’s been learning/’s learnt) French since last year.
4 How long (have you been working/have you worked) in the garden
today?
5 We (haven’t seen/didn’t see) Fiona since yesterday.
6 (Have you been/Are you) waiting here long?
7 I (learn/’ve been learning) English for five years.
8 The kids (are/have been) playing football since ten o’clock.
Activity 3:
Fill in the blanks in Henry’s account of past and future holidays, using the
words from the box. You can only use each word once.
_____ April we went _____ holiday to the Caribbean. We often go _____

the end _____ the spring because the weather’s just right over there _____
that time of the year.
We arrived _____ the airport and _____ hour later we were _____ our villa
in the mountains. In the evening we went _____ and had a Caribbean meal.
We had a lovely time _____ the sun, and we’re going to go again _____
summer.
Next year we’re going _____ New Zealand, _____ the Christmas holidays.
We’ll have to leave _____ the middle _____ the night to get to the airport,
and the trip’ll last _____ twenty-four hours. I’m looking forward _____
seeing my relatives _____ Wellington. We’ll probably stay _____ several
weeks – I expect we’ll come back to the UK _____ the end of January.
in next in nearly at
of an on out at
in at for to of
in at last in to

D. REFERENCES

MEETING 7
HOW WAS YOUR YEAR?
about past experiences expressions.
about future plans expressions.

►Form (Language Expression) :
1.1 : Asking about Past Experiences
Did you enjoy this year? What are some the things you did? What
did you do last year? There are some questions that come up when a new year
is coming. Pay attention to this conversation.
Yilin : So, did you have a good year, Andi?

Andi : Yeah, it was pretty good, thanks. How about you?
Yilin : I had a good year, too.
Andi : Did you do anything special this year?
Yilin : Well, I took a judo class. That was fun. And you?
Andi : I went to Canada for vacation. It was terrific.
Yilin : What was your best experience in Canada?
Andi : On the ski slopes. I went skiing every day. I really enjoyed it.
Yilin : That’s great. And I hope next year is even better.
Here some expressions are used to ask about past experiences:

Did you have a good year? Yes, I did.
It was pretty good, thanks.
It was OK.
What was your best experience? My trip to the US. I went to San
Francisco for a week.
Did you do anything Yes, I took a judo class.
interesting? Yes, I went to Canada.
go anywhere No, not really.
No, I just stayed at home.
We use past verb or past tense to show our past experiences. It

indicates that the experiences did or happened in the past time.
1.2 : Talking about Future Plans
What plans do you have for the next 12 months? What is your
dream? And how do you make it come true? There are many ways to make
your dream come true. There are some of us have nice and great plans for
next year. See this conversation.
Yilin : So, what are your next plans for next year, Rina? Are you going to get a
job?
Rina : No, I’m going to go to college.
Yilin : Great. What school are you going to go to?
Rina : I want to go to City College. Lots of my friends are going there.
Yilin : Oh. So what do you want to study?
Rina : I want to study business.
Yilin : That’s interesting.
Rina : Yeah. I want to open a business after I graduate.
Yilin : Well, good luck.
They are talking about their plans for next year. One of them wants
to go to a college and have a business. What about you? Do you have the
same plan like her? Prepare yourselves.

What are you I’m going to go to college.
What is he/she going to do next He’s/she’s going to get a job.
What are they year? They’re going to get married.
Are you going to go to college? Yes, I am.
travel? No, not really.
No, I’m going to get a job.
No, I’m not going to.
► Instruction:
At this unit, students do a pair work, do a presentation.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
Ask your partner the questions. Ask for more information, and write it in the
chart. Reverse roles.
Activity 2:
Did you and your partner have anything in common? Report to the class.
Activity 3:

Interview your partner and ask these questions. Take notes.
Activity 4:
Tell about you planning for next year. Tell it in front of the class.
D. REFERENCE
Listening Skills Starter.Oxford:Oxford University Press.

MEETING 8
DO YOU LIKE COFFEE?
8.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of asking
about meals expressions.
about wants and preference expressions.
B. MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Learning Objective 1.1 : Asking about Meals
What do you usually have for breakfast? Do you have a small

breakfast or a big breakfast? There are many breakfast food around the world.
Look at this conversation.
Mike : What do you usually have for breakfast at home, Kevin?

Kevin : I usually have rice and soup.
Mike : Yeah? And what do you have to drink?
Kevin : Oh, I usually have juice or milk.
Mike : Do you like coffee?
Kevin : Yes, it’s OK. But I don’t drink a lot of coffee.
Mike : What’s your favorite drink?
Kevin : I guess it’s soda.
Some expressions can be used to express asking about meals are:

What do you have for breakfast? I usually have toast and fruit.
I usually have rice and soup.
I don’t usually eat breakfast.
Where do you have lunch? I have lunch at canteen.
I have lunch at home.
Do you like coffee? Yes, I do.
No, I don’t like it all.
Learning Objective 1.2 : Asking about Wants and Preference
Are there any cafes or restaurants near your campus? What kinds of
food do they serve? They serve many kinds of food deliciously. You can
choose it free. Look at this conversation.
Jody : Are you hungry?

Kenny : Yes, I am.
Jody : Me, too. Let’s have something to eat.
Kenny : What do feel like?
Jody : How about some cake and cappuccino?
Kenny : OK.
Jody : Let’s go to Star light cafe. They have delicious cakes and great
cappuccino.
Kenny : That sounds good. Let’s go.
Some expressions can be used to express asking wants and preference are:
Informally:

Are you hungry? Yes, I am.
Are you thirsty? Not right now.
What do you feel like? Maybe a milk shake.
How about coffee? No, thanks.
More formally:
Would you like something to eat/drink? Yes, please. / No, thank you.
What would like to eat? I’d like a burger.
What would she like to drink? She would like some juice.
Would you like some water? Yes, please.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Practice 1:
Complete the chart with information about yourself. Then ask a partner about
his/her favorites. Reverse role.
What’s your favorite?

1 Type of food
(for example: Italian or Thai)
2 Dessert
3 Sandwich
4 Fast food
5 Snack
Practice 2: Work in groups. Ask your classmates about their favorites.
Practice 3: Look at the example. Now ask your partner more formally.
Reverse roles.
A : Would you like something to eat?

B : No, not right now.
A : Would you like something to drink?
B : Yes, please. I’d like a milk shake.

Practice 4: Work in groups. You are going to buy lunch, dinner or a snack
for three classmates. Ask what they want to eat and drink. Then
write their answers.
D. REFERENCE

MEETING 9
YOU ARE REALLY CREATIVE
9.1 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of
describing qualities expressions.
about abilities and talents expressions.

1.1 : Describing Qualities
What hobbies do you enjoy? Do you collect anything? There are many
hobbies that people have. Some of them like collecting, doing, or making
something. They’re creative! It shows their qualities and abilities too.
Moreover, they have some qualities of making it comes true. Look at the
conversation below.
Aya : Congratulation, Julia. You’re really a good photographer.

Julia : Thanks.
Aya : So how do you take a good photograph?
Julia : Well, you need to be patient. It takes time to get a good
picture. You need good light and a good object.
Aya : And I guess you need to be creative. Your photos are always
very original.
Julia : Well, I try to be different.
Aya : I’ve never seem to take good photos. I don’t think I’m very
artistic. And I’m not very patient.
Julia : Well, it’s easy to learn. Do you want me to give you some
lessons?
Aya : Yeah. That would be great.

From the conversation above, we know that adjectives are needed to describe
the qualities, such as:
Easy going Funny Artistic
Smart Serious Emotional
Creative Forgetful Energetic
Flexible Well-organized Patient
A photographer needs to be He/she also needs to be creative.

patient. artistic.
original.
I think a teacher needs to be smart. He/she also needs to be well- organized

tolerant.
1.2: Asking about Abilities and Talents
What can you do? What musical instrument can you play? What
are your special talents? People have their abilities and talents. Talents are
necessary to be explored and trained. Pay attention to this conversation
below.
Tim : Wow! You can play the guitar really well.

Aya : Thanks. Can you play the guitar?
Tim : No, I can’t. But I can play the violin.
Aya : Really? What else can you play?
Tim : I can play the trumpet, too.
Aya : Oh yeah? I can’t play the trumpet. It’s pretty hard.
Tim : It’s not that hard. You need just to practice.
Aya : Can I hear you play some time?
Tim : Sure.

Here is the list of expressions that we can use to ask about abilities and
talents.
Can you play a guitar? Yes, I can.
No, I can’t.
Can he play the piano? Yes, he can.
No, he can’t.
Are you creative? I think so.
Somewhat.
No, I am not.
Are you good at math? I’m pretty good at math.
Yes, I am.
Not really.
What languages can you speak? I can speak Chinese.
I can play the piano but I can’t play the trumpet.
Rosa can play the piano but she can’t play the guitar.
I can’t play the piano very well.
► Instruction:
At this unit, students are asked to talk with their partners or group or do a
role-play.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
What qualities do these people need? Choose three for each person. Then
talk about your answers with a partner.

Activity 2: What positive and negative qualities do you have? Share it in
front of the class.
Activity 3: Work in groups. How many of these things can you do? Check
(√) your answer. Then ask and answer questions with your
partners.
Activity 4: Tell the class two things people in your group can do and two
things they can’t do.

D. REFERENCE

MEETING 10
COULD YOU LEND ME $20?
to borrow things expressions.
10.2 understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of
declining permission and giving a reason expressions.

1.1 : Asking to Borrow Things
Do friends sometimes borrow things from you? What kinds of things?

or What do you borrow? When you borrow you are not free. Lenders have
better memories than borrowers. Read the conversation below carefully.
Ben : Hi, Wade. How are things?

Wade : Pretty good, thanks. How are you?
Ben : I’m fine. By the way, can I borrow your digital camera tonight? I
have to take some photos for my class project.
Wade : Sure, no problem.
Ben : Thanks a lot.
Wade : You’re welcome.
Ben : Oh, one more thing. Could you lend me $20 until the weekend?
I’m broke.
Wade : Sorry, I can’t. I’m broke, too!

We sometimes use informal or formal expressions for asking to
borrow things. We need the things because it’s urgent or we don’t have it all.
See the table below.
Informally
Can I borrow you camera? Sure, No problem.
Can you lend me your pen? All right.
No, you can’t.
Sorry, I am using it.
More Formally
Could you lend me $20?
Would you be able to lend me $20? Yes, of course.
Could I borrow your pen? Yes, certainly.
Do you think I could borrow your book?
1.2 : Declining Permission and Giving a reason

How do you celebrate your birthday? How do you get a permission
from your parents? Do they allow you to something? We sometimes need to
give a reason in order to confirm our statements or answers. See this
conversation below.
Patty : When is your birthday, Wade?

Wade : Actually, it’s next week. On Thursday.
Patty : Really? What are your plans?
Wade : Well, do you mind if I invite a few friends over for a small
party?
Patty : That’s fine. How many friends do you want to invite?
Wade : Maybe five or six.
Patty : Sure, that’s no problem.
Wade : And is it all right if we use the kitchen and cook a meal?
Patty : Of course. You can cook dinner any time you like!

Here are the expressions you may use to decline permission and give a
reason. Read it carefully.
Do you mind if I watch television? Sorry, I am trying to read.
Is it all right if I use the phone? Sorry, I am waiting for a call.
Well, maybe later, if you don’t mind.
Can I invite my friends over next No, you can’t. I want to clean the
week? house.
► Instruction:
At this unit, students are asked to talk with their partners or group, write a
conversation and act it out.
C. ASSIGNMENT
Activity 1:
See an example. Take turn requesting the things below. Your partner accepts
the request.

Activity 2:
You are a houseguest, and your partner is host. Ask your partner to do the
things below. Your partner declines and gives a reason. Reverse roles.
1. Change the TV channel
2. Do my laundry
3. Take a nap in the living room
4. Have a look at today’s paper
5. Cook myself something to eat
Activity 3:
Think of three more requests a houseguest might make. Then, make a
conversation about it and act it out.
D. REFERENCE

MEETING 11
YOU HAD BETTER GET SOME REST
(PART I)
A. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
By the end of this lesson, students are expected to be able to:
11.1 Understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of asking
what the matter is to someone’s health problems
11.2 Understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of
describing health problems
Joan : Hello.
Betty : Oh hi, Joan. It’s Betty. How are you doing?
Joan : Terrible.
Betty : Oh, what’s the matter?
Joan : I’ve got a fever and a really bad headache.
Betty : Oh, that’s too bad. Why don’t you take some aspirin?
Joan : I’ve already tried that, but it didn’t help.
Betty : Well, maybe you should go to the health center and see a doctor.
Joan : Yeah, I guess I should, but you know how I hate doctors.
Betty : Well, you’d better stay in bed at least. You really sound sick.
Joan : Yeah, that sounds like good advice. I will. I just want to finish
reading this article for English class.
Betty : You know, you really shouldn’t try to do any work right now. If I
were you, I’d just lie down and take it easy for a while.
Joan : Yeah, I guess you’re right.
From the dialogue above, can you guess what the statement of asking about
the health condition, describing health problems, and making suggestion or
advice are?

Vocabulary
a cold a headache a sore throat

a fever a sore back a stomachache
a cough the flu dry skin
After you see the words above, let’s circle the health problems you’ve had.
PAIR WORK Then see the words below, then tell your partner what you
usually do when you have one of the problems above. Use
the ideas below or your own ideas.
get rest see a doctor stay in bed take some medicine

ignore the problem take a shower
1.1 Asking what the matter is

1.2 Describing health problems
Here are some expression that we can use!

Describing health
Asking what the matter is Feeling sympathy
problems
the matter? I’ve got a fever. Oh, that’s a shame
What’s wrong? My stomach hurts. too bad
the problem? I can’t sleep at night. I’m sorry to hear that

C. ASSIGNMENT
Practice 1!
Jack : Hi, Bean. I’m not feeling too well today.

Bean : Oh, hi Jack. What’s … ?
Jack : I have ….
Bean : ….
Jack : No, I’m fine, really. I think I just ….
Bean : ….
Jack : Oh, it’s good idea. Thanks.
Bean : I hope you feel better soon.
Read the dialogue above between Jack and Bean. Complete the dialogue in
asking and describing the condition.
Practice 2!
Ask your partner what the matter is, then express sympathy!
sore throat pain in the shoulder earache headache
bad cough stomachache bad cold dehydration
D. REFERENCES
Azar, Betty Schrampfer. 1999. Understanding and Using English Grammar.
3rd edition. NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc.
Richards, Jack C. and David Bohlke. 2017. Speak Now 2: Communicate with
Confidence. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Richards, Jack C. and David Bycina. 1985. Person to Person: Communicative
Speaking and Listening Skills. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

MEETING 12
YOU HAD BETTER GET SOME REST
(PART II)
12.1 Understand and apply meaning in conversation by using of making
suggestions to someone’s health problems
Read and practice with your partner this conversation!
Alex : I’ve been so tired lately. I never seem to have enough energy. Should
I join a gym?
Lois : Gyms can be expensive. There are simple ways to exercise at home.
Alex : Like what?
Lois : If I were you, I’d climb the stairs or dance to music. You should do
something active that you enjoy. Are you getting enough sleep?
Alex : Sure. I sleep about ten hours a day.
Lois : That’s too much. Getting to much sleep can make you feel tired. You
should try to sleep eight hours a day.
Alex : What? Only eight hours a day?
Lois : Yes, you know what people is recommended to sleep only eight
hours a day.
Alex : Hmm.. Ok, I will try your suggestions.
Lois : You must do that, so that you will feel more better
Alex : Thank you.
Lois : My pleasure.
From the dialogue above, what does Lois think Alex should do? What does
she think he shouldn’t do?

12.2 Making suggestions
Giving Tentative Advice (1)
Why don’t you take some aspirin? I’ve already tried that. But it didn’t help.
Maybe you should try done
ought to
had better
REMEMBER!
Should and ought to have the

same degree in meaning, but had Ought to is often
better is usually stronger. pronounced “otta” in
informal speaking
C. ASSIGNMENT
Practice 1!
Ask your partner what’s wrong, express sympathy, and suggest something to
help.
(Follow this model)
A : Hi, ……. How are you?
B : Not so well, I’m afraid.
A : Really? What’s …….?
B : I’ve got a/an …….
A : Oh, that’s …….! Why don’t you …….?
B : I’ve already …….
Student B Student A
1. Fever 1. Take/aspirin
2. Sore throat 2. Try/lozenges
3. Bad cough 3. Take/cough medicine
4. Headache 4. Take/aspirin
5. Sore shoulder 5. Try/rubbing alcohol
6. Stomachache 6. Take/bicarbonate
7. Earache 7. Try/ear drops
8. Bad cold 8. Take/cold capsules

Practice 2!
Take turns describing the health problems below and making suggestions.
insomnia
A stiff neck
A sprained ankle
A bee sting
Giving Tentative Advice (2)
Maybe you should see a doctor Yes, I suppose I should

ought to guess ought to
Why don’t you see a doctor? so

Practice 1!
You’re at the office. Your colleague doesn’t look well. Give him/her some
advice. Follow this model:
A : You don’t look very well, …(name)…. Is anything wrong?
B : Well, as a matter of fact, I don’t feel so well. I’ve got a …….
A : Oh, maybe ……. see a doctor.
take a break.
go home.
B : Yes, I …….
Practice 2!
A friend is complaining about his/her apartment. Make some suggestions.
Student A:
Make suggestions using Why don’t you and Maybe you should
…
A : What’s the matter?

B : ……… ………..
A : Well, ……… get rid of the things you don’t need.
B : …………..
A : Well, ……… paint them a lighter color.
B : ……… ……….. ………..
A : Well, ……… get some plain white ones.
B : ……… ……….. ………..
A : Well, ……… buy a wall to wall carpet.
B : ………
A : Yes? What’s the trouble now?
B : ………

Student B:
Respond to Student A’s suggestions with Yes, I guess so and Yes, I

guess/suppose I should/ought to.
A : ………?
B : Oh, it’s room. There’s just too much furniture in it.
A : ………
B : Yes, ……… But that’s not all. Look at the walls. They’re so dark
A : ………
B : Yes, ……… And then there are the curtains. I hate the pattern.
A : ………
B : Yes, ……… But then there’s the rug. It’s just to small.
A : ………
B : Yes, ………, but ………
A : ………? ………?
B : Well, I just don’t have any money.
Giving Advice (1)
You’d (really) better get some rest Yes, that sounds like a good idea. I will
You (really) ought to
You should (really)
Practice 1!
Practice dialogues below using the cues. Follow this model:
A : I just lost my passport.
B : You’d better report it to the embassy right away.
You ought to
Should

A : Yes, that sounds like a good idea. I will
Student A Student B
1. Cannot find my credit 1. Call the bank
card immediately
2. Just found somebody’s 2. Give it to Lost and
wallet Found
3. Think someone’s been 3. Report it to the post
opening my mail office
4. Had had a lot of strange 4. Change your telephone
calls lately number
5. Feel exhausted all the 5. Take a vacation
time
Practice 2!
Now continue using these cues.
1. I can’t seem to find my wallet.
2. I think I left my credit card in the restaurant.
3. I locked my keys inside the car.
4. I think I’m getting fat.
5. I left my camera on the bus.
Giving Advice (2)
If I were you, I’d lie down Yes, that sounds like good advice
What I would do is a good idea

Practice!
A student friend is planning to visit San Francisco. Let’s practice dialogues

advising your friend what s/he should do. Follow this model:
A : Should I go in summer?
Is it a good idea to
B : Well, if I were you I’d go in the spring or fall. It’s much less crowded.
A : That sounds like good advice. And ………?
Student A Student B
1. Take cash 1. Take traveler’s checks / much safer
2. Travel by air between 2. Go by bus / you’ll see more
cities 3. Stay in university dormitories / a lot of cheaper
3. Stay in hotels 4. Go on my own / then you can see what you
4. Take organized tours want
5. Eat in local restaurants 5. Eat at snack bars and coffee shops / less
expensive
D. REFERENCES

MEETING 13
DO I NEED TO … ?
(PART I)
and giving the procedure
and giving what the requirements are
Yoko : Excuse me. I’d like some information on how to get into an
American university.
Officer : Yes, of course. Well, first, you write and get an application form.
Then, you send it in with a copy of your school records and an
affidavit of support. And after that, you ask your teachers for some
letters of recommendation.
Yoko : And do I need to take any tests?
Officer : Yes, you have to take the TOEFL test for one, and for some schools
I think you may also have to take the SAT.
Yoko : And is it all right to apply to several universities at the same time?
Officer : Oh, sure. No problem.
Yoko : And what about the visa? Where can I apply for that?
Officer : Well, you can’t apply for the visa until you get a letter of
acceptance and an l-20 form from a university.
Yoko : I see. And one more thing. Are foreign students allowed to work in
the States?
Officer : They’ll only let you work in the summer. And you’ll need to get
permission from the U.S. Office of Immigration to do that. During
the school you’re not allowed to work experience is part of your
school program.
From the dialogue above, can you guess what the statement of asking about
the procedures and what the requirements are?

1.3 Asking the procedure
Grill Bake Fry Steam Boil Microwave
Meat Cake Fish Vegetables Noodles Frozen dinner

… …. …. …. …. ….
… …. …. …. …. ….
… … … … … …
Look at these ways of preparing food above. Add at least one more food to
each column!
PAIR WORK Then take turns telling your partner the best way to prepare
the different foods.
Example:
A : I think the best way to prepare vegetables is to steam them.
B : I think so, because it will be healthier.
Here are some different ways we give instructions and remind someone of
something.
Giving a series of instructions Reminding someone of something
First
Make sure you use a fresh tomato
The second step is grill the bread
Remember to push the button
Next, place the memory card inside
Be sure to
After that, close the cover
Don’t forget to
Finally,

Practice 1!
Arrange these jumble steps and number it for boiling an egg in order from 1
to 5. Then take turns giving these instructions. Use sequences words first,
then, next, after that, and finally.
… cook for 12 minutes
… boil the water.
… add water to the pot.
… cool the egg with cold water.
… put an egg in a pot.
Practice 2!
Ask your partner how to do these things. Use the cues given below, but put
them in the right order!
1) You want to make a long distance call
Dial 1 plus the number
Deposit the amount the operator says
Lift the receiver and wait for the dial tone
2) You want to cook some rice
Put the rice on pot
Bring it to the boil again and cook it slowly for about 29 minutes
Wash the rice in cold water
Cover it with water
3) You want to use this camera
Focus and take the picture
Choose the speed and the f-stop
Take off the lens cap
4) You want to use this cassette player
Close the cover
Place your cassette inside
Push the button to open the cover
Press the play button

Practice 3!
Describe how you do these things!
Prepare one of your favorite recipes
Use a coin-operated washing

machine
1.4 Asking what the requirements are
Asking for necessity Expressing necessity Expressing lack of necessity

Do I need Yes, you have to take TOEFL No, you don’t have to
have to take any tests? need wouldn’t need
Is it necessary would need a pay a fee it isn’t necessary
Conversation
Katy : I want to start my own business after I graduate.

Raul : Really?
Katy : I just need to have some money to get started. And I need to have a
fresh idea.
Raul : Do you have any ideas?
Katy : I’d like to sell healthy lunches to people in offices, things like
sandwiches and salads.
Raul : Do you think it would be difficult to get started?
Katy : Well, I would need a good kitchen. But I wouldn’t have to have a
car. I could use a bicycle.
Raul : Good idea.
After you practice the dialogue above with your partner, what kind of
business does Katy want to start? What does she need?
Practice 1!
You are talking to a student counselor. Ask questions using the cues below.
Student A Student B

Ask the officer Use this information to answer
whether you have to
do these things:
9. Pay a fee Information for foreign students
10. Send my
examination results Required of all applicants
11. Send a
photograph school records
12. Get a two letters of recommendation
letter of t-20 student visa
recommendation application fee of $20
13. Go to the medical examination and X-ray
United States for an
interview Not required as of 1984
14. Get a Photograph
student visa Interview in the United States
15. Have a
medical
examination
Practice 2!
Make a dialogue conversation. You be a customer and your partner be a clerk.
You have just bought some tropical fish at a pet store. Your partner is the
clerk.
The direction : Ask the clerk for information using model below!
A : Do I have to
need to …. ?
Is it necessary to
B : Yes, you have to …
need to
No, you don’t have to (but it’s a good idea).
Customer Clerk
1. Change the water every week 1. No, …
2. Feed the fish three times a day 2. No, …. Once is enough.
3. Give them any special food 3. Yes, … buy some tropical fish food.
4. Use a water heater 4. No, ….
5. Clean the aquarium regularly 5. Yes, … clean it once a month.
6. Clean a water filter 6. Yes, ….
7. Use special water in the tank 7. No, ….

8. Put plants in the aquarium 8. No, …, but it’s a good idea.
C. REFERENCES

MEETING 14
DO I NEED TO … ?
(PART II)
and answering whether something is permitted/recommended
and answering when it is possible to do something
and answering about rules/regulations
14.4 Asking whether something is

permitted/recommended
Asking for recommendation Giving for recommendation

Yes, sure
Is it all right to apply to several universities? of course
Ok if I it’s all right
No, you shouldn’t
Practice 1!
Practice questions and answers like this, using the cues below.
Student A asks, “Is it all right to …?”
1. Smoke here?
2. Ride a bicycle here?
3. Park here?

4. Take photograph here?
5. Wear shoes inside?
6. Swim here?
Practice 2!
Read these regulations about driving in the States of Hawaii.
Directions:
Student A : Practice using the cues below.
1. Drive without a seat belt?
2. Keep my old driving license?
3. Drive with a New York license?
4. Use a foreign license in Hawaii?
5. Leave my license at home when I drive?
Student B : Answer and give more information based on the regulation above.
Use this model!
A : Is it all right to …?
if
Can I … ?
B : No, you can’t. You ….
have to ….
Yes, you can.

14.5 Asking when it is possible to do
something
Asking for possibility Answering and giving for possibility

When can I apply for a visa? You won’t be able to apply it until …
will I be able to can’t
You’ve gotten a letter of acceptance
Practice!
You are a recently arrived student in the U.S. A professor is advising you. ask
questions using these cues.
Student Professor
16. Get a 1. Paid your student fees
student ID 2. Talked to the director of student
17. Get a housing
place in dormitory 3. Gotten a student ID card
18. Get a 4. Talked to your counselor
student bus pass 5. Studied math and accounting
19. Plan my 6. Passed a driving test
schedule
20. Get into
business program
21. Get a U.S.
driver’s license

14.6 Asking about rules/regulations
Are foreign students allowed to work?

Permitted
Can students have jobs?
No, you’re not Yes, you are but only in the summer
It’s not permitted It’s allowed
allowed permitted
They won’t let you.
allow you to
Practice 1!
You are talking to one of the staff in the university library.
Ask what the students can and cannot do. Use the cues below.
Student A Student B
9. Smoke in the reading room
LIBRARY REGULATIOS
10. Borrow books on
reserve No food or drink
11. Take magazines home No smoking in the reading rooms
12. Borrow records Magazines and reserved books
13. Eat in library may not be borrowed
14. Make a photocopy of Students may borrow up to four
this newspaper article books at a time
Records and cassettes may not be
borrowed
Articles and parts of books may
be copied for personal use

Be careful!
The 24-
hour clock
is common
in official
uses of
English
where
precise Practice 2!
times are You are a tour guide. A tourist is talking to you about regulations I your
important,
but it is not country. Answer his/her questions.
used in 1. Are tourist allowed to visit the government offices?
ordinary
situations 2. Are you permitted to take photographs in the national museum?
in 3. Can tourists enter the temples/churches?
colloquial
English: 4. Are women allowed to wear shorts in public places?
I 5. Is it all right to wear a bathing suit in the hotel elevators?
’ll
see Make up four more questions like that about your country and practice them!
you
at a
qua
rter
past
five
not
C. REFERENCES
I’ll
see you at Azar, Betty Schrampfer. 1999. Understanding and Using English Grammar.
seventeen 3rd edition. NJ: Prentice-Hall Inc.
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M. Akbar Kurtubi Amraj, S.Pd.I., M.Pd

Nerisha Arviana, S.Pd., M.Pd

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MEETING 1 PLEASED TO MEET YOU!

B. FORM AND INSTRUCTION

1.1 : Greeting Expressions

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1.2 : Leave Taking Expressions

Leave Taking Responses

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Leave Taking Dialogues

A: Well, it was nice talking to you.

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A: I enjoyed talking to you.

A: I had fun talking to you.

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At this unit, students do a pair work, do a dialog (pair work) and do a

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B. FORM AND INSTRUCTION

1.1 : Introducing People.

Justine : Vicki – do you know Chris?

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Rosemary : Stuart, this is Justine.

Shamira : Excuse me, I don’t know your name.

Ann : Rosemary, this is Marian – she’s from Brighton.

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1.2 : Finding Out about People.

Here are some expressions we can use

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Stuart : Now then, are you Helen?

Brian : Is that Gerry over there?

Ben : Right. Where’s Helen?

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