Kamis, 14 Agustus 2014

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Selasa, 05 Agustus 2014

GRAMMAR SPOT : PAST CONTINUOUS TENSE



Study the following dialog!
Pasya   : Where are the boys?
Intan     : When I went to the laboratory, they were having a Biology experiment
Pasya   : Are they still there now?
Intan     : I think so
Pasya   : By the way, why didn’t you answer my call last night?
Intan     : Sorry, I didn’t hear your call. When you called me last night I was having lunch with my family.

In the dialog above, you can find the use of Past Continuous Tense. Past Continuous Tense is usually used with past Tense. Past Continuous Tense shows an activity that is in progress in the past.
The form of Past Continuous Tense is as follows:

S + was/were + V ing + O

The negative and question forms are as follows:
1   (+) She was reading a book.
(-) She was not reading a book.
(?) Was she reading a book?
2   (+) They were having a discussion.
(-)  They were not having a discussion.
(?) Were they having a discussion?

Change the verbs in the brackets into Past Continuous Tense!
  1. When the teacher came, I (do) my homework.
  2. When the phone rang, She (watch) TV.
  3. He (drive) to work when the tree fell down.
  4. They (play) basket when the earthquake happened.
  5. We (eat) lunch when the headmaster got a guest.
  6. The lamp blacked out when we (listen) to the news.
  7. Some boys (go) camping when the snow fell.
  8. I (do) my homework when the telephone rang.
  9. She (fit) her dress when her mother opened the boutique.
  10. When I entered the kitchen, my mother (make) a cake.

GRAMMAR SPOT: SIMPLE PAST TENSE


Read and study the following dialog!
Tasya   : Hi! How was your weekend?
Rendy   : Great! I made a beautiful painting!
Tasya   : Wow! Where did you make the painting?
Rendy   : Well, I went to the park and I found a wonderful view
Tasya   : Then?
Rendy   : I went home and took my paints, canvas, and brushes
Tasya   : Did you spend the whole day for painting?
Rendy   : Yes, I finished at about three p.m.
Tasya   : What did you do then?
Rendy   : I went home and showed my painting to my mom
Tasya   : Did she like it?
Rendy   : Yes,she loves flowers very much. I painted colorful flowers in the park and she loved it!
 Answer the following questions!
  1. What did Rendy do last weekend?
  2. Where did Rendy make the painting?
  3. What did Rendy need to make the painting?
  4. What did he do after the painting finished?
  5. Did his mother like his painting?
In the dialog above, we can find the use of Past Tense. Past Tense is used for:
  • Explain past activities.
  • Describe an event that began and ended before the present time.
  • Describe an action that completed before now.
Past Tense takes the pattern of the following form:
AffirmativeS + Verb 2 + O + Adverb of time
NegativeS + did not + Verb 1 + O + Adverb of time
InterrogativeDid + S + Verb 1 + O + Adverb of time
The time indicators in Past Tense are as follows:
- Yesterday
- Just now
- Last night, last week, last month, last year
- Two days ago, a month ago, two weeks ago
Study the following example:
  1. (+) She woke up late this morning.
(-) She didn’t wake up late this morning.
(?) Did she wake up late this morning.
  1. (+) They wrote a letter yesterday.
(-) They didn’t write a letter yesterday.
(?)Did they write a letter yesterday.
Rewrite the sentences by changing the verbs in the brackets in the correct form!
  1. Sandra (meet) her favorite singer last night.
………………………………………………………………………………
  1. This morning before school, I (sweep) the front yard.
………………………………………………………………………………
  1. Jack (not – study) well last semester.
………………………………………………………………………………
  1. Ellya (? – read) a new novel lately?
………………………………………………………………………………
  1. Sofyan (run after) the thief yesterday.
……………………………………………………………………………

Senin, 04 Agustus 2014

Expressing sympathy and giving attention

Observe  and practice the following dialog!

Sofyan : Hi Taufik! What are you doing here?
Taufik   : I have to accompany my brother. He had an operation yesterday.
Sofyan : What happened?
Taufik   : His motorcycle crashed into a lamp post near my house. He broke his leg.
Sofyan : I am sorry about that. Is he all right?
Sofyan : Yes, he is fine. The operation was successful and he must stay here for recovery.
Taufik   : Well, I hope he will recover soon.
Sofyan : Thanks.

The bold expression in the dialog is used to express sympathy and attention.

Study the following expressions!
Expressing sympathy Showing attention
I am sorry to hear that.I am terrible sorry.Oh, that’s awful. That’s too bad.
What a shame!
Is he all right?Are you okay?What happened? What’s wrong with you?
What can I do for you?
Don’t worry. Everything is okay.
I hope he will be fine.

How to Express: Introducing one and others

Observe the picture and practice the following dialog with a partner!
Peter    : Hello!
Sheila   : Hi!
Peter    : Are you a student here?
Sheila   : Yes. I am a new student in the first grade. What about you?
Peter    : Me too
Sheila   : By the way, my name is Sheila, Sheila Iskandar
Peter    : I am Peter. Peter Sirait
Sheila   : How do you do Peter?
Peter    : How do you do Sheila?
Sheila   : What class are you in?
Peter    : I am in X two
Sheila   : What about you?
Peter    : I am in the same class with you
Sheila   : Great! Let’s go!

The expressions in bold type are used to express introduction.
Study the expression of introduction in the table below!
Introducing Oneself
Introducing others
Hello. I am Sheila Iskandar.Excuse me, my name is Sheila Iskandar.Let me introduce myself. My name is Sheila Iskandar. Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Sheila Iskandar.
How do you do?
It’s nice to meet you.
Let me introduce my friend, Lina.May I introduce my friend, Lina?This is Lina. Have you met Lina before?
Do you know my friend, Lina?
Please meet my friend, Lina.

How to Express: Greeting and Leave Taking

Practice the dialog with a partner!
Heru     : Good morning Satya!
Satya    : Hello! Morning Heru!
Heru     :How is everything with you?
Satya    :Fine, thanks. What about you?
Heru     :Very well.
Satya    :What are you doing?
Heru     : I need some references to wite my report
Satya    :Well, good luck then. I have to leave now. Good bye!
Heru     : Bye!

The expressions in bold type are used to express greeting and leave taking.
Study the expression of greeting and leave taking in the table below!

Greetings Responses
Good morningGood afternoonGood evening Hello/Hi
How are you?
How is life?
How is everything with you?
How are you doing?
Good morningGood afternoonGood evening Hello/Hi
I am fine, thanks
I am very well, thankk you
Not bad, thanks
Just fine, thanks
Leave takings Responses
Good nightGood byeSee you later See you tomorrow
Bye
Good nightByeSee you See you
Bye